CONSTABLE ACKERSON PASSED BEYOND
Constable Thomas Ackerson, one of Perry
township’s well known and highly respected citizens died Saturday
evening at his home in Sheridan after a brief illness from pneumonia.
The funeral services occurred Monday.
Semi-Weekly Irontonian, 19 January 1909, Thursday,
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THOMAS ACKERSON
The people of Sheridan were surprised to receive the
sad news regarding the death of Mr. Thomas Ackerson, who died
at his home last Saturday night at ten o’clock after a brief illness
of only a few days, aged 75 years. His death was due to pneumonia.
The deceased was attacked with a sudden illness on
Tuesday evening and Dr. O’Neil, a well known physician of South Point
was summoned at once, but owing to his extreme advanced age, was
unable to bring about his recovery and he passed to his reward at the
time above mentioned.
Mr. Ackerson was a member of the Missionary Baptist
church at Ice Creek and his life was always that of a consistent
Christian gentleman. He was quiet and unassuming and commanded the
deepest respect of those who knew him best. He was very intelligent,
energetic and well advanced in current events, also cheerful, good
natured, extremely kind, always made friends easy and was held in the
highest esteem by all his acquaintances.
He was a veteran of the Civil war and a member of the
5th Virginia regiment, and was engaged in some of the hardest fought
battles.
The funeral services were held at the M. B. church at
Sheridan and conducted by Rev. McKee. A wife and six children survive
him. James, Edward, Charles, Mrs. Daniel Adams, Mrs. Wm. Walters and
Mrs. Isaac Crabtree, all of whom reside at Sheridan.
A Friend.
Semi-Weekly Irontonian, 22 January 1909, Friday.
