5/16/2021- D. A. Akin, was born in Tennessee in 1825 and farmed till 1851, when he joined a party of six families and came to Texas by the covered wagon route. They reached Freestone County after six weeks travel. Doubtless the hardships of the journey and the rude conditions encountered upon reaching Texas, broke the spirit of the Tennessee-ans. After one brief week's sojourn in the new land, they made tracks for home. All but Akin. He was made of "sterner stuff." He remained in Freestone County one year then removed to Anderson, where he became a successful saw mill man at Mound Prairie. He also engaged in the brokerage business until the war.
In 1862, D.A. Akin joined Capt. Hanks' Company, Col. Burnett's Regiment, and was made Lieutenant Company D. and served in Trans-Mississippi Department till 1864, when he was discharged on account of ill health. Returning to Mound Prairie he engaged in merchandizing till 1880, when he engaged in farming. He cultivated 1000 acres, specializing also in stock raising. He was known as one of Anderson County's most successful and prosperous citizens.
Mr. Akin was twice married. His first wife was Mary J. Sewell of Tennessee, by whom he had four children :" Nancy E. (deceased), wife of Thomas Brown; Susan W. (deceased), wife of E. P. McDonald; Texanna, wife of J. A. Miller; and Mary J. (deceased). Mrs. Akin died in 1886. In 1889, Mr. Akin married Anna Walker, a relative of his first wife. They were Methodists. D. A. Akin was also a Mason. [Hohes, Pauline Buck. "A Centennial History of Anderson County, Texas" San Antonio, Tex.: Naylor Co., 1936]
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In 1862, D.A. Akin joined Capt. Hanks' Company, Col. Burnett's Regiment, and was made Lieutenant Company D. and served in Trans-Mississippi Department till 1864, when he was discharged on account of ill health. Returning to Mound Prairie he engaged in merchandizing till 1880, when he engaged in farming. He cultivated 1000 acres, specializing also in stock raising. He was known as one of Anderson County's most successful and prosperous citizens.
Mr. Akin was twice married. His first wife was Mary J. Sewell of Tennessee, by whom he had four children :" Nancy E. (deceased), wife of Thomas Brown; Susan W. (deceased), wife of E. P. McDonald; Texanna, wife of J. A. Miller; and Mary J. (deceased). Mrs. Akin died in 1886. In 1889, Mr. Akin married Anna Walker, a relative of his first wife. They were Methodists. D. A. Akin was also a Mason. [Hohes, Pauline Buck. "A Centennial History of Anderson County, Texas" San Antonio, Tex.: Naylor Co., 1936]
Bio courtesy of Contributor: Sherry (47010546)
5/16/2021- D. A. Akin, was born in Tennessee in 1825 and farmed till 1851, when he joined a party of six families and came to Texas by the covered wagon route. They reached Freestone County after six weeks travel. Doubtless the hardships of the journey and the rude conditions encountered upon reaching Texas, broke the spirit of the Tennessee-ans. After one brief week's sojourn in the new land, they made tracks for home. All but Akin. He was made of "sterner stuff." He remained in Freestone County one year then removed to Anderson, where he became a successful saw mill man at Mound Prairie. He also engaged in the brokerage business until the war.
In 1862, D.A. Akin joined Capt. Hanks' Company, Col. Burnett's Regiment, and was made Lieutenant Company D. and served in Trans-Mississippi Department till 1864, when he was discharged on account of ill health. Returning to Mound Prairie he engaged in merchandizing till 1880, when he engaged in farming. He cultivated 1000 acres, specializing also in stock raising. He was known as one of Anderson County's most successful and prosperous citizens.
Mr. Akin was twice married. His first wife was Mary J. Sewell of Tennessee, by whom he had four children :" Nancy E. (deceased), wife of Thomas Brown; Susan W. (deceased), wife of E. P. McDonald; Texanna, wife of J. A. Miller; and Mary J. (deceased). Mrs. Akin died in 1886. In 1889, Mr. Akin married Anna Walker, a relative of his first wife. They were Methodists. D. A. Akin was also a Mason. [Hohes, Pauline Buck. "A Centennial History of Anderson County, Texas" San Antonio, Tex.: Naylor Co., 1936]
Bio courtesy of Contributor: Sherry (47010546)
In 1862, D.A. Akin joined Capt. Hanks' Company, Col. Burnett's Regiment, and was made Lieutenant Company D. and served in Trans-Mississippi Department till 1864, when he was discharged on account of ill health. Returning to Mound Prairie he engaged in merchandizing till 1880, when he engaged in farming. He cultivated 1000 acres, specializing also in stock raising. He was known as one of Anderson County's most successful and prosperous citizens.
Mr. Akin was twice married. His first wife was Mary J. Sewell of Tennessee, by whom he had four children :" Nancy E. (deceased), wife of Thomas Brown; Susan W. (deceased), wife of E. P. McDonald; Texanna, wife of J. A. Miller; and Mary J. (deceased). Mrs. Akin died in 1886. In 1889, Mr. Akin married Anna Walker, a relative of his first wife. They were Methodists. D. A. Akin was also a Mason. [Hohes, Pauline Buck. "A Centennial History of Anderson County, Texas" San Antonio, Tex.: Naylor Co., 1936]
Bio courtesy of Contributor: Sherry (47010546)
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