Ben W. Akard was born near the little city of Bristol, Tennessee, Nov 15, 1843, and died 13 Jul 1936 at Weatherford, Texas. He was one of eight children, four boys and four girls, born to Jacob Decatur Akard and Nancy Sheets Peoples Akard. His parents were humble Tennessee farmers, possessing that true and natural characteristic of southern hospitality, which B. W. Akard radiated throughout his entire lifetime.
Shortly before the outbreak of the Civil War, in which Mr. Akard volunteered his services on his 18th birthday, he was converted and became a member of the Methodist Church. He served faithfully in the same church more than 75 years. His practices were not only to profess a Godly life, but to live so his fellowmen would not stumble along his way. He was a member of Knights of Pythias Lodge for 43 years, and Masonic Lodge 60 years.
Early in life Mr. Akard showed marked ability in literary work, and immediately following the Civil War he turned to the teaching profession which he followed for many years. At one time he was a teacher in Milligan College of Tennessee, one of the leading institutions of learning in that section of the country.
In 1871 Mr. Akard, as many other early pioneers, cast his lot in the broad acres of Texas, settling in Parker County, where he spent 65 years of his life, serving his God and his fellowmen to the best of his ability.
In 1884 Mr. Akard was united in marriage to Miss Mary Hutchison of Springtown, Texas where he was then serving as a teacher. The same year they moved to Weatherford where he entered the political field and served the people of this county as Deputy County Clerk and as County clerk for a number of years in which he was considered one of the county’s most able servants.
For many years Mr. Akard was a member of the Wholesale Drug Firm of Wadsworth-Bains Company of this city. Later he entered the Retail Drug business, assisting in the organization of the Cherry-Akard Drug store. He continued actively in this business until he retired in 1922.
Shortly before the outbreak of the Civil War, in which Mr. Akard volunteered his services on his 18th birthday, he was converted and became a member of the Methodist Church. He served faithfully in the same church more than 75 years. His practices were not only to profess a Godly life, but to live so his fellowmen would not stumble along his way. He was a member of Knights of Pythias Lodge for 43 years, and Masonic Lodge 60 years.
Early in life Mr. Akard showed marked ability in literary work, and immediately following the Civil War he turned to the teaching profession which he followed for many years. At one time he was a teacher in Milligan College of Tennessee, one of the leading institutions of learning in that section of the country.
In 1871 Mr. Akard, as many other early pioneers, cast his lot in the broad acres of Texas, settling in Parker County, where he spent 65 years of his life, serving his God and his fellowmen to the best of his ability.
In 1884 Mr. Akard was united in marriage to Miss Mary Hutchison of Springtown, Texas where he was then serving as a teacher. The same year they moved to Weatherford where he entered the political field and served the people of this county as Deputy County Clerk and as County clerk for a number of years in which he was considered one of the county’s most able servants.
For many years Mr. Akard was a member of the Wholesale Drug Firm of Wadsworth-Bains Company of this city. Later he entered the Retail Drug business, assisting in the organization of the Cherry-Akard Drug store. He continued actively in this business until he retired in 1922.
Ben W. Akard was born near the little city of Bristol, Tennessee, Nov 15, 1843, and died 13 Jul 1936 at Weatherford, Texas. He was one of eight children, four boys and four girls, born to Jacob Decatur Akard and Nancy Sheets Peoples Akard. His parents were humble Tennessee farmers, possessing that true and natural characteristic of southern hospitality, which B. W. Akard radiated throughout his entire lifetime.
Shortly before the outbreak of the Civil War, in which Mr. Akard volunteered his services on his 18th birthday, he was converted and became a member of the Methodist Church. He served faithfully in the same church more than 75 years. His practices were not only to profess a Godly life, but to live so his fellowmen would not stumble along his way. He was a member of Knights of Pythias Lodge for 43 years, and Masonic Lodge 60 years.
Early in life Mr. Akard showed marked ability in literary work, and immediately following the Civil War he turned to the teaching profession which he followed for many years. At one time he was a teacher in Milligan College of Tennessee, one of the leading institutions of learning in that section of the country.
In 1871 Mr. Akard, as many other early pioneers, cast his lot in the broad acres of Texas, settling in Parker County, where he spent 65 years of his life, serving his God and his fellowmen to the best of his ability.
In 1884 Mr. Akard was united in marriage to Miss Mary Hutchison of Springtown, Texas where he was then serving as a teacher. The same year they moved to Weatherford where he entered the political field and served the people of this county as Deputy County Clerk and as County clerk for a number of years in which he was considered one of the county’s most able servants.
For many years Mr. Akard was a member of the Wholesale Drug Firm of Wadsworth-Bains Company of this city. Later he entered the Retail Drug business, assisting in the organization of the Cherry-Akard Drug store. He continued actively in this business until he retired in 1922.
Shortly before the outbreak of the Civil War, in which Mr. Akard volunteered his services on his 18th birthday, he was converted and became a member of the Methodist Church. He served faithfully in the same church more than 75 years. His practices were not only to profess a Godly life, but to live so his fellowmen would not stumble along his way. He was a member of Knights of Pythias Lodge for 43 years, and Masonic Lodge 60 years.
Early in life Mr. Akard showed marked ability in literary work, and immediately following the Civil War he turned to the teaching profession which he followed for many years. At one time he was a teacher in Milligan College of Tennessee, one of the leading institutions of learning in that section of the country.
In 1871 Mr. Akard, as many other early pioneers, cast his lot in the broad acres of Texas, settling in Parker County, where he spent 65 years of his life, serving his God and his fellowmen to the best of his ability.
In 1884 Mr. Akard was united in marriage to Miss Mary Hutchison of Springtown, Texas where he was then serving as a teacher. The same year they moved to Weatherford where he entered the political field and served the people of this county as Deputy County Clerk and as County clerk for a number of years in which he was considered one of the county’s most able servants.
For many years Mr. Akard was a member of the Wholesale Drug Firm of Wadsworth-Bains Company of this city. Later he entered the Retail Drug business, assisting in the organization of the Cherry-Akard Drug store. He continued actively in this business until he retired in 1922.
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