Decatur County Journal

November 30, l905

RACINE KELLOGG AKERS was born in Decatur County, Iowa, August 25, l859,

was married to MISS LUELLA WADSWORTH, Feb. 24, l895, and died November

l6, l905, in Sumner County, Kansas, aged 46 years, 2 months and 2l

days. Four children were born to this union, one having died in

infancy. The three remaining children, RUTH, GEORGIA and EDWIN with

their mother, are left to mourn the loss of a kind and loving father and

husband.

The deceased resided in Decatur County, Iowa, until 6 years of age; he

and his family removed to Sumner County, Kansas, where they since made

their home.

MR. AKERS was for many years a member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge and also

M.W.A. A large number of friends and members of the fraternity were

present at the impressive funeral which was held at the church in Drury,

Friday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. J. Parker of the Baptist

Church, after which the remains were taken to Caldwell to be sent back

to his old home in Iowa for burial. The deceased had many friends and

was kindly regarded and respected in the commmunity and fraternities to

which he belonged.

After arriving in Leon, Iowa, the remains were taken to the home of his

brother, T.M. AKERS, and there laid in state until Sunday the l9th and

then was removed to the church near his old home where brothers, sister,

friends and old neighbors could take their last view of the remains of

the deceased after which they were laid to rest in the Elk Cemetery.

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