Mrs. Mary Akers, wife of John Akers, died at the Soldiers' Home hospital Tuesday morning at 9:15 o'clock. She had been in poor health the past year.
Mrs. Akers was born in Ohio, and was 70 years of age. For many years, she and her husband were residents of Stillwell, where she was a member of the Christian church, and was held in high regard by all who knew her.
For the past three or four years, she and her husband have made their home at the Soldiers' Home. The remains will be taken to West Point for burial.
[Left to mourn are] her husband, who is a brother of Judge Albert Akers and A. J. Akers of this city; and also leaves eight children: Alfred of Missouri; Mrs. Dora Merrick, David, Sylvester, Mrs. Lessie Whitledge and Mrs. Lucy Felgar of Stillwell; Clarence of Columbus, and Mrs. Mary Carr of Washington.
- The Quincy Daily Herald, Quincy Illinois; Tuesday, February 1, 1916; page 5.
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The funeral of the late Mrs. Akers was held Wednesday afternoon, burial being in the Knott cemetery at West Point. Mrs. Akers died at the Soldiers' Home hospital, last Tuesday. All the children except one were present at the funeral.
Mrs. Akers was born in Grensey, Ohio, March 7, 1845. When eight years of age, she came to Illinois with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wear, who located in Pike county and two years later, moved to Adams county.
In 1860, she was married to David Coovert, who lost his life in the Civil War, leaving her with one son, Thomas A. Coovert.
On November 16, 1865, she was married to John Akers, who survives her. She united with the Christian church at West Point in 1875, and in 1892, transferred her membership to the Stillwell Christian church. She was a good Christian woman, and faithful in her service to the Master.
Besides her husband, she leaves nine children, fifteen grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. The children are: Alfred of Clarence, Missouri; Clarence of Columbus, Illinois; David and Sylvester; Mrs. Lessie Whitledge, and Mrs. Lucy Felgar of Stillwell; Mrs. Dora Merrick of Carthage; Mrs. Mary Carr of Washington, and Thomas A. Coovert of Palmyra, Missouri.
She also leaves two brothers, Alfred Wear of Colchester, and Joseph Wear of Clayton.
- The Quincy Daily Herald, Quincy, Illinois; Friday, February 4, 1916; page 5.
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Mrs. Akers was born in Ohio, and was 70 years of age. For many years, she and her husband were residents of Stillwell, where she was a member of the Christian church, and was held in high regard by all who knew her.
For the past three or four years, she and her husband have made their home at the Soldiers' Home. The remains will be taken to West Point for burial.
[Left to mourn are] her husband, who is a brother of Judge Albert Akers and A. J. Akers of this city; and also leaves eight children: Alfred of Missouri; Mrs. Dora Merrick, David, Sylvester, Mrs. Lessie Whitledge and Mrs. Lucy Felgar of Stillwell; Clarence of Columbus, and Mrs. Mary Carr of Washington.
- The Quincy Daily Herald, Quincy Illinois; Tuesday, February 1, 1916; page 5.
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The funeral of the late Mrs. Akers was held Wednesday afternoon, burial being in the Knott cemetery at West Point. Mrs. Akers died at the Soldiers' Home hospital, last Tuesday. All the children except one were present at the funeral.
Mrs. Akers was born in Grensey, Ohio, March 7, 1845. When eight years of age, she came to Illinois with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wear, who located in Pike county and two years later, moved to Adams county.
In 1860, she was married to David Coovert, who lost his life in the Civil War, leaving her with one son, Thomas A. Coovert.
On November 16, 1865, she was married to John Akers, who survives her. She united with the Christian church at West Point in 1875, and in 1892, transferred her membership to the Stillwell Christian church. She was a good Christian woman, and faithful in her service to the Master.
Besides her husband, she leaves nine children, fifteen grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. The children are: Alfred of Clarence, Missouri; Clarence of Columbus, Illinois; David and Sylvester; Mrs. Lessie Whitledge, and Mrs. Lucy Felgar of Stillwell; Mrs. Dora Merrick of Carthage; Mrs. Mary Carr of Washington, and Thomas A. Coovert of Palmyra, Missouri.
She also leaves two brothers, Alfred Wear of Colchester, and Joseph Wear of Clayton.
- The Quincy Daily Herald, Quincy, Illinois; Friday, February 4, 1916; page 5.
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Contributor: Tree Leaf (47481781)
Mrs. Mary Akers, wife of John Akers, died at the Soldiers' Home hospital Tuesday morning at 9:15 o'clock. She had been in poor health the past year.
Mrs. Akers was born in Ohio, and was 70 years of age. For many years, she and her husband were residents of Stillwell, where she was a member of the Christian church, and was held in high regard by all who knew her.
For the past three or four years, she and her husband have made their home at the Soldiers' Home. The remains will be taken to West Point for burial.
[Left to mourn are] her husband, who is a brother of Judge Albert Akers and A. J. Akers of this city; and also leaves eight children: Alfred of Missouri; Mrs. Dora Merrick, David, Sylvester, Mrs. Lessie Whitledge and Mrs. Lucy Felgar of Stillwell; Clarence of Columbus, and Mrs. Mary Carr of Washington.
- The Quincy Daily Herald, Quincy Illinois; Tuesday, February 1, 1916; page 5.
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The funeral of the late Mrs. Akers was held Wednesday afternoon, burial being in the Knott cemetery at West Point. Mrs. Akers died at the Soldiers' Home hospital, last Tuesday. All the children except one were present at the funeral.
Mrs. Akers was born in Grensey, Ohio, March 7, 1845. When eight years of age, she came to Illinois with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wear, who located in Pike county and two years later, moved to Adams county.
In 1860, she was married to David Coovert, who lost his life in the Civil War, leaving her with one son, Thomas A. Coovert.
On November 16, 1865, she was married to John Akers, who survives her. She united with the Christian church at West Point in 1875, and in 1892, transferred her membership to the Stillwell Christian church. She was a good Christian woman, and faithful in her service to the Master.
Besides her husband, she leaves nine children, fifteen grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. The children are: Alfred of Clarence, Missouri; Clarence of Columbus, Illinois; David and Sylvester; Mrs. Lessie Whitledge, and Mrs. Lucy Felgar of Stillwell; Mrs. Dora Merrick of Carthage; Mrs. Mary Carr of Washington, and Thomas A. Coovert of Palmyra, Missouri.
She also leaves two brothers, Alfred Wear of Colchester, and Joseph Wear of Clayton.
- The Quincy Daily Herald, Quincy, Illinois; Friday, February 4, 1916; page 5.
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Contributor: Tree Leaf (47481781)
Mrs. Akers was born in Ohio, and was 70 years of age. For many years, she and her husband were residents of Stillwell, where she was a member of the Christian church, and was held in high regard by all who knew her.
For the past three or four years, she and her husband have made their home at the Soldiers' Home. The remains will be taken to West Point for burial.
[Left to mourn are] her husband, who is a brother of Judge Albert Akers and A. J. Akers of this city; and also leaves eight children: Alfred of Missouri; Mrs. Dora Merrick, David, Sylvester, Mrs. Lessie Whitledge and Mrs. Lucy Felgar of Stillwell; Clarence of Columbus, and Mrs. Mary Carr of Washington.
- The Quincy Daily Herald, Quincy Illinois; Tuesday, February 1, 1916; page 5.
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The funeral of the late Mrs. Akers was held Wednesday afternoon, burial being in the Knott cemetery at West Point. Mrs. Akers died at the Soldiers' Home hospital, last Tuesday. All the children except one were present at the funeral.
Mrs. Akers was born in Grensey, Ohio, March 7, 1845. When eight years of age, she came to Illinois with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wear, who located in Pike county and two years later, moved to Adams county.
In 1860, she was married to David Coovert, who lost his life in the Civil War, leaving her with one son, Thomas A. Coovert.
On November 16, 1865, she was married to John Akers, who survives her. She united with the Christian church at West Point in 1875, and in 1892, transferred her membership to the Stillwell Christian church. She was a good Christian woman, and faithful in her service to the Master.
Besides her husband, she leaves nine children, fifteen grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. The children are: Alfred of Clarence, Missouri; Clarence of Columbus, Illinois; David and Sylvester; Mrs. Lessie Whitledge, and Mrs. Lucy Felgar of Stillwell; Mrs. Dora Merrick of Carthage; Mrs. Mary Carr of Washington, and Thomas A. Coovert of Palmyra, Missouri.
She also leaves two brothers, Alfred Wear of Colchester, and Joseph Wear of Clayton.
- The Quincy Daily Herald, Quincy, Illinois; Friday, February 4, 1916; page 5.
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Contributor: Tree Leaf (47481781)
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