Christian was born along Clover Creek, Pennsylvania, in present day Huston township, Blair County. He left Pennsylvania for Benton County, Iowa, in about 1869, where two of his elder sisters had settled years before.
In Benton County, on April 5, 1870, he was married to Martha Jane Magill. They lived for some years in Iowa, then in February 1879 they came by train to Fillmore County and settled on a farm a mile or two south of Martland and north of Shickley.
Martha Jane died in 1894 while on a trip to visit her family in Iowa. On December 20, 1898 Christian was married to Rebecca (Oliver) Ausmus who had three sons from her previous marriage. Christian died in 1900 and Rebecca eventually moved to Saskatchewan to live with her sons.
From the Nebraska Signal, Geneva, February 23, 1900:
After a short Illness C.S. Acker of Stanton Township passed quietly away on the morning of February 16, aged fifty-nine years. Very little space is required to record the event but the void left in the hearts of his friends, the vacancy left among the earnest church workers and the loneliness of the home from which he has been taken words cannot express. His was a spiritual life which bore much fruit in kindness and helpfulness to others. No work was too hard for him. no sacrifice too great if made for the Master. His brothers and sisters in the church did not fear to ask help of him in any good work for he was always ready to do a double portion and his life was a powerful witness for the Master and the question arises how shall we carry on the work in the church, the prayer meeting, the Sunday school and the Christian Endeavor without the help which we have always received from him? But while sorrowing we know that our loss is his gain and that he has gone to his reward gathered as a sheaf fully ripened.
The funeral services were held in the United Bretheren church at Martland, Sunday, February 18, and the attendance was very large, many being compelled to remain outside for want of even standing room in the church. The sermon was preached by Rev. Mr. Smith of Strang. The floral decorations bore evidence of the place which he held in the hearts of his friends. His funeral was under the auspices of the A. O U. W. [Ancient Order of United Workmen] and he was laid to rest in the Geneva cemetery. A wife, three sons and a large circle of friends are left to mourn his loss.
In Benton County, on April 5, 1870, he was married to Martha Jane Magill. They lived for some years in Iowa, then in February 1879 they came by train to Fillmore County and settled on a farm a mile or two south of Martland and north of Shickley.
Martha Jane died in 1894 while on a trip to visit her family in Iowa. On December 20, 1898 Christian was married to Rebecca (Oliver) Ausmus who had three sons from her previous marriage. Christian died in 1900 and Rebecca eventually moved to Saskatchewan to live with her sons.
From the Nebraska Signal, Geneva, February 23, 1900:
After a short Illness C.S. Acker of Stanton Township passed quietly away on the morning of February 16, aged fifty-nine years. Very little space is required to record the event but the void left in the hearts of his friends, the vacancy left among the earnest church workers and the loneliness of the home from which he has been taken words cannot express. His was a spiritual life which bore much fruit in kindness and helpfulness to others. No work was too hard for him. no sacrifice too great if made for the Master. His brothers and sisters in the church did not fear to ask help of him in any good work for he was always ready to do a double portion and his life was a powerful witness for the Master and the question arises how shall we carry on the work in the church, the prayer meeting, the Sunday school and the Christian Endeavor without the help which we have always received from him? But while sorrowing we know that our loss is his gain and that he has gone to his reward gathered as a sheaf fully ripened.
The funeral services were held in the United Bretheren church at Martland, Sunday, February 18, and the attendance was very large, many being compelled to remain outside for want of even standing room in the church. The sermon was preached by Rev. Mr. Smith of Strang. The floral decorations bore evidence of the place which he held in the hearts of his friends. His funeral was under the auspices of the A. O U. W. [Ancient Order of United Workmen] and he was laid to rest in the Geneva cemetery. A wife, three sons and a large circle of friends are left to mourn his loss.
Christian was born along Clover Creek, Pennsylvania, in present day Huston township, Blair County. He left Pennsylvania for Benton County, Iowa, in about 1869, where two of his elder sisters had settled years before.
In Benton County, on April 5, 1870, he was married to Martha Jane Magill. They lived for some years in Iowa, then in February 1879 they came by train to Fillmore County and settled on a farm a mile or two south of Martland and north of Shickley.
Martha Jane died in 1894 while on a trip to visit her family in Iowa. On December 20, 1898 Christian was married to Rebecca (Oliver) Ausmus who had three sons from her previous marriage. Christian died in 1900 and Rebecca eventually moved to Saskatchewan to live with her sons.
From the Nebraska Signal, Geneva, February 23, 1900:
After a short Illness C.S. Acker of Stanton Township passed quietly away on the morning of February 16, aged fifty-nine years. Very little space is required to record the event but the void left in the hearts of his friends, the vacancy left among the earnest church workers and the loneliness of the home from which he has been taken words cannot express. His was a spiritual life which bore much fruit in kindness and helpfulness to others. No work was too hard for him. no sacrifice too great if made for the Master. His brothers and sisters in the church did not fear to ask help of him in any good work for he was always ready to do a double portion and his life was a powerful witness for the Master and the question arises how shall we carry on the work in the church, the prayer meeting, the Sunday school and the Christian Endeavor without the help which we have always received from him? But while sorrowing we know that our loss is his gain and that he has gone to his reward gathered as a sheaf fully ripened.
The funeral services were held in the United Bretheren church at Martland, Sunday, February 18, and the attendance was very large, many being compelled to remain outside for want of even standing room in the church. The sermon was preached by Rev. Mr. Smith of Strang. The floral decorations bore evidence of the place which he held in the hearts of his friends. His funeral was under the auspices of the A. O U. W. [Ancient Order of United Workmen] and he was laid to rest in the Geneva cemetery. A wife, three sons and a large circle of friends are left to mourn his loss.
In Benton County, on April 5, 1870, he was married to Martha Jane Magill. They lived for some years in Iowa, then in February 1879 they came by train to Fillmore County and settled on a farm a mile or two south of Martland and north of Shickley.
Martha Jane died in 1894 while on a trip to visit her family in Iowa. On December 20, 1898 Christian was married to Rebecca (Oliver) Ausmus who had three sons from her previous marriage. Christian died in 1900 and Rebecca eventually moved to Saskatchewan to live with her sons.
From the Nebraska Signal, Geneva, February 23, 1900:
After a short Illness C.S. Acker of Stanton Township passed quietly away on the morning of February 16, aged fifty-nine years. Very little space is required to record the event but the void left in the hearts of his friends, the vacancy left among the earnest church workers and the loneliness of the home from which he has been taken words cannot express. His was a spiritual life which bore much fruit in kindness and helpfulness to others. No work was too hard for him. no sacrifice too great if made for the Master. His brothers and sisters in the church did not fear to ask help of him in any good work for he was always ready to do a double portion and his life was a powerful witness for the Master and the question arises how shall we carry on the work in the church, the prayer meeting, the Sunday school and the Christian Endeavor without the help which we have always received from him? But while sorrowing we know that our loss is his gain and that he has gone to his reward gathered as a sheaf fully ripened.
The funeral services were held in the United Bretheren church at Martland, Sunday, February 18, and the attendance was very large, many being compelled to remain outside for want of even standing room in the church. The sermon was preached by Rev. Mr. Smith of Strang. The floral decorations bore evidence of the place which he held in the hearts of his friends. His funeral was under the auspices of the A. O U. W. [Ancient Order of United Workmen] and he was laid to rest in the Geneva cemetery. A wife, three sons and a large circle of friends are left to mourn his loss.
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