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Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Monday, September 28, 1925
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Albert A. Acker Dies At Hospital - Decatur Grocer Succumbs to Short Illness of Nephritis and Heart Trouble
Albert A. Acker, age 40 years, Decatur business man, died at the Adams County Memorial hospital at 11:26 o'clock Sunday night, following a short illness of nephritis and heart trouble. Mr. Acker, although in poor heath for the last two months, did not become seriously ill until a week ago last Friday. He was removed to the hospital last Monday and his condition gradually grew worse.
Mr. Acker was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Acker, of North Second street, was born near Willshire, O., September 10, 1885. After being employed in Fort Wayne for several years, Mr. Acker moved his family to Decatur about six years ago and since that time has operated a grocery store at the intersection of Second and North Fifth streets. Mr. Acker was a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Moose lodges in this city.
Surviving Mr. Acker are his widow, Mrs. Maude Mumma Acker; three children, Robert, Iris, and Mary, all at home; his parents, and two brothers, Floyd, of Decatur, and Russell, of Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be held from the residence on North Second street at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. Somerville Light, pastor of the First Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be made in the Decatur cemetery.
The Moose lodge will conduct services at the house and the Knights of Pythias will give their ritualistic ceremony at the cemetery.