Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) 22 Jan 1879, Wed Page 8
Akin -- The funeral of Charles M. Akin will be held at his father-in-law's (J. B. Hall) residence, 284 Calumet av., today at 1:30 p.m., to Oakwood by carriages. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend.
The following is taken from the Leavenworth Times of the 21st inst:
Col. H. C. Akin, of this city, received the following telegram yesterday:
"Homewood, Illinois, January 20th, 1879, H. C. Akin, Leavenworth: Charles was killed this morning by jumping from train. Want you immediately."
Col. Akin left last evening by the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific road for Homewood, which is a small town near Chicago, where the deceased and his family lived. Mr. Akin had gone from Chicago to Homewood by the train, and in jumping from the cars missed his footing and falling under the wheels was crushed to death instantly. He was well-known in Kansas, having been until a year ago, a resident of Chanute, where he had lived since 1864, and was well acquainted in Guilford and Fredonia. He leaves a wife and child to mourn his loss. He owned a mill at Homewood, and was possessed of considerable property.
Akin -- The funeral of Charles M. Akin will be held at his father-in-law's (J. B. Hall) residence, 284 Calumet av., today at 1:30 p.m., to Oakwood by carriages. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend.
The following is taken from the Leavenworth Times of the 21st inst:
Col. H. C. Akin, of this city, received the following telegram yesterday:
"Homewood, Illinois, January 20th, 1879, H. C. Akin, Leavenworth: Charles was killed this morning by jumping from train. Want you immediately."
Col. Akin left last evening by the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific road for Homewood, which is a small town near Chicago, where the deceased and his family lived. Mr. Akin had gone from Chicago to Homewood by the train, and in jumping from the cars missed his footing and falling under the wheels was crushed to death instantly. He was well-known in Kansas, having been until a year ago, a resident of Chanute, where he had lived since 1864, and was well acquainted in Guilford and Fredonia. He leaves a wife and child to mourn his loss. He owned a mill at Homewood, and was possessed of considerable property.
Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) 22 Jan 1879, Wed Page 8
Akin -- The funeral of Charles M. Akin will be held at his father-in-law's (J. B. Hall) residence, 284 Calumet av., today at 1:30 p.m., to Oakwood by carriages. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend.
The following is taken from the Leavenworth Times of the 21st inst:
Col. H. C. Akin, of this city, received the following telegram yesterday:
"Homewood, Illinois, January 20th, 1879, H. C. Akin, Leavenworth: Charles was killed this morning by jumping from train. Want you immediately."
Col. Akin left last evening by the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific road for Homewood, which is a small town near Chicago, where the deceased and his family lived. Mr. Akin had gone from Chicago to Homewood by the train, and in jumping from the cars missed his footing and falling under the wheels was crushed to death instantly. He was well-known in Kansas, having been until a year ago, a resident of Chanute, where he had lived since 1864, and was well acquainted in Guilford and Fredonia. He leaves a wife and child to mourn his loss. He owned a mill at Homewood, and was possessed of considerable property.
Akin -- The funeral of Charles M. Akin will be held at his father-in-law's (J. B. Hall) residence, 284 Calumet av., today at 1:30 p.m., to Oakwood by carriages. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend.
The following is taken from the Leavenworth Times of the 21st inst:
Col. H. C. Akin, of this city, received the following telegram yesterday:
"Homewood, Illinois, January 20th, 1879, H. C. Akin, Leavenworth: Charles was killed this morning by jumping from train. Want you immediately."
Col. Akin left last evening by the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific road for Homewood, which is a small town near Chicago, where the deceased and his family lived. Mr. Akin had gone from Chicago to Homewood by the train, and in jumping from the cars missed his footing and falling under the wheels was crushed to death instantly. He was well-known in Kansas, having been until a year ago, a resident of Chanute, where he had lived since 1864, and was well acquainted in Guilford and Fredonia. He leaves a wife and child to mourn his loss. He owned a mill at Homewood, and was possessed of considerable property.
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