Mrs. Minerva L. Morris, well known resident of Monroe township, died at her home at Clearville, Rt. 1, Thursday, April 12, 1951. Mrs. Morris, with her husband, Oliver Shannon Morris, operated a grocery store at Clearville for 49 years and was highly respected in the community in which she lived. She was born in Monroe township March 29, 1865, the daughter of John [Job - ed.] Sylvester and Sarah J. (Barton) Akers. She was married to Oliver Shannon Morris July 28, 1888. Her husband preceded her in death. She is survived by these children: Albert Morris, Lancaster; Mrs. Clara Mills, Clearville; Mrs. Ellen Shaffer, Lyons, N.Y.; Mrs. Mary Heacock, Greenville; Charles and Mrs. Grace Miller, Clearville; Mrs. Bertha Nusbaum, New Windsor, Md. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Lavinia B. Crouse, Metamore, O.; Mrs. Jacob Vogel, Philadelphia; a brother, William C. Akers, Everett; 30 grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren. Two children are deceased. Membership was held in the Methodist church.
Mrs. Minerva L. Morris, well known resident of Monroe township, died at her home at Clearville, Rt. 1, Thursday, April 12, 1951. Mrs. Morris, with her husband, Oliver Shannon Morris, operated a grocery store at Clearville for 49 years and was highly respected in the community in which she lived. She was born in Monroe township March 29, 1865, the daughter of John [Job - ed.] Sylvester and Sarah J. (Barton) Akers. She was married to Oliver Shannon Morris July 28, 1888. Her husband preceded her in death. She is survived by these children: Albert Morris, Lancaster; Mrs. Clara Mills, Clearville; Mrs. Ellen Shaffer, Lyons, N.Y.; Mrs. Mary Heacock, Greenville; Charles and Mrs. Grace Miller, Clearville; Mrs. Bertha Nusbaum, New Windsor, Md. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Lavinia B. Crouse, Metamore, O.; Mrs. Jacob Vogel, Philadelphia; a brother, William C. Akers, Everett; 30 grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren. Two children are deceased. Membership was held in the Methodist church.
Family Members
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James Nelson Akers
1849–1937
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Mary Elizabeth Akers Rhea
1850–1930
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Mahlon Henry Akers
1852–1940
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Margaret Rebecca "Maggie" Akers
1854–1878
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Anna Jane Akers McGee
1855–1938
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Ephraim Mason Akers
1857–1858
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Otis Gibson Akers
1859–1943
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Nancy B. Akers
1861–1862
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Levina Belle Akers Crouse
1863–1954
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Rachel Matilda Akers Vogel
1866–1956
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George Uberta Akers
1868–1946
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Sarah Melissa Akers
1871–1893
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William Carl Akers
1872–1962
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Rosa Blanche Akers
1874–1874
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John E "Johnie" Akers
1878–1903
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