Decatur County Journal

March 5, l908

SARAH SUSAN ADER AKERS was born September 28, l823, in Davis County,

Pennsylvania. When six-years-old, she moved to Putnam County, Indiana.

Was married to W.C. AKERS, August l, l839. To this union were born

twelve children, ten sons and two daughters. Seven of these preceded

her to the grave; the five remaining to mourn her loss are: M.A. BENTON

(not present), of Iowa, B.L. AKERS, A.M. AKERS, G.M. AKERS and LEONA

HOLMES. She emigrated to Mercer County, Mo., lived there seven years

then moved to Decatur County, Iowa, in l852, united with the Cumberland

Presbyterian Church in l849 and in l854 joined the Missionary Baptist

Church in which she lived faithfully until death.

Deceased moved to Oregon in l885 and has lived there continuously since,

with her son, B.L. AKERS. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. J.L.

Swift.

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