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MARTIN L. ACKER, a prominent citizen of Huston Township, Blair County, Pa.,
president of the township school board, is proprietor of Airy Farm, a
valuable tract of 131 acres, which he devotes to farming and stock raising.
He was born in Huston Township, Blair County, March 7, 1862, and is a son of
John S. and Mary M. (Sorrick) Acker.
     John S. Acker was born in Huston Township on the farm on which his
father, Christian Acker, had settled at an early time with his father, John
Acker. The Acker family is of German descent and is one of the oldest in
Huston Township. John S. Acker was a leading man in this township for many
years, acceptably filling many public offices and setting an example of
worthy citizenship. He was a useful member of the school board, was road
supervisor and tax collector and served also in the responsible office of
township treasurer. He was a member and liberal supporter of the Lutheran
church at Martinsburg. He married Mary M. Sorrick, who was born in Woodbury
Township, Blair County, Pa. She survived her husband. for eleven years,
passing away in 1906, his death having occurred in 1895. Of their children,
eight survive.
     Martin L. Acker was reared and educated in Huston Township and has
practically passed his life here. Farming and stock raising have occupied his
time and attention to a large degree but he has also found time to concern
himself about public matters in his township and has served his fellow
citizens in numerous public capacities. The people of Huston Township are
rather proud of their schools and good roads and credit for these conditions
should be given the broad-minded and public-spirited officials who have
labored to bring them about. Mr. Acker served eight years as road supervisor
and several terms as a member of the school board. He has also been tax
collector, while his judgment is generally consulted in all important
township movements. In politics he is a Democrat, as was his father.
     Mr. Acker married Miss Elizabeth Fouse, who was born in Huston Township,
a daughter of William Fouse, and six children have been born to them, namely:
John A., Mervin C., William P., Roy E., Clara F. and Harry, the last named
being deceased. Mr. Acker and family are members of the Lutheran Church at
Martinsburg.