OBIT: Joseph H. AKERS, 1887, Tyrone, Blair County, PA

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LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

  Joseph H. Akers, one of Tyrone's oldest and most highly respected and 
prominent citizens, died at his home in that place, on the afternoon of 
the 13th inst., at the ripe old age of eighty-four years.  Sixty-three 
years ago he professed conversion and attached himself to the M. E. 
church, and during all these years lived a consistent Christian life.

The Huntingdon Journal, Huntingdon, Pa., Friday, July 22, 1887

1880 Tyrone, Blair County census -
Joseph Akers, 74  
Catharine Akers, 64  
Annie Akers, 22  
Rebecca Akers, 32  
Saml Lightner, 31  
Bertha Lightner, 4  

1850 Martinsburg, Blair County census -
Joseph Akers, 46  
Catherine Akers, 33 
Sarah A. Akers, 16  
Johnston Akers, 11  
Lee Akers, 9  
William Akers, 5  
Mary C. Akers, 3  
Rebecca J. Akers, 2  
Jesse W. Akers, 1