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Benjamin Akers

Birth	:	17 Jun 1830 Putnam County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	25 Jan 1894 USA
Burial	:	Meadow Green Cemetery, Huron, Erie County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3885994, -82.6110992
Plot	:	15-8
Description	:	Biographical and Historical Record of Ringgold and Decatur Counties, Iowa, (Lewis Publishing Company (1887)), pp. 563-64: "BENJAMIN AKERS, section 15, Bloomington Township, has been identified with the interests of Decatur County thirty-five years, and is one of its most prominent and well-respected citizens. He is a native of Putnam County, Indiana, born June 17, 1830, a son of Bedy and Lydia (Collings) Akers, his father a native of Virginia, and his mother of Shelby County, Kentucky. When he was nine years of age his parents moved to Chariton County, Missouri, where seven years of his life... Read More	Biographical and Historical Record of Ringgold and Decatur Counties, Iowa, (Lewis Publishing Company (1887)), pp. 563-64: "BENJAMIN AKERS, section 15, Bloomington Township, has been identified with the interests of Decatur County thirty-five years, and is one of its most prominent and well-respected citizens. He is a native of Putnam County, Indiana, born June 17, 1830, a son of Bedy and Lydia (Collings) Akers, his father a native of Virginia, and his mother of Shelby County, Kentucky. When he was nine years of age his parents moved to Chariton County, Missouri, where seven years of his life was spent, assisting in the work on the farm, and attending the common schools. His father died in 1846, and soon after, he, in company with his mother, and brothers and sisters, moved to Mercer County, Missouri, where he lived about five years, and in 1851 he came to Iowa and located in Decatur County, on section 24, Decatur Township, where he lived until 1878, when he moved to his present farm. Mr. Akers was married February 23, 1851, to Miss Mary Jane Gunter, daughter of Thomas and Nancy Gunter, of Putnam County, Indiana. To them were born twelve children -- Elzann, Sarah Ellen, Nancy E., W. H., Thomas F., Lydia Ann, Jesse D., Laura E., John H., Benjamin F., Edgar B. and Mary Eva. Sarah Ellen, Lydia Ann, John H. and Edger B. are deceased. Mrs. Akers died May 6, 1873. December 1, 1875, Mr. Akers married Mrs. Elizabeth Hickman, a widow with three children -- Mary J., Henry H. and Albert M. Mrs. Elizabeth Akers died January 28, 1878, of consumption, and October 13, 1878, Mr. Akers married Mrs. Mary A. McLaughlin, a widow with four children -- Melissa Ellen, Mary Catherine, Charles E. and Thomas Carey. To them have been born two children -- Austin Elmer and Hattie L. Mr. Akers is a member of the Missionary Baptist church, in which he is a deacon. He is in politics a Greenbaker. (Benjamin married Mary Ann Payton 13 Oct 1978 in Decatur co.)

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Where is Benjamin Akers's memorial?
Benjamin Akers's memorial is located at: Meadow Green Cemetery, Huron, Erie County, USA.
When did Benjamin Akers death?
Benjamin Akers death on 25 Jan 1894 in USA
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Latitude: 41.3885994
Longitude: -82.6110992

Family Members:

Parent

Lydia Ann Collings Tash

(1802 - 1877)

Spouse

Mary Jane Gunter Akers

(1831 - 1873)

Elizabeth McLaughlin Akers

(1834 - 1878)

Mary Payton Akers

(1842 - 1913)

Siblings

Emily Jane Akers Vanderpool

(1820 - 1900)

Spencer Collings Akers

(1826 - 1891)

Elizabeth Akers Gibson

(1828 - 1901)

(unknow - unknow)

Thomas Jefferson Akers

(1836 - 1920)

Children

Nancy Emerine Akers Dobson

(1854 - 1938)

William H Akers

(1855 - 1935)

Laura E Akers Woods

(1865 - 1935)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Meadow Green Cemetery
Huron, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3885994, -82.6110992

2. Beatty Cemetery (Defunct)
Perkins Township, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3961370, -82.6508980

3. Perkins Cemetery
Sandusky, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3997002, -82.6505966

4. Scott Union Cemetery
Huron, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3541985, -82.6027985

5. Osborn Park Cemetery
Sandusky, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4184280, -82.6361480

6. Huron Cemetery
Huron, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3880005, -82.5609970

7. Saint John's Cemetery
Milan, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3511000, -82.6306360

8. Christ Episcopal Church Columbarium
Huron, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3978760, -82.5551120

9. Old Perkins Cemetery
Perkins Township, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3851460, -82.6683020

10. McMillen Cemetery
Huron, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3755300, -82.5456900

11. Sweet Cemetery
Milan, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3335220, -82.6003170

12. Camp Avery Memorial
Milan, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3306700, -82.5749400

13. Saint Johns Cemetery
Oxford Township, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3429298, -82.6716614

14. Ohio Veterans Home Cemetery
Sandusky, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4182940, -82.6881920

15. Erie County Cemetery
Sandusky, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4200580, -82.6896760

16. Oheb Shalom Cemetery
Perkins Township, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4199800, -82.6902400

17. Oakland Cemetery
Sandusky, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4267807, -82.6873398

18. Baum Family Cemetery
Perkins Township, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3837600, -82.7055420

19. Saint Stephen United Church of Christ Columbarium
Sandusky, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4331790, -82.6861310

20. Wilmer Cemetery
Wilmer, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4008848, -82.7074048

21. North Milan Cemetery
Milan, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3122738, -82.6037879

22. Fort Avery Burial Ground
Milan Township, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3165490, -82.5746500

23. Bloomingville Cemetery
Bloomingville, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3550987, -82.7226715

24. Saint Anthony Cemetery
Milan, Erie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2949190, -82.5976030