Rosetti Martin Call.
B: October 15, 1827 at Hartsville, NY
D: August 7, 1864 at Hartsville, NY
Emma Anne Roderick Call, daughter of David and Lydia Roderick.
B: February 13, 1826 in Preston County, West Virginia
D: April 20, 1899 at Independence, West Virginia
Ref.: Mrs. George Martin Call, Herman Goodwin and Mrs. Hannah Call Sinsell
Elizabeth Ann Glover Call, daughter of William and Louisa Glover
B: June 1843 in (West) Virginia
D:
Biography: He worked in Virginia before the war, but during the war served as a spy for the union army. He was once captured by the Rebels but later released. After the war he made his home at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where he was in the wholesale grocery business for many years. Their daughter, Edith, was widowed young, so they took her child to rear that Edith might follow her milliner trade. Horace served in Co. K. 6, of West Virginia, during the civil war.
Ref.: Hannah Call Sinsell, Herman Goodwin and Grace Acker Jones. Additionally 1850 - 1910 census records.
Catherine Fogelsong:
B: 1844 in Michigan
D: 1878 at Hartsville, New York
Biography: Alfred served in the Union Army during the Civil War. After the war he married and went to work on the railroad. He was an engineer and was killed instantly while on a run. His wife later married his younger brother, Joel.
Shubel Wixon Tuller:
B: July, 1823 at Hartsville, New York
D: September, 1907 at Hartsville, New York
Biography: Mercy was unusually active, a hard worker as well as a great church leader and teacher. She taught a large Sunday School class for many years and often led in church and community affairs. She was an interesting speaker. due to a keen mentality and being imaginative, she held the attention of her listeners old and young. She was fond of children and enjoyed entertaining them with stories of her experiences or Bible stories told in a humorous and fascinating manner. She was considered one of the best leaders and teachers, which is not surprising since she was fond of study and reading. She was a fine, strong Christian character and one of her chief joys was in aiding those less fortunate than herself. She not only aided the poor of her community but the sick as well. With her abundant ambition, quickness to do, and keen mentality, she accomplished much for her home, church and community, and her influence was far-reaching. She had a powerful will for all that was good, which was so typical of all her ancestors. Shubel was a farmer practically all his life and owned a large farm on Call Hill, Town of Hartsville. He was a Deacon in the Baptist Church from the time he was 19 years old until late life.
Ref.: E11a Tuller Whitford, Grace Acker Jones and tombstones.
Mary Guyon Call, daughter of Elijah Guyon and Mary Jamison Guyon.
B: October 26, 1833 at Canisteo, New York
D: June 13, 1913 at Webster City, Iowa.
Biography: When young he left Hartsville and spent 5 years as an instructor in schools and academies in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. He was a soldier in the Civil War and active in sustaining the Union cause. He drilled /militia as well as guarded railroads in the border state of West Virginia. In 1867 they moved to Iowa settling at Hampton where he was to preach. He organized the Baptist Society, built a church and held the pastorate there for nine years. Later he was financial agent of Cedar Valley Seminary at Osage and secured an endowment for the school. In 1876, he went to Webster City, Iowa, beginning a long pastorate of 20 years. He was the oldest and widest known Baptist minister in the state of Iowa. Along with serving the First Baptist Church, he was made chairman of the State Board of Baptist Missions, heading the place for more than 20 years and was on the State executive Committee of the Baptist State Convention for the same period of years. For 12 years of that time he was the president. In 1883, he served as president of the State Sunday School Association. He helped many young people to obtain an education and ordained many young men for the ministry. He influenced many for either the ministry or mission field In 1896, he left Webster City to accept a call to Sac City, Iowa. After a number of years there, he retired and purchased a home at Webster City, Iowa, where he and his wife had been active so many years. Rev. Call was a man of moral earnestness, of practical philanthropy, public spirited and progressive, also of ready sympathy for all that tends to uplift and ennoble. Mary, a granddaughter of Capt. John Jamison, was a woman whose wise counsel and efficient cooperation added much to the success of her husband's work. She was of a noble nature and of a bright and cheerful temperament. She was a person of rare culture and great strength of mind and character. She was always a friend and helper to those in sickness or distress. She organized the Women's Mission Circle of Webster City, and also of Sac City. She was a great reader and a student and a splendid conversant on the world's current events. Both had hosts of friends, accomplished much during their lives and their passing took away two great leaders of powerful influence. Cora Call wrote Helen Jones Soper in her letter of February 27, 1939: "My mother was a worthy pastor's wife, very much loved and to their children, our parents were not only loved and revered, but their lives are a rich legacy."
Ref.: Cora Call Whitley and newspaper clippings.
Hugh Jamison Acker.
B: 1829 at Hartsville, New York
D: December 25, 1886 at Hartsville, New York
Biography: She was very active in her home, for her community and also the church and often led in the affairs of both church and community. She was a very capable housewife and a loving and devoted mother. She was a member of the Baptist church. She was kind and ready at all times to help others. Huldah died at the early age of 35 years, when her youngest son, William C., was only two and one half years old. The eldest child, Milo M., was then 12 years old. Jim never remarried but devoted himself to his family. ,He was very reserved, not a great conversationalist like his brother, but a deep thinker. He took great interest in all church and community affairs though not a leader. He served faithfully in his quiet way. He was a fine moral man, very strong willed, standing for all that was good, as well as being very honest. His word was counted perfect always. He lived a very clean life, a record beyond reproach, and his influence was always the best. Through hard, diligent labor, and careful thinking, he became a prosperous farmer. His farming was not drudgery to him for he loved the soil and desired to keep ever busy. He was a School Trustee for a long period of time. His books are in the possession of Francis M. Acker.
Ref.: Tombstones, Edna and Francis Acker, Grace Acker Jones and records Pauline Acker Collins.
John Acker.
B: September, 1831 at Hartsville, New York
D: March, 1904 at Hornell, New York
Biography: Sabrina, as she was called, possessed a sweet, happy, even disposition, and a ,big heart which reached out to all the community. She was always helping the needy, often sacrificing herself to do so. She was a very capable, efficient and understanding housewife and mother. Sabrina was deeply religious and had a powerful influence over many for good. Her many accomplishments were also carried on in a quiet, unassuming, serene and unselfish manner, yet so thoroughly. Being exceptionally quick to work, she did much sewing for the poor and needy. Sabrina loved music and in her younger days enjoyed singing with her sweet, clear soprano voice. When Sabrina was a young woman, she moved to West Virginia with her family, but she did not remain long as she was engaged to John Acker at the time. He went to West Virginia where they were married. They re turned to Purdy Creek where they ,began housekeeping in the Acker house which stood across the road from the present home. After Henry Acker's death, John purchased the Upson house on Purdy Creek where they moved to be near his sawmill, lumber business and large farm. John was gifted as a business manager, a speaker and singer. He was a lumber dealer and had a large saw-mill, at one time having 30 men working for him. He was a great student and reader, at one time going to Alfred University. He was well informed on all topics of the day and especially enjoyed politics. He took a very active interest in all community and church work. He gave speeches in neighboring communities also. His influence was great and he had a very convincing way of presenting his beliefs. He possessed a rich 'bass voice which he used for church and community until late life. He gathered his family about the organ every day for an hour's sing, either Elmer, Orpha Or Mary playing accompaniments. John was a Trustee in the Methodist Church for quite a number of years though he was a Baptist. While Trustee there, he furnished lumber from his yards to re pair the church and also shingle it. After the Baptist Church was built the family changed to their Baptist faith. ,He was a Trustee there also. He gave freely of his money as well as his efforts toward a better church. Later he purchased the Donaldson house for his home and increase his lumber business extensively. In 1888, he sold the business and farm and retired after many years of very active service. He purchased land at North Hornell and built a home there. In 1891 Olive Sabrina died there and was taken to Purdy Creek for burial. He sold the place after his daughter Grace's marriage and went to live with Grace and Edwin where he remained until the last stages of his illness, when his daughter through illness, found it necessary to remove him to his daughter Olive's where he died March, 1904. He was buried at Purdy Creek. This closed the book of life for two very useful and dearly loved Christian lives.
Ref.: Tombstones, newspaper clippings, Grace Acker Jones and Helen Jones Soper.
Catherine Fogelsong.
B: 1844 in Michigan.
D: 1878 at Hartsville, New York
Marietta Woodworth.
B: 1859 at Hartsville New York
D: 1925 at Hartsville, New York
Ref.: Dates from Hartsville Cemetery, William Call and Hannah Sinsell.
Biography: His second wife is still living (1944). He had the Call Bible containing family records.
Mabel Straw.
B: July 8, 1856 at Clearfield Co., Pa.
D: October 24, 1940 at South Dansville, New York
Biography: Jay's two middle names were from his great grandfather on his mother's side, Dr. David Jones, a prominent surgeon in the Revolutionary War. Frank was a farmer all his life.
Ref.: Lillian Sutfin.
Biography: They lived on Call Hill just a very short distance from the home of David Call, nearly across from the Call Hill school.
Child: Forrest Henry.
Biography: He moved to Minnesota.
Una Lamb
B: 1849
D: 1876
Isabel Lindsay
B: June 17, 1866.
D: July 27, 1940.
Biography: He served in the Civil War and was wounded.
Ref.: Una Call Jeffers (Notes from Rev. Orlando B. Call).
Ref.: Una Call Jeffers. (Notes from Rev. Orlando B. Call).
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