Place of Death: Blair Co. Bellwood, 332 S. 2nd St.
Name of Deceased: MISS ELIZABETH AKERS
Date of Death: 3-26-1953
Sex: Female
Color or Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Date of Birth: Sept. 10, 1866
Age: 86
Occupation: Newspaper - Retired
Birthplace: Mercersburg, Pa.
Citizen of what country: U.S.A.
Father's Name: J. Benson Akers
Mother's Maiden Name: Henrietta Gallagher
Informant's own signature: Martha Bowers, Bellwood
Cause of Death: Cerebral Thrombosis, due to Arteriosclerosis
Name of Cemetery: Logan Valley, Bellwood, Pa.
Address: 332 South Second Street, Bellwood, Pa.
Elizabeth Akers
Lizzie Akers
1866-1953
Courtesy of the Cyber Hymnal™
Born: September 6, 1866, Mercersburg, Pennsylvania.
Died: March 26, 1953, Bellwood, Pennsylvania.
Buried: Logan Valley Cemetery, Bellwood, Pennsylvania.
Lizzie was the daughter of Reverend Joseph Benson Akers (1829-89), of the Methodist Central Pennsylvania Conference, and Henrietta Galligher Akers. Lizzie's mother died when she was seven years old, and she developed juvenile arthritis in her lower extremities at age 11. Graduating from Williamsport Dickinson Seminary in 1885, she settled in Bellwood, and worked for the Altoona Tribune for three decades, then served as the Bellwood tax collector, and worked as a seamstress. And, for 64 years, she served in the Cradle Roll Department at the Bellwood Methodist Church.
Weary burdened wand'rer,
There is rest for thee,
At the feet of Jesus,
In His love so free;
Listen to His message,
Words forever blest,
Oh, thou heavy laden,
"Come to Me and rest."
Refrain
"Come, oh come to Me,"
"Come, oh come to Me,"
Jesus now is waiting, calling
"Come, oh come to Me."
Bring Him all thy burdens,
All thy guilt and sin,
Mercy's door is open,
Rise and enter in.
Jesus there is waiting,
Patiently for thee,
Hear Him gently calling,
"Come, oh, come to Me."
Refrain
Linger then no longer,
Come just now to Him;
Ere the shadows gather,
And thy light grows dim.
Thou hast long been waiting
For some better time,
But today He's calling,
Come and claim Him thine.
Refrain
He will bid thee welcome,
At the blessèd cross,
Turn to joy thy mourning,
Turn to gold thy dross.
He will lead thee gently,
All along the way,
In the path that shineth,
Unto perfect day.
Refrain
by Lizzie Akers
Place of Death: Blair Co. Bellwood, 332 S. 2nd St.
Name of Deceased: MISS ELIZABETH AKERS
Date of Death: 3-26-1953
Sex: Female
Color or Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Date of Birth: Sept. 10, 1866
Age: 86
Occupation: Newspaper - Retired
Birthplace: Mercersburg, Pa.
Citizen of what country: U.S.A.
Father's Name: J. Benson Akers
Mother's Maiden Name: Henrietta Gallagher
Informant's own signature: Martha Bowers, Bellwood
Cause of Death: Cerebral Thrombosis, due to Arteriosclerosis
Name of Cemetery: Logan Valley, Bellwood, Pa.
Address: 332 South Second Street, Bellwood, Pa.
Elizabeth Akers
Lizzie Akers
1866-1953
Courtesy of the Cyber Hymnal™
Born: September 6, 1866, Mercersburg, Pennsylvania.
Died: March 26, 1953, Bellwood, Pennsylvania.
Buried: Logan Valley Cemetery, Bellwood, Pennsylvania.
Lizzie was the daughter of Reverend Joseph Benson Akers (1829-89), of the Methodist Central Pennsylvania Conference, and Henrietta Galligher Akers. Lizzie's mother died when she was seven years old, and she developed juvenile arthritis in her lower extremities at age 11. Graduating from Williamsport Dickinson Seminary in 1885, she settled in Bellwood, and worked for the Altoona Tribune for three decades, then served as the Bellwood tax collector, and worked as a seamstress. And, for 64 years, she served in the Cradle Roll Department at the Bellwood Methodist Church.
Weary burdened wand'rer,
There is rest for thee,
At the feet of Jesus,
In His love so free;
Listen to His message,
Words forever blest,
Oh, thou heavy laden,
"Come to Me and rest."
Refrain
"Come, oh come to Me,"
"Come, oh come to Me,"
Jesus now is waiting, calling
"Come, oh come to Me."
Bring Him all thy burdens,
All thy guilt and sin,
Mercy's door is open,
Rise and enter in.
Jesus there is waiting,
Patiently for thee,
Hear Him gently calling,
"Come, oh, come to Me."
Refrain
Linger then no longer,
Come just now to Him;
Ere the shadows gather,
And thy light grows dim.
Thou hast long been waiting
For some better time,
But today He's calling,
Come and claim Him thine.
Refrain
He will bid thee welcome,
At the blessèd cross,
Turn to joy thy mourning,
Turn to gold thy dross.
He will lead thee gently,
All along the way,
In the path that shineth,
Unto perfect day.
Refrain
by Lizzie Akers
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