The death of Mrs. George Akred, which occurred early last Saturday morning, removes from St. Clair one of its oldest inhabitants and one who was regarded with universal respect and esteem. The funeral was held from the M. E. church, Monday afternoon. An extended obituary notice will be published next week. From the St. Clair Historical Museum Collection
Akred, Mrs. Joanna Barrows
Joanna Barrows was born in Hilgay, England, Feb. 22, 1827, was married to Mr. George Adred, May 1st, 1853, and died in St. Clair, Mich., Nov. 7, 1896. A few lines tell her general history, birth, marriage and death, but many pages would be needed to record the details of her earnest, industrious and useful life into which there entered very much joy and satisfaction mingled with not a few experiences of sorrow and affliction. Mr. and Mrs. Akred bade good bye to the home of their youth in September of the year in which they were married, and as quickly as the modes of travel of nearly half a century ago permitted make their way to St. Clair where some other English friends had found a home and with the exception of a short time absent in Wisconsin passed their life here. They have been closely identified with the associations and business interests of this city and its surroundings and have lived in the favor and esteem of the community.
All their children, eleven of whom came to them, were born here. Five of these died in infancy or early childhood, one daughter May Ann Elizabeth died Nov. 30 1894. Her death the first that had occurred in the family for twenty years was a very great affliction. It rested especially heavy upon the heart of the mother. Indeed Mrs. Akred never fully rallied from it. She was a woman of vigorous constitution and usually had good health but this last sorrow proved to be a most trying one and for these two years that have succeeded it she suffered very considerably from heart
difficulties.
Mr. Akred had purchased and fitted up for her a pleasant cottage home on Waterloo street. They had come well settled in it when Mrs. Akrod was prostrated by sickness and despite the ministration and care of lived ones and skill of physicians she passed away in death No. 7th. Of her own immediate family these survive her, her husband, George, and their four sons Peter, Robert, David and Joseph, and one daughter Mrs. Sarah McArthur. All these are married and settled in homes of their own in St. Clair and with their several children were in attendance upon the funeral
of the wife, mother and grandmother.
The services were held in the Methodist Episcopal church and were attended by a large congregation of relatives, friends and neighbors. The interment was in the city cemetery. Card of thanks Mr. George Akred and family thankfully express their appreciation for sympathy and kindness shown to them by friends and neighbors in their late sore bereavement; also to the Methodist church and its choir for special attention and services at the
funeral.
From the St. Clair Historical Museum Collection
Akred, Mrs. Joanna Barrows
Joanna Barrows was born in Hilgay, England, Feb. 22, 1827, was married to Mr. George Adred, May 1st, 1853, and died in St. Clair, Mich., Nov. 7, 1896. A few lines tell her general history, birth, marriage and death, but many pages would be needed to record the details of her earnest, industrious and useful life into which there entered very much joy and satisfaction mingled with not a few experiences of sorrow and affliction. Mr. and Mrs. Akred bade good bye to the home of their youth in September of the year in which they were married, and as quickly as the modes of travel of nearly half a century ago permitted make their way to St. Clair where some other English friends had found a home and with the exception of a short time absent in Wisconsin passed their life here. They have been closely identified with the associations and business interests of this city and its surroundings and have lived in the favor and esteem of the community.
All their children, eleven of whom came to them, were born here. Five of these died in infancy or early childhood, one daughter May Ann Elizabeth died Nov. 30 1894. Her death the first that had occurred in the family for twenty years was a very great affliction. It rested especially heavy upon the heart of the mother. Indeed Mrs. Akred never fully rallied from it. She was a woman of vigorous constitution and usually had good health but this last sorrow proved to be a most trying one and for these two years that have succeeded it she suffered very considerably from heart
difficulties.
Mr. Akred had purchased and fitted up for her a pleasant cottage home on Waterloo street. They had come well settled in it when Mrs. Akrod was prostrated by sickness and despite the ministration and care of lived ones and skill of physicians she passed away in death No. 7th. Of her own immediate family these survive her, her husband, George, and their four sons Peter, Robert, David and Joseph, and one daughter Mrs. Sarah McArthur. All these are married and settled in homes of their own in St. Clair and with their several children were in attendance upon the funeral
of the wife, mother and grandmother.
The services were held in the Methodist Episcopal church and were attended by a large congregation of relatives, friends and neighbors. The interment was in the city cemetery. Card of thanks Mr. George Akred and family thankfully express their appreciation for sympathy and kindness shown to them by friends and neighbors in their late sore bereavement; also to the Methodist church and its choir for special attention and services at the
funeral.
From the St. Clair Historical Museum Collection
The death of Mrs. George Akred, which occurred early last Saturday morning, removes from St. Clair one of its oldest inhabitants and one who was regarded with universal respect and esteem. The funeral was held from the M. E. church, Monday afternoon. An extended obituary notice will be published next week. From the St. Clair Historical Museum Collection
Akred, Mrs. Joanna Barrows
Joanna Barrows was born in Hilgay, England, Feb. 22, 1827, was married to Mr. George Adred, May 1st, 1853, and died in St. Clair, Mich., Nov. 7, 1896. A few lines tell her general history, birth, marriage and death, but many pages would be needed to record the details of her earnest, industrious and useful life into which there entered very much joy and satisfaction mingled with not a few experiences of sorrow and affliction. Mr. and Mrs. Akred bade good bye to the home of their youth in September of the year in which they were married, and as quickly as the modes of travel of nearly half a century ago permitted make their way to St. Clair where some other English friends had found a home and with the exception of a short time absent in Wisconsin passed their life here. They have been closely identified with the associations and business interests of this city and its surroundings and have lived in the favor and esteem of the community.
All their children, eleven of whom came to them, were born here. Five of these died in infancy or early childhood, one daughter May Ann Elizabeth died Nov. 30 1894. Her death the first that had occurred in the family for twenty years was a very great affliction. It rested especially heavy upon the heart of the mother. Indeed Mrs. Akred never fully rallied from it. She was a woman of vigorous constitution and usually had good health but this last sorrow proved to be a most trying one and for these two years that have succeeded it she suffered very considerably from heart
difficulties.
Mr. Akred had purchased and fitted up for her a pleasant cottage home on Waterloo street. They had come well settled in it when Mrs. Akrod was prostrated by sickness and despite the ministration and care of lived ones and skill of physicians she passed away in death No. 7th. Of her own immediate family these survive her, her husband, George, and their four sons Peter, Robert, David and Joseph, and one daughter Mrs. Sarah McArthur. All these are married and settled in homes of their own in St. Clair and with their several children were in attendance upon the funeral
of the wife, mother and grandmother.
The services were held in the Methodist Episcopal church and were attended by a large congregation of relatives, friends and neighbors. The interment was in the city cemetery. Card of thanks Mr. George Akred and family thankfully express their appreciation for sympathy and kindness shown to them by friends and neighbors in their late sore bereavement; also to the Methodist church and its choir for special attention and services at the
funeral.
From the St. Clair Historical Museum Collection
Akred, Mrs. Joanna Barrows
Joanna Barrows was born in Hilgay, England, Feb. 22, 1827, was married to Mr. George Adred, May 1st, 1853, and died in St. Clair, Mich., Nov. 7, 1896. A few lines tell her general history, birth, marriage and death, but many pages would be needed to record the details of her earnest, industrious and useful life into which there entered very much joy and satisfaction mingled with not a few experiences of sorrow and affliction. Mr. and Mrs. Akred bade good bye to the home of their youth in September of the year in which they were married, and as quickly as the modes of travel of nearly half a century ago permitted make their way to St. Clair where some other English friends had found a home and with the exception of a short time absent in Wisconsin passed their life here. They have been closely identified with the associations and business interests of this city and its surroundings and have lived in the favor and esteem of the community.
All their children, eleven of whom came to them, were born here. Five of these died in infancy or early childhood, one daughter May Ann Elizabeth died Nov. 30 1894. Her death the first that had occurred in the family for twenty years was a very great affliction. It rested especially heavy upon the heart of the mother. Indeed Mrs. Akred never fully rallied from it. She was a woman of vigorous constitution and usually had good health but this last sorrow proved to be a most trying one and for these two years that have succeeded it she suffered very considerably from heart
difficulties.
Mr. Akred had purchased and fitted up for her a pleasant cottage home on Waterloo street. They had come well settled in it when Mrs. Akrod was prostrated by sickness and despite the ministration and care of lived ones and skill of physicians she passed away in death No. 7th. Of her own immediate family these survive her, her husband, George, and their four sons Peter, Robert, David and Joseph, and one daughter Mrs. Sarah McArthur. All these are married and settled in homes of their own in St. Clair and with their several children were in attendance upon the funeral
of the wife, mother and grandmother.
The services were held in the Methodist Episcopal church and were attended by a large congregation of relatives, friends and neighbors. The interment was in the city cemetery. Card of thanks Mr. George Akred and family thankfully express their appreciation for sympathy and kindness shown to them by friends and neighbors in their late sore bereavement; also to the Methodist church and its choir for special attention and services at the
funeral.
From the St. Clair Historical Museum Collection
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