Cornelius Ackersook enlisted in Chicago Mercantile Battery, Illinois Light Artillery, aged 38. He served for 1 year, 7 months from Dec 1863 - Jul 1865, mustering out at Chicago, IL.
The 1890 Veterans census shows Cornelius Ackersook living at Heath, Allegan, MI having served in the Chicago Mercantile LtArt.
Born June 27 1825 in the Netherlands, Cornelius Ackersook died on Apr 19 1917 at the age of 91 years, 9 months.
He was a retired soldier.
ADDITION requested by Megan Heyl - 28 July 2012
Veteran of the Civil War.
Pioneer of Allegan County.
Wife#1 - Unknown
Wife #2 - Lucinda Garbrandt
Wife #3 - Jane Dority Blank (m. 7/21/1907)
Father: Paul Ackersook
Mother: Elizabeth Bezier/Brasher
Obituary:
Mr. Cornelius Ackersook was born in The Netherlands June 27, 1825, and died at his home in Hamilton, April 19th, 1917. He was a veteran of the Civil War and one of the oldest pioneers in Allegan County. Mr. Ackersook's health had been very poor for the last year, and the last few months of life brought him much suffering. He is survived by his aged wife and three children, Mrs. John Kolvoord, Sr., of Hamilton, Mrs. F.C. Billings of South Haven, and Mr. Paul Ackersook of Fremont. The funeral service was held at the American Reformed Church of Hamilton, Monday, April 23. Rev. R.D. Meengs officiation. Interment was made in the Hamilton cemetery.
Those attending the funeral from out of town were Mrs. F.C. Billings of South Haven, Mr. Paul Ackersook of Fremont, Miss Florence Kolvoord of Grand Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Klomparens of Coopersville, Mr. Bert Kolvoord and son Leon, of Allegan, Messers Bert, Frank and Eldon Cobb of Douglas, Mrs. R. Hunderman, Mr. and Mrs. R. VanDam and Mr. N. Hunderman of Drenthe.
ADDITION requested by Sarah Pullen - 7 December 2019
His first wife appears to have been Klaartje "Clara" Broekman. She was alive in 1850 and resided with him in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI that year.
The 1890 Veterans census shows Cornelius Ackersook living at Heath, Allegan, MI having served in the Chicago Mercantile LtArt.
Born June 27 1825 in the Netherlands, Cornelius Ackersook died on Apr 19 1917 at the age of 91 years, 9 months.
He was a retired soldier.
ADDITION requested by Megan Heyl - 28 July 2012
Veteran of the Civil War.
Pioneer of Allegan County.
Wife#1 - Unknown
Wife #2 - Lucinda Garbrandt
Wife #3 - Jane Dority Blank (m. 7/21/1907)
Father: Paul Ackersook
Mother: Elizabeth Bezier/Brasher
Obituary:
Mr. Cornelius Ackersook was born in The Netherlands June 27, 1825, and died at his home in Hamilton, April 19th, 1917. He was a veteran of the Civil War and one of the oldest pioneers in Allegan County. Mr. Ackersook's health had been very poor for the last year, and the last few months of life brought him much suffering. He is survived by his aged wife and three children, Mrs. John Kolvoord, Sr., of Hamilton, Mrs. F.C. Billings of South Haven, and Mr. Paul Ackersook of Fremont. The funeral service was held at the American Reformed Church of Hamilton, Monday, April 23. Rev. R.D. Meengs officiation. Interment was made in the Hamilton cemetery.
Those attending the funeral from out of town were Mrs. F.C. Billings of South Haven, Mr. Paul Ackersook of Fremont, Miss Florence Kolvoord of Grand Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Klomparens of Coopersville, Mr. Bert Kolvoord and son Leon, of Allegan, Messers Bert, Frank and Eldon Cobb of Douglas, Mrs. R. Hunderman, Mr. and Mrs. R. VanDam and Mr. N. Hunderman of Drenthe.
ADDITION requested by Sarah Pullen - 7 December 2019
His first wife appears to have been Klaartje "Clara" Broekman. She was alive in 1850 and resided with him in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI that year.
Cornelius Ackersook enlisted in Chicago Mercantile Battery, Illinois Light Artillery, aged 38. He served for 1 year, 7 months from Dec 1863 - Jul 1865, mustering out at Chicago, IL.
The 1890 Veterans census shows Cornelius Ackersook living at Heath, Allegan, MI having served in the Chicago Mercantile LtArt.
Born June 27 1825 in the Netherlands, Cornelius Ackersook died on Apr 19 1917 at the age of 91 years, 9 months.
He was a retired soldier.
ADDITION requested by Megan Heyl - 28 July 2012
Veteran of the Civil War.
Pioneer of Allegan County.
Wife#1 - Unknown
Wife #2 - Lucinda Garbrandt
Wife #3 - Jane Dority Blank (m. 7/21/1907)
Father: Paul Ackersook
Mother: Elizabeth Bezier/Brasher
Obituary:
Mr. Cornelius Ackersook was born in The Netherlands June 27, 1825, and died at his home in Hamilton, April 19th, 1917. He was a veteran of the Civil War and one of the oldest pioneers in Allegan County. Mr. Ackersook's health had been very poor for the last year, and the last few months of life brought him much suffering. He is survived by his aged wife and three children, Mrs. John Kolvoord, Sr., of Hamilton, Mrs. F.C. Billings of South Haven, and Mr. Paul Ackersook of Fremont. The funeral service was held at the American Reformed Church of Hamilton, Monday, April 23. Rev. R.D. Meengs officiation. Interment was made in the Hamilton cemetery.
Those attending the funeral from out of town were Mrs. F.C. Billings of South Haven, Mr. Paul Ackersook of Fremont, Miss Florence Kolvoord of Grand Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Klomparens of Coopersville, Mr. Bert Kolvoord and son Leon, of Allegan, Messers Bert, Frank and Eldon Cobb of Douglas, Mrs. R. Hunderman, Mr. and Mrs. R. VanDam and Mr. N. Hunderman of Drenthe.
ADDITION requested by Sarah Pullen - 7 December 2019
His first wife appears to have been Klaartje "Clara" Broekman. She was alive in 1850 and resided with him in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI that year.
The 1890 Veterans census shows Cornelius Ackersook living at Heath, Allegan, MI having served in the Chicago Mercantile LtArt.
Born June 27 1825 in the Netherlands, Cornelius Ackersook died on Apr 19 1917 at the age of 91 years, 9 months.
He was a retired soldier.
ADDITION requested by Megan Heyl - 28 July 2012
Veteran of the Civil War.
Pioneer of Allegan County.
Wife#1 - Unknown
Wife #2 - Lucinda Garbrandt
Wife #3 - Jane Dority Blank (m. 7/21/1907)
Father: Paul Ackersook
Mother: Elizabeth Bezier/Brasher
Obituary:
Mr. Cornelius Ackersook was born in The Netherlands June 27, 1825, and died at his home in Hamilton, April 19th, 1917. He was a veteran of the Civil War and one of the oldest pioneers in Allegan County. Mr. Ackersook's health had been very poor for the last year, and the last few months of life brought him much suffering. He is survived by his aged wife and three children, Mrs. John Kolvoord, Sr., of Hamilton, Mrs. F.C. Billings of South Haven, and Mr. Paul Ackersook of Fremont. The funeral service was held at the American Reformed Church of Hamilton, Monday, April 23. Rev. R.D. Meengs officiation. Interment was made in the Hamilton cemetery.
Those attending the funeral from out of town were Mrs. F.C. Billings of South Haven, Mr. Paul Ackersook of Fremont, Miss Florence Kolvoord of Grand Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Klomparens of Coopersville, Mr. Bert Kolvoord and son Leon, of Allegan, Messers Bert, Frank and Eldon Cobb of Douglas, Mrs. R. Hunderman, Mr. and Mrs. R. VanDam and Mr. N. Hunderman of Drenthe.
ADDITION requested by Sarah Pullen - 7 December 2019
His first wife appears to have been Klaartje "Clara" Broekman. She was alive in 1850 and resided with him in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI that year.
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