AKES, Delphina Mable (HINDS)

HINDS, AKES

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 10/27/2014 at 03:47:08

Obituary ~ Delphina Mable (Hinds) Akes
September 13, 1885 ~ August 04, 1911

Leon Journal-Reporter
Leon, Decatur County, Iowa
Wednesday, August 10, 1911

Delphia Mabel Hines was born Sept. 13, 1885, and died at her home near Leon, Aug. 4, 1911, at the age of 25 years, 10 months and 8 days. Deceased was married to Mr. Clarence Akes in 1896. To this union two children were born, Sarah Marie, four years old and an infant [Gerald] who preceeded its mother to the the better world only six days.

Mrs. Akes was born near Weldon, Iowa, and reared to womanhood in Leon. At the age of ten years she was converted to Christianity in the M. E. church at Clio. She bore the reputation of being a splendid neighbor and a good woman.

She leaves to mourn her departure a mother, three sisters, and one brother, besides the husband and little girl mentioned above and a large circle of neighbors and friends.

Realizing from the very beginning that she could not get well, she made suggestions concerning the care of her little daughter whom she loved as only a mother can.

The funeral services were conducted at the Christian church in Leon by the pastor, Rev. J. Coffin, Sunday afternoon at three o'clock in the presence of a large audience of sympathizing friends and relatives. The remains were laid to rest in the Leon Cemetery.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, October of 2014