Mr. Ackerman, was 74 years old. He had been employed 35 years as a coal miner, and had worked nine years for the Illinois State Highway Department and the City Street Department five years. He had resided in Edwardsville the past 60 years. Mr. Ackerman was a former member and past president of the Progressive Mine Workers of America.
He was born Aug. 17, 1888 at Mutton Hollow, OH, the son of William and Barbara Hooker Ackerman, and was married to Luise Harmening on Dec. 31, 1911 at Belleville.
Besides his wife he is survived by three sons, William A. of Media, PA., Carl D. of Pittsburgh, PA., and Glen E. of Edwardsville; one daughter, Mrs. Loring (Eva) Theuer, Anaheim, CA.; three sisters, Mrs. Flora Pour of Edwardsville, Mrs. Rose Kornash and Mrs. Clara Schultz, both of Phillips, WI. Six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren survive.
He was preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters.
Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon until the final rites.
Mr. Ackerman, was 74 years old. He had been employed 35 years as a coal miner, and had worked nine years for the Illinois State Highway Department and the City Street Department five years. He had resided in Edwardsville the past 60 years. Mr. Ackerman was a former member and past president of the Progressive Mine Workers of America.
He was born Aug. 17, 1888 at Mutton Hollow, OH, the son of William and Barbara Hooker Ackerman, and was married to Luise Harmening on Dec. 31, 1911 at Belleville.
Besides his wife he is survived by three sons, William A. of Media, PA., Carl D. of Pittsburgh, PA., and Glen E. of Edwardsville; one daughter, Mrs. Loring (Eva) Theuer, Anaheim, CA.; three sisters, Mrs. Flora Pour of Edwardsville, Mrs. Rose Kornash and Mrs. Clara Schultz, both of Phillips, WI. Six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren survive.
He was preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters.
Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon until the final rites.
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