Susanna J. (Jatho) Acker (1863 - 1950)

Born 5 Jul 1863 in Illinois, United States

Wife of Henry Philip Acker — married 27 Oct 1881 in Freeburg, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Susanna Jatho ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]}, the daughter of Carl "Charles" Jatho (abt.1833-) ^[1][3] and Margaret (Oesterreicher) Jatho (abt.1838-) ^[1][3], was born on 5 Jul 1863 ^{[1][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]} in Illinois ^{[1][4][5][6][7][8]}.

Susanna died at the age of 87 on 15 Nov 1950 ^[9][10] at an unknown location.
Her funeral was held on 18 Nov 1950 at Frieden Evangelical and Reformed Church in Hecker, Illinois. Rev. H. W. Hosto officiated. ^[9]
She was buried in Immanuel Cemetery in Monroe County, Illinois. ^[9][10]

Susanna appeared in the June 1, 1870 census of Hecker P.O., Township 3 South Range 8 West, Monroe County, Illinois in the household of Carl Jatho. ^[1]
The household included:

• Carl Jatho, age 37, male, farmer, $300 personal property, born Prussia, parents of foreign birth, male citizen age 21 or older
• Margreth Jatho, age 32, female, keeping house, born Hesse Darmstadt, parents of foreign birth
• Carl Jatho, age 10, male, at school, born IL, attended school within previous year
• Susanna Jatho, age 7, female, at school, born IL, attended school within previous year
• Valentine Jatho, age 4, male, born IL
• William Jatho, age 2, male, born IL

Susanna married Henry Philip Acker (abt.1849-1934) on 27 Oct 1881 ^[2][3][5][6] in Monroe County, Illinois ^[2][3].
Their children included

• George Acker (1883-) ^[4][5][6]
• Emilia Acker (1885-) ^[5][6]

Per the 1900 census, there was at least one other child that was born and died prior to the census date. At this time, nothing is known about this 3rd child.

Susanna appeared as the wife of Henry Acker in the June 1, 1900 census of Prairie Du Long Township, Monroe County, Illinois. ^[5]
The household included:

• Henry Acker, head of house, male, born Aug 1849, age 50, married 19 years, born Germany, parents born Germany, immigrated 1854, in US 46 years, naturalized citizen, farmer, owns mortgaged farm.
• Susan J. Acker, wife, female, born Jul 1863, age 36, married 19 years, mother of 3 children, 2 children living, born IL, father born Germany, mother born IL.
• Philip Acker, son, male, born Dec 1873, age 26, single, born IL, farm laborer.
• George Acker, son, male, born Nov 1883, age 16, single, born IL, farm laborer.
• Emilia Acker, daughter, female, born Sep 1885, age 14, single, born IL, at school, attended school 6 months within previous year.

Susanna appeared as the wife of Henry Acker in the April 15, 1910 census of Prairie Du Long Township, Monroe County, Illinois. ^[6]
The household included:

• Henry P Acker, head of house, male, age 60, married 2 times, this marriage 29 years, born Germany, both parents born Germany, immigrated 1854, naturalized citizen, farmer on home farm, owns farm free of mortgage
• Susan Acker, wife, female, age 46, married 29 years, mother of 3 children, 2 children living, born IL, both parents born Germany
• George Acker, son, male, age 26, single, born IL, laborer on farm.
• Emily Acker, daughter, female, age 24, single, born IL, servant for private family

Susanna appeared as the wife of Henry Acker in the January 1, 1920 census of Prairie Du Long Township, Monroe County, Illinois. ^[7]
The household included:

• Henry P. Acker, head, owns farm free of mortgage, male, age 70, married, immigrated 1854, naturalized in 1875, born Germany, parents born Germany, farming a truck farm.
• Susanna J. Acker, wife, female, age 56, married, born IL, parents born Germany
• Edgar Acker, grandson, male, age 13, single, attended school, born IL, parents born IL

Susanna appeared as the wife of Henry P. Acker in the April 1, 1930 census of Prairie Du Long Township, Monroe County, Illinois. ^[8]
The household included:

• Henry P. Acker, head, owns home, has a radio, lives on a farm, male, age 80, first married at age 25, born Germany, both parents born Germany, immigrated 1855, naturalized citizen, farming a farm, not a veteran.
• Susanna Acker, wife, female, age 66, first married at age 20, born IL, both parents born Germany
• Henry Acker, son, male, age 53, widowed, married age 27, born IL, carpenter doing odd jobs, is a veteran.

Research Notes

Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940 ^[3]

• Name: Susanna Jatho
• Gender: Female
• Age: 19 at next birthday
• Marriage Date: 1881
• Marriage Place: Monroe, Illinois, USA
• Father: Charles Jatho
• Mother: Marg. Oestricher [sic]
• Spouse: Henry Philip Acker
• Film Number: 001006360

Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940 ^[4]

• Name George Acker
• Sex Male
• Birth Date 14 Nov 1883
• Birthplace (Original) Prairie Du Long, Monroe, Illinois, United States
• Father's Name Henry Philip Acker
• Father's Sex Male
• Father's Age 34
• Father's Birthplace Bayern
• Mother's Name Susanna Jatho Acker
• Mother's Sex Female
• Mother's Age 20
• Mother's Birthplace Illinois, United States

Find a Grave ^[10]

• Susan Acker
• Birth: 1863
• Death: 1950 (aged 86–87)
• Burial: Immanuel Cemetery Monroe County, Illinois, USA
• Memorial #: 64868647
• Created by: Megan Heyl (47120986)
• Added: 29 Jan 2011

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Hecker P.O., Township 3 South Range 8 West, Monroe, Illinois; Roll: M593_261; Sheet: 437a; Page 7; Dwelling 47 Family 51, Carl Jatho household.
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2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Monroe County ILGenWeb, "Monroe County Marriage Records from Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1816–1900 – Groom Index", Webpage and Data submitted by Joe Lorenz (accessed 24 Apr 2021)
   ACKER, HENRY PHILIP to JATHA, SUSANNA; Date:10/27/1881; Vol./Page/License #: 7/21/462; County: MONROE
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6} Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Henry Philip Acker to Susanna Jatho. 1881.
   • Ancestry Record 61370 #901288112 (May require paid subscription)
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4} Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H9F2-6R6Z : 13 February 2020), Susanna Jatho Acker in entry for George Acker, 1883.
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5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6} 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Prairie du Long, Monroe, Illinois; Page: 7A-7B; Enumeration District: 42; FHL microfilm: 1240330. NARA film series T623; dwelling 124 family 130, Henry Acker household.
   • Right-click Ancestry Sharing Link to view original document, page 7A.
   • Right-click Ancestry Sharing Link to view original document, page 7B.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6} United States Census, 1910, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK65-GK2 : accessed 21 April 2021), Susan Acker in household of Henry P Acker, Prairie Du Long, Monroe, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 77, sheet 5B, family 102, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 312; FHL microfilm 1,374,325.
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7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3} United States Census, 1920, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJHK-QTP : 1 February 2021), Susanna J Acker in entry for Henry P Acker, 1920. Prairie Du Long Precinct, ED 105, Monroe, Illinois, United States; NARA T625 roll 392. Page 9A, family 233.
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8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3} United States Census, 1930, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS1D-3WN : accessed 22 April 2021), Susanna Acker in household of Henry P Acker, Prairie du Long, Monroe, Illinois, United States; citing ED 13, sheet 6A, family 121, NARA T626, roll 544; FHL microfilm 2,340,279.
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9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4} Monroe County ILGenWeb. "Monroe County (IL) Funeral Card images." Database and images (accessed 24 Aug 2021). Submitted by Darlene Burzynski. Funeral card for Susan Acker (1950)
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10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4} Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 21 April 2021), memorial page for Susan Acker (1863–1950), Find A Grave: Memorial #64868647, citing Immanuel Cemetery, Monroe County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Megan Heyl (contributor 47120986).