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Capt/ Brevet Major William Henry Acker
Raised a Master Mason 8 Jan 1857 at Ancient Landmark Masonic Lodge #5 in St Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Birth 5 Dec 1833 Wayne Cty, NY, USA Death 7 Apr 1862 Shiloh, Pittsburg Landing, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
Commissioned an officer in Co C, MN 1st Infantry Regiment on 29 Apr 1861.
Promoted to Full Captain on 08 Aug 1861. Mustered out on 08 Aug 1861.
Commissioned an officer in The regular Army 16th Infantry Reg on 08 Aug 1861.
Mustered out on 07 Apr 1862 at Shiloh, TN. Promoted to Brevet Major on 07 Apr 1862.
Acker, William Henry, 5 Dec 1833 born at Clyde, Wayne County, N. Y. 1854 moved to St. Paul, Minn., bookkeeper; 1856 enlisted in a Minnesota militia company; 19 Mar 1860 appointed adjutant general of Minnesota; 29 Apr 1861 enlisted at St. Paul, Minn. as Capt., Co. C, 1st Minn. Infantry Rgt.
21 July 1861 wounded by buckshot above right eye at Bull Run, Va. Aug. 8 or 20, 1861 resigned from volunteers; 8 Aug 1861 Capt., 16th U. S. Infantry Rgt. with May 14, 1861 date of rank; recruiting duty at St. Paul and St. Peter, Minn. and Watertown, Wis. join regiment at Munfordville, Ky.
April 7, 1862 brevet maj., U. S. Army for Shiloh, Tenn. was fatally shot in head;
Buried on battlefield near the Old Shiloh Church and later
reburied in Oakland Cemetery in St Paul, Minn.
GAR Post #21 of St Paul, Minn. named in his honor. Sources: Civil War Memoirs of J W Groat; The Hastings Independent, Aug 1, 1861; The State Atlas, Minneapolis, Minn., Wed, Aug 7, 1861; The St Paul Daily Press, Nov 22, 1862; The St Paul Dispatch, May 17, 1870; The St Paul Dispatch, Aug 29, 1896; History of Minnesota, Edward Neill, 1878; Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65; Heitman: Register of United States Army 1789-1903; Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866 Photo courtesy of Wayne Jorgenson Research Assisstance by John Heseltine
Maj William H Acker Raised a Master Mason at Ancient Landmark Masonic Lodge #5 on 8 Jan 1857. Bro Wm H Acker, was born 5 Dec 1833at Clyde, Wayne County, N. Y. 1854 moved to St. Paul, Minn., bookkeeper; 1856 enlisted in a Minnesota militia company; 19 Mar 1860 appointed adjutant general of Minnesota; 29 Apr 1861 enlisted at St. Paul, Minn. as Capt., Co. C, 1st Minn. Infantry Regiment.
21 July 1861 wounded by buckshot above right eye at Bull Run, Va. Aug. 8 or 20, 1861 resigned from volunteers; 8 Aug 1861 Capt., 16th U. S. Infantry Rgt. with May 14, 1861 date of rank; recruiting duty at St. Paul and St. Peter, Minn. and Watertown, Wis. join regiment at Munfordville, Ky. April 7, 1862 brevet maj., U. S. Army for Shiloh, Tenn. and fatally shot in forehead, buried on battlefield near the Old Shiloh Church and later reburied in Oakland Cemetery in St Paul, Minn. GAR Post #21 of St Paul, Minn. named in his honor. Sources: Civil War Memoirs of J W Groat; The Hastings Independent, Aug 1, 1861; The State Atlas, Minneapolis, Minn., Wed, Aug 7, 1861; The St Paul Daily Press, Nov 22, 1862; The St Paul Dispatch, May 17, 1870; The St Paul Dispatch, Aug 29, 1896; History of Minnesota, Edward Neill, 1878; Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65; Heitman: Register of United States Army 1789-1903; Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866
Commissioned an officer in Co C, MN 1st Infantry Regiment on 29 Apr 1861.
Promoted to Full Captain on 08 Aug 1861. Mustered out on 08 Aug 1861.
Commissioned an officer in The regular Army 16th Infantry Reg on 08 Aug 1861.
Mustered out on 07 Apr 1862 at Shiloh, TN. Promoted to Brevet Major on 07 Apr 1862.
Tribute for William Henry Acker -Namesake- GAR Post #21
Sources: Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65; Heitman: Register of United States Army 1789-1903
Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866; Photo courtesy of Wayne Jorgenson; Research assistance given by John Heseltine
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CAPT. WILLIAM HENRY ACKER was born in Wayne County, N. Y., 5 Dec 1833. He oome to St. Paul in 1854 and entered the law office of Rice, Hollinshead & Becker, where he remained about one year. He afterwards held the position of bookkeeper in the banking house of Marshall & Co. Young Acker early developed a taste for military life, and devoted much of his time to the study of works on military science. In 1856 he took an active part in organizing the "Minnesota Pioneer Guards," the first uniformed military company in Minnesota and in 1858 became captain of that organization. Gov. Ramsey,
appreciating his military talent, appointed him, in 1860, Adjutant General of the state, and in that position he had the honor of issuing the orders for the formation of the first volunteer regimen,t formally tendered to the government to aid in putting down the Rebellion. He raised a company for that regiment,·then resigned,
and led his· company ("C") on that fatal field-the first Bull Run. On this occasion his gallantry was so conspicuous, though severely wounded, that President Lincoln gave him a captaincy in the regular army, and at the head of his company ("C," 16th U. S. Infantry) he gave up his life on the morning of the 7 Apr 1862, in the battle of "Shiloh."
Thus was one of Minnesota's noblest citizens and soldiers· cut down in the prime of life, while defending his country from the armed hosts of rebellion. He was buried on the battlefield, near Old Shiloh Church, but the remains were subsequently removed to St. Paul and interred in Oakland cemetery. His funeral, probably the largest ever witnessed in St. Paul, was conducted under the auspices of Ancient Landmark Lodge. Acker Post, G. A. R., of St Paul was named in honor of Capt. Acker.
Bro. Acker was· initiated in Ancient Landmark Lodge 25 Dec1856, passed 3 Jan and raised 8 Jan 1857. He was also a member of Minnesota Chapter, R." . A.". M.".
"How sleep the brave who sink to rest,
By all their country's wishes blest."
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Capt/ Brevet Major William Henry Acker
Raised a Master Mason 8 Jan 1857 at Ancient Landmark Masonic Lodge #5 in St Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Birth 5 Dec 1833 Wayne Cty, NY, USA Death 7 Apr 1862 Shiloh, Pittsburg Landing, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
Commissioned an officer in Co C, MN 1st Infantry Regiment on 29 Apr 1861.
Promoted to Full Captain on 08 Aug 1861. Mustered out on 08 Aug 1861.
Commissioned an officer in The regular Army 16th Infantry Reg on 08 Aug 1861.
Mustered out on 07 Apr 1862 at Shiloh, TN. Promoted to Brevet Major on 07 Apr 1862.
Acker, William Henry, 5 Dec 1833 born at Clyde, Wayne County, N. Y. 1854 moved to St. Paul, Minn., bookkeeper; 1856 enlisted in a Minnesota militia company; 19 Mar 1860 appointed adjutant general of Minnesota; 29 Apr 1861 enlisted at St. Paul, Minn. as Capt., Co. C, 1st Minn. Infantry Rgt.
21 July 1861 wounded by buckshot above right eye at Bull Run, Va. Aug. 8 or 20, 1861 resigned from volunteers; 8 Aug 1861 Capt., 16th U. S. Infantry Rgt. with May 14, 1861 date of rank; recruiting duty at St. Paul and St. Peter, Minn. and Watertown, Wis. join regiment at Munfordville, Ky.
April 7, 1862 brevet maj., U. S. Army for Shiloh, Tenn. was fatally shot in head;
Buried on battlefield near the Old Shiloh Church and later
reburied in Oakland Cemetery in St Paul, Minn.
GAR Post #21 of St Paul, Minn. named in his honor. Sources: Civil War Memoirs of J W Groat; The Hastings Independent, Aug 1, 1861; The State Atlas, Minneapolis, Minn., Wed, Aug 7, 1861; The St Paul Daily Press, Nov 22, 1862; The St Paul Dispatch, May 17, 1870; The St Paul Dispatch, Aug 29, 1896; History of Minnesota, Edward Neill, 1878; Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65; Heitman: Register of United States Army 1789-1903; Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866 Photo courtesy of Wayne Jorgenson Research Assisstance by John Heseltine
Maj William H Acker Raised a Master Mason at Ancient Landmark Masonic Lodge #5 on 8 Jan 1857. Bro Wm H Acker, was born 5 Dec 1833at Clyde, Wayne County, N. Y. 1854 moved to St. Paul, Minn., bookkeeper; 1856 enlisted in a Minnesota militia company; 19 Mar 1860 appointed adjutant general of Minnesota; 29 Apr 1861 enlisted at St. Paul, Minn. as Capt., Co. C, 1st Minn. Infantry Regiment.
21 July 1861 wounded by buckshot above right eye at Bull Run, Va. Aug. 8 or 20, 1861 resigned from volunteers; 8 Aug 1861 Capt., 16th U. S. Infantry Rgt. with May 14, 1861 date of rank; recruiting duty at St. Paul and St. Peter, Minn. and Watertown, Wis. join regiment at Munfordville, Ky. April 7, 1862 brevet maj., U. S. Army for Shiloh, Tenn. and fatally shot in forehead, buried on battlefield near the Old Shiloh Church and later reburied in Oakland Cemetery in St Paul, Minn. GAR Post #21 of St Paul, Minn. named in his honor. Sources: Civil War Memoirs of J W Groat; The Hastings Independent, Aug 1, 1861; The State Atlas, Minneapolis, Minn., Wed, Aug 7, 1861; The St Paul Daily Press, Nov 22, 1862; The St Paul Dispatch, May 17, 1870; The St Paul Dispatch, Aug 29, 1896; History of Minnesota, Edward Neill, 1878; Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65; Heitman: Register of United States Army 1789-1903; Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866
Commissioned an officer in Co C, MN 1st Infantry Regiment on 29 Apr 1861.
Promoted to Full Captain on 08 Aug 1861. Mustered out on 08 Aug 1861.
Commissioned an officer in The regular Army 16th Infantry Reg on 08 Aug 1861.
Mustered out on 07 Apr 1862 at Shiloh, TN. Promoted to Brevet Major on 07 Apr 1862.
Tribute for William Henry Acker -Namesake- GAR Post #21
Sources: Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65; Heitman: Register of United States Army 1789-1903
Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866; Photo courtesy of Wayne Jorgenson; Research assistance given by John Heseltine
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CAPT. WILLIAM HENRY ACKER was born in Wayne County, N. Y., 5 Dec 1833. He oome to St. Paul in 1854 and entered the law office of Rice, Hollinshead & Becker, where he remained about one year. He afterwards held the position of bookkeeper in the banking house of Marshall & Co. Young Acker early developed a taste for military life, and devoted much of his time to the study of works on military science. In 1856 he took an active part in organizing the "Minnesota Pioneer Guards," the first uniformed military company in Minnesota and in 1858 became captain of that organization. Gov. Ramsey,
appreciating his military talent, appointed him, in 1860, Adjutant General of the state, and in that position he had the honor of issuing the orders for the formation of the first volunteer regimen,t formally tendered to the government to aid in putting down the Rebellion. He raised a company for that regiment,·then resigned,
and led his· company ("C") on that fatal field-the first Bull Run. On this occasion his gallantry was so conspicuous, though severely wounded, that President Lincoln gave him a captaincy in the regular army, and at the head of his company ("C," 16th U. S. Infantry) he gave up his life on the morning of the 7 Apr 1862, in the battle of "Shiloh."
Thus was one of Minnesota's noblest citizens and soldiers· cut down in the prime of life, while defending his country from the armed hosts of rebellion. He was buried on the battlefield, near Old Shiloh Church, but the remains were subsequently removed to St. Paul and interred in Oakland cemetery. His funeral, probably the largest ever witnessed in St. Paul, was conducted under the auspices of Ancient Landmark Lodge. Acker Post, G. A. R., of St Paul was named in honor of Capt. Acker.
Bro. Acker was· initiated in Ancient Landmark Lodge 25 Dec1856, passed 3 Jan and raised 8 Jan 1857. He was also a member of Minnesota Chapter, R." . A.". M.".
"How sleep the brave who sink to rest,
By all their country's wishes blest."
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Tribute for William Henry Acker -Namesake- GAR Post #2
Capt/ Brevet Major William Henry Acker
Raised a Master Mason 8 Jan 1857 at Ancient Landmark Masonic Lodge #5 in St Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Birth 5 Dec 1833 Wayne Cty, NY, USA Death 7 Apr 1862 Shiloh, Pittsburg Landing, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
Commissioned an officer in Co C, MN 1st Infantry Regiment on 29 Apr 1861.
Promoted to Full Captain on 08 Aug 1861. Mustered out on 08 Aug 1861.
Commissioned an officer in The regular Army 16th Infantry Reg on 08 Aug 1861.
Mustered out on 07 Apr 1862 at Shiloh, TN. Promoted to Brevet Major on 07 Apr 1862.
Acker, William Henry, 5 Dec 1833 born at Clyde, Wayne County, N. Y. 1854 moved to St. Paul, Minn., bookkeeper; 1856 enlisted in a Minnesota militia company; 19 Mar 1860 appointed adjutant general of Minnesota; 29 Apr 1861 enlisted at St. Paul, Minn. as Capt., Co. C, 1st Minn. Infantry Rgt.
21 July 1861 wounded by buckshot above right eye at Bull Run, Va. Aug. 8 or 20, 1861 resigned from volunteers; 8 Aug 1861 Capt., 16th U. S. Infantry Rgt. with May 14, 1861 date of rank; recruiting duty at St. Paul and St. Peter, Minn. and Watertown, Wis. join regiment at Munfordville, Ky.
April 7, 1862 brevet maj., U. S. Army for Shiloh, Tenn. was fatally shot in head;
Buried on battlefield near the Old Shiloh Church and later
reburied in Oakland Cemetery in St Paul, Minn.
GAR Post #21 of St Paul, Minn. named in his honor. Sources: Civil War Memoirs of J W Groat; The Hastings Independent, Aug 1, 1861; The State Atlas, Minneapolis, Minn., Wed, Aug 7, 1861; The St Paul Daily Press, Nov 22, 1862; The St Paul Dispatch, May 17, 1870; The St Paul Dispatch, Aug 29, 1896; History of Minnesota, Edward Neill, 1878; Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65; Heitman: Register of United States Army 1789-1903; Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866 Photo courtesy of Wayne Jorgenson Research Assisstance by John Heseltine
Maj William H Acker Raised a Master Mason at Ancient Landmark Masonic Lodge #5 on 8 Jan 1857. Bro Wm H Acker, was born 5 Dec 1833at Clyde, Wayne County, N. Y. 1854 moved to St. Paul, Minn., bookkeeper; 1856 enlisted in a Minnesota militia company; 19 Mar 1860 appointed adjutant general of Minnesota; 29 Apr 1861 enlisted at St. Paul, Minn. as Capt., Co. C, 1st Minn. Infantry Regiment.
21 July 1861 wounded by buckshot above right eye at Bull Run, Va. Aug. 8 or 20, 1861 resigned from volunteers; 8 Aug 1861 Capt., 16th U. S. Infantry Rgt. with May 14, 1861 date of rank; recruiting duty at St. Paul and St. Peter, Minn. and Watertown, Wis. join regiment at Munfordville, Ky. April 7, 1862 brevet maj., U. S. Army for Shiloh, Tenn. and fatally shot in forehead, buried on battlefield near the Old Shiloh Church and later reburied in Oakland Cemetery in St Paul, Minn. GAR Post #21 of St Paul, Minn. named in his honor. Sources: Civil War Memoirs of J W Groat; The Hastings Independent, Aug 1, 1861; The State Atlas, Minneapolis, Minn., Wed, Aug 7, 1861; The St Paul Daily Press, Nov 22, 1862; The St Paul Dispatch, May 17, 1870; The St Paul Dispatch, Aug 29, 1896; History of Minnesota, Edward Neill, 1878; Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65; Heitman: Register of United States Army 1789-1903; Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866
Commissioned an officer in Co C, MN 1st Infantry Regiment on 29 Apr 1861.
Promoted to Full Captain on 08 Aug 1861. Mustered out on 08 Aug 1861.
Commissioned an officer in The regular Army 16th Infantry Reg on 08 Aug 1861.
Mustered out on 07 Apr 1862 at Shiloh, TN. Promoted to Brevet Major on 07 Apr 1862.
Tribute for William Henry Acker -Namesake- GAR Post #21
Sources: Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65; Heitman: Register of United States Army 1789-1903
Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866; Photo courtesy of Wayne Jorgenson; Research assistance given by John Heseltine
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CAPT. WILLIAM HENRY ACKER was born in Wayne County, N. Y., 5 Dec 1833. He oome to St. Paul in 1854 and entered the law office of Rice, Hollinshead & Becker, where he remained about one year. He afterwards held the position of bookkeeper in the banking house of Marshall & Co. Young Acker early developed a taste for military life, and devoted much of his time to the study of works on military science. In 1856 he took an active part in organizing the "Minnesota Pioneer Guards," the first uniformed military company in Minnesota and in 1858 became captain of that organization. Gov. Ramsey,
appreciating his military talent, appointed him, in 1860, Adjutant General of the state, and in that position he had the honor of issuing the orders for the formation of the first volunteer regimen,t formally tendered to the government to aid in putting down the Rebellion. He raised a company for that regiment,·then resigned,
and led his· company ("C") on that fatal field-the first Bull Run. On this occasion his gallantry was so conspicuous, though severely wounded, that President Lincoln gave him a captaincy in the regular army, and at the head of his company ("C," 16th U. S. Infantry) he gave up his life on the morning of the 7 Apr 1862, in the battle of "Shiloh."
Thus was one of Minnesota's noblest citizens and soldiers· cut down in the prime of life, while defending his country from the armed hosts of rebellion. He was buried on the battlefield, near Old Shiloh Church, but the remains were subsequently removed to St. Paul and interred in Oakland cemetery. His funeral, probably the largest ever witnessed in St. Paul, was conducted under the auspices of Ancient Landmark Lodge. Acker Post, G. A. R., of St Paul was named in honor of Capt. Acker.
Bro. Acker was· initiated in Ancient Landmark Lodge 25 Dec1856, passed 3 Jan and raised 8 Jan 1857. He was also a member of Minnesota Chapter, R." . A.". M.".
"How sleep the brave who sink to rest,
By all their country's wishes blest."
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Capt/ Brevet Major William Henry Acker
Raised a Master Mason 8 Jan 1857 at Ancient Landmark Masonic Lodge #5 in St Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Birth 5 Dec 1833 Wayne Cty, NY, USA Death 7 Apr 1862 Shiloh, Pittsburg Landing, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
Commissioned an officer in Co C, MN 1st Infantry Regiment on 29 Apr 1861.
Promoted to Full Captain on 08 Aug 1861. Mustered out on 08 Aug 1861.
Commissioned an officer in The regular Army 16th Infantry Reg on 08 Aug 1861.
Mustered out on 07 Apr 1862 at Shiloh, TN. Promoted to Brevet Major on 07 Apr 1862.
Acker, William Henry, 5 Dec 1833 born at Clyde, Wayne County, N. Y. 1854 moved to St. Paul, Minn., bookkeeper; 1856 enlisted in a Minnesota militia company; 19 Mar 1860 appointed adjutant general of Minnesota; 29 Apr 1861 enlisted at St. Paul, Minn. as Capt., Co. C, 1st Minn. Infantry Rgt.
21 July 1861 wounded by buckshot above right eye at Bull Run, Va. Aug. 8 or 20, 1861 resigned from volunteers; 8 Aug 1861 Capt., 16th U. S. Infantry Rgt. with May 14, 1861 date of rank; recruiting duty at St. Paul and St. Peter, Minn. and Watertown, Wis. join regiment at Munfordville, Ky.
April 7, 1862 brevet maj., U. S. Army for Shiloh, Tenn. was fatally shot in head;
Buried on battlefield near the Old Shiloh Church and later
reburied in Oakland Cemetery in St Paul, Minn.
GAR Post #21 of St Paul, Minn. named in his honor. Sources: Civil War Memoirs of J W Groat; The Hastings Independent, Aug 1, 1861; The State Atlas, Minneapolis, Minn., Wed, Aug 7, 1861; The St Paul Daily Press, Nov 22, 1862; The St Paul Dispatch, May 17, 1870; The St Paul Dispatch, Aug 29, 1896; History of Minnesota, Edward Neill, 1878; Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65; Heitman: Register of United States Army 1789-1903; Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866 Photo courtesy of Wayne Jorgenson Research Assisstance by John Heseltine
Maj William H Acker Raised a Master Mason at Ancient Landmark Masonic Lodge #5 on 8 Jan 1857. Bro Wm H Acker, was born 5 Dec 1833at Clyde, Wayne County, N. Y. 1854 moved to St. Paul, Minn., bookkeeper; 1856 enlisted in a Minnesota militia company; 19 Mar 1860 appointed adjutant general of Minnesota; 29 Apr 1861 enlisted at St. Paul, Minn. as Capt., Co. C, 1st Minn. Infantry Regiment.
21 July 1861 wounded by buckshot above right eye at Bull Run, Va. Aug. 8 or 20, 1861 resigned from volunteers; 8 Aug 1861 Capt., 16th U. S. Infantry Rgt. with May 14, 1861 date of rank; recruiting duty at St. Paul and St. Peter, Minn. and Watertown, Wis. join regiment at Munfordville, Ky. April 7, 1862 brevet maj., U. S. Army for Shiloh, Tenn. and fatally shot in forehead, buried on battlefield near the Old Shiloh Church and later reburied in Oakland Cemetery in St Paul, Minn. GAR Post #21 of St Paul, Minn. named in his honor. Sources: Civil War Memoirs of J W Groat; The Hastings Independent, Aug 1, 1861; The State Atlas, Minneapolis, Minn., Wed, Aug 7, 1861; The St Paul Daily Press, Nov 22, 1862; The St Paul Dispatch, May 17, 1870; The St Paul Dispatch, Aug 29, 1896; History of Minnesota, Edward Neill, 1878; Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65; Heitman: Register of United States Army 1789-1903; Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866
Commissioned an officer in Co C, MN 1st Infantry Regiment on 29 Apr 1861.
Promoted to Full Captain on 08 Aug 1861. Mustered out on 08 Aug 1861.
Commissioned an officer in The regular Army 16th Infantry Reg on 08 Aug 1861.
Mustered out on 07 Apr 1862 at Shiloh, TN. Promoted to Brevet Major on 07 Apr 1862.
Tribute for William Henry Acker -Namesake- GAR Post #21
Sources: Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65; Heitman: Register of United States Army 1789-1903
Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866; Photo courtesy of Wayne Jorgenson; Research assistance given by John Heseltine
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CAPT. WILLIAM HENRY ACKER was born in Wayne County, N. Y., 5 Dec 1833. He oome to St. Paul in 1854 and entered the law office of Rice, Hollinshead & Becker, where he remained about one year. He afterwards held the position of bookkeeper in the banking house of Marshall & Co. Young Acker early developed a taste for military life, and devoted much of his time to the study of works on military science. In 1856 he took an active part in organizing the "Minnesota Pioneer Guards," the first uniformed military company in Minnesota and in 1858 became captain of that organization. Gov. Ramsey,
appreciating his military talent, appointed him, in 1860, Adjutant General of the state, and in that position he had the honor of issuing the orders for the formation of the first volunteer regimen,t formally tendered to the government to aid in putting down the Rebellion. He raised a company for that regiment,·then resigned,
and led his· company ("C") on that fatal field-the first Bull Run. On this occasion his gallantry was so conspicuous, though severely wounded, that President Lincoln gave him a captaincy in the regular army, and at the head of his company ("C," 16th U. S. Infantry) he gave up his life on the morning of the 7 Apr 1862, in the battle of "Shiloh."
Thus was one of Minnesota's noblest citizens and soldiers· cut down in the prime of life, while defending his country from the armed hosts of rebellion. He was buried on the battlefield, near Old Shiloh Church, but the remains were subsequently removed to St. Paul and interred in Oakland cemetery. His funeral, probably the largest ever witnessed in St. Paul, was conducted under the auspices of Ancient Landmark Lodge. Acker Post, G. A. R., of St Paul was named in honor of Capt. Acker.
Bro. Acker was· initiated in Ancient Landmark Lodge 25 Dec1856, passed 3 Jan and raised 8 Jan 1857. He was also a member of Minnesota Chapter, R." . A.". M.".
"How sleep the brave who sink to rest,
By all their country's wishes blest."
Digested Source-- A JUBILEE BOX of Great Information..
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