Judge Akin was born in Sparta, Pennsylvania, June 20, 1838; his parents removed to Chicago, Illinois, in his infancy; he became a student in the Chicago Law School, graduating therefrom in 1864, during which year he removed to Lawrence, Kansas, and was admitted to the bar on his arrival at that city. In 1865 he was elected, without opposition, as State Senator from Douglas county, to fill a vacancy. In 1866 he was elected as County Attorney, and re-elected in 1868, resigning this position in 1870 to remove to Butler county. In 1872 he was elected as Director in the School Board of this city, which position he held until last August, and it is chiefly to his activity in this office that Augusta is indebted for her excellent schools. IOn the same year he was a candidate for Judge of the 13th Judicial District, before the Republican convention, but was defeated by reason of local prejudice, by W. P. Campbell, the present incumbent. In 1874 he was elected County Attorney, which office he held for one term, since which time he took no active part in party politics.
His remains were consigned to the grave at noon of Monday, with Masonic honors, of which order he was a prominent member. As a token of the respect and esteem in which he was held by his neighbors and the citizens of our city generally, business of all kind was suspended; the public schools were closed, a large concourse of people followed his body to its last resting place.
He leaves a wife and three daughters, the latter ranging from seven to fifteen years of age, to mourn an irreparable loss. As a husband and father he was kind and indulgent, taking no pleasure in enjoyment not shared by his loved ones; as a friend he was firm and true, delighting in favoring in every possible way those whom he deemed worthy; as an officer, in whatever position placed, he was faithful and efficient, and as a citizen he was untiring in his efforts to improve and advance the interests of the home of his choice. His death is a serious loss to our county, our city and to all classes of our people.
Peace to his ashes, and may God in His providence, temper the winds to his bereaved family in their deep affliction.
His remains were consigned to the grave at noon of Monday, with Masonic honors, of which order he was a prominent member. As a token of the respect and esteem in which he was held by his neighbors and the citizens of our city generally, business of all kind was suspended; the public schools were closed, a large concourse of people followed his body to its last resting place.
He leaves a wife and three daughters, the latter ranging from seven to fifteen years of age, to mourn an irreparable loss. As a husband and father he was kind and indulgent, taking no pleasure in enjoyment not shared by his loved ones; as a friend he was firm and true, delighting in favoring in every possible way those whom he deemed worthy; as an officer, in whatever position placed, he was faithful and efficient, and as a citizen he was untiring in his efforts to improve and advance the interests of the home of his choice. His death is a serious loss to our county, our city and to all classes of our people.
Peace to his ashes, and may God in His providence, temper the winds to his bereaved family in their deep affliction.
Judge Akin was born in Sparta, Pennsylvania, June 20, 1838; his parents removed to Chicago, Illinois, in his infancy; he became a student in the Chicago Law School, graduating therefrom in 1864, during which year he removed to Lawrence, Kansas, and was admitted to the bar on his arrival at that city. In 1865 he was elected, without opposition, as State Senator from Douglas county, to fill a vacancy. In 1866 he was elected as County Attorney, and re-elected in 1868, resigning this position in 1870 to remove to Butler county. In 1872 he was elected as Director in the School Board of this city, which position he held until last August, and it is chiefly to his activity in this office that Augusta is indebted for her excellent schools. IOn the same year he was a candidate for Judge of the 13th Judicial District, before the Republican convention, but was defeated by reason of local prejudice, by W. P. Campbell, the present incumbent. In 1874 he was elected County Attorney, which office he held for one term, since which time he took no active part in party politics.
His remains were consigned to the grave at noon of Monday, with Masonic honors, of which order he was a prominent member. As a token of the respect and esteem in which he was held by his neighbors and the citizens of our city generally, business of all kind was suspended; the public schools were closed, a large concourse of people followed his body to its last resting place.
He leaves a wife and three daughters, the latter ranging from seven to fifteen years of age, to mourn an irreparable loss. As a husband and father he was kind and indulgent, taking no pleasure in enjoyment not shared by his loved ones; as a friend he was firm and true, delighting in favoring in every possible way those whom he deemed worthy; as an officer, in whatever position placed, he was faithful and efficient, and as a citizen he was untiring in his efforts to improve and advance the interests of the home of his choice. His death is a serious loss to our county, our city and to all classes of our people.
Peace to his ashes, and may God in His providence, temper the winds to his bereaved family in their deep affliction.
His remains were consigned to the grave at noon of Monday, with Masonic honors, of which order he was a prominent member. As a token of the respect and esteem in which he was held by his neighbors and the citizens of our city generally, business of all kind was suspended; the public schools were closed, a large concourse of people followed his body to its last resting place.
He leaves a wife and three daughters, the latter ranging from seven to fifteen years of age, to mourn an irreparable loss. As a husband and father he was kind and indulgent, taking no pleasure in enjoyment not shared by his loved ones; as a friend he was firm and true, delighting in favoring in every possible way those whom he deemed worthy; as an officer, in whatever position placed, he was faithful and efficient, and as a citizen he was untiring in his efforts to improve and advance the interests of the home of his choice. His death is a serious loss to our county, our city and to all classes of our people.
Peace to his ashes, and may God in His providence, temper the winds to his bereaved family in their deep affliction.
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