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     Frank E. Acker was born on Saturday, 18 February 1860 at Indiana.¹ He has also been reported to have been born in September 1862 Indiana.
     Frank E. Acker married Carrie Evelyn Davis, daughter of Francis F. Davis and Mary Lucretia Waggoner, say 1886.
     The 1900 US Census enumerated him as Frank Acker (given age 37), the head of household at Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky, on 5 June 1900. Also living in the household was his wife, Car_ Acker (given age 34), his sons, Willie Acker (given age 13) and Ralph Acker (given age 8 months), his daughter, Mary G. Acker (given age 4) .
     The 1910 US Census enumerated him as Frank E. Acker (given age 47), the head of household Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky, on 21 April 1910. Also living in the household were his wife, Carrie E. Acker (given age 44), his sons, William J. Acker (given age 23) and Ralph O. Acker (given age 10), his daughters, Mary G. Acker (given age 14), Ruth G. Acker (given age 7) and Alda E. Acker (given age 4) . Frank was the Postmaster in the Post Office.²
     Frank E. Acker and Carrie Evelyn Acker lived on 12 September 1910 Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky.³
     Frank E. Acker and Carrie Evelyn Acker lived on 29 October 1910 Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky.³
     Frank E. Acker and Carrie Evelyn Acker lived on 16 March 1911 Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky.³
     Frank E. Acker and Carrie Evelyn Acker lived on 22 December 1913 Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky.³
     Frank E. Acker and Carrie Evelyn Acker lived on 16 March 1914 Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky.³
     Frank E. Acker and Carrie Evelyn Acker lived on 2 September 1914 Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky.³
     Frank E. Acker and Carrie Evelyn Acker lived on 7 April 1917 Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky.³
     Frank E. Acker and Carrie Evelyn Acker lived on 2 September 1918 Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky.³ Frank E. Acker was named as the nearest relative of Ralph Ottis Acker (given age 18) on his WWI draft registration on 12 September 1918 Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky.⁴
     The 1920 US Census enumerated him as Frank E. Acker (given age 57), the head of household Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky, on 9 January 1920. Also living in the household were his wife, Carrie Acker (given age 53), his daughters, Ruth Acker (given age 16) and Alda Acker (given age 13) . Frank was employed as a Grocer at a Grocery.⁵
     Frank E. Acker and Carrie Evelyn Acker lived on 20 December 1921 Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky.³
     The 1930 US Census enumerated him as F. E. Acker (given age 67), the head of household Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky, on 14 April 1930. Also living in the household were his wife, Carrie Acker (given age 64), his daughter, Alda Acker (given age 24) . C. F. Newton (given age 37) was listed as his neighbor. F. was the Owner of a Grocery Store.⁶
     Frank E. died on 22 December 1935 at Brandenburg, Meade County, Kentucky, at age 75 leaving Carrie Evelyn as a widow.¹ Frank E. Acker (given age 75y 10m 4d) was buried on Tuesday, 24 December 1935 Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky.¹

     William James Acker was born on Saturday, 25 September 1886 at Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana.^1,2 He was listed as the son of Frank Acker (given age 37) on the 1900 Census recorded 5 June 1900 at Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky. William J. Acker (given age 23) was listed as the son of Frank E. Acker (given age 47) on the 1910 Census recorded 21 April 1910 Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky.³
     William James Acker lived on 2 September 1914 at 2822 Warren Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.⁴
     William James Acker was a employee on 21 December 1917 for Swift and Company, at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.⁴ William James Acker registered for the civilian draft for WW I say 1918 at Buffalo, Erie County, New York.² He was listed as a boarder of Peter D. May (given age 38) on the 1920 Census recorded 15 January 1920 at 4872 Winthrop Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. He was a Professional Accountant.⁵ William James Acker was a crew member on the vessel SS Callabasas landing at Port of New York, New York City, New York County, New York, on 11 September 1925 from Guantanamo, Cuba. The vessel, belonging to Atlantic Navigation Corp., arrived at New York, N.Y. on September 11, 1925. The master reported that William, age 41, had signed on in Savannah, Georgia on Aug. 7, 1925, as an Oiler and was discharged on September 19, 1925.⁶ He was a crew member on the vessel Pan America landing New York City, New York County, New York, on 28 September 1926 from Buenos Aires, Mountvideo, Santos, Rio De Janiero. William, age 42, was shipped aboard on 8/11/26 in New York as an Oiler.⁶ He immigrated on 23 November 1926 to New York City, New York County, New York.⁶
     William James died on 26 November 1950 at Shepherdsville, Bullitt County, Kentucky, at age 64. He never married.¹ He was buried on Tuesday, 28 November 1950 Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky.¹

     Mary G. Acker was born on Saturday, 24 October 1896 at Indiana. She was listed as the daughter of Frank Acker (given age 37) on the 1900 Census recorded 5 June 1900 at Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky. Mary G. Acker (given age 14) was listed as the daughter of Frank E. Acker (given age 47) on the 1910 Census recorded 21 April 1910 Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky.¹ Mary G. Acker graduated from High School at Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky, on 17 April 1914.²
     At age 21, Mary G. Acker married Crawford F. Newton, age 25, son of Walter G. Newton and Francis E. Scholl, on Tuesday, 7 May 1918 at Vanderburgh County, Indiana.³ Mary Newton (given age 24) was listed as the wife of Crawford F. Newton on the 1920 Census recorded 3 January 1920 at Hill Street, Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky.⁴ Mary Newton (given age 34) was listed as the wife of C. F. Newton (given age 37) on the 1930 Census recorded 12 April 1930 Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky.⁵
     Mary G. died on 5 February 1970 at McLean County, Kentucky, at age 73.⁶

     Ralph Ottis Acker was born on Tuesday, 31 October 1899 at Kentucky.^1,2 He was listed as the son of Frank Acker (given age 37) on the 1900 Census recorded 5 June 1900 at Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky. Ralph O. Acker (given age 10) was listed as the son of Frank E. Acker (given age 47) on the 1910 Census recorded 21 April 1910 Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky.³
     Ralph Ottis Acker was a employee on 21 December 1917 at Western Electric, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.⁴
     Ralph Ottis Acker (given age 18) registered for the World War I civilian draft on 12 September 1918, while residing Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky. Frank E. Acker was named as his nearest relative.¹
     Ralph Ottis Acker married Loreen (?) say 1929.
     The 1930 US Census enumerated him as Ralph Acker (given age 30), the head of household at South Main Street, Bourbon, Marshall County, Indiana, on 4 April 1930. Also living in the household was his wife, Loreen Acker (given age 24). Ralph was employed as a Machinist at a Garage.⁵ He provided information for the death certificate of William James Acker (given age 64y 2m 1d) on Sunday, 26 November 1950 at Shepherdsville, Bullitt County, Kentucky.⁶
     Ralph Ottis died on 3 June 1980 at Jefferson County, Kentucky, at age 80.^7,2

     Crawford F. Newton was born on Sunday, 29 May 1892 at Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky.¹ He was listed as the son of Walter G. Newton (given age 48) on the 1910 Census recorded 16 April 1910 at Main Street, Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky.² Crawford F. Newton (given age 25) registered for the civilian draft for WW I on 29 May 1917 Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky.¹
     At age 25, Crawford F. Newton married Mary G. Acker, age 21, daughter of Frank E. Acker and Carrie Evelyn Davis, on Tuesday, 7 May 1918 at Vanderburgh County, Indiana.³
     The 1920 US Census enumerated him as Crawford F. Newton, the head of household at Hill Street, Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky, on 3 January 1920. Also living in the household were his wife, Mary Newton (given age 24), his son, Frances Newton (given age 8 months) .⁴
     The 1930 US Census enumerated him as C. F. Newton (given age 37), the head of household Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky, on 12 April 1930. Also living in the household were his wife, Mary Newton (given age 34), his son, Frances Newton (given age 10), his daughter, Elizabeth E. Newton (given age 7) . F. E. Acker (given age 67) was listed as his neighbor.⁵
     Crawford F. died in June 1973 at age 81.⁶

     Frances Newton was born on Saturday, 19 October 1918 at Marion County, Kentucky.¹ He was listed as the son of Crawford F. Newton on the 1920 Census recorded 3 January 1920 at Hill Street, Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky.² Frances Newton (given age 10) was listed as the son of C. F. Newton (given age 37) on the 1930 Census recorded 12 April 1930 at Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky.³
     Frances Newton began military service on 8 January 1943 at Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. He enlisted for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law.⁴
     Frances died on 2 February 1999 at age 80.⁵ He was buried in the St. Francis Xavier Church Cemetery, located at Raywick, Marion County, Kentucky.⁵