Akin, Lucy M. (Mrs. Joseph E.), 1845-1928

AKIN, CLOUGH, QUIMBY

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From the Alton Democrat, April 20, 1928:

LUCY M. AKIN -- ROCK VALLEY PASSES AWAY
WAS EARLY SETTLER IN SIOUX TOWNSHIP

Lucy M. Akin, wife of Mr. J. E. Akin quietly passed away at her home In Rock Valley early Friday morning, April 13, 1928, after an affliction for a long time, although she was not confined to bed for any length of time.

Deceased was born Dec. 21, 1845, at Chelsea, Orange County, Vermont and at the time of her death she was 82 years of age. At the age of 14 she came with her parents to Floyd, Iowa and resided there until after her marriage. She attended school at Osage, la., and taught one term. On January 1, 1867 she was united in marriage to Joseph E. Akin at Floyd and to this union five children were born, two sons and three daughters. Both sons preceded their mother in death. William died in 1888 and Harry died !n 1914.

The family lived In Cedar Falls for a number of years and later moved to Rockwell, la., residing there until 1882, when they moved to Madison, S. D.. in 1882. In 1885 they moved to their farm in Sioux county in the vicinity of Hudson, S. D.. where they resided until 22 years ago when they came to Rock Valley where they made a beautiful home. While they resided near Hudson Mrs. Akin manifested her love in Christ Jesus in a very definite way, by uniting with the Congregational church. When they moved to Rock Valley her membership was transferred to the Methodist church.

Funeral service were held at the home Monday afternoon conducted by Rev. L. F. Focht, pastor of the Methodist church and interment was in Valley View cemetery at Rock Valley.

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From the Rock Valley Bee, April 20, 1928:

Mrs. J. E. Akin Called Suddenly

Mrs. J. E. Akin passed away at her home in Rock Valley at 3:00 o’clock Friday morning. Although she had not been well for the past few weeks her condition was not considered serious. She was up and around as usual the day before her death and sat up a little later than usual that night. Her sudden passing is a great surprise and shock to her relatives and friends.

Mrs. Akin was born at Chelsea, Vermont, December 21, 1845, and had attained the advanced age of eighty-two years, three months and twenty-two days. She lived at Chelsea with her parents until she was about fourteen years old, when the family moved to Floyd, Iowa, where she grew to womanhood. She completed her education at Osage, Iowa, and taught school a term near Floyd.

She was united in marriage with J. E. Akin at Floyd, Iowa, January 1, 1867. Mr. and Mrs. Akin then went to Osage, Iowa, where they resided a few years, moving from there to Cedar Falls, Iowa, in 1872. Three years later they moved to Rockwell, Iowa, and from there to Madison, S.D., in 1882. In 1885 they moved to Sioux County, and resided on a farm near Hudson until about twenty-three years ago when they moved to Rock Valley.

Mrs. Akin was the mother of five children, two sons and three daughters. The two sons William and Henry preceded their mother in death, the former in 1888 and the latter in 1914. The daughters are Mrs. M. C. Wait, of Storm Lake, Iowa, Mrs. A. J. Fritts, Rock Valley, and Mrs. H. R. Allen, of Hawkins, Wisconsin, all of whom were present at the funeral services, which were held at the home Monday afternoon, and the remains were taken to Valley View Cemetery.

Other relatives from a distance who attended the funeral were M. C. Waite, of Storm Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Fritts, of Dell Rapids, S.D., Kenneth Fritts who is a student at Ames, Iowa and Miss Nina Fritts, who teaches at Manley, Iowa. A number of friends from [the] vicinity were also present. She also leaves her aged husband, nine grandchildren and three great grand children.

She was a woman who was highly esteemed by all who knew her and her many friends extend the most sincere sympathy to the bereaved husband and other relatives.

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The Sioux County Cemetery Index has Akin, Lucy, b. 1845 d. 1928, Mother, Mrs. J. Elmer, Valley View Cem Rock Valley IA.

Her death certificate adds her parents, H. L. Clough and Susan Quimby, both born in Vermont; husband Joseph Elmer Akin; died April 13, 1928, cause chronic myocarditis, duration several months; contributory cause rheumatism and chronic nephritis, duration many years.