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George Irvin Akin

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George Irvin Akin

Birth
Cold Springs, El Dorado County, California, USA
Death
17 Jan 1943 (aged 74)
Placerville, El Dorado County, California, USA
Burial
Camino, El Dorado County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Akin Family Plot
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The Mountain Democrat
Thursday, Jan. 21, 1943

"G.I. Akin, 74, a native and lifelong resident of El Dorado County, passed away Sunday (17 Jan 1943) at Placerville Sanatorium, where he had been admitted as a patient 6 days earlier.

The funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Wednesday at Memorial Chapel (Placerville). Interment was at the family plot at Johnston's Cemetery in the Fruit Ridge District.

Mr. Akin had not been well for several years and was hospitalized on Monday of last week (11 Jan 1943) for the further treatment of an unsatisfactory heart condition. Despite every effort to contribute to an improvement of his condition, he passed away on Sunday.

A native of Cold Springs District of this county, Mr. Akin was born on February 26, 1868. Of a happy and friendly disposition, he was widely known as "Irv" Akin, and still other friends greeted him as "G. I." His given name was George Irvin Akin.

Throughout his life he was interested in farming and for many years past had operated his fruit ranch in the Union District.

Mr. Akin is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marion Akin; two daughters, Mrs. Clarence Shuman and Mrs. Fred Masten and one son, William I. Akin.

Seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two brothers, J.C. Akin and Frank Akin, one sister, Mrs. Sadie Hicks and several nieces and nephews also Survive."
The Mountain Democrat
Thursday, Jan. 21, 1943

"G.I. Akin, 74, a native and lifelong resident of El Dorado County, passed away Sunday (17 Jan 1943) at Placerville Sanatorium, where he had been admitted as a patient 6 days earlier.

The funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Wednesday at Memorial Chapel (Placerville). Interment was at the family plot at Johnston's Cemetery in the Fruit Ridge District.

Mr. Akin had not been well for several years and was hospitalized on Monday of last week (11 Jan 1943) for the further treatment of an unsatisfactory heart condition. Despite every effort to contribute to an improvement of his condition, he passed away on Sunday.

A native of Cold Springs District of this county, Mr. Akin was born on February 26, 1868. Of a happy and friendly disposition, he was widely known as "Irv" Akin, and still other friends greeted him as "G. I." His given name was George Irvin Akin.

Throughout his life he was interested in farming and for many years past had operated his fruit ranch in the Union District.

Mr. Akin is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marion Akin; two daughters, Mrs. Clarence Shuman and Mrs. Fred Masten and one son, William I. Akin.

Seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two brothers, J.C. Akin and Frank Akin, one sister, Mrs. Sadie Hicks and several nieces and nephews also Survive."


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