*Son of William Philip and Elizabeth (Thorp) Acker .

On 27 Jan 1852 Elbridge 20, married Mary Ann Gray, 19, daughter of Andrew and Lucy (Billings) Gray , at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. They were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census at Oxford, MA, with their first three children.

On 11 Aug 1862 Elbridge, a merchant, mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 30 years, 11 months and 23 days old.

He was wounded on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam. Later, he was declared missing in action on 3 Jul 1863 at The Battle of Gettysburg.

On 12 Feb 1864, Elbridge was discharged and reenlisted for a bounty of $400, and on 27 Jul 1864 he was transfered to Company E, of the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.

On 25 Aug 1864 Elbridge was taken prisoner at Reams' Station, Dinwiddie County, Virginia. On 12 Apr 1865, Elbridge was paroled, mustering out on 27 Jul 1865.

On 16 Sep 1868 Mary Ann Gray, his wife, died at Auburn, MA, at age 36 of consumption. On 17 Oct 1869, after her death, Elbridge, 38, married Hattie R. Billings, 32, at Blue Hill, Hancock County, Maine. They were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census at Charlton, MA, where works in the worsted mill.

Elbridge was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Rutland, MA, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company D.

Elbridge Acker died on 14 Nov 1902 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 71 years, 2 months and 26 days old.

He was buried on 18 Nov 1902 at Hillside Cemetery, Auburn, MA, and the event was noted in the Worcester Daily Spy, 18 Nov 1902 (Volume 17 #48):

"Elbridge Acker

The funeral of Elbridge Acker, a veteran of the Fifteenth Massachusetts Regiment, was held yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, at his late home in Paxton. Rev. Mr. Pratt of the Congregational Church officiated and there was singing by the church quartet. The body was taken to Auburn for burial.

Mr. Acker was 71 years old. In the Civil War he enlisted in the Fifteenth Regiment, was captured by the Confederates and was confined for a year in Andersonville prison. Since the war he had lived in a number of towns in Worcester County, among them being Holden, Rutland, Oxford and Auburn. He went to Paxton about six years ago. Mr. Acker leaves a daughter, Mrs. A. P. Robbins of this city.

His passing was noted at the regimental reunion the following year.

On 1 Nov 1905 Hattie R. Billings applied for a pension. Hattie outlived Elbridge and died on 6 May 1917 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 80.