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Acker/Aker/Akers connection to Hale

HRTZNMI1 — 2012-05-10 17:28:12Z

Update on my research of my Akers/Hale line.

A before unknown cousin was located who is the great granddaughter of Henry Hale a brother to John Hale, my great grandfather. She stated that her mother (Mary Quinn) always told her and her brother they were not really Hale. They were AKERS. Her mother told them an Aker was adopted either by Henry Hale or his father John Hale, my great great grandfather.

Any one know of an Akers that was taken in or adopted by a Hale family in KY, TN, or VA?

Thanks for any help.

John Hale

Re: Acker roots in Meadville, Pa

ELIZABETHFUCCI5078 — 2012-05-09 14:35:31Z

YOU CAN CONTACT ME AT efucci@HOTMAIL.COM I WILL SEND YOU INFO YOU WANT.

Re: Acker family

ELIZABETHFUCCI5078 — 2012-05-09 14:34:46Z

MY BROTHER WAS PAUL W ACKER SR.
HIS FIRST WIFE WAS TWILA. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT HER OR HIM?. I CAN BE REACHED AT efucci@hotmail.com

Acker Family of Canada and Michigan - Tuscola Co. and Detroit

amandarsanderson — 2012-05-03 17:25:00Z

Looking for the William Acker and Elizabeth Griffis family, with precious little information on the parents. William and Elizabeth had at least two children. Ezra, born 12 Sept 1864 in Tuscola Co., Michigan and Thomas, born 7 Oct 1868 (some records say 1870) in Canada, likely Toronto, but possibly elsewhere in Ontario or in Quebec. I'm unable to find the Ackers in either the US census or Canadian census until 1910, where I found Ezra in Tuscola Co. and 1900, where I found Thomas living in Detroit, MI. Thomas likely came to Michigan from Canada in 1895.

Ezra married Clara Martin in 1887 and had two children Esther and Ruby. Thomas married Jessie Miller in 1895 in Detroit and had at least three children: Percy, Adeline, and a baby boy that died at age 2 days.

I've only connected Ezra and Thomas as brothers because both listed William Acker and Elizabeth Griffis as their parents in the marriage records.

In the census records, Ezra and Thomas have listed their father William as being born in Germany, English Canada, and French Canada, and their mother being born in England and France. Ezra is always listed as being born in Michigan. Thomas has been listed as being born in both English Canada and French Canada, and his marriage affidavit states he was born in Toronto. Ezra's second marriage record states he was born in Indianfields Twp, Tuscola County, MI.

Re: Peekskill Ackers

edlfrank1 — 2012-03-16 02:53:24Z

Peekskill paper has obit for 2 John Acker's, both about the same age.

The Highland Democrat 1904, April 18
John W. Acker age 68, res. South Street
2nd youngest of 8 kids
Son of John L. and Matilda Ganung Acker
married Josephine R?kman and Charles Van Voorhis
Survived by her, son Frederick of Chicago and daughter Mrs. O. Edward of Peekskill
Very active in Civil War 59th Regt. NY.

same paper 1908 March 21
John Acker age 76
married about 53 years to Abbie Smith
farmer until moving to Peekskill, served as policeman
survived by 4 sons
Charles, William, George, Harry and one sister Mrs. Sarah McCoy
son liveding at 520 North James St. Funeral on Friday, March 20

You can get copies of obits from the Peekskill NY Library.

Re: Peekskill Ackers

edlfrank1 — 2012-03-12 00:58:43Z

A very good question. I just wish I could find my notes. I know I saw it in writing. I thouh it might have been on FInd A Grave, but no. Will keep looking.

Ed

Ida Jane Acker Ross (from PA) and her father Isaac Acker (born in NY)

IdaMarilynn2011 — 2012-03-10 18:56:19Z

I have solid information on my GGrandmother (Ida Jane Acker Ross) (4/19/1859-8/25/1944) of Boggsville, PA; however, very little infomation on her parents. Her father Isaac Acker was born in New York (1820) and so was his father William Acker (1780). Isaac's mother Sarah L. was born in Connecticut around 1800. Her parents were of foreign birth. I found this information from Census primarily, but am now at a dead-end. Can anyone help with information or advice. Thank you, Marilynn

Re: Peekskill Ackers

yyankeegirl — 2012-03-10 01:47:08Z

how did you come to mitilda as a GANUNG?

Re: Peekskill Ackers

yyankeegirl — 2012-03-07 01:11:11Z

I would say we are! I am a decendant of Mitilda from her son John then his son George and then his son George who was my Grandfather. I was adopted by My grandfathers daughter. We lived in Peekskill untill 1995 when I moved to Myrtle Beach and right now I live in Hershey Pa. My aunt (Georges other duaghter) still lives in Buchanan and I try to go often to see her as im only a couple hours away. I think she is also but i have not heard back from her since she put her post on a couple of weeks ago.

Re: Peekskill Ackers

edlfrank1 — 2012-03-06 23:44:17Z

My wife Jean, is descended from Matilda via Mary, who married John BROWN, then Arthur L., then Charles A., then Arthur L., then Jean. I think that you are exactly the same number of generations. That would make you both 4th cousins. It seems that PDenby57 is also a cousin.

We lived in Somers until 2000 when we sold the house and moved to Fla. I take from your messages that you live somewhere near Peekskill, also.

Ed

Re: Peekskill Ackers

yyankeegirl — 2012-03-05 00:16:46Z

Sorry guess i didnt word that right. One of Mitilda's sons John was the father of my great grandfather George Acker and this other womens Great Grandfather William. Mitilda would of been my great grandfathers Grandmother.

Re: Peekskill Ackers

edlfrank1 — 2012-03-05 00:09:04Z

Matilda and late husband have 8 people listed in 1850 Census with Matilda as head of household. No George or William. 2 Johns, John M., 9 Mar 1837, and John, 1843.

I have John M. d. 18 Apr. 1904, married to Josephine VAN VOORHIS, on 30 Apr 1869, d. 15 Sep 1911. 1900 Census says she had only 2 kids, both alive. One named Frederick, other I don't know.

Listing in 1850 is odd. There is an Abram ACKER b. 1818/1819. Next oldest is Mary H. b. 29 Nov 1834. Quite a gap in years. I have nothing on youngest John, b. 1843/44. He may be father to George & William but Matilda is his mother. Have you seen the 1850 Census?
Also, I have Matilda as a GANUNG. Problem is no records of that family have a Matilda. Any light anyone can add will help all of us.

BUT, source info is critical.

Re: Peekskill Ackers

yyankeegirl — 2012-03-04 22:52:25Z

Wow! thanks! i have seen that before and had done the math as you said but wasnt sure if i was doing it right or if that would be the right way to go about connecting them. there is a "PDenby57" who i have had posts with in the past. (her last post to mine was feb of this year, not sure if you can see them or not) My great grandfather George and her Great Grandfather William were brothers, we knew "their" father was John, Married to Abby Smith, I knew Mitilda was "their" Mother but she sent me a post several weeks ago asking if I knew who their father was. I have only used LDS for birth indexing. I need to learn how to use it for this type of info. Im not sure if i can do it on line or do i have to go there to get an actual film? Thanks so much for confirming that was the same people. Now if i can only find my great grandmother prior to the age 15. thats my next hurdle!

Re: Peekskill Ackers

edlfrank1 — 2012-03-04 22:35:47Z

Long story: 1840 Census Jonathan ACKER in Peekskill. Film M704_353 for town of Cortlandt (which incl. Peekskill) page 178, image 70. When you match the ages of family members to 1850 for Matilda ACKER, deduct kids in 1840 old enough by 1850 to leave home, the numbers match up.

1850 Census Matilda ACKER, has daughter Mary. John BROWN is 2 houses away. His obit has Mary ACKER as his first wife, eldest son, deceased, Arthur Lawrence. He is father, among others of Charles Augustus, who is father of Arther L. who is father of my wife, Jean.

OBIT is on LDS film 17853. Includes Pres. Ch, and Hillside Cem. Obit in Supts. book. Funeral by Meth. Epis. Ch.

Matilda is found on subsequent census living with son.

Now, my question. Who else is looking?

Re: Peekskill Ackers

yyankeegirl — 2012-03-04 17:14:00Z

i was looking though my old post and there was someone else who was looking for this same line. He said he thought Mitilda's husband name was Johnathan. If he is right that would be the name you are looking for. I did send a post asking if he knew this for sure, and how he came to that name. So we'll see if he replies back. I guess for now, im still going to leave her husband, and the kids fathers as blank and try to search to see if i can actually tie him to this line. Any luck let me know.

Re: Peekskill Ackers

yyankeegirl — 2012-03-04 17:09:47Z

Did you ever find out if Johnathan was Mitildas husband? how did you come up with his name? There is someone else who his trying to find out who her husband was.

Re: Peekskill Ackers

yyankeegirl — 2012-03-04 15:35:13Z

I dont know. that is where i get stuck. their mothers name is Mitilda and in the 1850 census she was listed with what i believe to be 7 kids. I tried the 1840 census and came across a few ackers,but they only list age groups and how ever many there are in that group. Its frustrating once you have to go back that far. it makes it hard to put the family together after that. Maybe i just dont know how to read it. If you figure it out please let me know.

Re: Peekskill Ackers

PDenby57 — 2012-02-26 21:04:28Z

Your great grandfather George was my great grandfathers William, brother. Their father was John do you know what his fathers name was?

Re: RE: Richard E. Stickle/Mary Acker

CDAshton — 2012-02-18 04:00:53Z

Have you found any ackers' abroad. I have only found the acker name from Germany and Scotland. Looking for where the Acker name came from in Scotland, na dany relatives that might link to mine.

ACKER Richard b. Selma, Alabama

Lace_Lynch — 2012-01-02 22:13:18Z

Richard N. Acker 1923-2011
December 30, 2011

JACKSON, Mississippi - Richard N. "Dick" Acker, 88, formerly of Warren, Ohio died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011.

He was was born Aug. 11, 1923, in Selma, Alabama and graduated from Selma High School in 1941.

Following military service in the U.S. Army Signal Corps in World War II, including service in the South Pacific, Philippines and Japan, he earned his B.S. degree in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama in 1949.
He was a member of Tau Beta Pi honorary scientific fraternity.

Following graduation, he moved from Alabama to Warren, Ohio where he was employed by Packard Electric Division of General Motors Corp. for 33 years. He retired in 1982.

From 1949 to 1972, Mr. Acker held various positions at Packard Electric in engineering, production control and manufacturing management.
In 1972, he moved to Jackson, Miss., to build, staff and manage Packard's new facilities in Clinton and Brookhaven, and in the late 1970s, its supplier network in central Mississippi.

The late Skip LeFauve, who served General Motors as the first president of its Saturn division, once described Mr. Acker as GM's "Architect of the Southern Strategy."

Mr. Acker was a member and ambassador of(Service Corps of Retired Executives), the Madison Square Redevelopment Authority, Galloway Memorial United Methodist Church, and a member and past president of the Rotary Club of Jackson.

He was a past officer and/or board member of Goodwill Industries, United Way, Keep Jackson Beautiful, Junior Achievement of Mississippi, Mississippi Manufacturers' Association, Jackson and Clinton Chambers of Commerce, Mississippi Prison Industries Advisory Council, the United Negro College Fund, and was the first chairman of the Mississippi Board of Vocational and Technical Education.

Mr. Acker was a member of the University of Alabama Capstone Engineering Society and in 1987 was honored by being named an Outstanding Fellow by the University of Alabama Department of Industrial Engineering.

He was named executive director of the Jackson Enterprise Center when it was established in 1987, devoting his time to job creation and small business development through the Jackson Enterprise Center small business incubator, which was named Incubator of the Year on June 6, 1995, by the National Business Incubator Association at its annual conference in Scottsdale, Ariz. He retired from the Jackson Enterprise Center in 1999.

On June 10, 1998, Mr. Acker was inducted into the Packard Electric Division of General Motors Hall of Fame in Warren.

On May 19, 2003, Mr. Acker was inducted into the Mississippi Business Hall of Fame.

Mr. Acker was married to Louise "Lou" Acker on Sept. 4, 1948, and the marriage endured for 63 years until her death on Nov. 4, 2011.
He is survived by three sons, Steve of Madison, Rick and his wife, Debbie, of Prattville, AL, and Jim and his wife, Teresa, of Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
He has seven grandchildren, Warren and Ryan Acker of Brandon, Miss., Tristan, Shannon and Fallon Acker of Inver Grove Heights, Minn., Stacey Acker of Prattville, Alabama, and Matthew Watts of Clinton, Miss., and several great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Sanctuary of Galloway Memorial United Methodist Church with burial following in Parkway Memorial Cemetery in Ridgeland, Miss.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home on High Street in Jackson, Miss. and after 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the Parlor at Galloway Church.

In lieu of flowers memorials should be made to Junior Achievement of MS, The Simmons Arboretum or the MS Chapter of the Alabama Alumni Association Scholarship Fund.

William Ackers parents please

CharBuggBigelowCrosbySherwood59 — 2011-12-13 07:30:59Z

William Acker b: 15 Sep 1819, New York, d: 24 Jan 1899. His father is Henry Ackers/Acres/Acker/Akers? b: 20 Mar 1799, Sydney, Mulgrave Place, New South Wales, Australia. d: 20 Aug 1881, Paramatta, New South Wales, Australia. I have nothing on his wife which I'm wanting also. Seems like Henry 's wife is either Mary Smith or Mary Halden.

Charlene Willoughby

Clara and Thomas Acker, Ojibbeway Tribe, Michigan

CharBuggBigelowCrosbySherwood59 — 2011-12-13 04:22:16Z

Does anyone have one or both of these people on their tree.
Any dates or places would be helpful.

Charlene Willoughby

Re: Wisconsin Acker

susanstier — 2011-11-21 20:17:37Z

Hello, My gggg - George Acker, Ashton, WI came from Alsace-Lorraine to America around 1770's. The son named after the birth father or grandfather always carries the suffix first (I), second (II), etc..., OR Senior (SR) or Junior (Jr). Can any one tell me if the ACKER surname is Germanic or French origin? Is there a 'ACKER' coat of arms (crest)?

Barbara Seyerlein Acker Arnstein, Barvaria Germany and Paula and Marie Acker and family New Jersey and NY

annsforster — 2011-11-17 04:20:23Z

Trying to locate cousins of ours, the Acker family. My grand aunt, Barbara Seyerlein, daughter of Stephen Seyerlein from Arnstein, Barvaria Germany, married a man name Acker and remained back in Germany as did her father, Stephen Seyerlein, while her mother and other Seyerlein siblings eventually all drifted over to the United States to live in Ridgewood, Brooklyn, New York. According to a note written by my Aunt Flo/ Florence Forster-Eschert in the 1950's, Barbara Acker had sons in Germany and two daughters Marie and Paula Acker living in New Jersey. We would very much like to locate these cousins or any cousins of ours remaining in Germany, to see what they know of the family.

Thanks so much,

Ann Forster

Eliza Acker (1797-1869) who married Joseph McOmber

Kathlene55 — 2011-09-18 23:55:16Z

Looking for information about my distant grandmother, Eliza Acker McOmber, born June 17, 1797. She married Joseph McOmber, son of Gardner (garner) and Hannah, in 1816 in New York.

Re: Acker & moon in Canada

bonny20 — 2011-09-12 02:24:39Z

I know this Acker family as part of my research.

Re: Doreen Acker, 2nd wife of Walter D. Acker, RR4, Marmora, Ontario, Canada, 1980's to 1990's

bonny20 — 2011-09-12 02:17:30Z

I have been researching this Acker family as my gggg grandmother was related to them. If anyone has Ancestry , I have the tree on there all the way back to Germany as this Acker family were Eckhardt originally. They came to New York in 1710 as Palatine immigrants and lived in Beekman Patent in Dutchess County New York before moving to Ontario after 1800.

Re: Wisconsin Acker

bonny20 — 2011-08-31 13:47:22Z

I can connect Acker family that lived in Dane Wisconsin to the original Acker family that were Eckhardt and came to New York in 1710 as part of the Palatine immigration. I am related to this Acker line through my gggg grandmother.

Bulah/Beulah Acker & George Wolfe Acker

bonnie1940 — 2011-08-24 13:55:01Z

Searching for date and location of Bulah's death. I believe it was in South Carolina. She also lived in Florida for a short while and had relatives there. Her husband, George Wolfe Acker, died in Abbeville, SC in 1972.
I cannot find location of burial for either. Thank you.

ACKER Herman C - Vietnam Wall section 1W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-08-21 22:05:44Z

ACKER Herman C - Vietnam Wall section 1W

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If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Descendants of Christopher Okker/Acker immigrated 1858

rokker — 2011-07-28 12:27:33Z

I have an ancestor who emigrated from the Netherlands to Paterson, NJ in 1858. I have his ancestors back to 1650 and will be glad to share them if you are a descendant. You can contact me at sallyo@videotron.ca to keep your info confidential. I am missing a lot of details (wife's family name, whether married after 1930 etc)and would appreciate your help.:

Christopher (Stoffel) Okker, b. 1 Jan 1833 in Dirksland, ZH, Netherlands, d. abt 1890 in Paterson, Passaic Co, New Jersey, USA. He married Baaltje Koese, 22 May 1857 in Goedereede, ZH, Netherlands, b. 31 Mar 1833 in Goedereede, ZH, Netherlands (daughter of Lodewijk Koese and Jannetje Bakker), d. 1879 in Paterson, Passaic Co, New Jersey, USA.
I. Richard Acker, b. 1 Jun 1858 in Paterson, Passaic Co, New Jersey, USA. He married Cornelia (Kate) Sandifort, 1881, b. 1 Oct 1859 in New Jersey, USA, d. abt 1915 in Paterson, Passaic Co, New Jersey, USA.
A. Jacob Acker, b. 31 Mar 1883 in Paterson, Passaic Co, New Jersey, USA, d. 1 Aug 1962.
B. John Acker, b. 29 Sep 1884 in Paterson, Passaic Co, New Jersey, USA. He married Nellie NN, 1914, b. 1891 in New Jersey, USA.
1. Eva H Acker, b. 1916 in New Jersey, USA.
2. Cornelia B Acker, b. 1917 in New Jersey, USA.
C. Christian Acker, b. 1 Sep 1886 in Paterson, Passaic Co, New Jersey, USA.
D. Louis Acker, b. 4 Oct 1889 in Paterson, Passaic Co, New Jersey, USA.
E. Hendrika Carolina (Carrie) Acker, b. 24 Aug 1891 in Paterson, Passaic Co, New Jersey, USA. She married Unknown van Emmerich, abt 1915.
F. Baaltje Acker, b. 17 Aug 1893 in New Jersey, USA.
G. Richard Acker, b. 3 Jun 1897 in Paterson, Passaic Co, New Jersey, USA, d. 9 Aug 1989 in Haledon, Passaic Co, New Jersey, USA. He married Bella NN, 1923, b. 1903 in New Jersey, USA.
1. Robert Acker, b. 0 Feb 1928 in New Jersey, USA.
H. Tunis Acker, b. 9 May 1899 in Paterson, Passaic Co, New Jersey, USA.
I. Henry J Acker, b. 1904 in Paterson, Passaic Co, New Jersey, USA.
II. Louis Acker, b. 1 Jun 1859 in Paterson, Passaic Co, New Jersey, USA. He married Sophia NN, 1888, b. 1 Aug 1870 in England.
A. Christopher Acker, b. 1 Sep 1888 in Paterson, Passaic Co, New Jersey, USA. He married Sarah Dawson, abt 1915, b. 1892 in New Jersey, USA.
1. Virginia C Acker, b. 7 Mar 1917 in Paterson, Passaic Co, New Jersey, USA, d. 13 Sep 2007 in Totowa, Passaic Co, New Jersey, USA.
2. Chris Budson Acker, b. 2 Oct 1920 in New Jersey, USA, d. 17 Sep 2009 in Totowa, Passaic Co, New Jersey, USA. He married Lois Valentine, abt 1945, d. 1995.
a. Chris B Acker, b. abt 1950.
III. Henry Acker, b. 1 Mar 1863 in Paterson, Passaic Co, New Jersey, USA. He married Aggie NN, 1886, b. 1 Nov 1864 in New Jersey, USA.
A. Dana Bell Acker, b. 1 Nov 1895 in New Jersey, USA.
IV. Jane Acker, b. 1864 in Paterson, Passaic Co, New Jersey, USA.
V. James Acker, b. 1 Oct 1869 in Paterson, Passaic Co, New Jersey, USA. He married Jane (Jennie) Pouwer, 19 Apr 1897 in New Jersey, USA, b. 1 Nov 1875 in New Jersey, USA, d. abt 1908.
A. James Frank Acker, b. 29 Apr 1900 in New Jersey, USA, d. 1 Oct 1969 in Haledon, Passaic Co, New Jersey, USA. He married Rosina NN, 1923, b. 1904 in New Jersey, USA.
1. Dorothy M Acker, b. 1924 in New Jersey, USA.
2. Eleanor S Acker, b. 1926 in New Jersey, USA.
B. Thomas Acker, b. 13 Mar 1902 in New Jersey, USA, d. 1 Jan 1974. He married Mary Hessler, 1923, b. 1903 in Hungary.
1. Thomas Acker, b. 0 Mar 1930 in Paterson, Passaic Co, New Jersey, USA.
C. Margaret Acker, b. 1906 in New Jersey, USA.
VI. Anna Acker, b. 1869 in Paterson, Passaic Co, New Jersey, USA.
VII. John Acker, b. 1875 in Paterson, Passaic Co, New Jersey, USA.

R.R.Okker,
27 Jul 2011
sallyo@videotron.ca

Re: Alexander Acker - Scotland to Canada

CDAshton — 2011-07-28 04:59:10Z

Just found out from the Irene and Kathleen side how you are related. You can email at cdashton@eastlink.ca to get updates. Have you searched further back?

Re: MARGUERITE ACKER

CDAshton — 2011-07-03 23:42:45Z

I have a Magie Acker from eastern Canada, she has at least two sisters Ann and Rita and one brother Alexander. All from Scotish descent.

Re: Alexander Acker - Scotland to Canada

CDAshton — 2011-07-03 23:18:48Z

Do you know any of great-grampa Aker's relatives in the east (like his brothers or sisters). Do you also know what railroad line he worked on. Are you in Saskatchewan or Alberta? Who were your grandparents?

Re: Alexander Acker - Scotland to Canada

grangers190 — 2011-06-21 01:22:53Z

Apparently there is no information other then when Gilbert married his second wife Laura that is when Alexander came out west and changed his name.

Re: Alexander Acker - Scotland to Canada

grangers190 — 2011-06-20 05:01:39Z

Interested in what information you have with the name change of Acker to Aker. I heard that there was differences that led to the name change of the one brother. I will have to contact my cousin and get the proper information that you will need.

Re: Alexander Acker - Scotland to Canada

CDAshton — 2011-06-19 05:54:40Z

I would surely like more information. Do you know where Alexander came from? I am willing to update ours with yours.CD

Re: Acker

slacker94 — 2011-06-17 06:01:49Z

Any information on Ralph F. Acker adopted about 1920?
by Willard Acker and wife Cora? They had an older Son Frank and Daughter Eva they lived in Traverse City, Mich?

Re: Alexander Acker - Scotland to Canada

grangers190 — 2011-06-14 03:31:11Z

I'm reading a letter written by Jessie T.F. Cochrane Aker she married Alexander Aker in 1907. soon after they were married they went to Lac Du Bonnett, near Winnipeg Manitoba, to a logging camp that winter, as my husband was a logger. In the spring of 1908 we came back to the railroad work. My husband's camp was at Macklin Saskatchewan. In the spring of 1909 my husband and Charlie Cameron put in all the culverts to Stettler, then did other railroad work. That Spring of 1909 we welcomed our first baby Reginald. Along in June, Mrs. Cameron and I went to join our husbands in camp. They had left us a team of horses and a democrat, so we got up early and loaded up. We made a comfortable place in the back for her three oldest children and a place to sleep if they wanted to. My baby is six weeks, so we took turns holding him and driving. When we got to Provost we drove into town and went to a grocery store. Leland simpson owned it and we bought a loaf of bread and salmon. We were camped by a slough, going west about where the dam is now. We the left the railroad between Metiskow and Czar and went to the Houcher ranch. They stayed there for three days and then set off for Hardisty where the men were waiting for them. They then went to stettler. The letter carries on about their travels. Then she writes: As we had started our family and it was a hardship living in tents with a baby, Alex and I took up homestead at Cadogan. We had a section of land we broke part for wheat and oats and left the rest for pasture for the cattle. We had to build a house and a barn which took time,but we had such wonderful neighbours. She then talks about how the neighbours and them would entertain themselves. Then she writes that the land was sandy and and tough times were had. 1918 they had a very bad storm that the hail broke every window in the house. The crop failures happened so much that they decided to give up farming and raise purebred horses and they did very well at it. They raised pigs, chickens, turkeys, and cattle. They also had a enormous vegetable garden. In 1912 everyone had a good crop and they all bought themselves new cars. In 1918 the flu hit and Alex and several good neighbours got hit with it. She talks about how horrible the flu was and talks about how her two oldest children would have to cut holes in the ice for cattle. She says that it was a horribly cold winter. In 1924 they moved to Provost Alberta four miles west and it was a big stone house with real good land for growing wheat. It was in February that they moved and their youngest son Douglas was 1 year old. The children went to Emerald school which was 2 1/2 miles south or fairy hill 2 miles north. They had 6 children all born in Cadogan, except Reginald in 1954 our youngest son Douglas got married and we left the farm and bought a house in Provost. We enjoyed it as it was main street right next to the post office. On June 13 1955 she lost her husband. she writes that both boys had their own farms and they had their families but would stop in to see her everyday. Three daughters were married and moved to the city Edmonton, and the fourth daughter Lillian had married and moved to the states. she says that they spent several winters with her and her family. In 1970 she took ill and moved to the Provost Nursing home. She later passed on January 7th 1971.
Reginald Aker would be my grandfather, I hope this helps I know that you would like to find more interesting facts about Alexander's parents. My cousin has all the research you need.

Re: Acker's of Ruelzheim RheinPfalz

FloraRhodenizer — 2011-06-02 15:01:54Z

Hello again Lisa

Sorry I am new at this and forgot toleave an email. It is poetess011956@yahoo.ca I also would like you to know I have tree with over 7700 people on it - Acker, Allen, Himmelman, Burgoyne, etc.

Thank you again

Re: Acker's of Ruelzheim RheinPfalz

FloraRhodenizer — 2011-06-02 14:58:11Z

greetings from Nova Scotia

Hello Lisa
My name is Flora Rhodenizer and I am a direct descendant of Johann Adam Acker born Dec 4th,1722 in Osthofen, Palatinate Region, Bayern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. He is my great grandfather 7 generations. I know he came over on "The Gale" in 1752 to Nova Scotia Canada with a female adult names Anna maria no last name with him - not sure whether she was his wife or not as I have a few days after landing that he and a Anna maria Catherine Hahn were married in Nova Scotia. This is as far as I have gotten. I would appreciate any assistance you or anyone else could give me in finding who either Johann Adam or Anna Maria catherine's parents and/or families are and where in germany they came from. Thank you for any info you are willing to offer me.

Flora Rhodenizer

Joseph P Acker, son of David D. and Eleanor Vanderbilt Acker

bcoug — 2011-05-08 20:11:36Z

Youngest son of David and Eleanor who lived in NYC and had a country house in NJ, born 1857 and died 1894. He married Eunice Clark in Manhattan in 1888, she was born 1868 the youngest child of Julia Comfort and George W. Clark of Delaware County, NY. Trying to trace Eunice following her husband's early death in 1888. He was buried with her family at the Woodland Cemetery in Delhi, NY. Believe Eunice was in NYC in 1910, as referenced in her mother's obituary, but unsure if she remarried.

Re: Elizabeth Acker

monahantim — 2011-04-26 03:09:53Z

Yes, I would be very interested in Hochlander family link to Hungary. I am trying to research the Hochlander line and know some lived in Dauphin County, PA.

Thanks,

Tim

Delaney family

clairedelaney62 — 2011-02-20 18:58:16Z

Hi hope someone has information for me, I'm looking for my gggrandparents they are...John & Ann Delaney both born in Ireland but had all children born in N.Y. they are Charles H. Lawrence J. Margaret, John whos married to Margaret Carey, Ann, & Mary.
I think John was born 1827 & Ann 1828
The census 1880 they have them living in N.Y. with all children but Mary she was their first child, in the 1870 census from N.Y.
If anyone can help me out it will be great, finding family is very hard so any help.
Thank You
Claire

ACKER Odell B P - Vietnam Wall section 18W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-02-13 14:33:21Z

ACKER Odell B P - Vietnam Wall section 18W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,139 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Lewis Acker

furry88 — 2010-12-25 05:16:48Z

Hi Patricia

I am descended from two of Catherine Traver,s sisters Eve Traver and Anna Maria Traver I have a copy of their father Johannes George H Traver,s 1829 will in which the Ackert,s get their property in Esquesing and Peter Akerts will. I also have a few pics of Ackert grave stones in Glen Williams cemetery. I have nothing on Captain Lewis Ackert. Contact me at furry88@hotmail.com

Re: Looking for a Magdelina Acker

debi5580 — 2010-12-23 19:27:44Z

I'm pretty sure the marriage info is in the Columbus Telegram. By 1902 both John and Pauline Stupfel were deceased. Mary is listed in the civil suit as a heir, sueing on behalf of John and Pualine (at least his second wife) sueing a man named Ernst.

ACKER FAMILY FROM NY

FUNNYCHURCHMOUSE — 2010-12-17 22:59:31Z

I am searching for members of the Acker family living in Schodack, Rensselaer, N.Y.area from 1723-1880. First names were Frederick, b.1862; Nelson b. 1838; William b. 1805; David Solomon b. 1785; Hendrick b. 1756. Nelson married Sarah Jane Gardiner. I can find only one child with them and that was Frederick. (Although some say Frederick was a Moe and was adopted by the Ackers.) Any help will be appreciated.

Re: descendents of Peter Acker Jane Sutherland

tdpaul71 — 2010-12-03 18:35:40Z

I came across a tin type photo & I am trying to find a descendent. I will attach a copy of the photo. On the back it reads, "Peter Acker father of Sarah J. Gorman." Of course, her name would have originally been Sarah Acker. Are these your descendent? I would estimate from Peter's suit & beard that photo is mid 1800s, he's either Pennsylvania Dutch or Holland, or European? Can you guide me? I have had my ancestry.com membership for 1 week & feel quite stupid!

tdpaul71

Death of Mr. Francsico Acker in Guatemala

davwayell — 2010-11-11 21:32:02Z

Anyone interested in a copy of the U.S. Department of State's "Report of the Death of an American Citizen" for Mr. Francisco Acker, please contact me so I can conduct research to locate the record. Mr. Acker died in Guatemala on September 9, 1941.

Dave Ellison
davwayell@aol.com