GRANVILLE HENRY AKES

AKES

Posted By: Nancee Seifert (email)
Date: 2/28/2010 at 12:39:32

Decatur County Journal
Leon, Iowa
Thursday, April 2, 1914

GRANVILLE HENRY AKES was born in Jefferson County, Iowa, September 19, 1854.
Died at his home in Leon, March 27, 1914, aged 60 years, 6 months and 13
days. He has been in poor health for some time but for four weeks had been
bed-fast and all that loving hearts and kind hands could do was done. He
was converted fourteen years ago and joined the Palestine Baptist Church and
has been a consistent member ever since, and has gone to his reward. He
leaves beside his companion of forty years, nine children, two girls and
seven boys, who were present at the last service, four sisters and four
brothers besides scores of old friends. Three years ago, together with his
wife and youngest daughter, he moved to Leon and has since made his home
here. Brother AKES, during his last illness was constantly telling those at
his bedside that the Lord was with him.

Funeral services were held at the Palestine Church, March 29th, conducted by
Rev. Chas. W. Reeder, attended by many of his old neighbors and friends, and
all of the family was present but one sister. The remains were laid to rest
in the Palestine Cemetery.

The family wish to extend thanks for the kind assistance rendered during his
last sickness.
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February 27, 2010
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