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Otis Gibson Akers

8 Feb 1859 – 29 Apr 1943

Birth	8 Feb 1859
Death	29 Apr 1943
Cemetery	Shreve Chapel Cemetery Monroe Township , Bedford County , Pennsylvania , USA
Added by	Mary Hall Miller on 30 Aug 2010
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57895949

Bio

AKERS OTIS G. FEB. 8, 1859 - APR. 29, 1943 Otis Gibson Akers, well known resident of Everett, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 29, 1943. He was born on February 8, 1859 at Robinsonville, Pa., and was a son of Job S. and Sarah J. (Barton) Akers. He had three former wives: Mary Mills who died March 27, 1892; Ella Lake, who died May 11, 1905; Martha J. Winter, who died December 17, 1917. On August 1, 1923, he was united in marriage with Maria B. Jackson, who survives, as do the following children: Archie A. Akers of Santa Rosa, California; Guy Akers of Cherokee, Iowa; Webster Akers of Larrabee, Iowa; Mrs. Ralph Appleton of Point Pleasant, N.J. The following brothers and sisters survive--George U. Akers, Cherokee, Iowa; William Akers, Everett; Mrs. Jacob Vogel of Philadelphia; Mrs. M.L. Morris of Clearville; Mrs. Belle Crouse of Metamora, Ohio. Mr. Akers was a farmer during the early part of his life, having owned farms in Pennsylvania and Iowa. He had lived a semi-retired life for the past thirty years and for the past 20 years resided at Riverside. Funeral services were held on Monday at Shreve's Chapel with Rev. Walter Swank officiating. Interment was in Shreve's Chapel cemetery under the direction of D.S. Gump & Son.

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AKERS OTIS G. FEB. 8, 1859 - APR. 29, 1943

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Family

Parents

• Job Sylvester Akers 1824–1899
• Sarah Jane Barton Akers 1829–1897

Spouse

• Mary Mills Akers 1856–1892 FaG
• Elmira K "Ella" Barton Akers 1860–1905 FaG
• Martha J. Winter Akers 1863–1917 FaG
• Maria Barton Wink Jackson 1872–1954 FaG

Siblings

• James Nelson Akers 1849–1937
• Mary Elizabeth Akers Rhea 1850–1930
• Mahlon Henry Akers 1852–1940
• Margaret Rebecca "Maggie" Akers 1854–1878
• Anna Jane Akers McGee 1855–1938
• Ephraim Mason Akers 1857–1858
• Nancy B. Akers 1861–1862
• Levina Belle Akers Crouse 1863–1954
• Minerva Lorena Akers Morris 1865–1951
• Rachel Matilda Akers Vogel 1866–1956
• George Uberta Akers 1868–1946
• Sarah Melissa Akers 1871–1893
• William Carl Akers 1872–1962
• Rosa Blanche Akers 1874–1874
• John E "Johnie" Akers 1878–1903

Children

• Webster Akers 1887–1983 FaG
• Espy Akers 1888–1888 FaG
• Guy Akers 1889–1970 FaG
• Leroy Akers 1891–1893 FaG

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