The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-09
SLEEPING THE
DREAMLESS SLEEP.
Mrs. John p. Akin Died Sunday
Morning.
A ter an Illness of Less Than Week
From Septic Poisoning,

Mrs. Ethel Gustin, wife OF John p.
Akin, died at the family home on
east Brown avenue Sunday morning
at about 6:20 O'Clock from septic poi
soning. Her illness began Monday
evening with a severe pain in her left
thumb which spread from the hand
throughout the body, and on Thurs
day night an infant daughter was
born which did not live Complica-
tions arose and on Saturday evening
at 8 change for the worse came and
yet family and friends had not given
up hope until a short time before death
an 4 It came suddenly and most over
wnelmingly to all.
Deceased was born in Miami county,
Ohio, Oct. 26, 1867, and was married
to John p. Akin, OF Bellefontaine,
Jan. IA, 1898, and soon after the we'd
ding a home was founded in Bellefon-
taine. Seven children we're born to the
union OF which four are living, and
by this dispensation they and their
father have sustained an irrepsrable
loss and their sorrow is crushing in
its weight. Mrs. Atkins mother died
when she was six months old and her
father died at her home here several
years ago. She leaves five brothers
and two sisters, and her friends num-
Der all who knew her. Graduating
from the Piqua High school in 1855,
she began teaching soon after, and for
eight years was a teacher in the Piqua
schools, and six years Principal OF
the Piqua Park avenue school. She
was very successful as q teacher, be-
ing admirably equipped for the pro-
fession both by nature and by educa-
ton.
In all that she did Mrs. Akin en-
tered with so much OF enthusiasm and
honesty OF purpose and conscientious
scruples that failure was unknown to
her and she was not long in winning
her way into the hearts OF Belleion.
taine people and becoming leader in
the circles>of the United Presbyterian
church OF which she was q member.
As worker she was never found in
different, and whatever part was as
signed to her in the departments look
ing to the advancement OF the
church her duty was discharged with
fidelity and promptness. She loved
the church and followed the Master
lovingly and faithfully during all Of
the days OF her life.
As a member OF the Woman's club
Mrs. Akin was looked upon as one
who always had something Of value to
give and her contributions in prose
and verse were uniailingly Of high
order. Unusually gifted she found
great pleasure in literary pursuits and
her mind was stored with useful knowl-
edge. This was coupled with heart
OF tenderness and devotion to right
and high ideals, aud her character was
beautiful, embodying the womanly
graces in marked degree, and many,
many mingle their tears over her de-
mise and cling to the comfort found
only in that promise that we shall
meet our loved ones in home beyond.
Her home was Mrs. Atkins pride
and Joy and she presided there as in a
hsllowed place, and made it indeed a
paradise below. Not only husband
and children found in that home an
atmosphere Of conteptment and order
and loving kindness. but friends were
ever welcomed there with q spirit not
commonly met, and 80 all who knew
gave to Mrs. Akin love in large meas
ure and looked upon her as a woman Of
superiority not only OF mind but also
OF heart. And not only husband and
children will mourn and miss her
gentle presence. No, the circle is wide
in which the death Of Mrs. Akin will
long leave vacant place. She was so
much to so many and her obligations
in life were SO we'll discharged that her
going away leaves sad hearts in many
places and all look to the Father in
Heaven for comfort and support.
The funeral will be held Tuesday
afternoon at at the United Presby-
terian church, conducted by DIR. E. G..
Simpson.