John William Acker was born about 1851 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, British North America. He was the son of Benjamin Acker and Anna Andrews.
John married Charlotte Bent, daughter of Martin Bent and Sarah (--?--), on 26 Jun 1881 in Nictaux, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada. They were united by license in a Baptist ceremony performed by Rev. W. J. Blakeney in the presence witnesses Aaron L. Bent, brother of the bride, and Mrs. Sophie Bent. At the time, John was a 30-year-old bachelor making his living as a mechanic and Charlotte was 29 years of age and single. Both were residents of Nictaux.
John died, at age 41, on 23 Jul 1892 in Bloomington, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada and was buried in Nictaux Cemetery, Nictaux.
OBITUARY - John William Bent
Weekly Monitor, Bridgetown, Nova Scotia - 27 July 1892 - Page 2
"Lightning at Nictaux Falls.
MR. JOHN ACKER MEETS INSTANTANEOUS DEATH
Saturday morning, between the hours of nine and 10 o'clock, Mr. John Acker was struck by lightning, resulting in instant death. The deceased had been haying with Mr. T. M. Smith on the M. A. Martyn place, Bloomington. On Saturday morning, there being indications of rain they made an early start to their work hoping to get a quantity of hay in the barn before the storm which they succeeded in doing, when Mr. Smith suggested that they had better go home as the storm seemed to be approaching and was then thundering in the distance. But Mr. Acker thought, as they were some distance from home and that there might not be much storm they had better remain and mow what they could, which suggestion was agreed to. They however had mowed but a few moments when the storm came upon them and they with scythes in hand, started for the house. Upon reaching the barn they dropped their scythes to shut the barn doors, Mr. Smith going inside to make them fast, while Mr. Acker picked up both scythes and carrying one on either arm, started for the horse stable, and was in the act of entering the stable when lightning struck it at the ridge plowing a furrow down the roof and following the iron track upon which the doors rolled and dropped at the swing door, through which Mr. Acker was about to enter, killing him instantly and making a hole in the ground. Mr. Smith coming from the barn a moment later, seeing Mr. Acker lying across the door sill with the two scythes as he had carried them, spoke to him, and getting no answer raised him up and found to his great surprise, that he was dead. Dr. Miller the coroner was notified as soon as possible, arriving at the place of the accident about 2 o'clock p.m. A jury of twelve was immediately impaneled from among the present. Mr. Smith, the only witness who was called, testified substantially as stated above. The verdict by the jury was in accordance with the evidence, that of accidental death by lightning. To accommodate friends of the deceased, living at a distance, the funeral was announced to take place on Monday afternoon, but on Sunday afternoon it was found advisable to bury as soon as possible. Accordingly, in the absence of Rev. Mr. Bradshaw, of whose church the deceased was a member, the burial service was performed Sunday evening by the Rev. Mr. Gee. Mrs. Acker, who was left with two small children, is greatly prostrated over her sudden bereavement. Mr. Acker was a kind neighbor, honorable in all his dealings, and was an active member of the Baptist church. Mrs. Acker has the sympathy of the entire community."
Biography and Obituary Contributed by Christopher Bent (48779627)
John married Charlotte Bent, daughter of Martin Bent and Sarah (--?--), on 26 Jun 1881 in Nictaux, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada. They were united by license in a Baptist ceremony performed by Rev. W. J. Blakeney in the presence witnesses Aaron L. Bent, brother of the bride, and Mrs. Sophie Bent. At the time, John was a 30-year-old bachelor making his living as a mechanic and Charlotte was 29 years of age and single. Both were residents of Nictaux.
John died, at age 41, on 23 Jul 1892 in Bloomington, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada and was buried in Nictaux Cemetery, Nictaux.
OBITUARY - John William Bent
Weekly Monitor, Bridgetown, Nova Scotia - 27 July 1892 - Page 2
"Lightning at Nictaux Falls.
MR. JOHN ACKER MEETS INSTANTANEOUS DEATH
Saturday morning, between the hours of nine and 10 o'clock, Mr. John Acker was struck by lightning, resulting in instant death. The deceased had been haying with Mr. T. M. Smith on the M. A. Martyn place, Bloomington. On Saturday morning, there being indications of rain they made an early start to their work hoping to get a quantity of hay in the barn before the storm which they succeeded in doing, when Mr. Smith suggested that they had better go home as the storm seemed to be approaching and was then thundering in the distance. But Mr. Acker thought, as they were some distance from home and that there might not be much storm they had better remain and mow what they could, which suggestion was agreed to. They however had mowed but a few moments when the storm came upon them and they with scythes in hand, started for the house. Upon reaching the barn they dropped their scythes to shut the barn doors, Mr. Smith going inside to make them fast, while Mr. Acker picked up both scythes and carrying one on either arm, started for the horse stable, and was in the act of entering the stable when lightning struck it at the ridge plowing a furrow down the roof and following the iron track upon which the doors rolled and dropped at the swing door, through which Mr. Acker was about to enter, killing him instantly and making a hole in the ground. Mr. Smith coming from the barn a moment later, seeing Mr. Acker lying across the door sill with the two scythes as he had carried them, spoke to him, and getting no answer raised him up and found to his great surprise, that he was dead. Dr. Miller the coroner was notified as soon as possible, arriving at the place of the accident about 2 o'clock p.m. A jury of twelve was immediately impaneled from among the present. Mr. Smith, the only witness who was called, testified substantially as stated above. The verdict by the jury was in accordance with the evidence, that of accidental death by lightning. To accommodate friends of the deceased, living at a distance, the funeral was announced to take place on Monday afternoon, but on Sunday afternoon it was found advisable to bury as soon as possible. Accordingly, in the absence of Rev. Mr. Bradshaw, of whose church the deceased was a member, the burial service was performed Sunday evening by the Rev. Mr. Gee. Mrs. Acker, who was left with two small children, is greatly prostrated over her sudden bereavement. Mr. Acker was a kind neighbor, honorable in all his dealings, and was an active member of the Baptist church. Mrs. Acker has the sympathy of the entire community."
Biography and Obituary Contributed by Christopher Bent (48779627)
John William Acker was born about 1851 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, British North America. He was the son of Benjamin Acker and Anna Andrews.
John married Charlotte Bent, daughter of Martin Bent and Sarah (--?--), on 26 Jun 1881 in Nictaux, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada. They were united by license in a Baptist ceremony performed by Rev. W. J. Blakeney in the presence witnesses Aaron L. Bent, brother of the bride, and Mrs. Sophie Bent. At the time, John was a 30-year-old bachelor making his living as a mechanic and Charlotte was 29 years of age and single. Both were residents of Nictaux.
John died, at age 41, on 23 Jul 1892 in Bloomington, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada and was buried in Nictaux Cemetery, Nictaux.
OBITUARY - John William Bent
Weekly Monitor, Bridgetown, Nova Scotia - 27 July 1892 - Page 2
"Lightning at Nictaux Falls.
MR. JOHN ACKER MEETS INSTANTANEOUS DEATH
Saturday morning, between the hours of nine and 10 o'clock, Mr. John Acker was struck by lightning, resulting in instant death. The deceased had been haying with Mr. T. M. Smith on the M. A. Martyn place, Bloomington. On Saturday morning, there being indications of rain they made an early start to their work hoping to get a quantity of hay in the barn before the storm which they succeeded in doing, when Mr. Smith suggested that they had better go home as the storm seemed to be approaching and was then thundering in the distance. But Mr. Acker thought, as they were some distance from home and that there might not be much storm they had better remain and mow what they could, which suggestion was agreed to. They however had mowed but a few moments when the storm came upon them and they with scythes in hand, started for the house. Upon reaching the barn they dropped their scythes to shut the barn doors, Mr. Smith going inside to make them fast, while Mr. Acker picked up both scythes and carrying one on either arm, started for the horse stable, and was in the act of entering the stable when lightning struck it at the ridge plowing a furrow down the roof and following the iron track upon which the doors rolled and dropped at the swing door, through which Mr. Acker was about to enter, killing him instantly and making a hole in the ground. Mr. Smith coming from the barn a moment later, seeing Mr. Acker lying across the door sill with the two scythes as he had carried them, spoke to him, and getting no answer raised him up and found to his great surprise, that he was dead. Dr. Miller the coroner was notified as soon as possible, arriving at the place of the accident about 2 o'clock p.m. A jury of twelve was immediately impaneled from among the present. Mr. Smith, the only witness who was called, testified substantially as stated above. The verdict by the jury was in accordance with the evidence, that of accidental death by lightning. To accommodate friends of the deceased, living at a distance, the funeral was announced to take place on Monday afternoon, but on Sunday afternoon it was found advisable to bury as soon as possible. Accordingly, in the absence of Rev. Mr. Bradshaw, of whose church the deceased was a member, the burial service was performed Sunday evening by the Rev. Mr. Gee. Mrs. Acker, who was left with two small children, is greatly prostrated over her sudden bereavement. Mr. Acker was a kind neighbor, honorable in all his dealings, and was an active member of the Baptist church. Mrs. Acker has the sympathy of the entire community."
Biography and Obituary Contributed by Christopher Bent (48779627)
John married Charlotte Bent, daughter of Martin Bent and Sarah (--?--), on 26 Jun 1881 in Nictaux, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada. They were united by license in a Baptist ceremony performed by Rev. W. J. Blakeney in the presence witnesses Aaron L. Bent, brother of the bride, and Mrs. Sophie Bent. At the time, John was a 30-year-old bachelor making his living as a mechanic and Charlotte was 29 years of age and single. Both were residents of Nictaux.
John died, at age 41, on 23 Jul 1892 in Bloomington, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada and was buried in Nictaux Cemetery, Nictaux.
OBITUARY - John William Bent
Weekly Monitor, Bridgetown, Nova Scotia - 27 July 1892 - Page 2
"Lightning at Nictaux Falls.
MR. JOHN ACKER MEETS INSTANTANEOUS DEATH
Saturday morning, between the hours of nine and 10 o'clock, Mr. John Acker was struck by lightning, resulting in instant death. The deceased had been haying with Mr. T. M. Smith on the M. A. Martyn place, Bloomington. On Saturday morning, there being indications of rain they made an early start to their work hoping to get a quantity of hay in the barn before the storm which they succeeded in doing, when Mr. Smith suggested that they had better go home as the storm seemed to be approaching and was then thundering in the distance. But Mr. Acker thought, as they were some distance from home and that there might not be much storm they had better remain and mow what they could, which suggestion was agreed to. They however had mowed but a few moments when the storm came upon them and they with scythes in hand, started for the house. Upon reaching the barn they dropped their scythes to shut the barn doors, Mr. Smith going inside to make them fast, while Mr. Acker picked up both scythes and carrying one on either arm, started for the horse stable, and was in the act of entering the stable when lightning struck it at the ridge plowing a furrow down the roof and following the iron track upon which the doors rolled and dropped at the swing door, through which Mr. Acker was about to enter, killing him instantly and making a hole in the ground. Mr. Smith coming from the barn a moment later, seeing Mr. Acker lying across the door sill with the two scythes as he had carried them, spoke to him, and getting no answer raised him up and found to his great surprise, that he was dead. Dr. Miller the coroner was notified as soon as possible, arriving at the place of the accident about 2 o'clock p.m. A jury of twelve was immediately impaneled from among the present. Mr. Smith, the only witness who was called, testified substantially as stated above. The verdict by the jury was in accordance with the evidence, that of accidental death by lightning. To accommodate friends of the deceased, living at a distance, the funeral was announced to take place on Monday afternoon, but on Sunday afternoon it was found advisable to bury as soon as possible. Accordingly, in the absence of Rev. Mr. Bradshaw, of whose church the deceased was a member, the burial service was performed Sunday evening by the Rev. Mr. Gee. Mrs. Acker, who was left with two small children, is greatly prostrated over her sudden bereavement. Mr. Acker was a kind neighbor, honorable in all his dealings, and was an active member of the Baptist church. Mrs. Acker has the sympathy of the entire community."
Biography and Obituary Contributed by Christopher Bent (48779627)
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In
memory of
JOHN W. ACKER
DIED
JULY 22, 1892,
AGED 40 YRS.
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