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Corp Clarkson Akers

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Corp Clarkson Akers Veteran

Birth
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Death
16 Aug 1864 (aged 21–22)
Andersonville, Sumter County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
Plot
5876
Memorial ID
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Co F 78th Illinois Infantry
Residence COLUMBUS, ADAMS CO, IL
Age 20
Height 5' 9 1/2
Hair SANDY
Eyes BLUE
Complexion SANDY
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation FARMER
Nativity CINCINNATI, HAMILTON CO, OH
Service Record
Joined AUG 9, 1862 COLUMBUS, IL
Joined By LT CANNON
Period 3 YRS
Muster In SEP 1, 1862 QUINCY, IL
Remarks CORPORAL DIED AUG 16, 1864 WHILE PRISONER OF WAR AT ANDERSONVILLE GA NO OF GRAVE 5876
Died in Andersonville prison
Grave 5876
-Illinois AG and Illinois State Archives

His mother filed for a Mother's pension, 26 Feb 1872.
His father filed for a Father's pension, 17 Jul 1879.

Note for Death Location left by Ed Akers FIND A GRAVE ID 49848103
Father, Benjamin Levi Akers
Mother, Elizabeth Bogard
Clarkson was living in Adams County, Illinois when he entered service
Co F 78th Illinois Infantry
Residence COLUMBUS, ADAMS CO, IL
Age 20
Height 5' 9 1/2
Hair SANDY
Eyes BLUE
Complexion SANDY
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation FARMER
Nativity CINCINNATI, HAMILTON CO, OH
Service Record
Joined AUG 9, 1862 COLUMBUS, IL
Joined By LT CANNON
Period 3 YRS
Muster In SEP 1, 1862 QUINCY, IL
Remarks CORPORAL DIED AUG 16, 1864 WHILE PRISONER OF WAR AT ANDERSONVILLE GA NO OF GRAVE 5876
Died in Andersonville prison
Grave 5876
-Illinois AG and Illinois State Archives

His mother filed for a Mother's pension, 26 Feb 1872.
His father filed for a Father's pension, 17 Jul 1879.

Note for Death Location left by Ed Akers FIND A GRAVE ID 49848103
Father, Benjamin Levi Akers
Mother, Elizabeth Bogard
Clarkson was living in Adams County, Illinois when he entered service

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  • Created by: Janet
  • Added: Sep 11, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41826148/clarkson-akers: accessed ), memorial page for Corp Clarkson Akers (1842–16 Aug 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 41826148, citing Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Janet (contributor 46573654).