Son of William James & Anna Maria (Shellhorn) Aikens.
EDWIN AUGUSTUS AIKINS
Edwin Augustus Aikins, son of William and Anna Maria Aikins was born May 23, 1871, at Pawnee City, Nebr., and passed away on August 11, 1937, at 10:40 p.m. in an Omaha hospital. He spent all of his life on the farm where he was born, and was a great lover of home, and faithfully cared for the heritage bequeathed to him by his good parents. He united with the Methodist Episcopal church on August 17, 1890, when the Rev. Richard Pearson was the minister. For many years physical disability prevented him from taking any active part in the work of the church.
Mr. Aikins was a man who always thought of others before himself, and was a kind neighbor, and loved by all who knew him. He leaves to mourn his departure, his brother Lewis, of Ripley, Okla., his brother Frank Leslie of Pawnee City and his sister Maud who lived with him on the home place. One sister, Ruby, preceded him in death. He also leaves many other relatives and friends.
Thou knowest Lord, how well we loved
The dear one lying now asleep,
And how we cried, "O spare him, lord,"
Tasteless the wine of life has turned,
Cheerless the hearth, and cold the stone
Where once the fires of friendship burned.
Now let us see the Other Side
Where angels welcome the new born,
And fondly trus, what'er betides
That we shall meet again at morn!
The funeral service was held at the Methodist Episcopal church on Saturday afternoon. Rev. W. N. Wallis officiated and was assisted by Rev. Jasper Skinner, a cousin of the deceased, Rev. Frank Martin, a nephew, and Rev. C. F. Brooks pastor of the Cristian church.
Burial was in the Pawnee City cemetery.
(Thanks to contributor TAP-HG #50453323 for posting this obituary.)
Son of William James & Anna Maria (Shellhorn) Aikens.
EDWIN AUGUSTUS AIKINS
Edwin Augustus Aikins, son of William and Anna Maria Aikins was born May 23, 1871, at Pawnee City, Nebr., and passed away on August 11, 1937, at 10:40 p.m. in an Omaha hospital. He spent all of his life on the farm where he was born, and was a great lover of home, and faithfully cared for the heritage bequeathed to him by his good parents. He united with the Methodist Episcopal church on August 17, 1890, when the Rev. Richard Pearson was the minister. For many years physical disability prevented him from taking any active part in the work of the church.
Mr. Aikins was a man who always thought of others before himself, and was a kind neighbor, and loved by all who knew him. He leaves to mourn his departure, his brother Lewis, of Ripley, Okla., his brother Frank Leslie of Pawnee City and his sister Maud who lived with him on the home place. One sister, Ruby, preceded him in death. He also leaves many other relatives and friends.
Thou knowest Lord, how well we loved
The dear one lying now asleep,
And how we cried, "O spare him, lord,"
Tasteless the wine of life has turned,
Cheerless the hearth, and cold the stone
Where once the fires of friendship burned.
Now let us see the Other Side
Where angels welcome the new born,
And fondly trus, what'er betides
That we shall meet again at morn!
The funeral service was held at the Methodist Episcopal church on Saturday afternoon. Rev. W. N. Wallis officiated and was assisted by Rev. Jasper Skinner, a cousin of the deceased, Rev. Frank Martin, a nephew, and Rev. C. F. Brooks pastor of the Cristian church.
Burial was in the Pawnee City cemetery.
(Thanks to contributor TAP-HG #50453323 for posting this obituary.)
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