Death Claims Another Of The Surviving Pioneers
Came To Sonoma County In 1850 And For Many Years Figured In Public Affairs
A Prominent Mason
"Judge Stephen Akers is dead. The end came at 12:35 o'clock last Tuesday ans with his taking away one of Sonoma Valley's oldest and most prominent citizens passes on the great beyond.
For manyyears past Judge Akers has been very feeble, owing to old age and rheumatism, and has been enabled to leave his home at Schellville only upon rare occasions. He bore his old age with remarkable buoyancy up to a short time before his death and at no time was his mind impaired. On the day of his death he appeared as usual and there was no intimation that the end was near at hand until within minutes of the time he breathed his last. At about twenty minutes past twelve the Judges son, Montgomery Akers, visited his room, where he had been confined to his bed for a couple of days. After inquiring for his father's wants Mr. Akers left the room to attend to some work and upon returning a few minutes later found the old gentleman in a dying condition. He expired at exactly twenty-five minutes to one o'clock, the machinery of life having completely run down. The funeral was held on Thursday from his late home at Schellville and the services were conducted by Temble Lodge, No 14 F. & A. M. A large concourse of friends followed the remains of the deceased to their final resting place in Mountain Cemetery.
Judge Akers was born in Franklin County, Virginia, eighty-three years ago. He was created under propitious circumstances, having an enviable lineage that dates back from one of the oldest families of the Old Dominion. After receiving an education, such as was afforded by the schools of those days, he started westward at the age of sixteen and emigrated to Missouri. There he was united in marriage with Miss Letha Snead, who died in this valley a few years ago, and in 1850 accompanied by his wife, he started overland for California by ox team, arriving in Sonoma Valley on October 11th of the same year.
During a continuous residence in Sonoma Valley of 48 years the deceased devoted most of his time to tilling the ranch at Schellville known as the Akers Home Farm, now owned by his son. Aside from engaging in farming in 1853, in partnership with William Goodman, he established a store at Embarcadero, which was successfully conducted for a number of years. In the early days, the people recognizing his sterling qualities and consistency, he was called upon to tak a prominent part in the affairs of Sonoma County and in 1856 and 1857 represented the First Supervisorial District. In 1868 he was elected Justice of the Peace of Sonoma Township, which office he held until 1864. He was a strong supporter of the public schools and was one of the first School Trustees of Sonoma. Mr. Akers was one of the charter members of the Temple Lodge, No. 14, F. & A. M., which was organized in 1851. Throughout his life he was a consistent Democrat of the Jefersonian stamp and figured prominently in local political circles in early days, but a number of years before his death he retired from active public duties and passed his old age with is son at Schellville."
s/o Nathaniel & Elizabeth Jane Akers Akers
Came To Sonoma County In 1850 And For Many Years Figured In Public Affairs
A Prominent Mason
"Judge Stephen Akers is dead. The end came at 12:35 o'clock last Tuesday ans with his taking away one of Sonoma Valley's oldest and most prominent citizens passes on the great beyond.
For manyyears past Judge Akers has been very feeble, owing to old age and rheumatism, and has been enabled to leave his home at Schellville only upon rare occasions. He bore his old age with remarkable buoyancy up to a short time before his death and at no time was his mind impaired. On the day of his death he appeared as usual and there was no intimation that the end was near at hand until within minutes of the time he breathed his last. At about twenty minutes past twelve the Judges son, Montgomery Akers, visited his room, where he had been confined to his bed for a couple of days. After inquiring for his father's wants Mr. Akers left the room to attend to some work and upon returning a few minutes later found the old gentleman in a dying condition. He expired at exactly twenty-five minutes to one o'clock, the machinery of life having completely run down. The funeral was held on Thursday from his late home at Schellville and the services were conducted by Temble Lodge, No 14 F. & A. M. A large concourse of friends followed the remains of the deceased to their final resting place in Mountain Cemetery.
Judge Akers was born in Franklin County, Virginia, eighty-three years ago. He was created under propitious circumstances, having an enviable lineage that dates back from one of the oldest families of the Old Dominion. After receiving an education, such as was afforded by the schools of those days, he started westward at the age of sixteen and emigrated to Missouri. There he was united in marriage with Miss Letha Snead, who died in this valley a few years ago, and in 1850 accompanied by his wife, he started overland for California by ox team, arriving in Sonoma Valley on October 11th of the same year.
During a continuous residence in Sonoma Valley of 48 years the deceased devoted most of his time to tilling the ranch at Schellville known as the Akers Home Farm, now owned by his son. Aside from engaging in farming in 1853, in partnership with William Goodman, he established a store at Embarcadero, which was successfully conducted for a number of years. In the early days, the people recognizing his sterling qualities and consistency, he was called upon to tak a prominent part in the affairs of Sonoma County and in 1856 and 1857 represented the First Supervisorial District. In 1868 he was elected Justice of the Peace of Sonoma Township, which office he held until 1864. He was a strong supporter of the public schools and was one of the first School Trustees of Sonoma. Mr. Akers was one of the charter members of the Temple Lodge, No. 14, F. & A. M., which was organized in 1851. Throughout his life he was a consistent Democrat of the Jefersonian stamp and figured prominently in local political circles in early days, but a number of years before his death he retired from active public duties and passed his old age with is son at Schellville."
s/o Nathaniel & Elizabeth Jane Akers Akers
Death Claims Another Of The Surviving Pioneers
Came To Sonoma County In 1850 And For Many Years Figured In Public Affairs
A Prominent Mason
"Judge Stephen Akers is dead. The end came at 12:35 o'clock last Tuesday ans with his taking away one of Sonoma Valley's oldest and most prominent citizens passes on the great beyond.
For manyyears past Judge Akers has been very feeble, owing to old age and rheumatism, and has been enabled to leave his home at Schellville only upon rare occasions. He bore his old age with remarkable buoyancy up to a short time before his death and at no time was his mind impaired. On the day of his death he appeared as usual and there was no intimation that the end was near at hand until within minutes of the time he breathed his last. At about twenty minutes past twelve the Judges son, Montgomery Akers, visited his room, where he had been confined to his bed for a couple of days. After inquiring for his father's wants Mr. Akers left the room to attend to some work and upon returning a few minutes later found the old gentleman in a dying condition. He expired at exactly twenty-five minutes to one o'clock, the machinery of life having completely run down. The funeral was held on Thursday from his late home at Schellville and the services were conducted by Temble Lodge, No 14 F. & A. M. A large concourse of friends followed the remains of the deceased to their final resting place in Mountain Cemetery.
Judge Akers was born in Franklin County, Virginia, eighty-three years ago. He was created under propitious circumstances, having an enviable lineage that dates back from one of the oldest families of the Old Dominion. After receiving an education, such as was afforded by the schools of those days, he started westward at the age of sixteen and emigrated to Missouri. There he was united in marriage with Miss Letha Snead, who died in this valley a few years ago, and in 1850 accompanied by his wife, he started overland for California by ox team, arriving in Sonoma Valley on October 11th of the same year.
During a continuous residence in Sonoma Valley of 48 years the deceased devoted most of his time to tilling the ranch at Schellville known as the Akers Home Farm, now owned by his son. Aside from engaging in farming in 1853, in partnership with William Goodman, he established a store at Embarcadero, which was successfully conducted for a number of years. In the early days, the people recognizing his sterling qualities and consistency, he was called upon to tak a prominent part in the affairs of Sonoma County and in 1856 and 1857 represented the First Supervisorial District. In 1868 he was elected Justice of the Peace of Sonoma Township, which office he held until 1864. He was a strong supporter of the public schools and was one of the first School Trustees of Sonoma. Mr. Akers was one of the charter members of the Temple Lodge, No. 14, F. & A. M., which was organized in 1851. Throughout his life he was a consistent Democrat of the Jefersonian stamp and figured prominently in local political circles in early days, but a number of years before his death he retired from active public duties and passed his old age with is son at Schellville."
s/o Nathaniel & Elizabeth Jane Akers Akers
Came To Sonoma County In 1850 And For Many Years Figured In Public Affairs
A Prominent Mason
"Judge Stephen Akers is dead. The end came at 12:35 o'clock last Tuesday ans with his taking away one of Sonoma Valley's oldest and most prominent citizens passes on the great beyond.
For manyyears past Judge Akers has been very feeble, owing to old age and rheumatism, and has been enabled to leave his home at Schellville only upon rare occasions. He bore his old age with remarkable buoyancy up to a short time before his death and at no time was his mind impaired. On the day of his death he appeared as usual and there was no intimation that the end was near at hand until within minutes of the time he breathed his last. At about twenty minutes past twelve the Judges son, Montgomery Akers, visited his room, where he had been confined to his bed for a couple of days. After inquiring for his father's wants Mr. Akers left the room to attend to some work and upon returning a few minutes later found the old gentleman in a dying condition. He expired at exactly twenty-five minutes to one o'clock, the machinery of life having completely run down. The funeral was held on Thursday from his late home at Schellville and the services were conducted by Temble Lodge, No 14 F. & A. M. A large concourse of friends followed the remains of the deceased to their final resting place in Mountain Cemetery.
Judge Akers was born in Franklin County, Virginia, eighty-three years ago. He was created under propitious circumstances, having an enviable lineage that dates back from one of the oldest families of the Old Dominion. After receiving an education, such as was afforded by the schools of those days, he started westward at the age of sixteen and emigrated to Missouri. There he was united in marriage with Miss Letha Snead, who died in this valley a few years ago, and in 1850 accompanied by his wife, he started overland for California by ox team, arriving in Sonoma Valley on October 11th of the same year.
During a continuous residence in Sonoma Valley of 48 years the deceased devoted most of his time to tilling the ranch at Schellville known as the Akers Home Farm, now owned by his son. Aside from engaging in farming in 1853, in partnership with William Goodman, he established a store at Embarcadero, which was successfully conducted for a number of years. In the early days, the people recognizing his sterling qualities and consistency, he was called upon to tak a prominent part in the affairs of Sonoma County and in 1856 and 1857 represented the First Supervisorial District. In 1868 he was elected Justice of the Peace of Sonoma Township, which office he held until 1864. He was a strong supporter of the public schools and was one of the first School Trustees of Sonoma. Mr. Akers was one of the charter members of the Temple Lodge, No. 14, F. & A. M., which was organized in 1851. Throughout his life he was a consistent Democrat of the Jefersonian stamp and figured prominently in local political circles in early days, but a number of years before his death he retired from active public duties and passed his old age with is son at Schellville."
s/o Nathaniel & Elizabeth Jane Akers Akers
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