OBIT: Erastus J. AKERS, 1933, Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA

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E. J. AKERS DIES IN COUNTY SEAT

  Erastus J. Akers, one of Blair county's leading business men, but 
living retired for some years, died at his home at 520 North Montgomery 
street, Hollidaysburg, last night at 9.30 o'clock. Mr. Akers had been 
in failing health for some time, death being attributed to the 
infirmities of age.
  He was born at Rainsburg, Bedford County, on June 22, 1847. Early in 
life, his father died and he became a resident of Roaring Spring where 
he grew to manhood and learned the trade of a miller and was connected 
with the Bare Milling company for many years. In the early days of the 
industry Mr. Akers was a salesman, going with the Bare Milling 
Company's car to various points where the products were sold and 
delivered.
  Later, in company with a brother-in-law, the Bare mill was taken over 
and operated under the firm name of Akers & Galbraith and when this 
firm dissolved Mr. Akers took over the flour and grist mill at Brookes 
Mills, which he operated for a number of years.
  About thirty years ago he disposed of the milling business and moved 
to Hollidaysburg where he conducted a livery stable until the advent of 
the automobile made this business unprofitable, when he opened a cigar 
store in Gaysport, which he conducted until his retirement.
  Mr. Akers was an ardent horseman in his younger days and took great 
delight in driving the horses and was a familiar figure at the race 
tracks at county fairs. Mr. Akers had the happy faculty of making and 
keeping friends wherever he went and his affable disposition made for 
him a host of friends.
  A brother, John T. Akers, was or many years a merchant in 
Duncansville and served a term as county treasurer. Surviving are a 
half-brother and two half-sisters, Dr. Frank Longenecker and Amanda 
Longenecker of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. L.C. Mann of Everett.
  His wife, Frances Virginia Akers, died two years ago this month. 
Surviving are three sons and one daughter, Dr. A.F. Akers of 
Harrisburg, Dr. John W. Akers of Hollidaysburg and Dr. B.E. Akers of 
Chicago, Ill., and Miss Margaret Akers, at home.
  Funeral services will be conducted at the home Thursday afternoon at 
2 o'clock, in charge of Rev. Barnett H. Hart, pastor of the First 
Methodist church in Hollidaysburg. Interment will be made in the 
Presbyterian Cemetery.
  Friends are asked to kindly omit flowers.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, November 21, 1933, p. 20, col. 2