Thomas Ackelson (1918)
ACKELSON
Posted By: Mary Welty Hart (email)
Date: 12/29/2007 at 12:24:59
Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
November 13, 1918THOMAS ACKELSON
Thomas Ackelson, son of Geo. and Cora Ackelson, was born in Madison county, Iowa, July 22, 1900; departed this life at his home in Des Moines, Ia., November 5, 1918, being 18 years, 3 months and 14 days of age at the time of his death.
He suffered an attack of Spanish Influenza. When convalescent went to fill out his questionnaire, he caught cold and suffered a relapse which developed pneumonis, which resulted in his death.
His body was brought to Winterset, and the funeral services were held at the undertaking parlors of Mr. Tidrick, conducted by Rev. Willey. Interment was made in the (Primitive) Baptist cemetery.
The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community.
Madison Obituaries maintained by Linda Griffith Smith.
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