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Decatur Daily Democrat, Friday, March 2, 1923
IRWIN ACKER DIES; PIONEER OF ADAMS CO. - Highly Respected Citizen Dies at Home in This
City This Morning
FUNERAL ON MONDAY - Survived by Wife Who is 83 Years Old; Came Here When Six Months Old
Irwin Acker, age 85 years, a pioneer of Adams county, died at his home, 227 South
First street, at 2 o'clock this morning. Mr. Acker had been in ill health due to the
infirmities of old age during the last three years, but was not bedfast until about two
weeks ago.
The death of Mr. Acker marks the passing of one of Decatur's and Adams
county's highly respected pioneers. Born in Seneca County, New York, March 15, 1838,
Mr. Acker came to Adams county with his parents, Samuel and Catharine Acker, when he was
six months old. The trip was made from New York state to St. Marys township, Adams
county, in a covered wagon. The elder Mr. Acker settled on a farm which is still owned
by the family. The family lived in the covered wagon for some time while the father dug
a well and built a house.
Sixty-three years ago, on January 1, 1860, Mr. Acker was married to Miss Jane Smith.
Mrs. Acker, who is 83 years old, survives. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs.
Acker, two of whom died in infancy. Those surviving are: Eva, at home; L.W. and Samuel
Smith Acker, both of Denver, Colorado; Mrs. Dora A. Myers, of west of Geneva; and Mrs.
Frank Blissner, of San Jose, California. Adaline Smith, of this city, is a sister of the
deceased. Samuel Acker, of this city, and Mrs. Albert Hurtle, of Van Wert, Ohio, are
half-brother and half-sister respectively.
Funeral services will be held from the residence on First street at 1:30 o'clock
Monday afternoon, the Rev. Thompson, pastor of the Christian church, officiating. Burial
will be made in the Decatur cemetery.