Charles Van Akin

VAN AKIN

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Date: 9/17/2014 at 12:51:27

C. VAN AKIN OF LE CLAIRE, PASSES AWAY

Dies Today at Mercy Hospital After Extended Illinois.

Charles Van Akin, a life resident of Le Claire and chief engineer for the government in this vicinity, died at 11:15 a. m. today at Mercy hospital. He had been ailing since last September.

Mr. Van Akin was born in Le Claire, Iowa. He received his education there, and early in life became associated with the boats plying the Mississippi. For Many years he worked for Capt. Blair.

Surviving are three sisters, Miss Elva Van Akin, Mrs. P. J. Hopson, and Mrs. Clara Youngers, all of Le Claire.

The body was removed to the McGinnis funeral home. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Source: The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., Wednesday Evening, April 3, 1929, page 19.

Charles Van Akin Of Le Claire Dies At Mercy Hospital

Charles Van Akin, well known river engineer at LeClaire, died at 11 a. m. today at Mercy hospital after an illness of several months. Death was due to heart trouble.

Mr. Van Akin was born on Sept. 11, 1866 at LeClaire and has been a resident there all his life. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Thomas Hopson of Princeton, Mrs. Clare Younger and Miss Elva Van Akin of LeClaire.

The body was removed to the McGinnis funeral home.
Source: The Daily Times, Davenport, Ia., 03 Apr 1929, p. 6.

CHARLES VAN AKIN FUNERAL FRIDAY IN LE CLAIRE, IA.

The funeral of Charles Van Akin will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the late home in LeClaire. Burial will be made in Glendale cemetery. The body was returned home this morning from the McGinnis funeral home.

Source: The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., 04 Apr 1929, p. 17.

OBITUARY

The Van Akin Funeral.

Funeral services for Charles Van Akin were held at 2 p. m. Friday at the home in LeClaire. The Rev. C. E. Thompson officiated. Burial was made in Glendale cemetery.

Pallbearers were W. T. Adams, J. J. Ryan, C. C. Hilemand, E. Van Hein, George Brown, and Lathe Wood.

Source: The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., 07 Apr 1929, p. 11.