Sidney Robert LaVerne "Bobby" Akers (1916-1928)

AKERS, HARRIS, KING, VANCE

Posted By: Ken Akers (email)
Date: 9/6/2008 at 21:27:39

Audubon County Journal (IA)
June 14, 1928
Audubon Township Lad
Victim of Diphtheria

Sidney Robert LaVerne eleven year
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Akers,
of Audubon township, died at the fam-
ily home on Sunday, June 3. The
cause of death was diphtheria and
followed an illness of short duration.
He is survived by the parents, five
sisters and seven brothers.
The remains were laid to rest in
Oakfield cemetery.
Tho he sleeps beneath the soil
And his spirit rests above,
He shall never be forgotten
For his kindness and love.

Photo of gravestone:
http://www.genealogy.com/VG/00/00/14/74/54/0000147454/index.html

Note:
Generation No. 1
1. Sidney Robert LaVerne "Bobby" Akers, born November 28, 1916 in Exira, Audubon County, Iowa; died June 03, 1928 in Audubon Twp., Audubon County, Iowa at the family home of diptheria. He was the son of 2. Lincoln Akers and 3. Mary Berella Harris.
Generation No. 2
2. Lincoln Akers, born April 28, 1867 in Johnson County, Iowa; died September 25, 1958 in Oakfield, Audubon County, Iowa at his home. He was the son of 4. Ralph Akers, Sr. and 5. Thressa Emeline King. He married 3. Mary Berella Harris July 28, 1894 in Audubon, Audubon County, Iowa.
3. Mary Berella Harris, born September 23, 1875 near Lewis, Cass County, Iowa; died November 26, 1972 in Crestwood Nursing Home, Anita, Cass County, Iowa. She was the daughter of 6. Byron Jackson Harris and 7. Martha Vance.