Decatur Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Thursday, July 21, 1898
Norman Acker was born in Genesee county, New York, June 20, 1832, and died at his home in Pleasant Mills, Indiana, July 15, 1898, aged sixty- six years and twenty-five days. In the fall of 1837 he came with is parents to this county settling on what is known as the Acker farm, one and a half miles north of Pleasant Mills. November 27, 1856, he was united in marriage with Miss Loretta Carter, six children were born to Brother and Sister Acker, all of whom are living except Eva, who passed from us to the home beyond November 6, 1894. In 1857, he experienced religion and united with the United Brethren church in Pleasant Mills. Some twenty years ago he united with the Baptist church of which he was a faithful and beloved member at the time of his death. For a number of years a cancer has been developing on his face, and for the last three years has been slowly eating the life away. For ten months he has been confined to the house. Great has been his suffering but with Christian resignation and patience he has borne it all. His death came calmly and peacefully Friday morning at 10:20 o'clock. One brother, two sisters, one half brother and two half sisters are left to mourn with his dear companion and his five children. Long and useful had been Brother Acker's life, all but the first few years of which has been passed at Pleasant Mills. Greatly will he be missed. Who will take his place in the church and the community? Always ready for duty, faithful and prompt in his attendance at church, a noble Christian, a faithful citizen, a devoted husband and father. A good man has gone from us, but he leaves behind the influence of an upright Christan life, a monument more enduring than granite. His toils are over, the trials are passed, he sleeps with Jesus. The funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Pleasant Mills, Sunday morning, July 17. The house was far too small to contain the large number of neighbors and friends who came thus to express their esteem of one so long and so well known. A former pastor H. H. Smith preached the sermon. He was buried in the Pleasant Mills cemetery.
Contributor: Karin King (47469179) •
Norman Acker was born in Genesee county, New York, June 20, 1832, and died at his home in Pleasant Mills, Indiana, July 15, 1898, aged sixty- six years and twenty-five days. In the fall of 1837 he came with is parents to this county settling on what is known as the Acker farm, one and a half miles north of Pleasant Mills. November 27, 1856, he was united in marriage with Miss Loretta Carter, six children were born to Brother and Sister Acker, all of whom are living except Eva, who passed from us to the home beyond November 6, 1894. In 1857, he experienced religion and united with the United Brethren church in Pleasant Mills. Some twenty years ago he united with the Baptist church of which he was a faithful and beloved member at the time of his death. For a number of years a cancer has been developing on his face, and for the last three years has been slowly eating the life away. For ten months he has been confined to the house. Great has been his suffering but with Christian resignation and patience he has borne it all. His death came calmly and peacefully Friday morning at 10:20 o'clock. One brother, two sisters, one half brother and two half sisters are left to mourn with his dear companion and his five children. Long and useful had been Brother Acker's life, all but the first few years of which has been passed at Pleasant Mills. Greatly will he be missed. Who will take his place in the church and the community? Always ready for duty, faithful and prompt in his attendance at church, a noble Christian, a faithful citizen, a devoted husband and father. A good man has gone from us, but he leaves behind the influence of an upright Christan life, a monument more enduring than granite. His toils are over, the trials are passed, he sleeps with Jesus. The funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Pleasant Mills, Sunday morning, July 17. The house was far too small to contain the large number of neighbors and friends who came thus to express their esteem of one so long and so well known. A former pastor H. H. Smith preached the sermon. He was buried in the Pleasant Mills cemetery.
Contributor: Karin King (47469179) •
Decatur Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Thursday, July 21, 1898
Norman Acker was born in Genesee county, New York, June 20, 1832, and died at his home in Pleasant Mills, Indiana, July 15, 1898, aged sixty- six years and twenty-five days. In the fall of 1837 he came with is parents to this county settling on what is known as the Acker farm, one and a half miles north of Pleasant Mills. November 27, 1856, he was united in marriage with Miss Loretta Carter, six children were born to Brother and Sister Acker, all of whom are living except Eva, who passed from us to the home beyond November 6, 1894. In 1857, he experienced religion and united with the United Brethren church in Pleasant Mills. Some twenty years ago he united with the Baptist church of which he was a faithful and beloved member at the time of his death. For a number of years a cancer has been developing on his face, and for the last three years has been slowly eating the life away. For ten months he has been confined to the house. Great has been his suffering but with Christian resignation and patience he has borne it all. His death came calmly and peacefully Friday morning at 10:20 o'clock. One brother, two sisters, one half brother and two half sisters are left to mourn with his dear companion and his five children. Long and useful had been Brother Acker's life, all but the first few years of which has been passed at Pleasant Mills. Greatly will he be missed. Who will take his place in the church and the community? Always ready for duty, faithful and prompt in his attendance at church, a noble Christian, a faithful citizen, a devoted husband and father. A good man has gone from us, but he leaves behind the influence of an upright Christan life, a monument more enduring than granite. His toils are over, the trials are passed, he sleeps with Jesus. The funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Pleasant Mills, Sunday morning, July 17. The house was far too small to contain the large number of neighbors and friends who came thus to express their esteem of one so long and so well known. A former pastor H. H. Smith preached the sermon. He was buried in the Pleasant Mills cemetery.
Contributor: Karin King (47469179) •
Norman Acker was born in Genesee county, New York, June 20, 1832, and died at his home in Pleasant Mills, Indiana, July 15, 1898, aged sixty- six years and twenty-five days. In the fall of 1837 he came with is parents to this county settling on what is known as the Acker farm, one and a half miles north of Pleasant Mills. November 27, 1856, he was united in marriage with Miss Loretta Carter, six children were born to Brother and Sister Acker, all of whom are living except Eva, who passed from us to the home beyond November 6, 1894. In 1857, he experienced religion and united with the United Brethren church in Pleasant Mills. Some twenty years ago he united with the Baptist church of which he was a faithful and beloved member at the time of his death. For a number of years a cancer has been developing on his face, and for the last three years has been slowly eating the life away. For ten months he has been confined to the house. Great has been his suffering but with Christian resignation and patience he has borne it all. His death came calmly and peacefully Friday morning at 10:20 o'clock. One brother, two sisters, one half brother and two half sisters are left to mourn with his dear companion and his five children. Long and useful had been Brother Acker's life, all but the first few years of which has been passed at Pleasant Mills. Greatly will he be missed. Who will take his place in the church and the community? Always ready for duty, faithful and prompt in his attendance at church, a noble Christian, a faithful citizen, a devoted husband and father. A good man has gone from us, but he leaves behind the influence of an upright Christan life, a monument more enduring than granite. His toils are over, the trials are passed, he sleeps with Jesus. The funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Pleasant Mills, Sunday morning, July 17. The house was far too small to contain the large number of neighbors and friends who came thus to express their esteem of one so long and so well known. A former pastor H. H. Smith preached the sermon. He was buried in the Pleasant Mills cemetery.
Contributor: Karin King (47469179) •
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