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CHARLES O. ACKER, whose valuable farm of 151 acres lies in Huston Township,
Blair County, Pa., is a member of one of the old township families and was
born February 4, 1875, in Huston Township, a son of John S. and Mary M.
(Sorrick) Acker.
     John S. Acker was born also in Huston Township and was a son of
Christian Acker and a grandson of John Acker. John S. Acker was a leading
citizen of this township for many years. His death occurred in 1895. Of his
nine children, the following survive:
     Elizabeth A., who is the wife of A. K. Bechtel, lives in Woodbury
Township; Loretta J., who is the wife of John B. McGraw, lives in North
Woodbury Township; Martin L., who is a prominent farmer in Huston Township;
Mary A., who is the wife of Elmer Lecrone, and lives at Gaysport, Pa.;
Catherine F., who is the wife of Frank Ross, and resides in Huston Township;
Reuben M., who is a resident of Martinsburg; Ida F., who is the wife of
Albert Posten, of Huston Township; and Charles O. Amelia is deceased.
     Charles O. Acker has been a lifelong resident of Huston Township,
growing up on his father's farm, attending the Acker school, in Huston
Township, marrying one of the township's most estimable young women and
settling down to an agricultural life among those who have known him from
boyhood. He is one of the practical and successful farmers and stock-raisers
of the township and is also one of its most respected and valued citizens.
     Mr. Acker was married December 14, 1902, to Miss Dora J. Lecrone, a
daughter of the late Jacob Lecrone, formerly a prominent farmer of Huston
Township. Mr. and Mrs. Acker have had three children: Annie M., Emma M. and
Verna A. Annie M. is deceased. Mr. Acker belongs to a family that has long
been identified politically with the Democratic party and religiously with
the Lutheran faith and he is a member of the church at Martinsburg, Pa.

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