The Fairbury Journal-Apr. 18, 1946
A. D. Ackerman, pioneer resident of Fairbury, died suddenly in his store last Friday noon from a heart attack. He had been in business in Fairbury continuously longer than any other person with two exceptions, A. L. McLaurin and John Gibson, who both entered business in 1888.
Anton D. Ackerman, son of Herman and Sophia Ackerman, was born June 5, 1867, at Peru, Ill., and died in Fairbury, April 12 1946, at the age of 78 years, 10 months and seven days.
He secured his education at Peru, Ill., here he served his watchmaker's apprenticeship under a Swiss guild watchmaker.
He was married to Lydia B. Hesson December 18, 1889, and they observed their golden wedding in 1939.
Mr. and Mrs. Ackerman came to Fairbury where he opened a jewelry store on Sept. 9, 1890, which he was operated continuously until his death. Since 1923 his son, Arthur H. Ackerman, has been associated with him in the store.
Mr. Ackerman was a member of Fairbury lodge 35, AF and AM; Siloam chapter 44, Royal Arch Masons and Sharon Commandary 29 of Knights Templar.
Surviving are his wife and five children, Mrs. William H. Nider, Dr. Edwin B. Ackerman, Arthur H. Ackerman, all of Fairbury, Dr. Walter H. Ackerman of Owosso, Mich., and Mrs. Theodore L. James of Kenilworth, Ill; eleven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and two brothers, Adolph Ackerman, Delano, Cal., and Frank Ackerman, Langley, Wash.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Presbyterian church with the pastor, Rev. M. Q. Stevenson, officiating. Jack Henney sang accompanied by Mrs. G. L. Frey. The Masonic lodge attended in a body and assisted with the services at the church and the grave. The Knights Templar acted as escorts. Active pallbearers were Claude Bellfield, Pete Peasley, Harold Livingston, Irl Else, Glenn LeRoy, W. G. Freeman, Henry Schreiber and Charles Raschke.
Burial in the Fairbury cemetery.
A. D. Ackerman, pioneer resident of Fairbury, died suddenly in his store last Friday noon from a heart attack. He had been in business in Fairbury continuously longer than any other person with two exceptions, A. L. McLaurin and John Gibson, who both entered business in 1888.
Anton D. Ackerman, son of Herman and Sophia Ackerman, was born June 5, 1867, at Peru, Ill., and died in Fairbury, April 12 1946, at the age of 78 years, 10 months and seven days.
He secured his education at Peru, Ill., here he served his watchmaker's apprenticeship under a Swiss guild watchmaker.
He was married to Lydia B. Hesson December 18, 1889, and they observed their golden wedding in 1939.
Mr. and Mrs. Ackerman came to Fairbury where he opened a jewelry store on Sept. 9, 1890, which he was operated continuously until his death. Since 1923 his son, Arthur H. Ackerman, has been associated with him in the store.
Mr. Ackerman was a member of Fairbury lodge 35, AF and AM; Siloam chapter 44, Royal Arch Masons and Sharon Commandary 29 of Knights Templar.
Surviving are his wife and five children, Mrs. William H. Nider, Dr. Edwin B. Ackerman, Arthur H. Ackerman, all of Fairbury, Dr. Walter H. Ackerman of Owosso, Mich., and Mrs. Theodore L. James of Kenilworth, Ill; eleven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and two brothers, Adolph Ackerman, Delano, Cal., and Frank Ackerman, Langley, Wash.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Presbyterian church with the pastor, Rev. M. Q. Stevenson, officiating. Jack Henney sang accompanied by Mrs. G. L. Frey. The Masonic lodge attended in a body and assisted with the services at the church and the grave. The Knights Templar acted as escorts. Active pallbearers were Claude Bellfield, Pete Peasley, Harold Livingston, Irl Else, Glenn LeRoy, W. G. Freeman, Henry Schreiber and Charles Raschke.
Burial in the Fairbury cemetery.
The Fairbury Journal-Apr. 18, 1946
A. D. Ackerman, pioneer resident of Fairbury, died suddenly in his store last Friday noon from a heart attack. He had been in business in Fairbury continuously longer than any other person with two exceptions, A. L. McLaurin and John Gibson, who both entered business in 1888.
Anton D. Ackerman, son of Herman and Sophia Ackerman, was born June 5, 1867, at Peru, Ill., and died in Fairbury, April 12 1946, at the age of 78 years, 10 months and seven days.
He secured his education at Peru, Ill., here he served his watchmaker's apprenticeship under a Swiss guild watchmaker.
He was married to Lydia B. Hesson December 18, 1889, and they observed their golden wedding in 1939.
Mr. and Mrs. Ackerman came to Fairbury where he opened a jewelry store on Sept. 9, 1890, which he was operated continuously until his death. Since 1923 his son, Arthur H. Ackerman, has been associated with him in the store.
Mr. Ackerman was a member of Fairbury lodge 35, AF and AM; Siloam chapter 44, Royal Arch Masons and Sharon Commandary 29 of Knights Templar.
Surviving are his wife and five children, Mrs. William H. Nider, Dr. Edwin B. Ackerman, Arthur H. Ackerman, all of Fairbury, Dr. Walter H. Ackerman of Owosso, Mich., and Mrs. Theodore L. James of Kenilworth, Ill; eleven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and two brothers, Adolph Ackerman, Delano, Cal., and Frank Ackerman, Langley, Wash.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Presbyterian church with the pastor, Rev. M. Q. Stevenson, officiating. Jack Henney sang accompanied by Mrs. G. L. Frey. The Masonic lodge attended in a body and assisted with the services at the church and the grave. The Knights Templar acted as escorts. Active pallbearers were Claude Bellfield, Pete Peasley, Harold Livingston, Irl Else, Glenn LeRoy, W. G. Freeman, Henry Schreiber and Charles Raschke.
Burial in the Fairbury cemetery.
A. D. Ackerman, pioneer resident of Fairbury, died suddenly in his store last Friday noon from a heart attack. He had been in business in Fairbury continuously longer than any other person with two exceptions, A. L. McLaurin and John Gibson, who both entered business in 1888.
Anton D. Ackerman, son of Herman and Sophia Ackerman, was born June 5, 1867, at Peru, Ill., and died in Fairbury, April 12 1946, at the age of 78 years, 10 months and seven days.
He secured his education at Peru, Ill., here he served his watchmaker's apprenticeship under a Swiss guild watchmaker.
He was married to Lydia B. Hesson December 18, 1889, and they observed their golden wedding in 1939.
Mr. and Mrs. Ackerman came to Fairbury where he opened a jewelry store on Sept. 9, 1890, which he was operated continuously until his death. Since 1923 his son, Arthur H. Ackerman, has been associated with him in the store.
Mr. Ackerman was a member of Fairbury lodge 35, AF and AM; Siloam chapter 44, Royal Arch Masons and Sharon Commandary 29 of Knights Templar.
Surviving are his wife and five children, Mrs. William H. Nider, Dr. Edwin B. Ackerman, Arthur H. Ackerman, all of Fairbury, Dr. Walter H. Ackerman of Owosso, Mich., and Mrs. Theodore L. James of Kenilworth, Ill; eleven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and two brothers, Adolph Ackerman, Delano, Cal., and Frank Ackerman, Langley, Wash.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Presbyterian church with the pastor, Rev. M. Q. Stevenson, officiating. Jack Henney sang accompanied by Mrs. G. L. Frey. The Masonic lodge attended in a body and assisted with the services at the church and the grave. The Knights Templar acted as escorts. Active pallbearers were Claude Bellfield, Pete Peasley, Harold Livingston, Irl Else, Glenn LeRoy, W. G. Freeman, Henry Schreiber and Charles Raschke.
Burial in the Fairbury cemetery.
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