Thursday April 20, 1944 p. 3
GRAVITY
Obituary - Eva H. Akers
Eva H., daughter of Abram and Mary [Ann Hough] McCracken, was born on November 20, 1869, and spent her entire life in Washington Township, Taylor County, Iowa.
She was married to Robert H. Akers on May 18, 1898. To them were born three children, Mrs. Marjorie Cerven of Gravity, Frank Akers of Gravity, and Mrs. Mary DeVol of St. Joseph, Missouri. She died April 13, 1944 at the family home northeast of Gravity at the age of 74 years, 4 months and 23 days.
She was a loving and kind wife and mother. Among her special pleasures were caring for the sick and her love for flowers.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother, two brothers and two sisters.
Besides her husband and three children before mentioned, she is survived by two brothers, Dr. Earl McCracken of Shreveport, Louisiana, and Dr. George McCracken of North Star, Alberta, Canada. A niece, Miss Icea [Algeo of Lebanon, Missouri, was the only relative from a distance to attend the last rites, which were held Sunday afternoon, April 16, at the Methodist church of Gravity, conducted by Rev. Z. M. Bressler. Burial was in the Gravity cemetery.
GRAVITY
Obituary - Eva H. Akers
Eva H., daughter of Abram and Mary [Ann Hough] McCracken, was born on November 20, 1869, and spent her entire life in Washington Township, Taylor County, Iowa.
She was married to Robert H. Akers on May 18, 1898. To them were born three children, Mrs. Marjorie Cerven of Gravity, Frank Akers of Gravity, and Mrs. Mary DeVol of St. Joseph, Missouri. She died April 13, 1944 at the family home northeast of Gravity at the age of 74 years, 4 months and 23 days.
She was a loving and kind wife and mother. Among her special pleasures were caring for the sick and her love for flowers.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother, two brothers and two sisters.
Besides her husband and three children before mentioned, she is survived by two brothers, Dr. Earl McCracken of Shreveport, Louisiana, and Dr. George McCracken of North Star, Alberta, Canada. A niece, Miss Icea [Algeo of Lebanon, Missouri, was the only relative from a distance to attend the last rites, which were held Sunday afternoon, April 16, at the Methodist church of Gravity, conducted by Rev. Z. M. Bressler. Burial was in the Gravity cemetery.
Thursday April 20, 1944 p. 3
GRAVITY
Obituary - Eva H. Akers
Eva H., daughter of Abram and Mary [Ann Hough] McCracken, was born on November 20, 1869, and spent her entire life in Washington Township, Taylor County, Iowa.
She was married to Robert H. Akers on May 18, 1898. To them were born three children, Mrs. Marjorie Cerven of Gravity, Frank Akers of Gravity, and Mrs. Mary DeVol of St. Joseph, Missouri. She died April 13, 1944 at the family home northeast of Gravity at the age of 74 years, 4 months and 23 days.
She was a loving and kind wife and mother. Among her special pleasures were caring for the sick and her love for flowers.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother, two brothers and two sisters.
Besides her husband and three children before mentioned, she is survived by two brothers, Dr. Earl McCracken of Shreveport, Louisiana, and Dr. George McCracken of North Star, Alberta, Canada. A niece, Miss Icea [Algeo of Lebanon, Missouri, was the only relative from a distance to attend the last rites, which were held Sunday afternoon, April 16, at the Methodist church of Gravity, conducted by Rev. Z. M. Bressler. Burial was in the Gravity cemetery.
GRAVITY
Obituary - Eva H. Akers
Eva H., daughter of Abram and Mary [Ann Hough] McCracken, was born on November 20, 1869, and spent her entire life in Washington Township, Taylor County, Iowa.
She was married to Robert H. Akers on May 18, 1898. To them were born three children, Mrs. Marjorie Cerven of Gravity, Frank Akers of Gravity, and Mrs. Mary DeVol of St. Joseph, Missouri. She died April 13, 1944 at the family home northeast of Gravity at the age of 74 years, 4 months and 23 days.
She was a loving and kind wife and mother. Among her special pleasures were caring for the sick and her love for flowers.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother, two brothers and two sisters.
Besides her husband and three children before mentioned, she is survived by two brothers, Dr. Earl McCracken of Shreveport, Louisiana, and Dr. George McCracken of North Star, Alberta, Canada. A niece, Miss Icea [Algeo of Lebanon, Missouri, was the only relative from a distance to attend the last rites, which were held Sunday afternoon, April 16, at the Methodist church of Gravity, conducted by Rev. Z. M. Bressler. Burial was in the Gravity cemetery.
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