OBIT: William J. Ackerman, 1913, Adams County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Kathy Francis Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/adams/ _______________________________________________ Died at Lynchburg William J. Ackerman, of McSherrystown, died Thursday, Feb. 20, in the hospital at Lynchburg, Virginia, from a complication of diseases, aged 28 years, 8 months and 15 days. The deceased was a son of George L. Ackerman, of 613 Main street, McSherrystown. He was married about four years ago to Miss Edna Ziegler, of Middletown, Md., who survives. He also leaves a brother, Joseph Ackerman, of McSherrystown, and four sisters, Mrs. Clayton Riffle, Harrisburg; Mrs. Maurice D. Leppo, Mrs. Paul Hoffheins, and Mrs. Paul Overbaugh, of McSherrystown. The young man was a cigarmaker by trade, leaving McSherrystown about three years ago, during which time he has been employed at various places in the South. Notice of the funeral will be given in tomorrow’s issue. The Hanover Herald – Saturday, March 1, 1913