Isiah was the son of Luke Adkins.∼Isaiah Frances Adkins was my Great Grandpa and the son of Luke G Adkins and Rebecca Lovejoy. And was the husband of Lena Spears they had nine children. Jersie Pansie, Zema, Dewey Woodrow, Ula Mosine, Fenzie Bazel, Dencil Baden, Sylvetta, Cecil Lester and Kenneth Astor. The famliy did not know the age of Isaiah Adkins when he died. Some even thought he might even be 106 or so, because he use to talk of the Civil War as if he were there. As far as can under stand it from what the family told me was aunt Zema and others just picked a number of 1865 and that is what is on the grave marker and also in the Famliy Bible. Not to change any family history but my research suggest he was born in the year 1869 based on the 1870 Census 1880 Census stated by his "parents" and the Pension of his Father Luke G Adkins and the 1900 Census from Isaiah Adkins Him self. As far as the Civil War! The fact is Isaiah would have listened to many family members speak of the Civil War being many uncles and even his father would have told storys about the Great Rebellion of the States.There were better then 40 of the Adkins clan that fought side by side with the 7th Cav alone. And even some on the other side of the ridge the served with the Confederacy.
Isaiah and Lena did general farming in the Jefferson district and the Harts creek area in Lincoln County West Virginia for over 30 years. After the death of his father Luke G in 1919 and his step-mother Mary Jane in 1923 him and Lena loaded up the wagons with thier belongings, harnessed the horses and set out for the road, with the pigs and cows leading in the front of the wagon, the remainder that wouldn't follow were pulled at the back of the wagon. Quite a feat for the time, being some of the grandkids remember taking a trip in the car which took all day. Before moving to the rolling hills of Jackson Co. Ohio where he bought between 91 and 100 acres, for just about $3,000.00 in the mid 1920's just before the Great Depression. Along with the many fruit trees and crops he had, he had a full working farm. He bred horses, raised pigs, had a 40x100 foot long chicken coup, he would go around to the different farms and dairy's in the area picking up the drop calves for free. He would hang onto them for 2 or 2 1/2 years and sell them back to the dairy's. He kept a few hefers for his-self that he milked, sold some, but most he had a machine that separated the cream from the milk for the butter that could be rendered from it. What was left from the skimmed milk he fed to the pigs. At times he was driven to different parts of the county, most of the times with his eyes closed sleeping as people talked, but they would mention the name of a town that they were in, he would usually tell them to stop because he owned some property there and wanted to check on it. It seemed that every town that was mentioned property was owned by him so they stopped telling him the names of the towns. He couldn't read but remembered names, it has been said that he wouldn't know his own name on the side of a barn if it were plastered in front of him. He wore thick coke bottle glasses which didn't help him to read a lick. What ever he wasn't eating he was selling as he was a smart man and knew how to turn a dollar.
IN MEMORY OF ISAIAH ADKINS
Obituary; Oak Hill Ohio
To have lived to near a hundred years is a rare and wonderful experience. How many memories and how much of our country's history has been made during the life-time of the one to whose memory we are paying our respect today. Isaiah Adkins was born in Hamlin, West Virginia, on August 1, 1865. He was one of fifteen children. He was the last surviving member of his large family. He grew to manhood in the community where he was born and resided there for many years. Being born at the close of the Civil War with all its conflicts and hardships, he was forced to learn at an early age that the comforts and pleasures of life must be earned. Being deprived of his mother at an early age, he learned the meaning of sorrow and the loss of the love and council that only a mother can give during the years of growing up. He was united in marriage to Lena Spears of Lincolin Co., W. Va. on November 13, 1892 at Gallipolis, Ohio Nine children came to bless this union. In the Early twenties, Mr. and Mrs Adkins brought their family to Ohio to make their home. They bought a farm in the Jefferson township where they resided until the death of his beloved wife four years ago, after almost sixty-five years of happy married life. He was a farmer all his life. While he was making his home in West Virginia, Mr. Adkins was Baptized and united with the free Will Babtist Church there. He was a quiet reserved man; honest in his dealings with his fellowmen, kind and considerate to his friends and neighbors. No one ever came to his door seeking help was turned away. He was devoted to his wife and children and always seen to it that they were well provided for. He had not been well for sometime and at his age little could be done for him by medical skill and skillful nursing. He had been a patient at the Oak hill hospital untill about a week ago, when he was moved to the home of his son Woodrow at huntington. W Va. Here he pased away January 31, at tha age of 96 years, 5 months and 30 days. He lived to see the fifth generation of his family. He leaves to mourn their loss four sons: Woodrow, of Huntington, W Va.; Fenzie and Dencil both of Oak Hill; and Kenneth, of Columbus, Ohio.; two daughters, Mrs. James Hill of Leet, W Va. and Mrs. Orlie Radabaugh of Oak Hill, Ohio; twenty-eight grandchildren and forty-seven great-grandchildren and many friends. He was proceded in death by his parents all his of his sisters and brothers, his wife, one daughter and two sons, Mrs. Clem Fannin and Ula Adkins and Cecil Adkins. He will be sadly missed by his children, grandchildren and by his many friends and neighbors. May we not forget that few perons are blessed with so long a life and make our preparations or the journey to that other world that each must take. The working tools have fallen from his grasp,The journey ended for his weary feet; Death holds his tired hands in gentle clasp; His work is done, may he have rest complete.
CARD OF THANKS;
We express our thanks to all those who assisted us in anyway at the death of our loved one. We especially thank our neigbors and friends for their kindness, those who gave flowers, those who furnished the music, Mrs. Noah Lambert for her tribute, Rev. John Nixon for his comforting words and the Kuhner Funeral Home for their efficient services
" The Adkins Family "
Isaiah and Lena did general farming in the Jefferson district and the Harts creek area in Lincoln County West Virginia for over 30 years. After the death of his father Luke G in 1919 and his step-mother Mary Jane in 1923 him and Lena loaded up the wagons with thier belongings, harnessed the horses and set out for the road, with the pigs and cows leading in the front of the wagon, the remainder that wouldn't follow were pulled at the back of the wagon. Quite a feat for the time, being some of the grandkids remember taking a trip in the car which took all day. Before moving to the rolling hills of Jackson Co. Ohio where he bought between 91 and 100 acres, for just about $3,000.00 in the mid 1920's just before the Great Depression. Along with the many fruit trees and crops he had, he had a full working farm. He bred horses, raised pigs, had a 40x100 foot long chicken coup, he would go around to the different farms and dairy's in the area picking up the drop calves for free. He would hang onto them for 2 or 2 1/2 years and sell them back to the dairy's. He kept a few hefers for his-self that he milked, sold some, but most he had a machine that separated the cream from the milk for the butter that could be rendered from it. What was left from the skimmed milk he fed to the pigs. At times he was driven to different parts of the county, most of the times with his eyes closed sleeping as people talked, but they would mention the name of a town that they were in, he would usually tell them to stop because he owned some property there and wanted to check on it. It seemed that every town that was mentioned property was owned by him so they stopped telling him the names of the towns. He couldn't read but remembered names, it has been said that he wouldn't know his own name on the side of a barn if it were plastered in front of him. He wore thick coke bottle glasses which didn't help him to read a lick. What ever he wasn't eating he was selling as he was a smart man and knew how to turn a dollar.
IN MEMORY OF ISAIAH ADKINS
Obituary; Oak Hill Ohio
To have lived to near a hundred years is a rare and wonderful experience. How many memories and how much of our country's history has been made during the life-time of the one to whose memory we are paying our respect today. Isaiah Adkins was born in Hamlin, West Virginia, on August 1, 1865. He was one of fifteen children. He was the last surviving member of his large family. He grew to manhood in the community where he was born and resided there for many years. Being born at the close of the Civil War with all its conflicts and hardships, he was forced to learn at an early age that the comforts and pleasures of life must be earned. Being deprived of his mother at an early age, he learned the meaning of sorrow and the loss of the love and council that only a mother can give during the years of growing up. He was united in marriage to Lena Spears of Lincolin Co., W. Va. on November 13, 1892 at Gallipolis, Ohio Nine children came to bless this union. In the Early twenties, Mr. and Mrs Adkins brought their family to Ohio to make their home. They bought a farm in the Jefferson township where they resided until the death of his beloved wife four years ago, after almost sixty-five years of happy married life. He was a farmer all his life. While he was making his home in West Virginia, Mr. Adkins was Baptized and united with the free Will Babtist Church there. He was a quiet reserved man; honest in his dealings with his fellowmen, kind and considerate to his friends and neighbors. No one ever came to his door seeking help was turned away. He was devoted to his wife and children and always seen to it that they were well provided for. He had not been well for sometime and at his age little could be done for him by medical skill and skillful nursing. He had been a patient at the Oak hill hospital untill about a week ago, when he was moved to the home of his son Woodrow at huntington. W Va. Here he pased away January 31, at tha age of 96 years, 5 months and 30 days. He lived to see the fifth generation of his family. He leaves to mourn their loss four sons: Woodrow, of Huntington, W Va.; Fenzie and Dencil both of Oak Hill; and Kenneth, of Columbus, Ohio.; two daughters, Mrs. James Hill of Leet, W Va. and Mrs. Orlie Radabaugh of Oak Hill, Ohio; twenty-eight grandchildren and forty-seven great-grandchildren and many friends. He was proceded in death by his parents all his of his sisters and brothers, his wife, one daughter and two sons, Mrs. Clem Fannin and Ula Adkins and Cecil Adkins. He will be sadly missed by his children, grandchildren and by his many friends and neighbors. May we not forget that few perons are blessed with so long a life and make our preparations or the journey to that other world that each must take. The working tools have fallen from his grasp,The journey ended for his weary feet; Death holds his tired hands in gentle clasp; His work is done, may he have rest complete.
CARD OF THANKS;
We express our thanks to all those who assisted us in anyway at the death of our loved one. We especially thank our neigbors and friends for their kindness, those who gave flowers, those who furnished the music, Mrs. Noah Lambert for her tribute, Rev. John Nixon for his comforting words and the Kuhner Funeral Home for their efficient services
" The Adkins Family "
Isiah was the son of Luke Adkins.∼Isaiah Frances Adkins was my Great Grandpa and the son of Luke G Adkins and Rebecca Lovejoy. And was the husband of Lena Spears they had nine children. Jersie Pansie, Zema, Dewey Woodrow, Ula Mosine, Fenzie Bazel, Dencil Baden, Sylvetta, Cecil Lester and Kenneth Astor. The famliy did not know the age of Isaiah Adkins when he died. Some even thought he might even be 106 or so, because he use to talk of the Civil War as if he were there. As far as can under stand it from what the family told me was aunt Zema and others just picked a number of 1865 and that is what is on the grave marker and also in the Famliy Bible. Not to change any family history but my research suggest he was born in the year 1869 based on the 1870 Census 1880 Census stated by his "parents" and the Pension of his Father Luke G Adkins and the 1900 Census from Isaiah Adkins Him self. As far as the Civil War! The fact is Isaiah would have listened to many family members speak of the Civil War being many uncles and even his father would have told storys about the Great Rebellion of the States.There were better then 40 of the Adkins clan that fought side by side with the 7th Cav alone. And even some on the other side of the ridge the served with the Confederacy.
Isaiah and Lena did general farming in the Jefferson district and the Harts creek area in Lincoln County West Virginia for over 30 years. After the death of his father Luke G in 1919 and his step-mother Mary Jane in 1923 him and Lena loaded up the wagons with thier belongings, harnessed the horses and set out for the road, with the pigs and cows leading in the front of the wagon, the remainder that wouldn't follow were pulled at the back of the wagon. Quite a feat for the time, being some of the grandkids remember taking a trip in the car which took all day. Before moving to the rolling hills of Jackson Co. Ohio where he bought between 91 and 100 acres, for just about $3,000.00 in the mid 1920's just before the Great Depression. Along with the many fruit trees and crops he had, he had a full working farm. He bred horses, raised pigs, had a 40x100 foot long chicken coup, he would go around to the different farms and dairy's in the area picking up the drop calves for free. He would hang onto them for 2 or 2 1/2 years and sell them back to the dairy's. He kept a few hefers for his-self that he milked, sold some, but most he had a machine that separated the cream from the milk for the butter that could be rendered from it. What was left from the skimmed milk he fed to the pigs. At times he was driven to different parts of the county, most of the times with his eyes closed sleeping as people talked, but they would mention the name of a town that they were in, he would usually tell them to stop because he owned some property there and wanted to check on it. It seemed that every town that was mentioned property was owned by him so they stopped telling him the names of the towns. He couldn't read but remembered names, it has been said that he wouldn't know his own name on the side of a barn if it were plastered in front of him. He wore thick coke bottle glasses which didn't help him to read a lick. What ever he wasn't eating he was selling as he was a smart man and knew how to turn a dollar.
IN MEMORY OF ISAIAH ADKINS
Obituary; Oak Hill Ohio
To have lived to near a hundred years is a rare and wonderful experience. How many memories and how much of our country's history has been made during the life-time of the one to whose memory we are paying our respect today. Isaiah Adkins was born in Hamlin, West Virginia, on August 1, 1865. He was one of fifteen children. He was the last surviving member of his large family. He grew to manhood in the community where he was born and resided there for many years. Being born at the close of the Civil War with all its conflicts and hardships, he was forced to learn at an early age that the comforts and pleasures of life must be earned. Being deprived of his mother at an early age, he learned the meaning of sorrow and the loss of the love and council that only a mother can give during the years of growing up. He was united in marriage to Lena Spears of Lincolin Co., W. Va. on November 13, 1892 at Gallipolis, Ohio Nine children came to bless this union. In the Early twenties, Mr. and Mrs Adkins brought their family to Ohio to make their home. They bought a farm in the Jefferson township where they resided until the death of his beloved wife four years ago, after almost sixty-five years of happy married life. He was a farmer all his life. While he was making his home in West Virginia, Mr. Adkins was Baptized and united with the free Will Babtist Church there. He was a quiet reserved man; honest in his dealings with his fellowmen, kind and considerate to his friends and neighbors. No one ever came to his door seeking help was turned away. He was devoted to his wife and children and always seen to it that they were well provided for. He had not been well for sometime and at his age little could be done for him by medical skill and skillful nursing. He had been a patient at the Oak hill hospital untill about a week ago, when he was moved to the home of his son Woodrow at huntington. W Va. Here he pased away January 31, at tha age of 96 years, 5 months and 30 days. He lived to see the fifth generation of his family. He leaves to mourn their loss four sons: Woodrow, of Huntington, W Va.; Fenzie and Dencil both of Oak Hill; and Kenneth, of Columbus, Ohio.; two daughters, Mrs. James Hill of Leet, W Va. and Mrs. Orlie Radabaugh of Oak Hill, Ohio; twenty-eight grandchildren and forty-seven great-grandchildren and many friends. He was proceded in death by his parents all his of his sisters and brothers, his wife, one daughter and two sons, Mrs. Clem Fannin and Ula Adkins and Cecil Adkins. He will be sadly missed by his children, grandchildren and by his many friends and neighbors. May we not forget that few perons are blessed with so long a life and make our preparations or the journey to that other world that each must take. The working tools have fallen from his grasp,The journey ended for his weary feet; Death holds his tired hands in gentle clasp; His work is done, may he have rest complete.
CARD OF THANKS;
We express our thanks to all those who assisted us in anyway at the death of our loved one. We especially thank our neigbors and friends for their kindness, those who gave flowers, those who furnished the music, Mrs. Noah Lambert for her tribute, Rev. John Nixon for his comforting words and the Kuhner Funeral Home for their efficient services
" The Adkins Family "
Isaiah and Lena did general farming in the Jefferson district and the Harts creek area in Lincoln County West Virginia for over 30 years. After the death of his father Luke G in 1919 and his step-mother Mary Jane in 1923 him and Lena loaded up the wagons with thier belongings, harnessed the horses and set out for the road, with the pigs and cows leading in the front of the wagon, the remainder that wouldn't follow were pulled at the back of the wagon. Quite a feat for the time, being some of the grandkids remember taking a trip in the car which took all day. Before moving to the rolling hills of Jackson Co. Ohio where he bought between 91 and 100 acres, for just about $3,000.00 in the mid 1920's just before the Great Depression. Along with the many fruit trees and crops he had, he had a full working farm. He bred horses, raised pigs, had a 40x100 foot long chicken coup, he would go around to the different farms and dairy's in the area picking up the drop calves for free. He would hang onto them for 2 or 2 1/2 years and sell them back to the dairy's. He kept a few hefers for his-self that he milked, sold some, but most he had a machine that separated the cream from the milk for the butter that could be rendered from it. What was left from the skimmed milk he fed to the pigs. At times he was driven to different parts of the county, most of the times with his eyes closed sleeping as people talked, but they would mention the name of a town that they were in, he would usually tell them to stop because he owned some property there and wanted to check on it. It seemed that every town that was mentioned property was owned by him so they stopped telling him the names of the towns. He couldn't read but remembered names, it has been said that he wouldn't know his own name on the side of a barn if it were plastered in front of him. He wore thick coke bottle glasses which didn't help him to read a lick. What ever he wasn't eating he was selling as he was a smart man and knew how to turn a dollar.
IN MEMORY OF ISAIAH ADKINS
Obituary; Oak Hill Ohio
To have lived to near a hundred years is a rare and wonderful experience. How many memories and how much of our country's history has been made during the life-time of the one to whose memory we are paying our respect today. Isaiah Adkins was born in Hamlin, West Virginia, on August 1, 1865. He was one of fifteen children. He was the last surviving member of his large family. He grew to manhood in the community where he was born and resided there for many years. Being born at the close of the Civil War with all its conflicts and hardships, he was forced to learn at an early age that the comforts and pleasures of life must be earned. Being deprived of his mother at an early age, he learned the meaning of sorrow and the loss of the love and council that only a mother can give during the years of growing up. He was united in marriage to Lena Spears of Lincolin Co., W. Va. on November 13, 1892 at Gallipolis, Ohio Nine children came to bless this union. In the Early twenties, Mr. and Mrs Adkins brought their family to Ohio to make their home. They bought a farm in the Jefferson township where they resided until the death of his beloved wife four years ago, after almost sixty-five years of happy married life. He was a farmer all his life. While he was making his home in West Virginia, Mr. Adkins was Baptized and united with the free Will Babtist Church there. He was a quiet reserved man; honest in his dealings with his fellowmen, kind and considerate to his friends and neighbors. No one ever came to his door seeking help was turned away. He was devoted to his wife and children and always seen to it that they were well provided for. He had not been well for sometime and at his age little could be done for him by medical skill and skillful nursing. He had been a patient at the Oak hill hospital untill about a week ago, when he was moved to the home of his son Woodrow at huntington. W Va. Here he pased away January 31, at tha age of 96 years, 5 months and 30 days. He lived to see the fifth generation of his family. He leaves to mourn their loss four sons: Woodrow, of Huntington, W Va.; Fenzie and Dencil both of Oak Hill; and Kenneth, of Columbus, Ohio.; two daughters, Mrs. James Hill of Leet, W Va. and Mrs. Orlie Radabaugh of Oak Hill, Ohio; twenty-eight grandchildren and forty-seven great-grandchildren and many friends. He was proceded in death by his parents all his of his sisters and brothers, his wife, one daughter and two sons, Mrs. Clem Fannin and Ula Adkins and Cecil Adkins. He will be sadly missed by his children, grandchildren and by his many friends and neighbors. May we not forget that few perons are blessed with so long a life and make our preparations or the journey to that other world that each must take. The working tools have fallen from his grasp,The journey ended for his weary feet; Death holds his tired hands in gentle clasp; His work is done, may he have rest complete.
CARD OF THANKS;
We express our thanks to all those who assisted us in anyway at the death of our loved one. We especially thank our neigbors and friends for their kindness, those who gave flowers, those who furnished the music, Mrs. Noah Lambert for her tribute, Rev. John Nixon for his comforting words and the Kuhner Funeral Home for their efficient services
" The Adkins Family "
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