Company C
John Silas Akens was born February 16, 1871 in Sand Mountain, Morgan County, Alabama to John W. Akens and Nancy J. Daniel. He stood 5ft. 10in. tall, had brown eyes, dark hair and sandy complexion. He was a farmer in Hawley, Jones County, Texas and was married. His spouse was Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Horn whom he married July 11, 1895. They raised seven children. John joined the SPECIAL RANGERS on July 4, 1917 through December 1917 and was attached to Company C. John Silas Akens died August 12, 1956 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas and is buried in Midway Cemetery, Hawley, Jones County, Texas.
Company C
John Silas Akens was born February 16, 1871 in Sand Mountain, Morgan County, Alabama to John W. Akens and Nancy J. Daniel. He stood 5ft. 10in. tall, had brown eyes, dark hair and sandy complexion. He was a farmer in Hawley, Jones County, Texas and was married. His spouse was Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Horn whom he married July 11, 1895. They raised seven children. John joined the SPECIAL RANGERS on July 4, 1917 through December 1917 and was attached to Company C. John Silas Akens died August 12, 1956 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas and is buried in Midway Cemetery, Hawley, Jones County, Texas.
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