The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-05
A. II. Akers Gone to His Rest.

A. II. AkerS Gone TO His Rest.
Again we are called upon to chron-
icle the departure Of a dear one, who
has hidden farewell to this earth, leav
ing the city of lone in deep shadow of
gloom. Indeed it has become matter
of wondering "who will be the next?'
or "what will tomorrow bring forth?"
for three deaths in one week and six in
this year in one little place would nat.
urally give cause for great apprehension.
On the last day of trying week, when
lone gave up two of her best daughters,
the news of the death of her most high.
ly esteemed associate was flashed over
the town.
Mr.. Akers had left his home in this
city at about $3.50 O'Clock Saturday
morning to haul load OF straw from
stack about four miles from here. The
day passed and when at o'clock he
had not returned Mrs. Akers dispatched
their son, Harry, to ascertain the cause
of his fathers delay, Harry was horri
fed on reaching the stack to find the
lifeless form Of his father lying against
| it. He fastened to town and several
parties returned to the sad scene to care
for the remains. 1t is supposed that
death was due to heart trouble, though
when Mr.. Akers left on his GRAND he
was in perfect health. His position in
lying against the straw was such as to
indicate that he had gone without a
struggle and judging from the work he
had done, ETC., it is supposed that he
had died about l o'clock.
I The funeral services were held from
the church on Monday at o'clock, and
were attended by very large crowd
though the day was the stormiest that
has visited this vicinity for some time.
All day long Sunday the home was
crowded with anxious friends who
could scarcely believe that one who had
laughed and joked with them yesterday
was gone today. The funeral sermon
was preached by Elder Swift of the
i Church of Christ, of which Mr.. Akers
became member 80 years ago. Mr..
Akers was also member of the order of
Odd Fellows in Iowa and that lodge of
this place took charge Of the ceremonies.
Surrounded by the friends, neighbors,
relatives and business associates of the
dead, Mr.. Swift pronounced brilliant
| al ho nd
years of paternal duties of Mr.. Akers-
a eulogy by many regarded as the
most beautiful and heartiest tribute
ever heard to the memory of one who
has seen life in its phases.
After the ceremony at the church the
remains were conveyed to the lone
cemetery for final interment by the L.
| o. 0, F. lodge.
As a mark Of esteem in which Mr.,
Akers was held as citizen, all tie
stores and business houses Joined in q
general movement and kept closed
from one until four o'clock.
Abraham Harvey Akers was born in
Charlton county, Mo-, from there he
moved with his parents to Iowa. He
crossed the plains with OK team in 1861
but returned to Iowa in '63. He was
married to Armetta Shelton, the mother
of his surviving children, April "a, 1867.
F She died January 20, 1888, and in 'S6 he
was married to Tilda Ann Shelton. In
'S7 he came to Oregon again with his
family, and. made his home in Morrow
county. He was the father of eight
children, boys and 2 girls, all OF
whom, except boy who died at the
age of two years. are Lying. He also
leaves one brother. T. j. Akers, in ST
! Joe, Mo-, one sister, Mrs. Lydia Ann
Hendricks, in Iowa, and his wife, who
is Frustrated with grief. He died Feb
: ruary Z, 1908.
/ He leaves many relatives in Missouri
Iowa and this place, and countless
number of friends who are deeply
J, grieved at his sudden and untimely
ath.-Ionc Weekly Post.