1860 PA Census: Fulton Co. Brush Creek Twp. P.O. Speersville, p. 100, lines 21-26
Series M653, roll 1113, dwelling 326, family 326, 23 June 1860

West A. AKERS, age 32, Farmer, $700 Real Estate / $265 Personal Estate, b. Penna.
Nancy, age 28, b. Penna.
Margaret, age 7, attends school; Erastus, age 3
Osa, age 2; C. Boy, age 6/12
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1870 PA Census: Fulton Co. Brush Creek Twp. Akersville P.O. p. 9
Series M593, roll 1347

West A. AKERS, 41, Farmer, $1,300 Real Estate / $513 Personal Estate, b. Pa
Nancy, 35
Margaret, 16; Osee, 14; Erastus, 12; George A., 10; Elliot, 8
Minnie B., 6; William F., 4; Mary, 1
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1880 PA Census: Fulton Co. Brush Creek Twp. ed 207/15/30
Series T9, roll 1133

West A. AKERS, 52, Farmer
Nancy, 46, Wife, Keeping House
Erastus J., 22, Son, School Teacher; George S., 20, Son, Farm Laborer
Elliott H., 18, Son, Farm Laborer; Minnie B., 16, dau, at home
Frank, 14, Son, at home; Jennie A., 11, dau, at home
Charles, 8, son, at home; E. Hixon, 5, son, at home
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1900 PA Census: Fulton Co. Brush Creek Twp. ed 69, p. 2a, lines 9-10
Series T623, roll 1412, dwelling 20, family 21, 2 June 1900

West A. AKERS, Head, May 1828, 72, marr. 48 yrs, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Farmer
Nancy, Wife, Mar 1833, 67, marr. 48 yrs, 11 children / 8 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.
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McConnellsburg, PA: The Fulton County News, issue of Thursday, 4 October 1900, p. 1, col. 6

THE DEATH ANGEL.

West Asa Akers, and Nathan B. Hixon Pass Away.

As the sturdy oaks that have towered above the forest for decades may be suddenly leveled to the ground by some unexpected tornado, so two of Brush Creek valley's most respected citizens who were in the enjoyment of usual health only a few days ago are now resting in their eternal home.

A friend writing from the Valley says:

Death has cast a deep shadow over our valley, two-thirds of our people mourn the loss of a relative, and the other third, that of a valued friend.

On Friday, Sept. 28, 1900, the spirit of Mr. West Asa Akers quietly took its flight to that unseen world from which there is no returning. He had been a sufferer from typhoid fever and it was not expected that he would recover. He left an aged companion and six children, Charles Erastus, Frank, and Jennie, who are all married and live in the western states, and Hixon and Elliot, who are married and settled near Akersville. His remains were laid to rest in the Akersville cemetery on Sunday morning, services being conducted by Rev. Campbell, pastor of the Methodist church, of which faith Mr. Akers was a believer.

Mrs. Akers' maiden name was Nancy Hixson, a sister of Amos, Nathan B., Caleb, Mrs. Hanks, and Mrs. Jerry Jackson.

Among those who attended the funeral of Mr. Akers was Nathan B. Hixon a brother of Mr. Akers' widow. Mr. Hixon drove to the cemetery and returned to the home of his sister. A number of the other friends also went back to the house for dinner, among them the undertaker, Mr. Sid Gump of Everett. After alighting from his buggy on his return, Mr. Hixon walked up through the yard, pulled off a couple of bunches of grapes and walked across the yard and took a seat in company with his brothers Caleb and Amos, and Mason Barton. He sat with them eating the grapes and conversing as usually when he suddenly threw up his hands, fell backwards, and expired instantly. His age was about sixty-five.

He leaves, besides his brothers and sisters, an aged wife and twelve children--all married: John, George, Jerry, Frank, Doyle, and Mrs. Lizzie McKibben, who live in the Valley, and A. Milton, of Pittsburg; Mert, of Rays Hill, and Newton, of Buck Valley, Mrs. Tillie Swartzwelder, of Bedford county, and Sallie, who lives in the West, and one other daughter. Mr. Hixson was greatly respected, and was a member of the Methodist church and was a member in good standing of the P.O.S. of A. camp at Crystal Springs, and the Odd Fellows at Rays Hill. The funeral took place on Wednesday morning. Services conducted by Rev. Campbell, assisted by the Odd Fellows and P.O.S. of A. lodges. Interment at McKendre.
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Fulton County, Pennsylvania Deaths, 1894-1905

Full Name: West Asa AKERS
Place of Death: Brush Creek
Date of Death: 28 September 1900
Age at Death: 71 years
Cause of Death: Typhoid Fever
Place of Burial: Akersville
Reference number or page: 784
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