The Current Wave, January 2, 1908.
Mrs. Akers, widow of Joseph Akers, who has been ailing for many years, passed to the beyond last Friday night. The immediate cause of her death was erysipelas and malarial fever. It will be remembered that her husband Joseph Akers preceded her to the spirit world several weeks ago. Her remains were interred by the side of her late husband in the Eminence cemetery. She leaves several children and other relatives besides many friends to mourn her loss.

Emily Nancy Springer Akers was the daughter of James Patterson Springer and Frances McCortney. (See the affidavit of James Riden concerning the heirs of William R McCortney). "Frances, a daughter, who intermarried with James Springer," "Affiant further states that John McCortney, Marion McCortney, Emily McCortney, and James McCortney all died without issue and that neither of them were married at the time of their death. Affiant further states that Frances Springer died sometime in the early sixties, about the same time as the death of her father, Alexander McCortney, and that the said Frances Springer left surviving her as her only heir and legal representative, a daughter, Nancy E. Springer; that the husband of Frances Springer died in the Army a short time prior to the date of the death of Frances Springer." According to the census records, Emily Nancy Springer was born about 1862. She was living with Minerva (Springer) Summers, her father's sister, in 1870. Minerva also had a daughter named Nancy. Probably both of these girls were named after their grandmother, Nancy Vaughn Springer, wife of John L Springer. James Patterson Springer enrolled in Co C, 8th Missouri Inf (Confederate) on Aug 7, 1862. His muster roll records can be found on Fold3. The last date available for him is Oct 31, 1862.
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Nancy Springer in the 1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Springer
Age in 1870: 8
Birth Date: abt 1862
Birthplace: Missouri
Dwelling Number: 71
Home in 1870: Jackson, Shannon, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Big Creek
Household Members Age
Minerva Sommers 28
James Sommers 11
Nancy Sommers 9
Jessie Sommers 6
Nancy Springer 8

Nancy E. Akers in the 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy E. Akers
Age: 18
Birth Date: Abt 1862
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1880: Jackson, Shannon, Missouri, USA
Dwelling Number: 93
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Joseph Akers
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Occupation: Keeping House
Cannot Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Joseph Akers 25 Self (Head)
Nancy E. Akers 18 Wife
James W. Akers 2 Son

Nancy E Akers in the 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy E Akers
[Nancy Akers]
Age: 38
Birth Date: Dec 1861 ***************
Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Home in 1900: Jackson, Shannon, Missouri
Street: 5th Begins June 6th
Sheet Number: 8
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 144
Family Number: 144
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Joseph Akers
Marriage Year: 1875
Years Married: 25
Father's Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Mother: number of living children: 8
Mother: How many children: 8
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
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Household Members Age Relationship
Joseph Akers 45 Head
Nancy E Akers 38 Wife
Julia M Akers 18 Daughter
Anvil E Akers 16 Son
Z Adeline Akers 14 Daughter
Allen M Akers 11 Son
Chas L Akers 9 Son
Lula J Akers 6 Daughter
Otia Akers 3 Daughter