CIVIL WAR VETERAN; Enlisted 17 Jan 1862 CO. E. 13 Michigan Infantry, mustered out on 12 Jul 1862 at Detroit, MI. Re-enlisted 9 Sep 1863 CO. G. Michigan 11th Cavalry Regiment, mustered out on 20 Jul 1865; transferred to CO. B. Michigan 8th Cavalry Regiment on 20 Jul 1865, mustered out on 6 Aug 1865 at Pulaski, TN.
The Hartford Day Spring, Wednesday, December 10, 1930, page 1
CHARLES ACKER, CIVIL WAR VET, DIES SUDDENLY
Heart Attack Fatal To Pioneer Who Helped Clear Hartford's Forests
Military Tribute Paid
American Legion and Daughters of Union Veterans Honor Memory of Civil War Soldier
Arising last Friday morning to replenish the fire in a heating stove, Charles W. Acker, 85, one of Hartford's surviving Civil war veterans, returned to his room and dropped dead on his bed, the victim of a heart attack. His death occurred at his home on Havar street where he had resided for many years. His aged wife was alone with him at the time of his death.
Funeral rites for him were held at the Zuver and Calvin chapel Sunday afternoon. Rev. J. H. Balfour of the Coloma Community church officiating and interment was at Maple Hill. Stoddard Post of the American Legion paid a military tribute at the funeral rites.
The Daughters of Union Veterans also attended the rites and paid their tribute to the memory of the aged soldier.
WITH MICHIGAN REGIMENT
Born in Kendall, N. Y., May 26, 1845, Mr. Acker at the age of 12 came to Michigan with an uncle. After remaining in Shiawassee county for a short time, he came to Paw Paw, walking most of the distance. Still later he came to Lawrence, where he remained until the Civil war broke out. At the age of 18 he enlisted in the 13th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, but was discharged before the close of the war because of wounds. He saw many engagements during his war service.
At the close of the war he returned to Hartford, and became one of the township's well known farmers. He built some of the earliest roads in the township and also cleared much of the timber on the present county farm east of Hartford.
RAZED FIRST HOUSE HERE
In 1886 Mr. Acker purchased 60 acres of land just southeast of the village, where the present village water springs are located. Standing on this land at that time was what was said to be the first house built in Hartford township. It was a log house built by Harvey Salsbury, a trapper, in 1828. It was in partial decay, and was razed by Mr. Acker.
With the late Oscar Manley, Mr. Acker drew all of the brick used in the building of the present town hall. The brick came from a pioneer brickyard on the John Mix farm, two and a half miles north of town. He also drew much of the material for the other buildings standing on Main street today.
Mr. Acker resided on several farms in Hartford during his long residence here, and also resided both in Lawrence township and Oshtemo for a few years. For the past several years he had resided at the Havar street home.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alice Ackers, and one son Volney Acker, also a resident of Hartford.
The death of Mr. Acker reduces the ranks of Hartford's Civil war veterans to four. His surviving comrades are Willis Lobdell, Henry Hartman, Jasper Pitcher and J. W. Sager.
The Hartford Day Spring, Wednesday, December10, 1930, page 7
CARD OF THANKS
I wish to express my sincere thanks to my neighbors and friends for their kind assistance and attention shown me at the time of my husbands death. Also to the Daughters of Union Veterans, American Legion, and Spanish War veterans.
Mrs. Chas. Acker and Relatives
The Hartford Day Spring, Wednesday, December 10, 1930, page 1
CHARLES ACKER, CIVIL WAR VET, DIES SUDDENLY
Heart Attack Fatal To Pioneer Who Helped Clear Hartford's Forests
Military Tribute Paid
American Legion and Daughters of Union Veterans Honor Memory of Civil War Soldier
Arising last Friday morning to replenish the fire in a heating stove, Charles W. Acker, 85, one of Hartford's surviving Civil war veterans, returned to his room and dropped dead on his bed, the victim of a heart attack. His death occurred at his home on Havar street where he had resided for many years. His aged wife was alone with him at the time of his death.
Funeral rites for him were held at the Zuver and Calvin chapel Sunday afternoon. Rev. J. H. Balfour of the Coloma Community church officiating and interment was at Maple Hill. Stoddard Post of the American Legion paid a military tribute at the funeral rites.
The Daughters of Union Veterans also attended the rites and paid their tribute to the memory of the aged soldier.
WITH MICHIGAN REGIMENT
Born in Kendall, N. Y., May 26, 1845, Mr. Acker at the age of 12 came to Michigan with an uncle. After remaining in Shiawassee county for a short time, he came to Paw Paw, walking most of the distance. Still later he came to Lawrence, where he remained until the Civil war broke out. At the age of 18 he enlisted in the 13th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, but was discharged before the close of the war because of wounds. He saw many engagements during his war service.
At the close of the war he returned to Hartford, and became one of the township's well known farmers. He built some of the earliest roads in the township and also cleared much of the timber on the present county farm east of Hartford.
RAZED FIRST HOUSE HERE
In 1886 Mr. Acker purchased 60 acres of land just southeast of the village, where the present village water springs are located. Standing on this land at that time was what was said to be the first house built in Hartford township. It was a log house built by Harvey Salsbury, a trapper, in 1828. It was in partial decay, and was razed by Mr. Acker.
With the late Oscar Manley, Mr. Acker drew all of the brick used in the building of the present town hall. The brick came from a pioneer brickyard on the John Mix farm, two and a half miles north of town. He also drew much of the material for the other buildings standing on Main street today.
Mr. Acker resided on several farms in Hartford during his long residence here, and also resided both in Lawrence township and Oshtemo for a few years. For the past several years he had resided at the Havar street home.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alice Ackers, and one son Volney Acker, also a resident of Hartford.
The death of Mr. Acker reduces the ranks of Hartford's Civil war veterans to four. His surviving comrades are Willis Lobdell, Henry Hartman, Jasper Pitcher and J. W. Sager.
The Hartford Day Spring, Wednesday, December10, 1930, page 7
CARD OF THANKS
I wish to express my sincere thanks to my neighbors and friends for their kind assistance and attention shown me at the time of my husbands death. Also to the Daughters of Union Veterans, American Legion, and Spanish War veterans.
Mrs. Chas. Acker and Relatives
CIVIL WAR VETERAN; Enlisted 17 Jan 1862 CO. E. 13 Michigan Infantry, mustered out on 12 Jul 1862 at Detroit, MI. Re-enlisted 9 Sep 1863 CO. G. Michigan 11th Cavalry Regiment, mustered out on 20 Jul 1865; transferred to CO. B. Michigan 8th Cavalry Regiment on 20 Jul 1865, mustered out on 6 Aug 1865 at Pulaski, TN.
The Hartford Day Spring, Wednesday, December 10, 1930, page 1
CHARLES ACKER, CIVIL WAR VET, DIES SUDDENLY
Heart Attack Fatal To Pioneer Who Helped Clear Hartford's Forests
Military Tribute Paid
American Legion and Daughters of Union Veterans Honor Memory of Civil War Soldier
Arising last Friday morning to replenish the fire in a heating stove, Charles W. Acker, 85, one of Hartford's surviving Civil war veterans, returned to his room and dropped dead on his bed, the victim of a heart attack. His death occurred at his home on Havar street where he had resided for many years. His aged wife was alone with him at the time of his death.
Funeral rites for him were held at the Zuver and Calvin chapel Sunday afternoon. Rev. J. H. Balfour of the Coloma Community church officiating and interment was at Maple Hill. Stoddard Post of the American Legion paid a military tribute at the funeral rites.
The Daughters of Union Veterans also attended the rites and paid their tribute to the memory of the aged soldier.
WITH MICHIGAN REGIMENT
Born in Kendall, N. Y., May 26, 1845, Mr. Acker at the age of 12 came to Michigan with an uncle. After remaining in Shiawassee county for a short time, he came to Paw Paw, walking most of the distance. Still later he came to Lawrence, where he remained until the Civil war broke out. At the age of 18 he enlisted in the 13th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, but was discharged before the close of the war because of wounds. He saw many engagements during his war service.
At the close of the war he returned to Hartford, and became one of the township's well known farmers. He built some of the earliest roads in the township and also cleared much of the timber on the present county farm east of Hartford.
RAZED FIRST HOUSE HERE
In 1886 Mr. Acker purchased 60 acres of land just southeast of the village, where the present village water springs are located. Standing on this land at that time was what was said to be the first house built in Hartford township. It was a log house built by Harvey Salsbury, a trapper, in 1828. It was in partial decay, and was razed by Mr. Acker.
With the late Oscar Manley, Mr. Acker drew all of the brick used in the building of the present town hall. The brick came from a pioneer brickyard on the John Mix farm, two and a half miles north of town. He also drew much of the material for the other buildings standing on Main street today.
Mr. Acker resided on several farms in Hartford during his long residence here, and also resided both in Lawrence township and Oshtemo for a few years. For the past several years he had resided at the Havar street home.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alice Ackers, and one son Volney Acker, also a resident of Hartford.
The death of Mr. Acker reduces the ranks of Hartford's Civil war veterans to four. His surviving comrades are Willis Lobdell, Henry Hartman, Jasper Pitcher and J. W. Sager.
The Hartford Day Spring, Wednesday, December10, 1930, page 7
CARD OF THANKS
I wish to express my sincere thanks to my neighbors and friends for their kind assistance and attention shown me at the time of my husbands death. Also to the Daughters of Union Veterans, American Legion, and Spanish War veterans.
Mrs. Chas. Acker and Relatives
The Hartford Day Spring, Wednesday, December 10, 1930, page 1
CHARLES ACKER, CIVIL WAR VET, DIES SUDDENLY
Heart Attack Fatal To Pioneer Who Helped Clear Hartford's Forests
Military Tribute Paid
American Legion and Daughters of Union Veterans Honor Memory of Civil War Soldier
Arising last Friday morning to replenish the fire in a heating stove, Charles W. Acker, 85, one of Hartford's surviving Civil war veterans, returned to his room and dropped dead on his bed, the victim of a heart attack. His death occurred at his home on Havar street where he had resided for many years. His aged wife was alone with him at the time of his death.
Funeral rites for him were held at the Zuver and Calvin chapel Sunday afternoon. Rev. J. H. Balfour of the Coloma Community church officiating and interment was at Maple Hill. Stoddard Post of the American Legion paid a military tribute at the funeral rites.
The Daughters of Union Veterans also attended the rites and paid their tribute to the memory of the aged soldier.
WITH MICHIGAN REGIMENT
Born in Kendall, N. Y., May 26, 1845, Mr. Acker at the age of 12 came to Michigan with an uncle. After remaining in Shiawassee county for a short time, he came to Paw Paw, walking most of the distance. Still later he came to Lawrence, where he remained until the Civil war broke out. At the age of 18 he enlisted in the 13th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, but was discharged before the close of the war because of wounds. He saw many engagements during his war service.
At the close of the war he returned to Hartford, and became one of the township's well known farmers. He built some of the earliest roads in the township and also cleared much of the timber on the present county farm east of Hartford.
RAZED FIRST HOUSE HERE
In 1886 Mr. Acker purchased 60 acres of land just southeast of the village, where the present village water springs are located. Standing on this land at that time was what was said to be the first house built in Hartford township. It was a log house built by Harvey Salsbury, a trapper, in 1828. It was in partial decay, and was razed by Mr. Acker.
With the late Oscar Manley, Mr. Acker drew all of the brick used in the building of the present town hall. The brick came from a pioneer brickyard on the John Mix farm, two and a half miles north of town. He also drew much of the material for the other buildings standing on Main street today.
Mr. Acker resided on several farms in Hartford during his long residence here, and also resided both in Lawrence township and Oshtemo for a few years. For the past several years he had resided at the Havar street home.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alice Ackers, and one son Volney Acker, also a resident of Hartford.
The death of Mr. Acker reduces the ranks of Hartford's Civil war veterans to four. His surviving comrades are Willis Lobdell, Henry Hartman, Jasper Pitcher and J. W. Sager.
The Hartford Day Spring, Wednesday, December10, 1930, page 7
CARD OF THANKS
I wish to express my sincere thanks to my neighbors and friends for their kind assistance and attention shown me at the time of my husbands death. Also to the Daughters of Union Veterans, American Legion, and Spanish War veterans.
Mrs. Chas. Acker and Relatives
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