AKER, DR. Charles L.
Source: Russellville News, Dec 9, 1949: Found in a collection of old obituaries saved by Mary Jo Johnson, found in Crawfordsville District Public Library. We appreciate Mary Jo's willingness to share these. (Used with permission)
Dr. Charles L. AKERS, 57 died today. Born in Putnam County, Washington Twp near Reelsville, he is survived by his wife, sons Charles Jr. Robert and daughters Jerry.
Source: Linton Daily Citizen Fr 2 Dec 1949 p 6
Greencastle, Ind Dec 2 – Dr. Charles L. Aker, 57, coroner of
Putnam County died in an ambulance today after he was shot 5 times with an
automatic rifle. Police said they believed he shot himself accidentally when
the gun went off as he lifted it out of his automobile in the garage of his
apartment. Three employees of the post office next door to the Aker home said
they saw Aker stumble from the garage and fall in the driveway. They called an
ambulance and he was taken toward Putnam County hospital. Aker, a former
physician at Mooresville, practiced here the last 15 years. He leaves the widow
and three children. Aker, a Democrat was
elected coroner last year and took office Jan 1, 1949. He had been ill recently
and a patient in Methodist Hospital at Indianapolis. – transcribed by kbz
Source: findgrave says born Christmas Day in 1893 and died
Dec 2, 1949 Greencastle buried Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle – son of
George and Annie Kennedy Aker husband to Marie Belle Gatewood.
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