Children:
1 David Ephraim Aikens** 1st son of 5 children b.19 May 1862 d.29 Apr 1948 m. Mary Jane JEWELL
2 John Ezra b.03 Dec 1863 d.05 Oct 1945 m. Elizabeth HENDRY
3 Alfred b.25 Oct 1865 d.09 Oct 1952 m. Susan GRANT
4 Samuel Marshall b.02 Oct 1868 m.Alfretta MANNING
5 Mary Jane b.22 Oct 1874 d.02 Apr 1963 m. Albert VIPOND 1872- 1917
Mr. William Aikens passed away at his farm residence on Tuesday morning. Although the deceased had been ailing for some time, his demise was unlooked for. He leaves to mourn the loss of a loving and devoted husband and father, a wife, four sons and a daughter. Mr. Aikens had lived in this neighbourhood for forty years and his kind and upright principles had won to him many warm friends who deeply mourn his loss. His remains were laid to rest in the Methodist Cemetery, Mitchell.
Huron Expositor March 7, 1902 Page 8 under Dublin News
Children:
1 David Ephraim Aikens** 1st son of 5 children b.19 May 1862 d.29 Apr 1948 m. Mary Jane JEWELL
2 John Ezra b.03 Dec 1863 d.05 Oct 1945 m. Elizabeth HENDRY
3 Alfred b.25 Oct 1865 d.09 Oct 1952 m. Susan GRANT
4 Samuel Marshall b.02 Oct 1868 m.Alfretta MANNING
5 Mary Jane b.22 Oct 1874 d.02 Apr 1963 m. Albert VIPOND 1872- 1917
Mr. William Aikens passed away at his farm residence on Tuesday morning. Although the deceased had been ailing for some time, his demise was unlooked for. He leaves to mourn the loss of a loving and devoted husband and father, a wife, four sons and a daughter. Mr. Aikens had lived in this neighbourhood for forty years and his kind and upright principles had won to him many warm friends who deeply mourn his loss. His remains were laid to rest in the Methodist Cemetery, Mitchell.
Huron Expositor March 7, 1902 Page 8 under Dublin News