GGWC Philip Acker

Biography:

Philip was born in Northampton Co, Pennsylvania to Jacob Acker and Eberhartina Heussler. Philip married Elizabeth Fedele/Fadely whose father was a patriot. Philip was the grandson of Philip Jacob Acker, who emigrated from Spabach, Alsace, France on 09-25-1732.

Philip's Revolutionary record: He was in the Northampton County militia, 3rd Battalion in Captain Fredrick Coons company as 6th class private. He fought at the Battle of Long Island, August 27, 1776; at the Battle of Fort Washington, November 16, 1776; at the Battle of Short Hills, June 26, 1777; and at the Battle of Nescopeck, September 11, 1780.

At the end of war Philip, his wife Elizabeth, and their children, John, Mary, Philip, Michael, Conrad, Andrew, Jonathan, Catherine, and Peter moved to Wythe Co, Virginia. Became a large land holder and had an Inn 10 miles outside of Evansham, Virginia (now Wytheville)

Philip Acker

Birth: 30 Aug 1757 / Northampton / PA

State of Service: PA

Spouse: Elizabeth Fedele

SAR Patriot #: P-101037 DAR #: A000275

Death: 08 Dec 1812 / Wythe / VA

Qualifying Service: Private

Children: Mary

Patriotic Service Description: 6TH CLASS, Northampton (PA) Militia

Sources:

Snyder County, Pennsylvania. Historical Society Bulletin, Vol. 1

PA ARCH, 5TH SER, VOL 8, PP 277,285,286