Mary Oman Akins was born in Sweden in 1816. She married Theodore Akins in Swedenin 1836 and came to Sugar Grove in 1851. They have had 10 children - 7 sons and 3 daughters - Christina, Matilda, Mary, Jonas P., John A., Andrew M., Charles F., O. William, Alfred D., and Theodore. Jonas P and John A. enlisted during the civil war and served till it closed.
Jonas P. served 1 term in the Minnesota State Legislature. Jonas P enlisted from Minnesota, and John A. first enlisted on nine months call in an independent company, was discharged and re-enlisted in 1863, Co. M 21st PA Cavalry, was discharged after 1 year, re-enlisted in Co. K, 17th PA Cavalry in 1864 and served til end of war, when he was honorably discharged in August 1865, @ Philadelphia, PA. John A Akins was married in 1868 to Matilda C. Samuelson, who was born in Sweden and settled in Warren County, PA, coming there with her parents in 1851. They have had a family of 6 children - John Frank, Edwin James, Bertha Belle, Clyde Raymond, Emma May and Ethel. He purchased his homestead of 150 in 1871, and was commissioner of highways for the past 7 years.
Jonas P. served 1 term in the Minnesota State Legislature. Jonas P enlisted from Minnesota, and John A. first enlisted on nine months call in an independent company, was discharged and re-enlisted in 1863, Co. M 21st PA Cavalry, was discharged after 1 year, re-enlisted in Co. K, 17th PA Cavalry in 1864 and served til end of war, when he was honorably discharged in August 1865, @ Philadelphia, PA. John A Akins was married in 1868 to Matilda C. Samuelson, who was born in Sweden and settled in Warren County, PA, coming there with her parents in 1851. They have had a family of 6 children - John Frank, Edwin James, Bertha Belle, Clyde Raymond, Emma May and Ethel. He purchased his homestead of 150 in 1871, and was commissioner of highways for the past 7 years.
Mary Oman Akins was born in Sweden in 1816. She married Theodore Akins in Swedenin 1836 and came to Sugar Grove in 1851. They have had 10 children - 7 sons and 3 daughters - Christina, Matilda, Mary, Jonas P., John A., Andrew M., Charles F., O. William, Alfred D., and Theodore. Jonas P and John A. enlisted during the civil war and served till it closed.
Jonas P. served 1 term in the Minnesota State Legislature. Jonas P enlisted from Minnesota, and John A. first enlisted on nine months call in an independent company, was discharged and re-enlisted in 1863, Co. M 21st PA Cavalry, was discharged after 1 year, re-enlisted in Co. K, 17th PA Cavalry in 1864 and served til end of war, when he was honorably discharged in August 1865, @ Philadelphia, PA. John A Akins was married in 1868 to Matilda C. Samuelson, who was born in Sweden and settled in Warren County, PA, coming there with her parents in 1851. They have had a family of 6 children - John Frank, Edwin James, Bertha Belle, Clyde Raymond, Emma May and Ethel. He purchased his homestead of 150 in 1871, and was commissioner of highways for the past 7 years.
Jonas P. served 1 term in the Minnesota State Legislature. Jonas P enlisted from Minnesota, and John A. first enlisted on nine months call in an independent company, was discharged and re-enlisted in 1863, Co. M 21st PA Cavalry, was discharged after 1 year, re-enlisted in Co. K, 17th PA Cavalry in 1864 and served til end of war, when he was honorably discharged in August 1865, @ Philadelphia, PA. John A Akins was married in 1868 to Matilda C. Samuelson, who was born in Sweden and settled in Warren County, PA, coming there with her parents in 1851. They have had a family of 6 children - John Frank, Edwin James, Bertha Belle, Clyde Raymond, Emma May and Ethel. He purchased his homestead of 150 in 1871, and was commissioner of highways for the past 7 years.
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