HISTORY OF AKERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA and ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AKERSVILLE METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL (June 1941)
April 23, 1854. David Fields was appointed teacher of the class formerly taught by J. Benson Akers, who is attending college at Carlisle. John Akers, Supt.; J. Milton Akers, Sect.
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1860 PA Census: Adams Co. Oxford Twp. p. 539, lines 16-18
Series M653, roll 1057, dwelling 474, family 472, 9 Jul 1860
John BARNITZ*, age 65, $4,500 Real Estate / $6,000 Personal Estate, b. Pa.
Lizzie M., age 20
Revd. Benson AKERS, age 26, Meth. Episcopal, Pa.
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1870 PA Census: Centre Co. Worth Twp. P.O. Port Matilda, p. 825a, lines 25-28
Series M593, roll 1322, dwelling 57, family 61, 29 June 1870
Joseph B. AKERS, age 41, Minister of Gospel, $1,675 Personal Estate, b. Penna.
Henrietta, age 37, Keeping House, b. Penna.
Elizabeth, age 3; William W., age 5/12, b. Dec.
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1880 PA Census: Centre Co. Gregg Twp. ed 234, p. 28, lines 21-25
Series T9, roll 1112, dwelling 270, family 276, 16 June 1880
Joseph B. AKERS, age 51, Married, Minister, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
Annie, age 43, wife, Married, Keeping house, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
Elizabeth, age 13, dau, at school; William W., age 10, son, at school
Herbert, age 5, son
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Altoona, PA: Altoona Morning Tribune, issue of Tuesday, 29 October 1889, p. 1, col. 8
REV. J. BENSON AKERS.
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A WORTHY MINISTER CALLED TO HIS REWARD.
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Born in Fulton County in 1829, He Graduated from Dickinson College in 1858, and Immediately Entered Upon an Active Life in the Ministry in Which He Remained 31 Years.
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HIS FUNERAL WILL TAKE PLACE TO-MORROW
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An Earnest Champion of Every Good Cause, His Life's Record is His Best Monument.
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Rev. Joseph Benson Akers, mention of whose death on Sunday evening was made in yesterday's issue, was born in Akersville, Fulton county, on February 3, 1829, and at the time of death was aged 60 years, 8 months and 24 days.
He graduated from Dickinson college in 1858 and immediately entered the East Baltimore conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. The following are the appointments which he filled: Shrewsbury, 1858-9; York Springs, 1860-1; Catawissa, 1862; Sharpsburg and Clear Spring, 1863-4; Mercersburg, 1865-6; Liberty, 1867-8; Freedom, 1869; Port Matilda, 1870. In 1871 he was principal of Catawissa seminary, and he then filled the following appointments: White Haven, 1872-3; Hiner's Run, 1874-6; Howard, 1877-9; Penn's Valley, 1880-1; Glen Hope, 1882-4; Bellwood, 1885-6; Shrewsbury, 1887-8. In 1889 he was superannuated. He was assistant secretary of the East Baltimore conference several years and when the Central Pennsylvania conference was formed filled a similar position under Dr. D.S. Monroe, the secretary.
His ministerial work ended where it began, at Shrewsbury, York county. After thirty-one years of faithful toil in the church of his choice, he asked a superannuated relation and removed to his home at Bellwood to enjoy his well-earned rest. But on the 2d of April he was stricken with paralysis and rallied bur slowly through the summer, only to sink peacefully to rest with the falling of the autumn leaves. He was conscious of his approaching departure and had "set his house in order" in every particular. With the words "Praise the Lord," "Almost home," he passed from labor to reward.
He leaves a wife, a daughter and two sons and a little adopted daughter to mourn the loss which is his infinite gain.
The funeral services will be held in Bellwood to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Mr. Akers was a man of singular modesty. He made no claims, but all who knew him understood the sincerity of his motive, the purity of his character and the value of his labors. Every good cause had in him an earnest champion. His life record is his best monument.
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April 23, 1854. David Fields was appointed teacher of the class formerly taught by J. Benson Akers, who is attending college at Carlisle. John Akers, Supt.; J. Milton Akers, Sect.
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1860 PA Census: Adams Co. Oxford Twp. p. 539, lines 16-18
Series M653, roll 1057, dwelling 474, family 472, 9 Jul 1860
John BARNITZ*, age 65, $4,500 Real Estate / $6,000 Personal Estate, b. Pa.
Lizzie M., age 20
Revd. Benson AKERS, age 26, Meth. Episcopal, Pa.
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1870 PA Census: Centre Co. Worth Twp. P.O. Port Matilda, p. 825a, lines 25-28
Series M593, roll 1322, dwelling 57, family 61, 29 June 1870
Joseph B. AKERS, age 41, Minister of Gospel, $1,675 Personal Estate, b. Penna.
Henrietta, age 37, Keeping House, b. Penna.
Elizabeth, age 3; William W., age 5/12, b. Dec.
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1880 PA Census: Centre Co. Gregg Twp. ed 234, p. 28, lines 21-25
Series T9, roll 1112, dwelling 270, family 276, 16 June 1880
Joseph B. AKERS, age 51, Married, Minister, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
Annie, age 43, wife, Married, Keeping house, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
Elizabeth, age 13, dau, at school; William W., age 10, son, at school
Herbert, age 5, son
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Altoona, PA: Altoona Morning Tribune, issue of Tuesday, 29 October 1889, p. 1, col. 8
REV. J. BENSON AKERS.
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A WORTHY MINISTER CALLED TO HIS REWARD.
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Born in Fulton County in 1829, He Graduated from Dickinson College in 1858, and Immediately Entered Upon an Active Life in the Ministry in Which He Remained 31 Years.
-----
HIS FUNERAL WILL TAKE PLACE TO-MORROW
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An Earnest Champion of Every Good Cause, His Life's Record is His Best Monument.
-----
Rev. Joseph Benson Akers, mention of whose death on Sunday evening was made in yesterday's issue, was born in Akersville, Fulton county, on February 3, 1829, and at the time of death was aged 60 years, 8 months and 24 days.
He graduated from Dickinson college in 1858 and immediately entered the East Baltimore conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. The following are the appointments which he filled: Shrewsbury, 1858-9; York Springs, 1860-1; Catawissa, 1862; Sharpsburg and Clear Spring, 1863-4; Mercersburg, 1865-6; Liberty, 1867-8; Freedom, 1869; Port Matilda, 1870. In 1871 he was principal of Catawissa seminary, and he then filled the following appointments: White Haven, 1872-3; Hiner's Run, 1874-6; Howard, 1877-9; Penn's Valley, 1880-1; Glen Hope, 1882-4; Bellwood, 1885-6; Shrewsbury, 1887-8. In 1889 he was superannuated. He was assistant secretary of the East Baltimore conference several years and when the Central Pennsylvania conference was formed filled a similar position under Dr. D.S. Monroe, the secretary.
His ministerial work ended where it began, at Shrewsbury, York county. After thirty-one years of faithful toil in the church of his choice, he asked a superannuated relation and removed to his home at Bellwood to enjoy his well-earned rest. But on the 2d of April he was stricken with paralysis and rallied bur slowly through the summer, only to sink peacefully to rest with the falling of the autumn leaves. He was conscious of his approaching departure and had "set his house in order" in every particular. With the words "Praise the Lord," "Almost home," he passed from labor to reward.
He leaves a wife, a daughter and two sons and a little adopted daughter to mourn the loss which is his infinite gain.
The funeral services will be held in Bellwood to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Mr. Akers was a man of singular modesty. He made no claims, but all who knew him understood the sincerity of his motive, the purity of his character and the value of his labors. Every good cause had in him an earnest champion. His life record is his best monument.
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HISTORY OF AKERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA and ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AKERSVILLE METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL (June 1941)
April 23, 1854. David Fields was appointed teacher of the class formerly taught by J. Benson Akers, who is attending college at Carlisle. John Akers, Supt.; J. Milton Akers, Sect.
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1860 PA Census: Adams Co. Oxford Twp. p. 539, lines 16-18
Series M653, roll 1057, dwelling 474, family 472, 9 Jul 1860
John BARNITZ*, age 65, $4,500 Real Estate / $6,000 Personal Estate, b. Pa.
Lizzie M., age 20
Revd. Benson AKERS, age 26, Meth. Episcopal, Pa.
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1870 PA Census: Centre Co. Worth Twp. P.O. Port Matilda, p. 825a, lines 25-28
Series M593, roll 1322, dwelling 57, family 61, 29 June 1870
Joseph B. AKERS, age 41, Minister of Gospel, $1,675 Personal Estate, b. Penna.
Henrietta, age 37, Keeping House, b. Penna.
Elizabeth, age 3; William W., age 5/12, b. Dec.
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1880 PA Census: Centre Co. Gregg Twp. ed 234, p. 28, lines 21-25
Series T9, roll 1112, dwelling 270, family 276, 16 June 1880
Joseph B. AKERS, age 51, Married, Minister, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
Annie, age 43, wife, Married, Keeping house, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
Elizabeth, age 13, dau, at school; William W., age 10, son, at school
Herbert, age 5, son
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Altoona, PA: Altoona Morning Tribune, issue of Tuesday, 29 October 1889, p. 1, col. 8
REV. J. BENSON AKERS.
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A WORTHY MINISTER CALLED TO HIS REWARD.
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Born in Fulton County in 1829, He Graduated from Dickinson College in 1858, and Immediately Entered Upon an Active Life in the Ministry in Which He Remained 31 Years.
-----
HIS FUNERAL WILL TAKE PLACE TO-MORROW
-----
An Earnest Champion of Every Good Cause, His Life's Record is His Best Monument.
-----
Rev. Joseph Benson Akers, mention of whose death on Sunday evening was made in yesterday's issue, was born in Akersville, Fulton county, on February 3, 1829, and at the time of death was aged 60 years, 8 months and 24 days.
He graduated from Dickinson college in 1858 and immediately entered the East Baltimore conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. The following are the appointments which he filled: Shrewsbury, 1858-9; York Springs, 1860-1; Catawissa, 1862; Sharpsburg and Clear Spring, 1863-4; Mercersburg, 1865-6; Liberty, 1867-8; Freedom, 1869; Port Matilda, 1870. In 1871 he was principal of Catawissa seminary, and he then filled the following appointments: White Haven, 1872-3; Hiner's Run, 1874-6; Howard, 1877-9; Penn's Valley, 1880-1; Glen Hope, 1882-4; Bellwood, 1885-6; Shrewsbury, 1887-8. In 1889 he was superannuated. He was assistant secretary of the East Baltimore conference several years and when the Central Pennsylvania conference was formed filled a similar position under Dr. D.S. Monroe, the secretary.
His ministerial work ended where it began, at Shrewsbury, York county. After thirty-one years of faithful toil in the church of his choice, he asked a superannuated relation and removed to his home at Bellwood to enjoy his well-earned rest. But on the 2d of April he was stricken with paralysis and rallied bur slowly through the summer, only to sink peacefully to rest with the falling of the autumn leaves. He was conscious of his approaching departure and had "set his house in order" in every particular. With the words "Praise the Lord," "Almost home," he passed from labor to reward.
He leaves a wife, a daughter and two sons and a little adopted daughter to mourn the loss which is his infinite gain.
The funeral services will be held in Bellwood to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Mr. Akers was a man of singular modesty. He made no claims, but all who knew him understood the sincerity of his motive, the purity of his character and the value of his labors. Every good cause had in him an earnest champion. His life record is his best monument.
_____________________________________
April 23, 1854. David Fields was appointed teacher of the class formerly taught by J. Benson Akers, who is attending college at Carlisle. John Akers, Supt.; J. Milton Akers, Sect.
_____________________________________
1860 PA Census: Adams Co. Oxford Twp. p. 539, lines 16-18
Series M653, roll 1057, dwelling 474, family 472, 9 Jul 1860
John BARNITZ*, age 65, $4,500 Real Estate / $6,000 Personal Estate, b. Pa.
Lizzie M., age 20
Revd. Benson AKERS, age 26, Meth. Episcopal, Pa.
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1870 PA Census: Centre Co. Worth Twp. P.O. Port Matilda, p. 825a, lines 25-28
Series M593, roll 1322, dwelling 57, family 61, 29 June 1870
Joseph B. AKERS, age 41, Minister of Gospel, $1,675 Personal Estate, b. Penna.
Henrietta, age 37, Keeping House, b. Penna.
Elizabeth, age 3; William W., age 5/12, b. Dec.
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1880 PA Census: Centre Co. Gregg Twp. ed 234, p. 28, lines 21-25
Series T9, roll 1112, dwelling 270, family 276, 16 June 1880
Joseph B. AKERS, age 51, Married, Minister, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
Annie, age 43, wife, Married, Keeping house, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
Elizabeth, age 13, dau, at school; William W., age 10, son, at school
Herbert, age 5, son
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Altoona, PA: Altoona Morning Tribune, issue of Tuesday, 29 October 1889, p. 1, col. 8
REV. J. BENSON AKERS.
-----
A WORTHY MINISTER CALLED TO HIS REWARD.
-----
Born in Fulton County in 1829, He Graduated from Dickinson College in 1858, and Immediately Entered Upon an Active Life in the Ministry in Which He Remained 31 Years.
-----
HIS FUNERAL WILL TAKE PLACE TO-MORROW
-----
An Earnest Champion of Every Good Cause, His Life's Record is His Best Monument.
-----
Rev. Joseph Benson Akers, mention of whose death on Sunday evening was made in yesterday's issue, was born in Akersville, Fulton county, on February 3, 1829, and at the time of death was aged 60 years, 8 months and 24 days.
He graduated from Dickinson college in 1858 and immediately entered the East Baltimore conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. The following are the appointments which he filled: Shrewsbury, 1858-9; York Springs, 1860-1; Catawissa, 1862; Sharpsburg and Clear Spring, 1863-4; Mercersburg, 1865-6; Liberty, 1867-8; Freedom, 1869; Port Matilda, 1870. In 1871 he was principal of Catawissa seminary, and he then filled the following appointments: White Haven, 1872-3; Hiner's Run, 1874-6; Howard, 1877-9; Penn's Valley, 1880-1; Glen Hope, 1882-4; Bellwood, 1885-6; Shrewsbury, 1887-8. In 1889 he was superannuated. He was assistant secretary of the East Baltimore conference several years and when the Central Pennsylvania conference was formed filled a similar position under Dr. D.S. Monroe, the secretary.
His ministerial work ended where it began, at Shrewsbury, York county. After thirty-one years of faithful toil in the church of his choice, he asked a superannuated relation and removed to his home at Bellwood to enjoy his well-earned rest. But on the 2d of April he was stricken with paralysis and rallied bur slowly through the summer, only to sink peacefully to rest with the falling of the autumn leaves. He was conscious of his approaching departure and had "set his house in order" in every particular. With the words "Praise the Lord," "Almost home," he passed from labor to reward.
He leaves a wife, a daughter and two sons and a little adopted daughter to mourn the loss which is his infinite gain.
The funeral services will be held in Bellwood to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Mr. Akers was a man of singular modesty. He made no claims, but all who knew him understood the sincerity of his motive, the purity of his character and the value of his labors. Every good cause had in him an earnest champion. His life record is his best monument.
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