Since George SR. was 21 in 1836, he most likely came to America before or after his parents and siblings, since he was old enough to make the journey on his own.
Cedar Grove Cemetery records: "moved from German Cemetery on Market St.", in 1902.
He was married to Christi(a)na (Gerstung) Ackermann, date unknown.
George Sr. is the 5TH child of Johann Peter and Maria Barbara (Knell) Ackerman. Besides living in close proximity to his parents and siblings for 10 plus years, he is listed as the "sponsor" for the baptism of Johann George Ripper Jr., child of Johnann George Sr., and Anna Barbara (Ackerman) Ripper (his sister) as shown by the baptismal records of the Second Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chambersburg, PA.
The key to George being the eldest son of John Peter and Anna Barbara (Salzberger) Ackerman, comes from his mother's death notice from the Second Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chambersburg (see her memorial). It states that on Nov 11, 1854, she left behind 2 sons and 1 daughter, since Justina died in 1845 and George died in 1853. It also says she leaves 12 living grandchildren:
Grandchildren born before, and still living on Nov 11, 1854........
***Children of Peter:
1) JOHANN PETER WILHELM ACKERMANN (18 Feb 1845 - after 1880)
2) MARIA ELISABETH (ACKERMANN) HARTMAN (16 Oct 1847 - 1 Mar 1921)
***Children of Anna Barbara:
3) JOHN PETER RIPPER (12 Jun 1843 - 8 Apr 1914)
4) ANNA MARIA/MARY (RIPPER) LIESMANN (25 Jan 1848 - 19 Feb 1920)
5) SOPHIA ELISABETH (RIPPER) FEHLEISEN (16 Aug 1853 - 24 Aug 1918)
***Children of John Peter Jr.:
6) BARBARA ANNA (ACKERMAN) ELDRIDGE WELLS (1845 - 1916)
7) SOPHIA JANE (ACKERMAN) ALBRIGHT (1848 - 1933)
8) JOHN WEBSTER ACKERMAN (1851 - 1904)
9) SAMUEL SALISBURY ACKERMAN (1852 - 1944)
***Children of George Sr.:
10) GEORGE JR. ACKERMANNN (about 1842 - 1861)
11) JACOB ACKERMANN (11 Nov 1847 - 1850) died before 1854
12) SALOME/SALLY/SARAH (Mar 12 1852 - May 3 1930)
13) MARY B. (ACKERMAN) BERGER (Feb 4 1844 - Jan 7 1928)
***Children of Justina:
(NONE) Justina died unmarried at age 16.
Cedar Grove Cemetery records: "moved from German Cemetery on Market St.", in 1902.
He was married to Christi(a)na (Gerstung) Ackermann, date unknown.
George Sr. is the 5TH child of Johann Peter and Maria Barbara (Knell) Ackerman. Besides living in close proximity to his parents and siblings for 10 plus years, he is listed as the "sponsor" for the baptism of Johann George Ripper Jr., child of Johnann George Sr., and Anna Barbara (Ackerman) Ripper (his sister) as shown by the baptismal records of the Second Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chambersburg, PA.
The key to George being the eldest son of John Peter and Anna Barbara (Salzberger) Ackerman, comes from his mother's death notice from the Second Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chambersburg (see her memorial). It states that on Nov 11, 1854, she left behind 2 sons and 1 daughter, since Justina died in 1845 and George died in 1853. It also says she leaves 12 living grandchildren:
Grandchildren born before, and still living on Nov 11, 1854........
***Children of Peter:
1) JOHANN PETER WILHELM ACKERMANN (18 Feb 1845 - after 1880)
2) MARIA ELISABETH (ACKERMANN) HARTMAN (16 Oct 1847 - 1 Mar 1921)
***Children of Anna Barbara:
3) JOHN PETER RIPPER (12 Jun 1843 - 8 Apr 1914)
4) ANNA MARIA/MARY (RIPPER) LIESMANN (25 Jan 1848 - 19 Feb 1920)
5) SOPHIA ELISABETH (RIPPER) FEHLEISEN (16 Aug 1853 - 24 Aug 1918)
***Children of John Peter Jr.:
6) BARBARA ANNA (ACKERMAN) ELDRIDGE WELLS (1845 - 1916)
7) SOPHIA JANE (ACKERMAN) ALBRIGHT (1848 - 1933)
8) JOHN WEBSTER ACKERMAN (1851 - 1904)
9) SAMUEL SALISBURY ACKERMAN (1852 - 1944)
***Children of George Sr.:
10) GEORGE JR. ACKERMANNN (about 1842 - 1861)
11) JACOB ACKERMANN (11 Nov 1847 - 1850) died before 1854
12) SALOME/SALLY/SARAH (Mar 12 1852 - May 3 1930)
13) MARY B. (ACKERMAN) BERGER (Feb 4 1844 - Jan 7 1928)
***Children of Justina:
(NONE) Justina died unmarried at age 16.
Since George SR. was 21 in 1836, he most likely came to America before or after his parents and siblings, since he was old enough to make the journey on his own.
Cedar Grove Cemetery records: "moved from German Cemetery on Market St.", in 1902.
He was married to Christi(a)na (Gerstung) Ackermann, date unknown.
George Sr. is the 5TH child of Johann Peter and Maria Barbara (Knell) Ackerman. Besides living in close proximity to his parents and siblings for 10 plus years, he is listed as the "sponsor" for the baptism of Johann George Ripper Jr., child of Johnann George Sr., and Anna Barbara (Ackerman) Ripper (his sister) as shown by the baptismal records of the Second Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chambersburg, PA.
The key to George being the eldest son of John Peter and Anna Barbara (Salzberger) Ackerman, comes from his mother's death notice from the Second Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chambersburg (see her memorial). It states that on Nov 11, 1854, she left behind 2 sons and 1 daughter, since Justina died in 1845 and George died in 1853. It also says she leaves 12 living grandchildren:
Grandchildren born before, and still living on Nov 11, 1854........
***Children of Peter:
1) JOHANN PETER WILHELM ACKERMANN (18 Feb 1845 - after 1880)
2) MARIA ELISABETH (ACKERMANN) HARTMAN (16 Oct 1847 - 1 Mar 1921)
***Children of Anna Barbara:
3) JOHN PETER RIPPER (12 Jun 1843 - 8 Apr 1914)
4) ANNA MARIA/MARY (RIPPER) LIESMANN (25 Jan 1848 - 19 Feb 1920)
5) SOPHIA ELISABETH (RIPPER) FEHLEISEN (16 Aug 1853 - 24 Aug 1918)
***Children of John Peter Jr.:
6) BARBARA ANNA (ACKERMAN) ELDRIDGE WELLS (1845 - 1916)
7) SOPHIA JANE (ACKERMAN) ALBRIGHT (1848 - 1933)
8) JOHN WEBSTER ACKERMAN (1851 - 1904)
9) SAMUEL SALISBURY ACKERMAN (1852 - 1944)
***Children of George Sr.:
10) GEORGE JR. ACKERMANNN (about 1842 - 1861)
11) JACOB ACKERMANN (11 Nov 1847 - 1850) died before 1854
12) SALOME/SALLY/SARAH (Mar 12 1852 - May 3 1930)
13) MARY B. (ACKERMAN) BERGER (Feb 4 1844 - Jan 7 1928)
***Children of Justina:
(NONE) Justina died unmarried at age 16.
Cedar Grove Cemetery records: "moved from German Cemetery on Market St.", in 1902.
He was married to Christi(a)na (Gerstung) Ackermann, date unknown.
George Sr. is the 5TH child of Johann Peter and Maria Barbara (Knell) Ackerman. Besides living in close proximity to his parents and siblings for 10 plus years, he is listed as the "sponsor" for the baptism of Johann George Ripper Jr., child of Johnann George Sr., and Anna Barbara (Ackerman) Ripper (his sister) as shown by the baptismal records of the Second Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chambersburg, PA.
The key to George being the eldest son of John Peter and Anna Barbara (Salzberger) Ackerman, comes from his mother's death notice from the Second Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chambersburg (see her memorial). It states that on Nov 11, 1854, she left behind 2 sons and 1 daughter, since Justina died in 1845 and George died in 1853. It also says she leaves 12 living grandchildren:
Grandchildren born before, and still living on Nov 11, 1854........
***Children of Peter:
1) JOHANN PETER WILHELM ACKERMANN (18 Feb 1845 - after 1880)
2) MARIA ELISABETH (ACKERMANN) HARTMAN (16 Oct 1847 - 1 Mar 1921)
***Children of Anna Barbara:
3) JOHN PETER RIPPER (12 Jun 1843 - 8 Apr 1914)
4) ANNA MARIA/MARY (RIPPER) LIESMANN (25 Jan 1848 - 19 Feb 1920)
5) SOPHIA ELISABETH (RIPPER) FEHLEISEN (16 Aug 1853 - 24 Aug 1918)
***Children of John Peter Jr.:
6) BARBARA ANNA (ACKERMAN) ELDRIDGE WELLS (1845 - 1916)
7) SOPHIA JANE (ACKERMAN) ALBRIGHT (1848 - 1933)
8) JOHN WEBSTER ACKERMAN (1851 - 1904)
9) SAMUEL SALISBURY ACKERMAN (1852 - 1944)
***Children of George Sr.:
10) GEORGE JR. ACKERMANNN (about 1842 - 1861)
11) JACOB ACKERMANN (11 Nov 1847 - 1850) died before 1854
12) SALOME/SALLY/SARAH (Mar 12 1852 - May 3 1930)
13) MARY B. (ACKERMAN) BERGER (Feb 4 1844 - Jan 7 1928)
***Children of Justina:
(NONE) Justina died unmarried at age 16.
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