Akers, W.R.

AKERS, KARNES

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 2/16/2013 at 07:39:54

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

AKERS, W.R.—Malcom Twp—pg 855-6. Malcom. Was born in Harrison county, Ohio, November 18, 1839, and moved with his parents to Iowa, in the year 1850, making his first settlement in Iowa county, where he remained until 1861. He then enlisted in company G, Seventh Iowa infantry, and participated in the following battles: Fort Henry, Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Iuka, Resaca, Dallas, Lookout Mountain, Atlanta and others. He was honorably discharged in August, 1864, and then returned to Iowa, and settled at Mount Vernon where he engaged in teaching school. Was elected County Superintendent in 1868, and held that office two years. He came to Malcom in 1871, and followed school teaching a short time. Was admitted to the bar in 1872, and followed the practice of law for an occupation about four years. In 1876 he was again elected County Superintendent, and held the office four years. In the summer of 1880 he engaged in working for the Union Historical Company of Des Moines. Was married, April 23, 1868, to Miss Susan Karnes, of Ashland county, Ohio. Their family consists of five children: Cora May, Mary A., Bertha L., Nellie M. and John E. Mr. A. has held important city offices, and has been a member of the council.