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     Diana Boston was born on 8 July 1821 at Pennsylvania.¹ She married Lewis Harvey on 1 August 1840.¹

     Almira P. Harvey was born on 28 July 1842.¹ She was the daughter of Lewis Harvey and Diana Boston.¹

     Harriet A. Harvey was born on 18 December 1850.¹ She was the daughter of Lewis Harvey and Diana Boston.¹

     Lewis Harvey was the son of Lewis Harvey and Diana Boston.¹ Lewis Harvey died on 14 September 1881.¹

     Glen W. Ackerson was born on 10 January 1916 at Bushnell, McDonough Co., Illinois.¹ He was the son of William P. Ackerson and Mary Etta Smith.¹ Glen W. Ackerson married LaVonda Conley circa 1936.¹ Glen W. Ackerson married Carolyn June Stranze.¹ Glen W. Ackerson died on 5 November 1996 at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, at age 80.¹ He was cremated at Illinois.¹
     He lived in 1993 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., Illinois.²

Obituary of Glen W. Ackerson
Peoria Journal Star, November 7, 1996, Page: D8
Glen Ackerson
PEKIN - Glen W. Ackerson, 80, of 2220 State St. died at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, 1996, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.
Born Jan. 10, 1916, in Bushnell to Glen W. and Marietta Ackerson, he married LaVonda Conley. He later married Carolyn June Stranze. She died in 1991. Six brothers and sisters also preceded him in death.
Surviving are three daughters, Debra Harrison and Lola Ackerson, both of Pekin, and Kathleen Ackerson of Cleveland; two sons, Robert of Danville and Leslie of Davenport, Iowa; three sisters, Florence Bollinger of Mesa, Ariz., Charlotte Coats of Canton and Pearl Tisdale of Bushnell; three brothers, Perry and Clarence, both of Bushnell, and Guy of Macomb; and eight grandchildren.
He was a member of Laborers Union Local 231 for many years, retiring in 1977. He was a member of the Laborers International Union.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Grace United Methodist Church in Pekin. The Rev. Bruce Bolin Ghitalla will officiate. There will be no visitation. Cremation will be accorded. Arrangements are by Abts Mortuary.
Memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist Church.
Note: His siblings' obits states that the parents are William P Ackerson and Mary Etta Smith.¹

     LaVonda Conley married Glen W. Ackerson, son of William P. Ackerson and Mary Etta Smith, circa 1936.¹

     Carolyn June Stranze married Glen W. Ackerson, son of William P. Ackerson and Mary Etta Smith.¹ Carolyn June Stranze died in 1991.¹

     Debra Ackerson is the daughter of Glen W. Ackerson and LaVonda Conley.¹ Debra Ackerson married male Harrison.¹

     Male Harrison married Debra Ackerson, daughter of Glen W. Ackerson and LaVonda Conley.¹

     Lola Ackerson is the daughter of Glen W. Ackerson and LaVonda Conley.¹

     Kathleen Ackerson is the daughter of Glen W. Ackerson and LaVonda Conley.¹

     Robert Ackerson is the son of Glen W. Ackerson and LaVonda Conley.¹

     Leslie Ackerson is the son of Glen W. Ackerson and LaVonda Conley.¹

     Florence Ackerson is the daughter of William P. Ackerson and Mary Etta Smith.¹ Florence Ackerson married male Bollinger.²

     Charlotte Ackerson is the daughter of William P. Ackerson and Mary Etta Smith.¹ Charlotte Ackerson married male Krusan.²

     Pearl Ackerson is the daughter of William P. Ackerson and Mary Etta Smith.¹ Pearl Ackerson married male Pendl.²

     Perry O. Ackerson was born on 12 May 1912 at Marietta, Fulton Co., Illinois.² He was the son of William P. Ackerson and Mary Etta Smith.¹ Perry O. Ackerson married Stella S. McNeeley on 23 November 1937 at Bushnell, McDonough Co., Illinois.² Perry O. Ackerson died on 6 November 2003 at The Elms, Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, at age 91.² He was buried in November 2003 at Bushnell Cemetery, Bushnell, McDonough Co., Illinois.²
     He lived in 1996 at Bushnell, McDonough Co., Illinois; at time of brother's death.¹

Obituary of Perry O. Ackerson
Peoria Journal Star, November 8, 2003, Page: B5
Perry Ackerson
BUSHNELL - Perry O. Ackerson, 91, formerly of Bushnell, died at 2:46 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003, at The Elms in Macomb.
Born May 12, 1912, in Marietta to William and Mary Smith Ackerson, he married Stella S. McNeeley on Nov. 23, 1937, in Bushnell. She died April 4, 1990.
He also was preceded in death by two brothers and six sisters.
Surviving are one son, Gaylord (and Virginia) of Avon; one daughter, Donna (and Don) Dellinger of Gaffney, S.C; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two brothers, William of Marietta and Clarence of Bushnell; and one sister, Florence Bollinger of Mesa, Ariz.
He worked as a carpenter in the Bushnell area.
He attended First Baptist Church in Bushnell.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home. The Rev. Terry Broady will officiate. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, where visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Burial will be in Bushnell Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church in Bushnell or Bushnell Fire and Rescue Squad.²

     Clarance Ackerson is the son of William P. Ackerson and Mary Etta Smith.¹

     Guy J. Ackerson was born on 11 May 1922 at Marietta, Fulton Co., Illinois.² He was the son of William P. Ackerson and Mary Etta Smith.¹ Guy J. Ackerson died on 26 August 1991 at Bushnell, McDonough Co., Illinois, at age 69; at the residence of a brother, Clarence.² He was buried on 29 August 1991 at Wiley Cemetery, Fulton Co., Illinois.²
     Guy J. Ackerson was a farmer.²

Obituary of Guy J. Ackerson
Peoria Journal Star, August 28, 1991, Page: D6
Guy Ackerson
MARIETTA - Guy J. Ackerson, 69, of rural Marietta died at 5:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, 1991, at the residence of a brother, Clarence, in Bushnell.
He was born May 11, 1922, in Marietta to William P. and Mary E. Smith Ackerson.
Surviving are four brothers, Perry and Clarence, both of Bushnell, Glen of Mesa, Ariz., and William of rural Marietta, with whom he made his home; four sisters, Anna Harms of Rushville, Florence Bollinger of Mesa, Ariz., Charlotte Cruzan of Canton and Pearl Pendl of Bellevue; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three sisters.
He was a lifelong farmer in the Marietta area.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home, Bushnell, the Rev. Ron Derrig-Green officiating. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery, Fulton County.²

     Stella S. McNeeley married Perry O. Ackerson, son of William P. Ackerson and Mary Etta Smith, on 23 November 1937 at Bushnell, McDonough Co., Illinois.¹ Stella S. McNeeley died on 4 April 1990.¹

     Gaylord Ackerson is the son of Perry O. Ackerson and Stella S. McNeeley.¹

     Donna Ackerson is the daughter of Perry O. Ackerson and Stella S. McNeeley.¹

     William Ackerson is the son of William P. Ackerson and Mary Etta Smith.¹

     Male Bollinger married Florence Ackerson, daughter of William P. Ackerson and Mary Etta Smith.¹

     Male Krusan married Charlotte Ackerson, daughter of William P. Ackerson and Mary Etta Smith.¹

     Male Pendl married Pearl Ackerson, daughter of William P. Ackerson and Mary Etta Smith.¹

     Joan M. Loken married Gary Lee Richards, son of Larry Lee Richards and Mary Jeannette Story, on 15 June 1985 at Steele Co., Minnesota.

     Oscar Hjelmen married Etta Nelson on 11 October 1980.¹ Oscar Hjelmen died on 9 April 1996.¹

     Peggy Page is the daughter of Clarence Raines Page and Grace Boston Perkins.¹ Peggy Page married Bob Springer.¹

     Bob Springer married Peggy Page, daughter of Clarence Raines Page and Grace Boston Perkins.¹