Sgt. Co. H 11th ILL. CAV. CIVIL WAR
Married to Mary H. Hitt May 30, 1855 in Vinton County, Ohio.
PAWNEE REPUBLICAN, July 7, 1917.
OBITUARY-
Henry L. Aikins, son of William and Ann Aikins of Morgansville, Morgan county, Ohio, was born at that place on January 30, 1834. He was happily married to Mary Hitt, daughter of Peter and Rebecca Hitt of Vinton county, Ohio, on the 30th day of May, 1855, the young couple moving to a farm, in Henry county, Illinois, soon after their marriage. The outbreak of the civil war shortly afterwards engaged Mr. Aikins' earnest attention, and in common with many others he decided to shoulder his musket and assist in the preservation of the Union. He enlisted in Company H. of the 11th Illinois Cavalry under the command of Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll, and with his comrades participated in some of the most important battles which followed, viz.: Pittsburg Landing, the Siege of Corinth, Park's Cross Roads, the second battle of Corinth, and in numerous minor engagements. After the surrender of Vicksburg they were stationed at the point for a time.
Mr. Aikins endured the common lot of the soldier, its privations, its hairbreadth escapes. He came out of the conflict unharmed, being mustered out at Memphis, Tennessee, in December, 1865, after a faithful service of three years and one month. He served all through the war as a non-commissioned officer, and frequently commanded the company while in battle. In the meantime Mrs. Aikins and her little family of two children had returned to Vinton county, Ohio, and there, under the protection of her parents she remained safely until, with the close of the war and the happy home-coming of the husband, the little family was again united.
In the spring of 1866 they all came to Pawnee county, Nebraska, Mr. Aikins taking a homestead about one and a half miles northeast of Pawnee City. Here they lived for about nineteen years, Mr. Aikins by his hard work and industry becoming one of the county's successful stock raisers. Moving into town in 1884 Mr. Aikins engaged in the mercantile business until four years later, when he traded his stock of drugs and groceries for a farm in Osborne county, Kansas, and on this farm his son, Amos R. Aikins, now resides.
When Mr. Aikins laid down the burden of life in the full use of his mental faculties last Sabbath morning, July 1, he was attended by his devoted wife and their three children, Amos R. Aikins of Alton, Kansas, Mrs. Arletta Miner of Guide Rock Nebraska, and William A. Aikins of this city. His was the first death to occur in the immediate family, with the exception of a little grandchild. Besides the above named he is survived by two brothers and three sisters- William James Aikins and Mrs. Elizabeth Bullard of Pawnee City, Mrs. Ruby Scott of Seneca, Kansas, Mrs. Nancy Tart of Bennington, Kansas, and John Aikins of La Grande, Oregon; also by nine grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Aikins have journeyed together in loving harmony for over sixty-two years, bravely facing life's battles and gratefully sharing its joys. It is a beautiful record and a worthy one. He bore his loss of strength and final illness with wonderful patience. Loving hands ministered to him till the last. His place is empty, but his loyal service for his country, His devotion to his loved ones, and his unflagging toil in days of vigor, will be treasured as a precious memory. Early in life he gave himself to God and united with the Methodist Episcopal church and he remained in communion with the church of his choice to the end. Before failing health denied him the privilege, he enjoyed the means of grace in public worship, being a class leader and a lover of the prayer meeting. When the silent messenger came for him last Sabbath morning he closed the record of his earthly pilgrimage with eighty-three years, five months and one day.
the funeral was held from the M E. church Tuesday afternoon, services being conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. H. Stitt, and the body was laid to rest in the city cemetery.
Married to Mary H. Hitt May 30, 1855 in Vinton County, Ohio.
PAWNEE REPUBLICAN, July 7, 1917.
OBITUARY-
Henry L. Aikins, son of William and Ann Aikins of Morgansville, Morgan county, Ohio, was born at that place on January 30, 1834. He was happily married to Mary Hitt, daughter of Peter and Rebecca Hitt of Vinton county, Ohio, on the 30th day of May, 1855, the young couple moving to a farm, in Henry county, Illinois, soon after their marriage. The outbreak of the civil war shortly afterwards engaged Mr. Aikins' earnest attention, and in common with many others he decided to shoulder his musket and assist in the preservation of the Union. He enlisted in Company H. of the 11th Illinois Cavalry under the command of Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll, and with his comrades participated in some of the most important battles which followed, viz.: Pittsburg Landing, the Siege of Corinth, Park's Cross Roads, the second battle of Corinth, and in numerous minor engagements. After the surrender of Vicksburg they were stationed at the point for a time.
Mr. Aikins endured the common lot of the soldier, its privations, its hairbreadth escapes. He came out of the conflict unharmed, being mustered out at Memphis, Tennessee, in December, 1865, after a faithful service of three years and one month. He served all through the war as a non-commissioned officer, and frequently commanded the company while in battle. In the meantime Mrs. Aikins and her little family of two children had returned to Vinton county, Ohio, and there, under the protection of her parents she remained safely until, with the close of the war and the happy home-coming of the husband, the little family was again united.
In the spring of 1866 they all came to Pawnee county, Nebraska, Mr. Aikins taking a homestead about one and a half miles northeast of Pawnee City. Here they lived for about nineteen years, Mr. Aikins by his hard work and industry becoming one of the county's successful stock raisers. Moving into town in 1884 Mr. Aikins engaged in the mercantile business until four years later, when he traded his stock of drugs and groceries for a farm in Osborne county, Kansas, and on this farm his son, Amos R. Aikins, now resides.
When Mr. Aikins laid down the burden of life in the full use of his mental faculties last Sabbath morning, July 1, he was attended by his devoted wife and their three children, Amos R. Aikins of Alton, Kansas, Mrs. Arletta Miner of Guide Rock Nebraska, and William A. Aikins of this city. His was the first death to occur in the immediate family, with the exception of a little grandchild. Besides the above named he is survived by two brothers and three sisters- William James Aikins and Mrs. Elizabeth Bullard of Pawnee City, Mrs. Ruby Scott of Seneca, Kansas, Mrs. Nancy Tart of Bennington, Kansas, and John Aikins of La Grande, Oregon; also by nine grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Aikins have journeyed together in loving harmony for over sixty-two years, bravely facing life's battles and gratefully sharing its joys. It is a beautiful record and a worthy one. He bore his loss of strength and final illness with wonderful patience. Loving hands ministered to him till the last. His place is empty, but his loyal service for his country, His devotion to his loved ones, and his unflagging toil in days of vigor, will be treasured as a precious memory. Early in life he gave himself to God and united with the Methodist Episcopal church and he remained in communion with the church of his choice to the end. Before failing health denied him the privilege, he enjoyed the means of grace in public worship, being a class leader and a lover of the prayer meeting. When the silent messenger came for him last Sabbath morning he closed the record of his earthly pilgrimage with eighty-three years, five months and one day.
the funeral was held from the M E. church Tuesday afternoon, services being conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. H. Stitt, and the body was laid to rest in the city cemetery.
Sgt. Co. H 11th ILL. CAV. CIVIL WAR
Married to Mary H. Hitt May 30, 1855 in Vinton County, Ohio.
PAWNEE REPUBLICAN, July 7, 1917.
OBITUARY-
Henry L. Aikins, son of William and Ann Aikins of Morgansville, Morgan county, Ohio, was born at that place on January 30, 1834. He was happily married to Mary Hitt, daughter of Peter and Rebecca Hitt of Vinton county, Ohio, on the 30th day of May, 1855, the young couple moving to a farm, in Henry county, Illinois, soon after their marriage. The outbreak of the civil war shortly afterwards engaged Mr. Aikins' earnest attention, and in common with many others he decided to shoulder his musket and assist in the preservation of the Union. He enlisted in Company H. of the 11th Illinois Cavalry under the command of Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll, and with his comrades participated in some of the most important battles which followed, viz.: Pittsburg Landing, the Siege of Corinth, Park's Cross Roads, the second battle of Corinth, and in numerous minor engagements. After the surrender of Vicksburg they were stationed at the point for a time.
Mr. Aikins endured the common lot of the soldier, its privations, its hairbreadth escapes. He came out of the conflict unharmed, being mustered out at Memphis, Tennessee, in December, 1865, after a faithful service of three years and one month. He served all through the war as a non-commissioned officer, and frequently commanded the company while in battle. In the meantime Mrs. Aikins and her little family of two children had returned to Vinton county, Ohio, and there, under the protection of her parents she remained safely until, with the close of the war and the happy home-coming of the husband, the little family was again united.
In the spring of 1866 they all came to Pawnee county, Nebraska, Mr. Aikins taking a homestead about one and a half miles northeast of Pawnee City. Here they lived for about nineteen years, Mr. Aikins by his hard work and industry becoming one of the county's successful stock raisers. Moving into town in 1884 Mr. Aikins engaged in the mercantile business until four years later, when he traded his stock of drugs and groceries for a farm in Osborne county, Kansas, and on this farm his son, Amos R. Aikins, now resides.
When Mr. Aikins laid down the burden of life in the full use of his mental faculties last Sabbath morning, July 1, he was attended by his devoted wife and their three children, Amos R. Aikins of Alton, Kansas, Mrs. Arletta Miner of Guide Rock Nebraska, and William A. Aikins of this city. His was the first death to occur in the immediate family, with the exception of a little grandchild. Besides the above named he is survived by two brothers and three sisters- William James Aikins and Mrs. Elizabeth Bullard of Pawnee City, Mrs. Ruby Scott of Seneca, Kansas, Mrs. Nancy Tart of Bennington, Kansas, and John Aikins of La Grande, Oregon; also by nine grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Aikins have journeyed together in loving harmony for over sixty-two years, bravely facing life's battles and gratefully sharing its joys. It is a beautiful record and a worthy one. He bore his loss of strength and final illness with wonderful patience. Loving hands ministered to him till the last. His place is empty, but his loyal service for his country, His devotion to his loved ones, and his unflagging toil in days of vigor, will be treasured as a precious memory. Early in life he gave himself to God and united with the Methodist Episcopal church and he remained in communion with the church of his choice to the end. Before failing health denied him the privilege, he enjoyed the means of grace in public worship, being a class leader and a lover of the prayer meeting. When the silent messenger came for him last Sabbath morning he closed the record of his earthly pilgrimage with eighty-three years, five months and one day.
the funeral was held from the M E. church Tuesday afternoon, services being conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. H. Stitt, and the body was laid to rest in the city cemetery.
Married to Mary H. Hitt May 30, 1855 in Vinton County, Ohio.
PAWNEE REPUBLICAN, July 7, 1917.
OBITUARY-
Henry L. Aikins, son of William and Ann Aikins of Morgansville, Morgan county, Ohio, was born at that place on January 30, 1834. He was happily married to Mary Hitt, daughter of Peter and Rebecca Hitt of Vinton county, Ohio, on the 30th day of May, 1855, the young couple moving to a farm, in Henry county, Illinois, soon after their marriage. The outbreak of the civil war shortly afterwards engaged Mr. Aikins' earnest attention, and in common with many others he decided to shoulder his musket and assist in the preservation of the Union. He enlisted in Company H. of the 11th Illinois Cavalry under the command of Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll, and with his comrades participated in some of the most important battles which followed, viz.: Pittsburg Landing, the Siege of Corinth, Park's Cross Roads, the second battle of Corinth, and in numerous minor engagements. After the surrender of Vicksburg they were stationed at the point for a time.
Mr. Aikins endured the common lot of the soldier, its privations, its hairbreadth escapes. He came out of the conflict unharmed, being mustered out at Memphis, Tennessee, in December, 1865, after a faithful service of three years and one month. He served all through the war as a non-commissioned officer, and frequently commanded the company while in battle. In the meantime Mrs. Aikins and her little family of two children had returned to Vinton county, Ohio, and there, under the protection of her parents she remained safely until, with the close of the war and the happy home-coming of the husband, the little family was again united.
In the spring of 1866 they all came to Pawnee county, Nebraska, Mr. Aikins taking a homestead about one and a half miles northeast of Pawnee City. Here they lived for about nineteen years, Mr. Aikins by his hard work and industry becoming one of the county's successful stock raisers. Moving into town in 1884 Mr. Aikins engaged in the mercantile business until four years later, when he traded his stock of drugs and groceries for a farm in Osborne county, Kansas, and on this farm his son, Amos R. Aikins, now resides.
When Mr. Aikins laid down the burden of life in the full use of his mental faculties last Sabbath morning, July 1, he was attended by his devoted wife and their three children, Amos R. Aikins of Alton, Kansas, Mrs. Arletta Miner of Guide Rock Nebraska, and William A. Aikins of this city. His was the first death to occur in the immediate family, with the exception of a little grandchild. Besides the above named he is survived by two brothers and three sisters- William James Aikins and Mrs. Elizabeth Bullard of Pawnee City, Mrs. Ruby Scott of Seneca, Kansas, Mrs. Nancy Tart of Bennington, Kansas, and John Aikins of La Grande, Oregon; also by nine grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Aikins have journeyed together in loving harmony for over sixty-two years, bravely facing life's battles and gratefully sharing its joys. It is a beautiful record and a worthy one. He bore his loss of strength and final illness with wonderful patience. Loving hands ministered to him till the last. His place is empty, but his loyal service for his country, His devotion to his loved ones, and his unflagging toil in days of vigor, will be treasured as a precious memory. Early in life he gave himself to God and united with the Methodist Episcopal church and he remained in communion with the church of his choice to the end. Before failing health denied him the privilege, he enjoyed the means of grace in public worship, being a class leader and a lover of the prayer meeting. When the silent messenger came for him last Sabbath morning he closed the record of his earthly pilgrimage with eighty-three years, five months and one day.
the funeral was held from the M E. church Tuesday afternoon, services being conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. H. Stitt, and the body was laid to rest in the city cemetery.
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