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Charles M. Akes

Birth	:	27 Apr 1865 Henry County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 Aug 1923 Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Meadow Green Cemetery, Huron, Erie County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3885994, -82.6110992
Plot	:	10-9
Description	:	Charles M. Akes, son of S.R. and S.A. Akes, was born in Henry county, Iowa, April 27, 1865, and departed this life in Leon, Iowa, August 10, 1923, being aged 58 years, three months and 14 days. He came to Decatur county when a little boy and practically the whole of his life had been spent in and about Leon. The activities of Mr. Akes life have been diversified and intense. For more than thirty-five years he was the most aggressive buyer and seller of live stock in this part of the state. For a similar period of time he had been actively identified with the political... Read More	Charles M. Akes, son of S.R. and S.A. Akes, was born in Henry county, Iowa, April 27, 1865, and departed this life in Leon, Iowa, August 10, 1923, being aged 58 years, three months and 14 days. He came to Decatur county when a little boy and practically the whole of his life had been spent in and about Leon. The activities of Mr. Akes life have been diversified and intense. For more than thirty-five years he was the most aggressive buyer and seller of live stock in this part of the state. For a similar period of time he had been actively identified with the political and civic life of the state and community, being found always on the side of progressive measures and programs. Probably in the history of Leon there is no figure that stands out more prominent than Charles Akes. He had continually led the battle for a better town and community. He was identified with the movements that brought waterworks, sewer, paving, schools, electric light and good roads. His latest activities had been the promotion of the county fair and the Jefferson Highway. He was united in marriage to Leola Warner January 13, 1887, and to this union four children were born, two sons having preceded him in death. He leaves to mourn his departure his devoted wife, two sons, Robert of Leon, and Earl of Oroville, California, two brothers, Ben of San Francisco, Cal., and John of Des Moines, one sister, Oma Kohal of California, and three half sisters and one half brother as follows: Mrs. Brown, of Decatur, Iowa; Mrs. Bain of Bedford, Iowa; Mrs. Warren, of Bedford, Iowa; and W.P. Akes, of Decatur, Iowa, besides a host of other relatives and friends. Mr. Akes united with the Methodist church in 1900. He was a member of the local orders I.O.O.F. and K.P. and of the Creston Lodge B.P.O.E. The passing of Charley Akes brings a definite bitterness of sorrow. We will miss his hearty greeting, his unselfish friendship, his dynamic personality. This community has been definitely impoverished in the untimely death of a man who gave so largely of himself to make this the best community in the state. The funeral service was held at the Methodist church in Leon Sunday afternoon, in charge of the pastor Rev. J.E. Habliston, the address being given by E.A. Place and it was one of great confort to the friends being in the nature of one friend speaking of another, and a tribute to business activities of the deceased. The church was crowded to capacity more than an hour before the time set for the services, and hundreds of people stood outside the church, many friends having driven long distances to attend the funeral, which was by far the largest funeral ever held in Leon. In addition to the frinds, both the Odd Fellows and Knights of Phthias attended, the pall bearers being selected from these orders. The floral tributes were many and elaborate, the rostrum of the church being literally banked with flowers. On account of Mr. Akes' son Earl, sho lives in Oroville, California, not having arrived, having started after arrangements were make for the funeral Sunday, interment will be make in the Leon cemetery after his arrival (can't read) on Wednesday. Source on the obituary is Iowa Dept. of History and Archives in Des Moines,Iowa. Leon Reporter, Thursday, Aug. 16, 1923.

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Charles M. Akes's memorial is located at: Meadow Green Cemetery, Huron, Erie County, USA.
When did Charles M. Akes death?
Charles M. Akes death on 10 Aug 1923 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.3885994
Longitude: -82.6110992

Family Members:

Parent

Stephen Rutherford Akes

(1821 - 1908)

Sarah Ann Shively Akes

(1835 - 1890)

Spouse

Leola “Ola” Warner Akes

(1870 - 1949)

Siblings

Ida Barbary Akes Gardner

(1862 - 1902)

Joseph S. “Joel” Akes

(1866 - 1887)

Rodem L. Akes

(1867 - 1876)

John Franklin Akes

(1875 - 1929)

Jake E. Akes

(1879 - 1879)

Etna Laura Akes Carroll

(1850 - 1908)

William Price Akes

(1851 - 1932)

Henry Granville Akes

(1852 - 1914)

Emma Rosetta Akes Bain

(1858 - 1938)

Children

Joseph Akes

(1889 - 1889)

Robert Horry “Rob” Akes

(1890 - 1952)

Leroy Akes

(1892 - 1895)

Earl Charles Akes

(1894 - 1928)

Flowers:

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