Services for Mrs. Margarete Akin were held at First Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Howard H Hollowell, pastor and assisted by Rev. M.M. Chunn of Highland Park Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas.
She is a lineal descendant of John Knox, the Reformer. Mrs. Akin moved to Texas with her parents in 1873 and lived at Burnett and Georgetown, Texas. Her father was a Presbyterian minister who came to Texas from Virginia when she was a little girl. Mrs. Akin wanted to move their piano with them so it was taken by boat to Galveston and from there by ox cart to their new home.
Mrs. Akin attended Southwestern University from 1886-1888.
Joseph Akin married Margaret Rose on 1 January 1900 at Burnett, Texas. The couple went on their honeymoon by stagecoach on their way to Graham, Texas. The couple lived in Graham, Texas for 27 years. They moved to Wichita Falls in 1915 and to Dallas, Texas in 1931. There were seven children born to this union: three sons and four daughters.
Mrs. Akin was lovingly known as "Rosemother". She was active in church clubs and spent what spare time she could at her beloved piano. At the age of 62, after her last child was married, she thought she could now devote her self entirely to music. But one day, as she was washing dishes, she looked through the window and the words came so easily that she began writing about everything; she couldn't help it. Margaret Rose Akin wrote poetry, of which a major portion was published.
In Graham, Texas, Mrs. Akin was instrumental in the organization of the Chatauqua's Literary and Scientific Club and was active in civic and church affairs. She was a Grand Matron of the Order of Eastern Star.
In Wichita Falls, Texas, Mrs. Akin served in many capacities in clubs, civic and church affairs. She organized and led the Health and Efficiency Club for many years and in 1931 organized the Wichita Falls Poetry Society. She became a member of the Travel Club and was honored with the Golden Anniversary Tea at Wichita Falls in 1961. She has been an active member of the Texas Poetry Society for many years.
Her poetry has been published in the Dallas Morning News. Her books include the following: Life's Afterglow, Fifty Golden Sonnets, Home of Love, Easter Pictures, Achievements Silver Cry, White Rose Wonder, One Hundred Love Sonnets.
Mrs. Akin was a member of the Highland Park Methodist Church, a life member of the Woman's Society of Christian Service. She was a member of the National League of Penwomen, Dallas Pen Woman and was a life member of the Travel Club of Wichita Falls, the Panhandle Penwomen of Amarillo where she was honored by Laura V Hamner in her radio script "Light and Hitch."
Survived by Mrs. Roberta Fletcher, Mrs. Mary Cochran, Mrs. Margaret Thomas, Henry D Akin, John Akin, Mrs. Dan Thomas, J.W. Akin; 20 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
Contributed by Dorman Holub
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"Life's Afterglow" was her first book of poetry published by William T. Tardy, Dallas, Texas. The title poem, "In Life's Afterglow" reads:
My youth is past, with all its dreams
And middle age of sacred years;
But now surprising glory streams -
Life's rosy afterglow appears:
I think its kinder light's advance
Will fall on silver hair and rest
In haloes that the years enhance -
Life's afterglow should be the best.
contributed by Day Yeager (#47180383)
She is a lineal descendant of John Knox, the Reformer. Mrs. Akin moved to Texas with her parents in 1873 and lived at Burnett and Georgetown, Texas. Her father was a Presbyterian minister who came to Texas from Virginia when she was a little girl. Mrs. Akin wanted to move their piano with them so it was taken by boat to Galveston and from there by ox cart to their new home.
Mrs. Akin attended Southwestern University from 1886-1888.
Joseph Akin married Margaret Rose on 1 January 1900 at Burnett, Texas. The couple went on their honeymoon by stagecoach on their way to Graham, Texas. The couple lived in Graham, Texas for 27 years. They moved to Wichita Falls in 1915 and to Dallas, Texas in 1931. There were seven children born to this union: three sons and four daughters.
Mrs. Akin was lovingly known as "Rosemother". She was active in church clubs and spent what spare time she could at her beloved piano. At the age of 62, after her last child was married, she thought she could now devote her self entirely to music. But one day, as she was washing dishes, she looked through the window and the words came so easily that she began writing about everything; she couldn't help it. Margaret Rose Akin wrote poetry, of which a major portion was published.
In Graham, Texas, Mrs. Akin was instrumental in the organization of the Chatauqua's Literary and Scientific Club and was active in civic and church affairs. She was a Grand Matron of the Order of Eastern Star.
In Wichita Falls, Texas, Mrs. Akin served in many capacities in clubs, civic and church affairs. She organized and led the Health and Efficiency Club for many years and in 1931 organized the Wichita Falls Poetry Society. She became a member of the Travel Club and was honored with the Golden Anniversary Tea at Wichita Falls in 1961. She has been an active member of the Texas Poetry Society for many years.
Her poetry has been published in the Dallas Morning News. Her books include the following: Life's Afterglow, Fifty Golden Sonnets, Home of Love, Easter Pictures, Achievements Silver Cry, White Rose Wonder, One Hundred Love Sonnets.
Mrs. Akin was a member of the Highland Park Methodist Church, a life member of the Woman's Society of Christian Service. She was a member of the National League of Penwomen, Dallas Pen Woman and was a life member of the Travel Club of Wichita Falls, the Panhandle Penwomen of Amarillo where she was honored by Laura V Hamner in her radio script "Light and Hitch."
Survived by Mrs. Roberta Fletcher, Mrs. Mary Cochran, Mrs. Margaret Thomas, Henry D Akin, John Akin, Mrs. Dan Thomas, J.W. Akin; 20 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
Contributed by Dorman Holub
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"Life's Afterglow" was her first book of poetry published by William T. Tardy, Dallas, Texas. The title poem, "In Life's Afterglow" reads:
My youth is past, with all its dreams
And middle age of sacred years;
But now surprising glory streams -
Life's rosy afterglow appears:
I think its kinder light's advance
Will fall on silver hair and rest
In haloes that the years enhance -
Life's afterglow should be the best.
contributed by Day Yeager (#47180383)
Services for Mrs. Margarete Akin were held at First Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Howard H Hollowell, pastor and assisted by Rev. M.M. Chunn of Highland Park Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas.
She is a lineal descendant of John Knox, the Reformer. Mrs. Akin moved to Texas with her parents in 1873 and lived at Burnett and Georgetown, Texas. Her father was a Presbyterian minister who came to Texas from Virginia when she was a little girl. Mrs. Akin wanted to move their piano with them so it was taken by boat to Galveston and from there by ox cart to their new home.
Mrs. Akin attended Southwestern University from 1886-1888.
Joseph Akin married Margaret Rose on 1 January 1900 at Burnett, Texas. The couple went on their honeymoon by stagecoach on their way to Graham, Texas. The couple lived in Graham, Texas for 27 years. They moved to Wichita Falls in 1915 and to Dallas, Texas in 1931. There were seven children born to this union: three sons and four daughters.
Mrs. Akin was lovingly known as "Rosemother". She was active in church clubs and spent what spare time she could at her beloved piano. At the age of 62, after her last child was married, she thought she could now devote her self entirely to music. But one day, as she was washing dishes, she looked through the window and the words came so easily that she began writing about everything; she couldn't help it. Margaret Rose Akin wrote poetry, of which a major portion was published.
In Graham, Texas, Mrs. Akin was instrumental in the organization of the Chatauqua's Literary and Scientific Club and was active in civic and church affairs. She was a Grand Matron of the Order of Eastern Star.
In Wichita Falls, Texas, Mrs. Akin served in many capacities in clubs, civic and church affairs. She organized and led the Health and Efficiency Club for many years and in 1931 organized the Wichita Falls Poetry Society. She became a member of the Travel Club and was honored with the Golden Anniversary Tea at Wichita Falls in 1961. She has been an active member of the Texas Poetry Society for many years.
Her poetry has been published in the Dallas Morning News. Her books include the following: Life's Afterglow, Fifty Golden Sonnets, Home of Love, Easter Pictures, Achievements Silver Cry, White Rose Wonder, One Hundred Love Sonnets.
Mrs. Akin was a member of the Highland Park Methodist Church, a life member of the Woman's Society of Christian Service. She was a member of the National League of Penwomen, Dallas Pen Woman and was a life member of the Travel Club of Wichita Falls, the Panhandle Penwomen of Amarillo where she was honored by Laura V Hamner in her radio script "Light and Hitch."
Survived by Mrs. Roberta Fletcher, Mrs. Mary Cochran, Mrs. Margaret Thomas, Henry D Akin, John Akin, Mrs. Dan Thomas, J.W. Akin; 20 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
Contributed by Dorman Holub
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"Life's Afterglow" was her first book of poetry published by William T. Tardy, Dallas, Texas. The title poem, "In Life's Afterglow" reads:
My youth is past, with all its dreams
And middle age of sacred years;
But now surprising glory streams -
Life's rosy afterglow appears:
I think its kinder light's advance
Will fall on silver hair and rest
In haloes that the years enhance -
Life's afterglow should be the best.
contributed by Day Yeager (#47180383)
She is a lineal descendant of John Knox, the Reformer. Mrs. Akin moved to Texas with her parents in 1873 and lived at Burnett and Georgetown, Texas. Her father was a Presbyterian minister who came to Texas from Virginia when she was a little girl. Mrs. Akin wanted to move their piano with them so it was taken by boat to Galveston and from there by ox cart to their new home.
Mrs. Akin attended Southwestern University from 1886-1888.
Joseph Akin married Margaret Rose on 1 January 1900 at Burnett, Texas. The couple went on their honeymoon by stagecoach on their way to Graham, Texas. The couple lived in Graham, Texas for 27 years. They moved to Wichita Falls in 1915 and to Dallas, Texas in 1931. There were seven children born to this union: three sons and four daughters.
Mrs. Akin was lovingly known as "Rosemother". She was active in church clubs and spent what spare time she could at her beloved piano. At the age of 62, after her last child was married, she thought she could now devote her self entirely to music. But one day, as she was washing dishes, she looked through the window and the words came so easily that she began writing about everything; she couldn't help it. Margaret Rose Akin wrote poetry, of which a major portion was published.
In Graham, Texas, Mrs. Akin was instrumental in the organization of the Chatauqua's Literary and Scientific Club and was active in civic and church affairs. She was a Grand Matron of the Order of Eastern Star.
In Wichita Falls, Texas, Mrs. Akin served in many capacities in clubs, civic and church affairs. She organized and led the Health and Efficiency Club for many years and in 1931 organized the Wichita Falls Poetry Society. She became a member of the Travel Club and was honored with the Golden Anniversary Tea at Wichita Falls in 1961. She has been an active member of the Texas Poetry Society for many years.
Her poetry has been published in the Dallas Morning News. Her books include the following: Life's Afterglow, Fifty Golden Sonnets, Home of Love, Easter Pictures, Achievements Silver Cry, White Rose Wonder, One Hundred Love Sonnets.
Mrs. Akin was a member of the Highland Park Methodist Church, a life member of the Woman's Society of Christian Service. She was a member of the National League of Penwomen, Dallas Pen Woman and was a life member of the Travel Club of Wichita Falls, the Panhandle Penwomen of Amarillo where she was honored by Laura V Hamner in her radio script "Light and Hitch."
Survived by Mrs. Roberta Fletcher, Mrs. Mary Cochran, Mrs. Margaret Thomas, Henry D Akin, John Akin, Mrs. Dan Thomas, J.W. Akin; 20 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
Contributed by Dorman Holub
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"Life's Afterglow" was her first book of poetry published by William T. Tardy, Dallas, Texas. The title poem, "In Life's Afterglow" reads:
My youth is past, with all its dreams
And middle age of sacred years;
But now surprising glory streams -
Life's rosy afterglow appears:
I think its kinder light's advance
Will fall on silver hair and rest
In haloes that the years enhance -
Life's afterglow should be the best.
contributed by Day Yeager (#47180383)
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