Buried together with wife Laura E.
History of Springtown – Parker County and the Tale of two schools
Dr. George W. Akard, born 12 Dec 1845, in Carter County, Tennessee, served a year in the Confederate Army as an assistant to his uncle, who was a surgeon. In 1874, he came to Veal Station and later to Springtown. In 1880, he graduated from Polyclinic, New York City, after having attended a medical college in Louisville, Kentucky, and practiced medicine in North Carolina. He also took a special course at Nashville, Tennessee, in 1886 and attended the Polyclinic in New Orleans. He was also a graduate in dentistry. In 1889 he married Laura E. Edwards, daughter of Rev. G. M. and Mollie Edwards.
Dr. Akard was one of three brothers, George W., Matt D. and Ben W., who came to Parker County in the early seventies, all of whom made good in the country in which they were real pioneers. For over 25 years he was a practicing physician and surgeon in Springtown and was a typical country Doctor. He administered to the sick, braved the hardships of his calling, making no differentiation between the rich and the poor. It was his life's work and he did it well. HE was liberal to a fault, a perfect gentleman, well read, progressive, and always alive to the interests of his community. Always a friend of education, he helped many young men and women to better their condition in life and to gain a foothold on the ladder of success. He liberally supported the two old schools and was generous in contributing money and time to the churches and other worthwhile institutions.
Dr. Akard passed away in Springtown in 1901, leaving his widow and three children, Carl W. Akard, by a former marriage, and George Akard, now living in San Antonio, and Nora, now Mrs. J. Arthur Smuth, who lives in Fort Worth. Mrs. Akard now lives in Fort Worth. There are two grandchildren, Betty and Laura Jane.
History of Springtown – Parker County and the Tale of two schools
Dr. George W. Akard, born 12 Dec 1845, in Carter County, Tennessee, served a year in the Confederate Army as an assistant to his uncle, who was a surgeon. In 1874, he came to Veal Station and later to Springtown. In 1880, he graduated from Polyclinic, New York City, after having attended a medical college in Louisville, Kentucky, and practiced medicine in North Carolina. He also took a special course at Nashville, Tennessee, in 1886 and attended the Polyclinic in New Orleans. He was also a graduate in dentistry. In 1889 he married Laura E. Edwards, daughter of Rev. G. M. and Mollie Edwards.
Dr. Akard was one of three brothers, George W., Matt D. and Ben W., who came to Parker County in the early seventies, all of whom made good in the country in which they were real pioneers. For over 25 years he was a practicing physician and surgeon in Springtown and was a typical country Doctor. He administered to the sick, braved the hardships of his calling, making no differentiation between the rich and the poor. It was his life's work and he did it well. HE was liberal to a fault, a perfect gentleman, well read, progressive, and always alive to the interests of his community. Always a friend of education, he helped many young men and women to better their condition in life and to gain a foothold on the ladder of success. He liberally supported the two old schools and was generous in contributing money and time to the churches and other worthwhile institutions.
Dr. Akard passed away in Springtown in 1901, leaving his widow and three children, Carl W. Akard, by a former marriage, and George Akard, now living in San Antonio, and Nora, now Mrs. J. Arthur Smuth, who lives in Fort Worth. Mrs. Akard now lives in Fort Worth. There are two grandchildren, Betty and Laura Jane.
Buried together with wife Laura E.
History of Springtown – Parker County and the Tale of two schools
Dr. George W. Akard, born 12 Dec 1845, in Carter County, Tennessee, served a year in the Confederate Army as an assistant to his uncle, who was a surgeon. In 1874, he came to Veal Station and later to Springtown. In 1880, he graduated from Polyclinic, New York City, after having attended a medical college in Louisville, Kentucky, and practiced medicine in North Carolina. He also took a special course at Nashville, Tennessee, in 1886 and attended the Polyclinic in New Orleans. He was also a graduate in dentistry. In 1889 he married Laura E. Edwards, daughter of Rev. G. M. and Mollie Edwards.
Dr. Akard was one of three brothers, George W., Matt D. and Ben W., who came to Parker County in the early seventies, all of whom made good in the country in which they were real pioneers. For over 25 years he was a practicing physician and surgeon in Springtown and was a typical country Doctor. He administered to the sick, braved the hardships of his calling, making no differentiation between the rich and the poor. It was his life's work and he did it well. HE was liberal to a fault, a perfect gentleman, well read, progressive, and always alive to the interests of his community. Always a friend of education, he helped many young men and women to better their condition in life and to gain a foothold on the ladder of success. He liberally supported the two old schools and was generous in contributing money and time to the churches and other worthwhile institutions.
Dr. Akard passed away in Springtown in 1901, leaving his widow and three children, Carl W. Akard, by a former marriage, and George Akard, now living in San Antonio, and Nora, now Mrs. J. Arthur Smuth, who lives in Fort Worth. Mrs. Akard now lives in Fort Worth. There are two grandchildren, Betty and Laura Jane.
History of Springtown – Parker County and the Tale of two schools
Dr. George W. Akard, born 12 Dec 1845, in Carter County, Tennessee, served a year in the Confederate Army as an assistant to his uncle, who was a surgeon. In 1874, he came to Veal Station and later to Springtown. In 1880, he graduated from Polyclinic, New York City, after having attended a medical college in Louisville, Kentucky, and practiced medicine in North Carolina. He also took a special course at Nashville, Tennessee, in 1886 and attended the Polyclinic in New Orleans. He was also a graduate in dentistry. In 1889 he married Laura E. Edwards, daughter of Rev. G. M. and Mollie Edwards.
Dr. Akard was one of three brothers, George W., Matt D. and Ben W., who came to Parker County in the early seventies, all of whom made good in the country in which they were real pioneers. For over 25 years he was a practicing physician and surgeon in Springtown and was a typical country Doctor. He administered to the sick, braved the hardships of his calling, making no differentiation between the rich and the poor. It was his life's work and he did it well. HE was liberal to a fault, a perfect gentleman, well read, progressive, and always alive to the interests of his community. Always a friend of education, he helped many young men and women to better their condition in life and to gain a foothold on the ladder of success. He liberally supported the two old schools and was generous in contributing money and time to the churches and other worthwhile institutions.
Dr. Akard passed away in Springtown in 1901, leaving his widow and three children, Carl W. Akard, by a former marriage, and George Akard, now living in San Antonio, and Nora, now Mrs. J. Arthur Smuth, who lives in Fort Worth. Mrs. Akard now lives in Fort Worth. There are two grandchildren, Betty and Laura Jane.
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