First Generation

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1. Simon Akers, 4277, M. Born in 1695 in Hopewell, Hunterdon Co.,  NJ. Simon died in Augusta Co., VA, in 1749; he was 54.

 

1.  Merged three lines of Akers into  this one on 2/13/2006

 

2.  mary paul   familystories@sbcglobal.net

 

3.  Augusta CO VA will- 9 Mar 1748- appraisement 27 Dec 1749- Erwin Patterson and

James Robinson.

Simon Aker- wife Mary- info says he is a the son of William Aker a Quaker-

1) William may have marr. Mary Blackburn- may have son Blackburn Aker of 1782

Montgomery CO VA related to the Blackburn Aker of 1820 Floyd CO KY - have 18

Aker marriages Floyd CO KY. found admin William Alexander 26 Feb 1750 Aug. CO

VA.

2) Uriah may have marr.Elizabeth Smith

3) Thomas - found will Mathusalem Griffth 11 Sept 1749- his widow Lucretia

marr. James Burke who's first wife was Mary Jane BANE dau. of Mordecai &

Neomi Medley Bane of Chester CO PA. James Burke will 1783 Surry CO NC -exr:

Samuel Pepper son-in-law he marr. Neomi Burke ) and is found 1782 Montgomery

CO VA.

Lucretia Griffth- for Mathusalem 29 May 1751- with Surities Erwin Patterson

and Tasker Tosh.

4) Ruth listed marr. to Nicholas Haile- Note: the name of Nicholas Haile

listed Baltimore CO MD records- one born ca 1657 son of Nicholas, next his

son Nicholas Haile died 1730 listed with Charles Merryman, next Nicholas

Haile marr. Ann Long died by 1747 listed act of assembly empowered with

William Hamilton, Christopher Randall and SAMUEL OWINGS to purchase land to

erect a chapel of ease for the inhabitants of St. Paul's Parish who live in

the Forest -this chapel later became St. Thomas parish.

24 Nov 1753 Auguata CO VA Road- overseer- William BRYAN - he may be the

brother of Morgan Bryan SR- listed road men Thomas, Uriah and William Akers,

James Bane marr. Rebecca son of Mordecia & Neomi, John Bryan, Tasker and

Thomas Tosh, James Patton, Edward /Erwin Patterson, Aaron and Miles Hart,

Jasper Terry, James Neilly, William Armstrong.

Blackburn and Solomon Akers 1782 Montgomery CO VA tax list by Thomas Colley

Mason Combs, John Bowling.

Blackburn Akers- name found marr. 20 Nov 1786 Susannah Skaggs and Elinor

Howard 17 Apr 1797 Montgomery CO VA.

Back to Nicholas Haile b) 1647 died 1698 Lancaster CO VA- wife Ellen- dau.

Sarah b) 1696 marr. Newman Brockenborugh.

 

Simon married Mary, 4278, F. Born in 1697.

 

They had the following children:

          2            i.          William, 4273, M (1730-1810)

          3           ii.          Thomas, 4279, M (1732-1815)

          4          iii.          Ruth, 4280, F

          5          iv.          Uriah, 4281, M (1734-)

 

 

Second Generation

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2. William Akers III (Simon1), 4273, M. Born in 1730. William died in 1810; he was 80. Buried in Old Concord, Presbyterian Church, Campbell Co., VA.

 

Jennifer Barkdull <jbarkdull@yahoo.com> In the "Annals of Southwest Virginia" by Summers, the following land transaction is recorded in Botetourt County,  Virginia. 31 March 1773 -William AKERS and Elizabeth, his wife, and Thomas AKERS and Mary, his wife, (Grantor) sold 240 acres of land on Gosse Creek to Nathaniel Evans (Grantee). This land was the land willed to William and Thomas by their father, Simon.

 

William married Elizabeth Martye, 4274, F, daughter of Heinrich Martye, 4275, M.

 

1.  The Shearer-Akers family : combined with "The Bryan line" through the seventh generation, Shearer, James William,. Somerville, N.J.. Press of the Somerset Messenger. 1915.  pg. 8

Probably daughter of Heinrich Martye from Palatinate, Gemany, who sailed from Rotterdam in the “Alexander and Ann,” and arrived at Philadelphia in October of 1730.  He patented 175 acres in Nelson Co., VA in 1751 and later moved to Campbell Co., VA.  He is buried in the second burial ground of the “Old Concord” Presbyterian Church where his tombstone stands in a natural grove.  The headstone is of dark colored native stone.

 

They had the following children:

          6            i.          Sarah, 15435, F

          7           ii.          William, 15436, M

          8          iii.          Mary, 3702, F (1754-1823)

          9          iv.          Rachel, 15437, F

        10           v.          Catherine, 15438, F

        11          vi.          Peter, 15439, M

        12         vii.          Simon, 15440, M

        13        viii.          John, 3706, M (1763-1803)

        14          ix.          Ruth, 15441, F (1766-1845)

        15           x.          Elizabeth, 15442, F (1768-1851)

 

3. Thomas Akers (Simon1), 4279, M. Born in 1732 in Chester Co., PA. Thomas died in Floyd Co., IN, in 1815; he was 83. Buried in Heil Cemetery, Greenville, IN.

 

1.  His father owned land on Roanoke section next to John SMITH'S Great Licks Tract on Smiths Creek opposite the mouth of Glade Creek. Could this be Mary's father? Family lore has Thomas Akers as a slave owner maybe as many as nine, when he came to Roanoke, Virginia. He and one brother inherited some of his father's land and sold that lying near the present Roanoke County line in 1773.

 

2.  Stewart Site on MyFamily.com

Nov 24. 1753 in Augusta Co.,VA, Wm. Thomas, & Uriah Akers were ordered to work road. On Feb 5, 1755 Thomas bought 82 acres of land on the Roanoke River. He bought 245 acres on Wolf Creek ll Jun 1763. Page 334.--11th June, 1763. Baptist Armstrong to Thomas Akers, £37.10, 245 acres on Wolf Creek of Roanoke. Teste: Robert Neelley. Delivered: Francis Smith, March, 1768. 1770 Botetourt Co,VA appointed him and others to view a road from Long Lick to Bedford Co. line. Thomas Akers was a Continental soldier under General Washington. He was present and assisted in the defense of Boonesborough, KY in the Battle of Blue Licks in 1782. It was the most successful part of the invasion of an almost 1000 strong combined army of Ohio Indian Nations warriors, British Regulars and Queen's Rangers into Kentucky and West Virginia.

 

3.  He lived in Fayette Co. KY and came to Bowman's Station, KY in 1779. Thomas was on the 1787,1788, 1790 and 1792 tax list for Fayette Co. He is on the 1795, 1796 list in Shelby county. He is buried in the Heil Cemetery (abondoned) on the Jersey Park Road, north of Greenville (Floyd County) Indiana.

 

4.  Service: Particpated in the Battle of Blue Licks, 1782

 

Proof: Draper Mss;;cc 133-135, John D Shane's

with pioneer Elijah Foley, Filson Club Quarterly, 1940

Vol 12, 1938; page 240 and DAR 378683

 

On 24 Nov 1753 when Thomas was 21, he married Mary Smith, 21797, F, in VA. Born in ~1735 in PA.

 

They had the following children:

        16            i.          Joseph, 21798, M (1758-1843)

        17           ii.          Simon, 21799, M (1760-1819)

        18          iii.          Stephen, 21800, M (1762-)

        19          iv.          Benjamin, 11055, M (1766-1825)

        20           v.          Sarah, 21802, F (1767-)

        21          vi.          Thomas, 21803, M (1770-)

        22         vii.          Uriah, 21804, M

        23        viii.          John, 21805, M

 

4. Ruth Akers (Simon1), 4280, F.

 

5. Uriah Akers (Simon1), 4281, M. Born in 1734.

 

 

Third Generation

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6. Sarah Akers (William2, Simon1), 15435, F.

 

7. William Akers (William2, Simon1), 15436, M.

 

8. Mary Akers (William2, Simon1), 3702, F. Born on 15 Mar 1754 in Campbell Co., VA. Mary died in Jamestown, Greene Co., OH, on 17 Feb 1823; she was 68. Buried in Old Silver Creek  Cemetery,  Greene  Co, OH.

 

1.  from Hera (parents)

 

2.  Mary Ann Jacobs (majacobs40@home.come) Children & dates of children.

 

3.  Gail M. Orr Erickson has year of death as 1821

 

In 1772 when Mary was 17, she married Andrew Morrison Bryan, 3696, M, son of John Andrew Bryan, 2679, M (~1712-9 Oct 1799) & Mary Morrison, 2680, F, in Campbell Co., VA. Born on 14 Apr 1748 in Rockbridge Co., VA. Andrew Morrison died in Jamestown, Green Co., OH, on 20 Apr 1821; he was 73.

 

1.  Revolutionary War service in Capt. Leftwitch's Co., Col. Christie.

 

2.  Gail Erickson reports 20 Apr as date of death as do McGrew and McMurtry.

(date of 29 Apr 1821 came from another source.)

 

3.  On list in Green Co., OH for Revolutionary pensions

 

4.  Patricia Forrest - Possible that the Johnson girls that married three of the sons were cousins.

 

They had the following children:

        24            i.          John, 4282, M (1774-)

        25           ii.          Elizabeth, 4283, F (1776-)

        26          iii.          William Akers, 4284, M (1778-)

        27          iv.          Morrison, 4285, M (1781-1822)

        28           v.          James, 4286, M (1785-1864)

        29          vi.          Mary, 4287, F (1787-1839)

        30         vii.          Thomas, 4288, M (1791-1853)

        31        viii.          David, 4289, M (1793-1881)

 

9. Rachel Akers (William2, Simon1), 15437, F.

 

10. Catherine Akers (William2, Simon1), 15438, F.

 

11. Peter Akers (William2, Simon1), 15439, M.

 

12. Simon Akers (William2, Simon1), 15440, M.

 

13. John Akers (William2, Simon1), 3706, M. Born on 9 Aug 1763. John died on 3 Jul 1803; he was 39.

 

1.  Jennifer Barkdull <jbarkdull@yahoo.com>

She lists birthdate as 9 Aug 1763 from LDS records.  This is same birthdate I picked up for Agnes Bryan.

 

2.  According to McGrew& McMurtry he was a farmer in Campbell Co.

 

3.  Children from McGrew & McMurtry/Cole

 

On 6 Feb 1783 when John was 19, he married Agness Bryan, 3701, F, daughter of John Andrew Bryan, 2679, M (~1712-9 Oct 1799) & Mary Morrison, 2680, F, in Campbell Co., VA. Born on 9 Aug 1763 in VA.

 

1.  Sometimes seen as Agness

 

2.  Had 13 children with John Akers.  Four children died in infancy and nothing is known of them.

 

They had the following children:

        32            i.          Mary, 6146, F (1783-1831)

        33           ii.          William, 6147, M (1785-1863)

        34          iii.          George, 6148, M (1787-)

        35          iv.          Peter, 6150, M (1790-1886)

        36           v.          Elizabeth, 6151, F (1792-1838)

        37          vi.          Nancy, 6152, F (1794-1856)

        38         vii.          Agnes, 6153, F (1795-)

        39        viii.          John, 6154, M (1797-1873)

        40          ix.          Bryan, 6157, M (1802-1880)

        41           x.          Martha Archer, 6156, F (1803-)

        42          xi.          UNNAMED, 6145, ?

        43         xii.          UNNAMED, 6149, ?

        44        xiii.          UNNAMED, 6155, ?

 

14. Ruth Akers (William2, Simon1), 15441, F. Born in 1766. Ruth died in 1845; she was 79.

 

15. Elizabeth Akers (William2, Simon1), 15442, F. Born on 28 Aug 1768. Elizabeth died on 5 Mar 1851; she was 82.

 

16. Joseph Akers (Thomas2, Simon1), 21798, M. Born in ~1758. Joseph died in 1843; he was 85.

 

1.  Directions are by Stephen D Franklin, member Hoosier Pioneer Patriots SAR Chapter, Jeffersonville, Indiana

 

Directions to Akers Family Cemetery

 

You can take US 150 from New Albany, IN and go to State Road 335, turn right, go approx 3 miles turn left on Losson Road. Go about 1 mile down Losson road and the Home and Cabin of Bill Collings that recently passed away is on your right, appears to be like a pioneer village. I was told that the cabin was modeled after one of Abraham Lincoln's Cabins he lived in. Mr Collings passed away in 2001 and I'm not sure what the status of this property and cemetery will be. Several years back permission was given to remove the remains from Heil Cemetery of Thomas, Joseph L and Joseph's wife Anne.

 

17. Simon Akers (Thomas2, Simon1), 21799, M. Born in ~1760. Simon died in 1819; he was 59.

 

18. Stephen Akers (Thomas2, Simon1), 21800, M. Born in ~1762.

 

19. Benjamin Akers (Thomas2, Simon1), 11055, M. Born in ~1766 in Roanoke, VA. Benjamin died in Greencastle, IN, in 1825; he was 59.

 

1.  The DAR lists as a patriot #6526378 Thomas Acker, bc 1736, d 1815 as the father of Benjamin, Simon, John, Thomas II, Stephen, and Uriah. Correction: the DAR Patriot, Thomas Akers. was no. 652638. The DAR changed the spelling given by the applicant, Margaret King, to Acker.

 

2.  Phyllis Phillips - 2/8/06

Thomas Sr. was on the Fayette, KY tax list in 1787. Benjamin was married there in 1789, and appears on county's tax list in 1790. Simon and Thomas appear in Shelby County in 1796, the next year Benjamin joins. He is on the Shelby County tax list in 1813 and own 84 acres. He is last shown in the Shelby County on the 1820 census.

 

Thomas Sr. was on the Fayette, KY tax list in 1787. Benjamin was married there in 1789, and appears on county's tax list in 1790. Simon and Thomas appear in Shelby County in 1796, the next year Benjamin joins. He is on the Shelby County tax list in 1813 and own 84 acres. He is last shown in the Shelby County on the 1820 census.

 

The family then moves on to IN. Many cousins appear in Putnam County, as does son, Bedy, all at same time. Kentucky Census, 1810-90 A history of Putnam Co IN states Benjamin Akers was the first resident of the Co buried in the old cemetery in Greencastle, IN.

 

3.  AKERS, BENJAMIN

State: KY Year: 1810

County: Shelby County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule

Township: 21110-21210-00 Page: 204

 

AKERS, BENJAMIN

State: KY Year: 1820

County: Shelby County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule

Township: No Township Listed Page: 137

 

Acres, Benjamin

State: Kentucky Year: 1800

County: Shelby Roll:

Township: Unknown Townships Page: 0

 

In 1789 when Benjamin was 23, he married Catherine Malone, 21845, F, in Walnut Hill Presbyterian Church, Lexington, KY.

 

They had one child:

        45            i.          Bedy, 11054, M (1799-1847)

 

20. Sarah Akers (Thomas2, Simon1), 21802, F. Born in ~1767. Buried in Elim Cemetery, New Providence, Washington Co.,  IN.

 

In ~1783 when Sarah was 16, she married Elisha Allen, 21806, M, in Fayette Co., KY. Born in ~1762 in NC. Elisha died in Washington Co., IN, bef 18 Dec 1819; he was 57. Buried in Elim Cemetery, New Providence, Washington Co.,  IN.

 

1.  Elim Cemetery is on private property.   Elisha, Sarah and a child buried there.

 

21. Thomas Akers (Thomas2, Simon1), 21803, M. Born in ~1770.

 

1.   Marcia Paul Thomas - Feb 9, 2006 

Additional info:   From Benjamin’s great grandson, Benjamin Eurastus Akers' letter (written when he was 71 years old,) we find an elaborate tale of bravery and strategy that shows how, over the years, a story gets intertwined and embellished." Thomas Akers (II) a boy of twelve, and his brother Benjamin Akers lived in Virginia, and were born just before the Revolutionary War. Just after the War closed (that would be 1783,) they were kidnapped by three Indians, who made off for the Kentucky wilderness with them. The boys understood woodcraft, and under took to mark a trail so their neighbors could follow, but the Indians caught them at it, and told them they would be killed if they did not quit it, so they had to desist. After a few days out the Indians quit watching them at night, so they fixed a plan that they might escape, or die in the attempt. The plan was for the older to take a gun and a tomahawk and try to kill two of the Indians, while the younger was to kill one with a tomahawk. After every one was quiet and asleep, as the Indians thought, the boys undertook their task, and succeeded in their effort.

 

The boys then each took a rifle and ammunition and started to find the way home. This would be a big undertaking even for a man, let alone boys so young. After awhile, in order to get away, they had to separate and take it alone. The older took a route to the north, and finally made his way to Penn. The younger one ran across some emigrants that were going to Kentucky, and he joined up with them, and made his way to Crab Orchard."

 

22. Uriah Akers (Thomas2, Simon1), 21804, M.

 

1.  Uriah and John moved to Scott County, IL after 1830.

 

23. John Akers (Thomas2, Simon1), 21805, M.

 

1.  MaryAnn Faudree

Uriah and John moved to Scott County, IL after 1830.

 

 

Fourth Generation

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24. John Bryan (Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 4282, M. Born on 4 Mar 1774 in VA.

 

1.  A blacksmith by trade.

 

2.  Reputed to have married a Rebecca Bryan by whom he had five children:

 

William, Rees, Andrew, Parthenia and Elizabeth.

 

John married Rebecca Evans, 7621, F.

 

1.  Supposed wife per Bryan-Cole

 

2.  Gail Raczek - grnione@socal.rr.com

Lists daughter Mary

 

They had the following children:

        46            i.          William, 7622, M

        47           ii.          Rees, 7623, M

        48          iii.          Andrew, 7624, M

        49          iv.          Parthenia, 7625, F

        50           v.          Elizabeth, 7626, F

 

25. Elizabeth Bryan (Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 4283, F. Born on 1 Jun 1776 in VA.

 

On 7 Jan 1797 when Elizabeth was 20, she married John Page, 6097, M, in Campbell Co., VA.

 

1.  Marriage date from Pamela Barber

pankbarb@locl.net

 

26. William Akers Bryan (Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 4284, M. Born on 10 Oct 1778 in VA.

 

1.  Was reported to be a sleep walker who would get up and harness his horse in his sleep.

 

2.  Patricia Forrest <pforrest@jas.net>

Has birth on 1st.

 

William Akers married Elizabeth DeJarnette, 6098, F, daughter of James Pemberton DeJarnette, 19713, M (~1740-1826). Born in Halifax Co., VA.

 

1.  She migrated to MO in  1838 with son-in-law, James  Phelps Barley and settled in Pike Co.

 

They had one child:

        51            i.          Mary, 6099, F

 

27. Morrison Bryan (Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 4285, M. Born on 14 Feb 1781 in VA. Morrison died in Jamestown, Greene  Co., OH, on 7 Mar 1822; he was 41.

 

1.Text: Cain, Jenna, GenServ Bryan Family Genealogy Forum 8/23/99

 

On 29 Dec 1805 when Morrison was 24, he married Rhoda Johnson, 5299, F, in Greene Co., OH. Born on 27 May 1788 in VA. Rhoda died in Jamestown, Greene Co., OH.

 

1.  Susan Ellison McMahan

Father: James Johnson b: 17 AUG 1758 in Virginia

Mother: Rachel Moorman b: 11 MAR 1763 in Louisa Co, VA

 

They had the following children:

        52            i.          Cynthia, 5301, F (1806-)

        53           ii.          Alanson, 5300, M (1808-1897)

        54          iii.          Talitha, 5302, F (1809-)

        55          iv.          Austin, 16962, M (1812-1859)

        56           v.          Albert, 5304, M (1815-)

        57          vi.          Clarissa, 5305, F (1818-)

        58         vii.          Neri W, 5306, M (1820-)

 

28. James Bryan (Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 4286, M. Born on 23 Jun 1785 in VA. James died in Jamestown, Greene Co., OH, on 19 Apr 1864; he was 78.

 

1.  Patricia Forrest

 

On 2 May 1813 when James was 27, he married Mary “Polly” Johnson, 6101, F, in Greene Co., OH. Mary “Polly” died in Jamestown, Greene Co., OH.

 

They had the following children:

        59            i.          Anslem Lynch, 6102, M

        60           ii.          James Calloway, 6103, M

        61          iii.          John Lewis, 6104, M (1821-1911)

        62          iv.          Rhoda Ann, 6105, F (1823-1914)

        63           v.          Micajah, 6106, M

        64          vi.          Eli, 6107, M

        65         vii.          Allen, 6108, M

        66        viii.          Mary Ann, 6109, F

        67          ix.          Edwin, 6110, M

 

29. Mary Bryan (Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 4287, F. Born on 14 Jun 1787/88 in Campbell Co., VA. Mary died in Greene Co, OH, on 6 Sep 1839; she was 52.

 

SNAILInWA@aol.com - Gail M. Orr Erickson

 

Mary married George Evans, 5282, M, son of Sampson Evans, 6561, M & Mary Lewis, 6562, F. Born on 3 Jul 1783 in Campbell Co., VA.

 

1.  Parents may be Sampson Evans and Mary Lewis.

 

They had the following children:

        68            i.          Daniel John, 5283, M (1818-1914)

        69           ii.          William L, 12812, M (1812-1870)

        70          iii.          Andrew Sampson, 5286, M (1823-1899)

        71          iv.          Elizabeth Margaret, 18188, F

 

30. Thomas Bryan (Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 4288, M. Born on 25 Feb 1791 in VA. Thomas died on 6 Oct 1853; he was 62.

 

1.  Most of his descendants settled in Green Co., OH

 

On 12 Nov 1818 when Thomas was 27, he married Mary Bryan, 6112, F, daughter of John Bryan, 3699, M (19 Dec 1756-Sep 1825(?)) & Catherine Evans, 3704, F (8 May 1766-19 Nov 1850). Born on 7 Oct 1791. Mary died in Green Co., OH, in 1843; she was 51.

 

They had the following children:

        72            i.          Patsy, 6118, F

        73           ii.          Rees, 6119, M (1819-)

        74          iii.          Sydney, 6120, M

        75          iv.          Catherine, 6121, F

        76           v.          John, 6122, M

        77          vi.          Elizabeth Ann, 6123, F

        78         vii.          Morrison, 6124, M (1823-)

        79        viii.          Thomas, 6125, M

        80          ix.          James, 6126, M

        81           x.          Mary Jane, 6127, F

 

31. David Bryan (Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 4289, M. Born on 24 Oct 1793 in VA. David died in Mahaska Co., IA, on 26 Feb 1881; he was 87.

 

1.  Moved first to Jamestown, Green Co., OH and then to Mahaska Co., IA

 

On 15 Jun 1815 when David was 21, he married Mildred Johnson, 6128, F. Mildred died in 1881 in Mahaska Co., IA.

 

They had the following children:

        82            i.          Austin, 6129, M

        83           ii.          Miranda, 6130, F

        84          iii.          Juriah, 6131, M

        85          iv.          Elizabeth, 6132, F

        86           v.          Shockley, 6133, M

        87          vi.          Penelope, 6134, F

        88         vii.          Gabriella, 6135, F

        89        viii.          Matthew, 6136, M

        90          ix.          David, 6137, M

 

32. Mary Akers (John3, William2, Simon1), 6146, F. Born on 24 Nov 1783. Mary died on 30 Jul 1831; she was 47.

 

33. William Akers (John3, William2, Simon1), 6147, M. Born on 12 Mar 1785. William died on 17 Mar 1863; he was 78.

 

1.  Moved to MO.

 

2.  1850 Amherst Co, Virginia  census.

 

William married Susanna Lane, 7627, F.

 

1.  Correct name from Susan Alane as found in Cole and McGrew & McMurtry to Susanna Lane.

Correspondence with Shelia Gilbert a descendant of John H. Akers.  12/13/01 pjm

Sheila Gilbert <birdfeeder@zianet.com>

 

They had the following children:

        91            i.          John H, 11072, M

        92           ii.          Frances S, 11073, F

        93          iii.          James Morrison, 11074, M

        94          iv.          Ann M, 11075, F

        95           v.          Agnes B, 11076, F

        96          vi.          William C, 11077, M

        97         vii.          Elizabeth Marty, 11078, F

        98        viii.          Susan L, 11079, F

        99          ix.          Mary Ann, 11080, F

      100           x.          Thomas J, 11081, M

      101          xi.          Charles L, 11082, M

 

34. George Akers (John3, William2, Simon1), 6148, M. Born on 9 Jul 1787.

 

1.  Lived in Campbell Co., VA

 

2.  Glenda Ripple <dgripple@atlascomm.net>

 

George married Nancy Davis, 7628, F.

 

They had one child:

      102            i.          George Washington, 11129, M (1814-1898)

 

35. Rev. Peter Akers D.D. (John3, William2, Simon1), 6150, M. Born on 1 Sep 1790. Peter died on 26 Feb 1886; he was 95. Buried in Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, IL.

 

1.  Moved to Jacksonville, IL

 

2.  Murray Akers <MAkers@seniortech.com>

 

3.  Peter was President of McKendree College in 1837

 

4.  Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Kane County.  It was edited by Newton Bateman, Paul Selby and Gen. John S. Wilcox.  Published by Munsell Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois 1904, page 12.

 

AKERS, Peter, D. D., Methodist Episcopal clergyman, born of Presbyterian parentage, in Campbell County, Va., Sept. 1, 1790; was educated in the commons schools, and, at the age of 16, began teaching, later pursuing a classical course in institutions of Virginia and North Carolina.  Having removed to Kentucky, after a brief season spent teaching at Mount Sterling in that State, he began the study of law and was admitted to the bar in 1817.  Two years later he began the publication of a paper called "The Star," which was continued for a short time.  In 1821 he was converted and joined the Methodist church, and a few months later began preaching.  In 1832 he removed to Illinois, and, after a year spent in work as an evangelist, he assumed the Presidency of McKendree College at Lebanon, remaining during 1833-34; then established a "manual labor school" near Jacksonville, which he maintained for a few years.  From 1837 to 1852 was spent as stationed minister or Presiding Elder at Springfield, Quincy and Jacksonville.  In latter year he was again appointed to the Presidency of McKendree College, where he remained five years.  He was then (1857) transfered to the Minnesota Conference, but a year later was compelled by declining health to assume a superannuated relation.  Returning to Illinois about 1865, he served as Presiding Elder of the Jacksonville and Pleasant Plains Districts, but was again compelled to accept a superannuated relation, making Jacksonville his home, where he died, Feb. 21, 1886.  While President of McKendree College, he published his work on "Biblical Chronology," to which he had devoted many previous years of his life, which gave evidence of great learning and vast research.  Dr. Akers was a man of profound convictions, extensive learning and great eloquence.  As a pulpit orator and logician he probably had no superior in the State during the time of his most active service in the denomination to which he belonged.

 

Peter first married Eliza S. Faris, 7629, F. Eliza S. died on 24 Jun 1821.

 

In ~1825 when Peter was 34, he second married Elizabeth Reed, 7630, F, in Lexington, KY. Born in Carlisle, KY.

 

1.  Also seen as Reid.

 

2.  According to T. Walter Johnson, Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society, December, 1939, Volume XXXII, Number 4, Peter and Elizabeth had eleven children.

 

They had the following children:

      103            i.          Joshua Soule, 10518, M (1837-1913)

      104           ii.          George H, 12265, M

 

Peter third married Anna Goheen, 10517, F.

 

1.  Of Lebanon, IL

 

36. Elizabeth Akers (John3, William2, Simon1), 6151, F. Born on 16 Sep 1792. Elizabeth died in 1838; she was 45.

 

1.  No issue.

 

2.   Jerry Akers <jerryakers@alumni.utexas.net>

lists marriage to Nathaniel Akers with the following children:

1.  Burwell Akers b: [1814]

2.  Clairborne Akers b: [1816]

3.  Patty Akers b: [1818]

4.  Nancy Akers b: [1820]

5.  Lu Akers b: [1822]

6.  Sarah Akers b: [1824]

7.  Robert Akers b: [1826]

8.  Hudson Akers b: [1828]

9.  Jackson Akers b: [1830]

10.  Samuel Akers b: [1832]

11.  Nathaniel Akers b: [1834]

12.  William Akers b: [1836]

 

Elizabeth married John Bradley, 7631, M.

 

37. Nancy Akers (John3, William2, Simon1), 6152, F. Born in 1794. Nancy died on 17 Jul 1856; she was 62.

 

Nancy married Pleasant Cavial Bagby, 7632, M.

 

38. Agnes Akers (John3, William2, Simon1), 6153, F. Born on 28 Jan 1795. Agnes died.

 

39. John Akers (John3, William2, Simon1), 6154, M. Born on 11 May 1797. John died on 1 Dec 1873; he was 76.

 

1.  Farmer in Campbell Co., VA

 

John first married Cynthia Clay Cheathas, 7633, F.

 

John second married Elizabeth Labarie, 7634, F.

 

40. Bryan Akers (John3, William2, Simon1), 6157, M. Born on 4 Nov 1802. Bryan died in Lynchburg, Campbell Co., VA, in 1880; he was 77.

 

1.  Farmer and auctioneer of some  note in the area of Lynchburg, Va.

 

2.  Death from:  Jerry Akers <jerryakers@alumni.utexas.net>

 

Bryan married Martha Morton Moon, 7635, F.

 

41. Martha Archer Akers (John3, William2, Simon1), 6156, F. Born in Sep 1803.

 

1.  Donna - familytreebranch@yahoo.com

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~walnutridge/index.htm

 

42. Akers (John3, William2, Simon1), 6145, ?

 

43. Akers (John3, William2, Simon1), 6149, ?

 

44. Akers (John3, William2, Simon1), 6155, ?

 

45. Bedy Akers (Benjamin3, Thomas2, Simon1), 11054, M. Born on 8 Jun 1799 in Crab Orchard, Lincoln Co., KY. Bedy died in Mercer Co., MO, on 27 Sep 1847; he was 48.

 

1.  Also seen as Brady.  Brady on marriage record in Shelby Co., KY

 

2.   Richard Adams <RAdams38@aol.com>

lists birth on 28 Jun 1798 at Crab Orchard, Lincoln Co., KY

Trina Parsons also lists Crab Orchard.  Change place - 2/22/02.

Previous info listed birth as Shelby Co., KY

 

3.  Mr. (Spencer) Akers was born in Putnam County, Indiana, January 17, 1826, a son of Bedy and Lydia (Collings) Akers, natives of Shelby County, Kentucky, the latter being a descendant of the Collings family, of whom thirty were killed at the Indian war, in the first settlement of Kentucky. They reared a family of nine children -- Emily Jane, William C., Catherine, Spencer C., Elizabeth, Benjamin, Thomas, Bedy and Lydia Ann. In 1839 the parents immigrated with their family to Chariton County, Missouri, and there our subject was reared, from his fourteenth year till 1844.

 

4.  From a letter of S.C. Akers to his son M.W. Akers: Bedy Akers my father was borned June 28 1799 in the old Virginia and then moved from Virginia with his parance and Settled in Shelby Co. Kentucky....Father maried Lydia Collings April 15th 1819 in Shelby Co Kentuckey they lived there untill they had 3 childern borned to them....in the year 1825 he moved to Putnam Co. Ind and Entered 160 acres of land in Floid T.P of Said Co. 12 miles N.E. of Greencastle the Co. Seat. he worked for 50 cts per day for the money to Enter his land with and was paid off in what then was cald the old contenental scriptwhen at the land office he had to giv 2 dollar per acre in order to get any land he live toiled and dug a way among big timber Stumps. Privations disapointements and Hard times raising on triing to rais his large family untill the Summer of 1839 in hard times he Sold out his farm for 10 per acre. and in the fall of 39 him ? 8 other families left for what was termed then the fare west while all there nabers for miles a round come to See them of to there future homes. A way out to Someshere neare whare the Sun Set a way out to Iowa and MO where it was considered vary fare away even a man onst got out of sight that he was gone for onst and all ways. Father Moved in to Chariten Co MO and settled pm am p;d far, wjocj Proved near his ruin financially. as ge get in a very Sickly part of the County he lived there untill his death which took place Sept 17 1846. My father and mother 13 children born to them of which they raised 10. 6 Boys and 4 girls.

 

Bedy married Lydia Collings, 3926, F, daughter of Spencer Collings, 3893, M (~1776-) & Catherine Lucas, 3897, F (26 Mar 1780-11 Dec 1834). Born on 17 Dec 1802 in Shelby Co, KY. Lydia died in Decatur Co., IA, in 1877; she was 74.

 

1.  1850 Census, Mercer Co., District 56, Missouri

Lydia Akers 47 F KY

Henry Amin 20 M Ind

Thomas 14 M IN

Beoly 12 F IN

Abraham 9 M Ind

Lydia 6 F IN

 

 

2.  Phyllis Phillips 11 Feb 2006

 ID: I069

Bedy Akers ans wife

Name: Lydia Collings

Sex: F

Birth: 1802 in Shelby County, KY

Death: 1884 in Decatur, Iowa

Burial: Leon, Iowa

Note: From of Spencer C. Akers" Aug. 2, 1891: As Shown My Father and Mother was maried in Shelby Co Ky April 15 1819. Father lived untill Dec 17/46. Mother lived Single untill June 8/51. She then maried John TASH and lived with Tash untill Feb 5 1877 at which time she dide. Father Tash lived about 2 years and he dide. My Mother's Father Spence Collings was a Babtest Preacher be came from Shelby Co. Ky to Putnam Co Ind in the years 1825 or 26 and Settled near my father. he reared a large family he maried em all settled near him his family consisted of & Girls and 3 Boys....the Collins family took a very proment part in the Indian warers of Ky. And lived took a very proment part in all the principle undertakings of note to promote the country in which they lived.

 

They had the following children:

      105            i.          Emily Jane, 11056, F (1820-)

      106           ii.          William C, 11057, M (1821-1896)

      107          iii.          Catherine, 11058, F (1823-)

      108          iv.          Spencer Collings, 11059, M (1826-1891)

      109           v.          Elizabeth, 11060, F (1828-)

      110          vi.          Henry Amin, 11061, M (1830-)

      111         vii.          Hinson, 11062, M (1833-)

      112        viii.          Thomas, 11084, M (1836-)

      113          ix.          Bedy, 11063, F (1838-)

      114           x.          Abraham H, 11085, M (1841-)

      115          xi.          Lydia A, 11064, F (1844-)

 

 

Fifth Generation

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46. William Bryan (John4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 7622, M.

 

47. Rees Bryan (John4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 7623, M.

 

48. Andrew Bryan (John4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 7624, M.

 

49. Parthenia Bryan (John4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 7625, F.

 

50. Elizabeth Bryan (John4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 7626, F.

 

51. Mary Bryan (William Akers4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 6099, F.

 

Mary married James Phelps Barley, 6100, M.

 

52. Cynthia Bryan (Morrison4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 5301, F. Born on 1 Nov 1806.

 

53. Alanson Bryan (Morrison4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 5300, M. Born on 4 Feb 1808. Alanson died on 16 Aug 1897; he was 89.

 

1.  Bought land in Twp. 78 R14 in Poweshiek Co, IA on 30 Nov 1849.

 

2.      Portrait & Biographical Album of Mahaska Co., Iowa, 1887

 

ALANSON BRYAN, one of the pioneers of `49 in this county, was born in  Greene County, Ohio, Feb. 8, 1808. He is a son of Morrison and Rhoda, (Johnson) Bryan, who were natives of Virginia, and whose parents came  from Ireland. He was bred to farm life, and received but a limited education, the feeble health of his father devolving the household cares  upon Alanson, who during all his young days, and until he reached the age  of manhood, was the mainstay of the family, and the prop of his father's  declining years. The subject of this notice, after reaching manhood,united in marriage with Miss Easter Mendenhall, a native of Ohio. To them  were born eleven children, two of whom died in infancy; one, Morrison G.,  died at the age of twenty-one years. John M. lives at Montezuma; Rachel, the wife of Joseph Bone, resides in Washington Territory; Dennis, WilliamA., Bedy, Neri E, and Andrew A. live at Montezuma; Talitha, now Mrs.     Homer, resides in Poweshiek County. In 1849 Mr. Bryan loaded his family  and household goods into three covered wagons and started for the boundless West, arriving at Oskaloosa, this State, October 12, after ajourney of thirty-two days. They settled on section 31, of Adams Township, where our subject had, the previous spring, purchased 200 acres  of land. Here he lived for twenty years, following the occupation of  farming, and changed the raw prairie of 1849 to one of the best improvedand most highly cultivated farms in the county. In 1869 he sold the farm for $50 per acre, removed to Hamilton County, Iowa, invested a portion of his capital in a flouring-mill, and resided there for about six years,  when, on account of the death of his wife, he gave up housekeeping and has since made his home with his son, Andrew A., at Montezuma. Alanson  Bryan is a man of great energy and force of character, was a cautious, prudent manager, always exercising proper economy in his business, and  made his life a great success. At the age of seventy-eight years he made a trip to Western Kansas, by team, merely for the purpose of enjoyment.

 

3.  1880 Scott Twp, Poweshiek Co, IA

Living with son Andrew

 

On 14 Nov 1827 when Alanson was 19, he married Ester Mendenhall, 5307, F, daughter of John Mendenhall, 5308, M (~1789-~1835) & Rachel Sutton, 5309, F (5 Sep 1788-21 Aug 1833), in Greene Co, OH. Born on 14 Jan 1809 in Xenia, OH. Ester died on 25 Nov 1874; she was 65.

 

1.   Sister of Asenath  and Sarah

 

2.  Thomas C Haydock (Mike) <haydock@ix.netcom.com>

Birth date

 

3.  Two children died in infancy

 

They had the following children:

      116            i.          Morrison B, 19612, M (1828-)

      117           ii.          John Mendenhall, 19613, M (1829-)

      118          iii.          Rachel, 19614, F (1830-1896)

      119          iv.          Dennis, 19616, M (1832-1925)

      120           v.          Bedy, 19611, M (1834-1914)

      121          vi.          William Albert, 19617, M (1835-1914)

      122         vii.          Rhoda, 19619, F (1838-1839)

      123        viii.          Neri E, 6563, M (1840-)

      124          ix.          Talitha, 19615, F (1841-)

      125           x.          Andrew Alanson, 6564, M (1843-)

      126          xi.          James Johnson, 19620, M (1845-1846)

 

54. Talitha Bryan (Morrison4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 5302, F. Born on 12 Dec 1809.

 

55. Austin Bryan (Morrison4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 16962, M. Born on 19 Jun 1812. Austin died in Allendale, MO, on 4 Feb 1859; he was 46.

 

1.  Kevin Gordon - kevin@HouseofGordon.com

 

1.Susan Ellison McMahan

Marriage to:

Mary Ann Mendenhall b: 1819 in Greene Co, OH

 

Austin married Mary Ann Mendenhall, 5313, F, daughter of John Mendenhall, 5308, M (~1789-~1835) & Rachel Sutton, 5309, F (5 Sep 1788-21 Aug 1833). Born on 18 Dec 1818. Mary Ann died in 1910; she was 91.

 

56. Albert Bryan (Morrison4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 5304, M. Born on 29 Jul 1815.

 

57. Clarissa Bryan (Morrison4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 5305, F. Born on 20 Feb 1818.

 

58. Neri W Bryan (Morrison4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 5306, M. Born on 11 Mar 1820 in Greene Co., OH. Neri W died in Jackson Twp., Poweshiek Co., IA.

 

1.  May show in Poweshiek Co,  IA as Bryant

(1850 Census)

 

On 21 May 1840 when Neri W was 20, he married Sarah Mendenhall, 5310, F, daughter of John Mendenhall, 5308, M (~1789-~1835) & Rachel Sutton, 5309, F (5 Sep 1788-21 Aug 1833), in Greene Co., OH. Born on 18 Nov 1822. Sarah died in Mar 1867; she was 44.

 

1. Raymond L. Maris - Raymond@maris.net

 Children

   1. Alanson Bryan b: ABT 1841

   2. William A. Bryan b: ABT 1843

   3. James H. Bryan b: ABT 1845

   4. Elma Bryan b: ABT 1847

   5. Silas Bryan b: ABT 1849

   6. Thomas Bryan b: ABT 1851

   7.  John M. Bryan b: ABT 1853

 

2.  1860 Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa, age 38

 

59. Anslem Lynch Bryan (James4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 6102, M.

 

Anslem Lynch married Drusilla Tuner, 16102, F.

 

60. James Calloway Bryan (James4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 6103, M.

 

James Calloway married Jane Curry, 16103, F.

 

61. John Lewis Bryan (James4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 6104, M. Born in ~1821 in OH. John Lewis died in IA on 13 Feb 1911; he was 90. Buried in Cedar Township Cem., Fremont, IA.

 

1.  Lived most of married life in Fremont, a small town in Geneseo Twp., Mahaska Co., IA.  No evidence that they ever owned property there.

 

2.  Occupation on 1885 Iowa census was hotel keeper.  Place of residence Lot 6, block6, Offical Plat of the town of Freemont

 

3.  1885 - John is 64 years old, born in OH and Eliza is 53 years old, born in OH..

 

4.  In the same household in 1885 is one Leroy Bryan, 33 years old, born OH, a livery man who  is “crippled”.  Others listed:  Oscar S. 23, born OH, Hellen J. 17, Frank 15 both born in Mahaska Co., IA

 

On 30 Sep 1849 when John Lewis was 28, he married Eliza Ann Johnson, 16092, F, in Mashaska Co, IA. Born in ~1832 in OH. Eliza Ann died in IA in 1897; she was 65.

 

They had the following children:

      127            i.          Laura S, 16093, F (1850-)

      128           ii.          Mary Alice, 16094, F

      129          iii.          S. C., 16095, ?

      130          iv.          Jennie, 16096, F

      131           v.          Leroy Allen, 16097, M (1852-1932)

      132          vi.          Ida, 16098, F (1859-)

      133         vii.          Minnie Rose, 16099, F (1863-)

      134        viii.          Frank, 16100, M

 

62. Rhoda Ann Bryan (James4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 6105, F. Born on 13 Oct 1823. Rhoda Ann died on 12 Nov 1914; she was 91.

 

Rhoda Ann married Thomas Clark Moorman, 16104, M.

 

63. Micajah Bryan (James4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 6106, M.

 

Micajah married Mary Evans Thomas, 16105, F.

 

64. Eli Bryan (James4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 6107, M.

 

Eli married Narina Wickersham, 16106, F.

 

65. Allen Bryan (James4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 6108, M.

 

Allen married Susan Crowel, 16107, F.

 

66. Mary Ann Bryan (James4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 6109, F.

 

Mary Ann married David Johnson, 16108, M.

 

67. Edwin Bryan (James4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 6110, M.

 

On 14 May 1867 Edwin first married Margaret Padgit, 16109, F, in Mahaska Co., IA.

 

On 6 Sep 1885 Edwin second married Ellen Allen, 16110, F, in Jones Co., IA.

 

68. Daniel John Evans (Mary Bryan4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 5283, M. Born on 12 Nov 1818 in Silver Creek Township, Greene Co., OH. Daniel John died in Poweshiek Co, IA, on 29 May 1914; he was 95.

 

1.  Gail Orr Erickson - <SNAILInWA@aol.com>

Grandmother called him John,  part of the time he went by John and other times by Daniel on census . His obit says he had two children by Asenath Mendenhall but one son not found on any census with Daniel John and Jane Fields Evans and he would have only been listed with Daniel and Jane if still living in 1850 . 1860 census in Poweshiek Co. only shows Morrison Gabriel Evans of Asenath's children .So if there was another son he had to have died in Greene Co., Ohio as an infant .

 

2.  Dates from tombstone

 

3.  Greene Co., Ohio

Silver Creek Township

Page 416 B

Online Image : 49

948 948

John Evins 30 M  Farmer     OH

Jane          28 F                   OH

Morris          5 M                   OH   Morrison Gabriel Evans born 

August 20, 1845 , his mother Asenath Mendenhall

Alfred           1/12 M               OH   Alfred A. Evans  born July 1850 

son of Jane Fields Evans.

 

 

1880  House #77

John D. EVENS   Self   W   Male   W   60   OH   Farmer   VA   NC 

 Carlton EVENS   Son   S   Male   W   23   IA   Farmer   OH   OH 

 John EVENS   Son   S   Male   W   21   IA   Farmer   OH   OH 

 Asenith EVENS   Dau      Female   W   19   IA   Keeps House   OH   OH 

 Alanson EVENS   Son      Male   W   18   IA   Works On Farm   OH   OH 

 

3.  Both Daniel and William had daughters named the same except ours is named

Aseneth and she married Charles Samuel Meldrem

 

4.    Gail Erickson - My great grandfather's sister Aseneth Evans husband went by Samuel Meldrem most of the time. Now I got a history on John Allison Evans and also on William's son Thomas William Evans but they have  things wrong especially since I found Thomas William

Evans and the other children of William L. Evans and Dolly Glass  through a sister's obituary who supposedly died as an infant by the history on Thomas William, also believe I have found William and Dolly Glass Evans son George who also supposedly died as an infant by this history but according to Malinda M. Evans Brees obituary he was very much alive in 1904 . Malinda looks to be the Matilda M. Evans listed on the 1850 census in Green Co, Ohio. Both of these history's say that George Evans , William and Daniel John Evans father was born in Wales but Daniel John gives on census that his father was born in Virginia and that his mother Mary Bryan Evans was born in North Carolina. In the beginning of my search I was told that James Daniel Evans was a bother of my Daniel John Evans , but not so as it turns out James Daniel is a nephew as he is the son of William L. Evans and Dolly Glass . The only other brother of Daniel John Evans that I have found so far is Andrew Sampson Evans who married Jane Saville . A sister of Daniel, William and Andrew's was also supposed to have moved to Poweshiek Co. , Iowa but so far no luck in finding her. Her name supposedly Elizabeth Margaret Evans ? Johnson . 

 

5.  Indexed as Daniel Evens in 1850 census in Greene Co., Ohio

 Union Twp.

EVANS, Daniel John

Date of Birth: Nov. 12, 1818 Ohio

Age: 95y 6m 17d

Widowed

Father: George Evans, b NC

Mother: Dolly ? Bryan  ( This is wrong it was Mary Bryan)

Occupation: Farmer

Informant: Carl Evans, Brooklyn, Iowa

Date of Death: May 29, 1914

COD: Senility. Chronic cystitis

Attending Physcian: E.B. Williams

Place of Burial: Brooklyn, Iowa

Date of Burial: June 2, 1914

Undertaker: G.H. Lorenzen, Montezuma, Iowa.

 

6.  Subject: Daniel J. Evans

COMBINED PROBATE DOCKET

Evans, Daniel J.   Book 9 Page 85-#2575

John A. Evans, Executor

1914 Date of Death

Heirs       Address

Morrison G. Evans, son, Thornburg

Alfred A. Evans, son, Orange, CA

Mary E. Johnston, Dau., Broadland, SD

Carlton G. Evans, son, Searsboro, IA  ( Carlton Guy Evans)

John A. Evans, son, Brooklyn

Aseneth Meldrem, dau. Brooklyn

Stella J. Orr, g-dau. Walker , OR ( My Grandmother , This is where my father was born)

Wm. L. Evans, g-son, Hurley, SD ( My Grandmother's brother)

Box 819/508

 

7.  OLD RESIDENT

John Evans Passes Away Near Searsboro at Age of Ninety-Five.

  John Evans, one of the oldest citizens of this county died Friday night at the home of Grant Johnson near Searsboro, after a lingering illness. He suffered from a cancer on the face and other complications incident to old age. He was 95 years and 6 months old when death claimed him.

  The deceased was one of the pioneer citizens of this section of the state and one of the oldest at the time of death, when a long and busy life was closed.

  He was born in Greene county, Ohio, November, 1818. While a young man he was married while in Ohio to Asenith Mendenhall. She was permitted to enjoy his companionship a few years when death visited the home and left the husband alone. Later he was married to Miss Jane Fields, who in 1854 came with him to Iowa. They settled in Mahaska county and two years later moved to a farm which he purchased in Scott township. Here they resided for many years. The good wife passed away to the great beyond a quarter of a century ago leaving the husband and sons and daughters to mourn their loss.

  Mr. Evans continued to live on the farm until declining years compelled a change. He resided with members of the family at different times and for several months made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Grant Johnson where he died.

  Four sons and two daughters survive, Morrison of Nebraska, Alvin of California, Carleton of near Searsboro, John of Brooklyn ; Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson of South Dakota, Mrs. Meldrem of Brooklyn.

  The remains were taken to Brooklyn where funeral services were held Monday afternoon and interment was made in the cemetery near Old Brooklyn.

  The deceased was an uncle of Dennis, Bedy, Andrew and John Bryan and Mrs. Talitha Harner of this city, all of whom attended the funeral except John Bryan who was not able to go.

  John Evans was known by all the older citizens of this county. He was truly a pioneer of Iowa.

Source: Montezuma Republican, June 4, 1914, pg 5

 

8.  OBITUARY

  Daniel J. Evans was born in Green( Greene) County, Ohio, November 12, 1818 and died May 28, 1914, aged 95 years, 6 months and 17 days.

  He came to Iowa in 1854 and has resided in Poweshiek county until his death with the exception of two years.  In 1843 he was united in marriage to Asenath Mendenhall and to them were born two sons.  After the death of the first wife he was joined in wedlock with Jane Fields to whom six sons and two daughters were born.

  He was a member of the Campbellite church now known as Disciples.  The united testimony of those who know him most and best was that he was an honest, upright citizen, a good neighbor and a consistent christian.  His funeral was largely attended by the neighbors from the community in which he lived.

  Services were held in the Brethren church conducted by the pastor.  Interment in the Brooklyn cemetery.

Source: The Brooklyn Chronicle, June 4, 1914

 

9.  Note: Death Cert. has death-date May 29th..the obit. says he died May 28th.

 

On 15 Dec 1842 when Daniel John was 24, he first married Asenath Mendenhall, 5284, F, daughter of John Mendenhall, 5308, M (~1789-~1835) & Rachel Sutton, 5309, F (5 Sep 1788-21 Aug 1833), in Greene Co, OH. Born in ~1816.

 

They had one child:

      135            i.          Morrison Gabriel, 5285, M (1845-1931)

 

On 15 Dec 1847 when Daniel John was 29, he second married Jane Fields, 5287, F, in Greene Co, OH. Born in 1823. Jane died in 1873; she was 50.

 

1.  Dates from tombstone

 

They had the following children:

      136            i.          Alfred Alvin, 5288, M (1850-)

      137           ii.          Mary Elizabeth, 5289, F (1853-)

      138          iii.          Carlton G, 5290, M (1855-1930)

      139          iv.          John Allison, 5291, M (1857-1950)

      140           v.          Aseneth, 5292, F (1859-1941)

      141          vi.          Alanson Elmer, 5293, M (1861-1900)

 

69. William L Evans (Mary Bryan4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 12812, M. Born on 1 Jul 1812 in Campbell Co., VA. William L died in Poweshiek Co., IA, on 6 Jun 1870; he was 57. Buried in Sheeley Cemetery, Union Township , Poweshiek Co., IA.

 

1.  1850 Greene Co., Ohio

9th of September 1850

Page : 397

Online Image : 8

Silver Creek Township

658 658 William L. Evins  38 M Farmer 1800 VA

              Dolly                  32 F                     VA

             James (D?)          14 M                     OH (  James Daniel

Evans  married Anna E. Farmer)

              Elias E.              12 M                      OH ( Ellis

Evans married Mary Beason)

              Edna J.                9 F                        OH ( Married

Isacc F. Dudley)

              Matilda M.            7 F                        OH ( Malinda

married Isacc Brees)

              John D.                6 M                        OH ( John

David married Lucy Jane Daffer)

              Thomas W.           4 M                       OH  ( Thomas

William married Mary Jane Wickham )

               Andrew ?              1 M                        OH ( May be

George Andrew)

 

2.  Middle name probably Lewis after Mother’s maiden name

 

On 16 Mar 1835 when William L was 22, he married Dolly Glass, 12813, F, in Green Co., OH. Born in 1817 in Campbell Co., VA. Dolly died in Poweshiek Co., IA, on 30 Apr 1856; she was 39. Buried in Sheeley Cemetery, Union Township , Poweshiek Co.,IA.

 

1.  Gail M. Erickson  - Daniel and Jane's son Carlton got his grandmother's name wrong listed her as Dolly ? Bryan on Daniel's death information. He got her mixed up with William L. Evans wife Dolly Glass Evans. Dolly  Glass Evans died April 30, 1856 buried in Sheely Cemetery , Poweshiek

Co., Iowa age 38 years, 4 months, 6 day buried with her husband  William L. Evans  who died June 6, 1870 ? years 11 months 6 days the headstone is broken

.

 

They had the following children:

      142            i.          James D, 18044, M (1836-1914)

      143           ii.          Malinda Matilda, 18130, F (1846-1904)

      144          iii.          Thomas William, 18045, M (1848-1917)

      145          iv.          Asenith Elizabeth, 18190, F (1855-)

 

70. Andrew Sampson Evans (Mary Bryan4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 5286, M. Born on 15 Mar 1823 in Greene Co., OH. Andrew Sampson died in Searsboro, IA, on 23 Mar 1899; he was 76.

 

1.  Of Andrew Sampson Evans 10 children all but three died as infants or very young.  Andrew Morrison Evens was the only one of Andrew Sampson and Jane Saville Evans children who married, this marriage to a Winifred and they only had one daughter Wanda Lucille Evens born in about 1904 .

 

2.  Every old soldier in the county will be interested in knowing that their old, afflicted comrade, Andrew S. Evans, has been granted a pension of fifty dollars per month by a special act of congress, the bill being introduced and pushed through by Congressman Lacey. As soon as the bill passed Mr. Lacey telegraphed T.B. Applegate who at once notified Mr. Evans. It has taken much hard work to get the bill through and many delays necessarily resulted. Mr. Evans will not long survive, but this recognition by the government he fought to save will serve to cheer him in his last days.

Source: Grinnell Herald, March 03, 1899

 

OBITUARY

  Mr. A.S. Evans, an old resident of this county, died at his home south of Searsboro early Friday morning of cancer of the face, from which he had been suffering for a number of years. Deceased was 76 years of age and was an old soldier, a member of the Twenty eight Iowa infantry. He leaves a wife, two sons and a daughter to mourn his loss. The funeral was held Sunday at 1 o'clock in the Christian Church at Forest Home, of which he was a member. Judge Smith of Albion conducted the funeral services at the church. The remains were interred in the Forest Home cemetery by the members of Montezuma G.A.R. post, of which he was a member. The sorrowing family has the sympathy of the community.

Source: Montezuma Democrat, Tuesday, March 28, 1899

 

 

DEATH OF A.S. EVANS

  A.S. Evans an old citizen of this county died at his home near Searsboro, Friday, March 24, 1899, after an untold suffering with cancer of the face.

  Comrade Evans was a veteran of the war in Company C, 28th Iowa Infantry and a member of Wisner Post G.A.R. of this place.

  The Post attended the funeral in a body going from here to Searsboro and from there to Forest Home Sunday, March 25, 1899, where the funeral sermon was preached by Judge Smith, of Albion, after which the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery, near that place, under the ritualistic service of the Grand Army of the Republic.

  The pall bearers were Cap't. George Phillips, Cap't. J.W. Carr, Comrades, John W. Willsen, J.B. Roach?, J.G. Rayburn and Sheriff Binegar, members of the same regiment with Comrade Evans, as was also Commander T.J. Harden, Flagbearer, J.H. Porter, T.S. Applegate, J.D. Evans and B.F. Swangle.

  About fifty soldiers were in attendance and marched from church to the cemetery. The hymns that were sung by the choir and audience in the service had been selected by Comrade Evans. The church was taxed to its greatest capacity to accommodate the large numbers in attendance.

  The veterans of '61 to '63 are rapidly passing to that eternal camping ground, the bivouac of the dead.

Source: Montezuma Republican, March 29, 1899

 

 

  Andrew S. Evans was born in Greene county, Ohio, March 15, 1823 and died at his home in Searsboro, Iowa, March 23, 1899. In 1851? he moved to Iowa and settled near Forest Home. He was married to Miss Jane Sarvill ( Saville) in 1856. He enlisted in the service in 1861, came home with an honorable discharge in '64 and in '66 moved to Searsboro. To Mr. and Mrs. Evans were born 10 children, 4 sons and 6 daughters, 7 of whom preceded him to the better world. The three remaining were permitted to be with and care for him, and who with the bereaved mother deeply mourn the loss of a kind husband and indulgent father. He was a faithful member of the Christian church, being firm in his faith in God and his works, but remarkably modest in his religious conduct. The most beautiful feature of his life was his kind disposition, strick integrity and constant zeal to home and loved ones. Through all his sufferings he would sing God's praises oftimes, saying if it was not for the hope he had in the Lord, his sufferings would be almost unbearable. Besides a widow, three children and one brother, John D. Evans of Brooklyn, Iowa, a host of relatives and friends are left to mourn the loss of one whose life was a true testimony for Jesus. The cold winter is passing away. The spring flowers and birds are coming. We cannot keep all our friends with us, but let us remember that God never mingles a cup of sorrow for his children without a good purpose. What we may regard as our greatest loss, in God's own time and way, may prove our greatest gain. "This weeping may endure for a night and joy cometh to the morning." Funeral services were held in the Christian church at Forest Home, by Rev. W.C. Smith of Albion, Iowa, after which the G.A.R. lodge of Montezuma took charge of the remains and the body was laid to rest in the Forest Home cemetery. One by one the old comrades of the grand army are being mustered out.

Source: Montezuma Republican, April 5, 1899

 

Yes this obit calls his brother as John D. Evans . But you can see it is really hard to tell if his actual name was John Daniel or Daniel John .

 

Mr. A.S. Evans of Searsboro bored an 80 foot well and struck a good vein, the water rising in the well 60 ft. the first night.

Source: Grinnell Herald, June 12, 1891

 

 

POWESHIEK CO. DEATH RECORD

Book 1922

Name of Deceased: EVANS, Jane E.

Place of Death: Searsboro

Wife or Widow of Deceased: W - Andrew S. Evans

Date of Death: 25 Aug 1922

Female

Date of Birth: 11 Mar 1833 - Ohio

Father's Name: Wm Saville

Birthplace of Father: VA

Maiden Name of Mother: Jennie Skeen

Birthplace of Mother: ---

Date of Burial: 27 Aug 1922

Name of Cemetery: Forest Home

Address of Cemetery: Montezuma

Source: 3x5 card file: Death Records, Poweshiek Co. Gene. Society

 

On 28 Apr 1856 when Andrew Sampson was 33, he married Jane Saville, 18129, F, in Poweshiek Co., IA. Born on 11 Mar 1833 in Xenia, OH. Jane died in Searsboro, IA, on 25 Aug 1922; she was 89.

 

1.  Gail M. Orr Erickson                            

JANE E. EVANS

  Jane Estaline Saville was born near Xenia, Ohio, March 11, 1833 and departed this life at her home in Searsboro, Iowa, August 25, 1922, at the age of 89 years, 5 months and 14 days.  Her death came after an illness of about nine days due principally to the infirmities of old age.

  At the age of ten years she came with her parents, William and Jennie Saville to Iowa and settled near West Point, Lee county.  After the death of her father and two older brothers, she removed with her mother and younger brother to Poweshiek county and to what was later called Forest Home, in the year of about 1850.

  April 28, 1856, she was united in marriage to Andrew Sampson Evans.  To this union were born 10 children.  Seven, with the father preceding the mother in death.  The father passed away March 24, 1899.  The three children who survive their mother are Charles Ibra Evans and Clara Jane Evans of Searsboro and Andrew Morrison Evans of New Sharon, together with Andrew's wife and daughter, Wanda, the only grandchild of the deceased.  These of the immediate family with a host of relatives and friends are left to mourn her death.

  The subject of this sketch is the last to depart this life of a family of eight children.  Her mother and three of her own children died during the Civil War which filled her cup of sorrow to overflowing and left memories which could never be erased.

  She had long been a faithful and consistent member of the Christian church at Forest Home.  Although not able to attend services during late years, her faith never waivered and she died strong in the Bible teachings of the church with which she united, and with the Christ life as her ideal.

  Immediately following the Civil War, she with husband and children located in the vicinity of Searsboro, where she spent the remaining of her days in an useful and influential life.  Her friends were numbered by her acquaintances, to whom she was familiarly known as Aunt Jane.

  She was ready and willing to exchange this earthly home for no other than the Heavenly home for which she had made thorough preparation.

  After a short service at the house, on Sunday p.m. of August 27, 1922, the remains were taken to the Christian church at Forest Home where the funeral sermon was preached by Rev. A.B. Cornell, pastor of the Christian church at New Sharon.  The body was interred in the Forest Home cemetery by the side of her husband and children.

  Special friends and relatives were in attendance from Marshalltown, New Sharon and Lynnville, besides many from the Searsboro and Forest Home communities.

  We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to all who helped us in so many ways, Christian deeds, kind words and beautiful flowers, during the illness and death of our mother and grandmother, Mrs. Jane Evans.

  Clara and Charles Evans, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Evans and Wanda.

Source: Montezuma Republican, Sept. 7, 1922

 

They had the following children:

      146            i.          Mary A, 18183, F (1857-1864)

      147           ii.          Charles Ibra, 18180, M (1858-1936)

      148          iii.          Andrew, 18179, M (-1931)

      149          iv.          Clara J, 18181, F (1866-)

      150           v.          Ethel Cedella, 18182, F (1869-1887)

      151          vi.          Florence E, 18184, F (1872-1872)

      152         vii.          Pearlie A, 18185, F (1875-1877)

      153        viii.          Rossie G, 18186, M (1874-1874)

      154          ix.          Angus I, 18187, M (-1864)

 

71. Elizabeth Margaret Evans (Mary Bryan4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 18188, F.

 

Elizabeth Margaret married David A Johnson, 18189, M.

 

1.  Source Information:

  Census Place Union, Poweshiek, Iowa

  Family History Library Film   1254362

  NA Film Number   T9-0362

  Page Number   624DPage Number  

 

David A. JOHNSON   Self   M   Male   W   49   OH   Farmer   VA   VA 

 Elizabeth N. JOHNSON   Wife   M   Female   W   50   OH   Keeping House   VA   VA 

 George M. JOHNSON   Son   S   Male   W   22   OH   At Home   OH   NC 

 Percival A. JOHNSON   Son   S   Male   W   19   OH   At Home   OH   OH 

 Ulysses G. JOHNSON   Son   S   Male   W   11   OH   At School   OH   OH 

 John W. JOHNSON   Son   S   Male   W   9   IA   At School   OH   OH 

 

2.  The Grant Johnson who Daniel was living with at the time of his death was Ulysses Grant Johnson the son of David Allen Johnson and Elizabeth Margaret Evans who were both born and married in Greene Co., Ohio on  January 15, 1849. There first son Sampson was born in Silver Creek Township, Greene Co., Ohio . Elizabeth Margaret in the 1880 census has Virginia as her parent's birth place .

Sampson M. Johnson d Mar 5, 1901; aged 52 years 4 months 6 days. Ulysses is listed as being born in Ohio on the 1880 census along with brother John W. Johnson but his obit states he was born in Forest Home, Poweshiek Co., Iowa though older brother 's were born in Greene Co., Ohio .

 

72. Patsy Bryan (Thomas4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 6118, F.

 

73. Rees Bryan (Thomas4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 6119, M. Born in ~1819.

 

74. Sydney Bryan (Thomas4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 6120, M.

 

75. Catherine Bryan (Thomas4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 6121, F.

 

76. John Bryan (Thomas4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 6122, M.

 

77. Elizabeth Ann Bryan (Thomas4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 6123, F.

 

78. Morrison Bryan (Thomas4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 6124, M. Born on 11 May 1823.

 

Morrison married Maria MIlls, 12466, F, daughter of John Mills, 12467, M & Elizabeth Stevenson, 12468, F.

 

They had one child:

      155            i.          Sarah J, 12469, F (1860-1936)

 

79. Thomas Bryan (Thomas4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 6125, M.

 

80. James Bryan (Thomas4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 6126, M.

 

81. Mary Jane Bryan (Thomas4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 6127, F.

 

82. Austin Bryan (David4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 6129, M.

 

83. Miranda Bryan (David4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 6130, F.

 

84. Juriah Bryan (David4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 6131, M.

 

85. Elizabeth Bryan (David4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 6132, F.

 

86. Shockley Bryan (David4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 6133, M.

 

87. Penelope Bryan (David4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 6134, F.

 

88. Gabriella Bryan (David4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 6135, F.

 

89. Matthew Bryan (David4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 6136, M.

 

90. David Bryan (David4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 6137, M.

 

1.  Info  from Tommy Eugene Bryan, Jr. of Saratoga, CA

 

David married Leodicia Ann Brees, 6239, F.

 

They had one child:

      156            i.          William Edward, 6240, M (1865-)

 

91. John H Akers (William4, John3, William2, Simon1), 11072, M.

 

1.  1850 census in Amherst Co., VA

 

2.  1860 census Lincoln Co., MO

 

On 11 Nov 1843 John H married Martha F Norvell, 11083, F, daughter of Benjamin Norvell, 15434, M (-1863), in Amherst Co., VA.

 

92. Frances S Akers (William4, John3, William2, Simon1), 11073, F.

 

Frances S married Daniel G Morgan, 12264, M.

 

93. James Morrison Akers (William4, John3, William2, Simon1), 11074, M.

 

94. Ann M Akers (William4, John3, William2, Simon1), 11075, F.

 

95. Agnes B Akers (William4, John3, William2, Simon1), 11076, F.

 

96. William C Akers (William4, John3, William2, Simon1), 11077, M.

 

97. Elizabeth Marty Akers (William4, John3, William2, Simon1), 11078, F.

 

98. Susan L Akers (William4, John3, William2, Simon1), 11079, F.

 

99. Mary Ann Akers (William4, John3, William2, Simon1), 11080, F.

 

100. Thomas J Akers (William4, John3, William2, Simon1), 11081, M.

 

101. Charles L Akers (William4, John3, William2, Simon1), 11082, M.

 

102. George Washington Akers (George4, John3, William2, Simon1), 11129, M. Born on 30 Aug 1814 in Campbell Co., VA. George Washington died in Campbell Co., VA, on 1 Sep 1898; he was 84.

 

1.  Natalie Sniadowski <kierannataj@msn.com>

 

On 8 Oct 1857 when George Washington was 43, he married Susan Rachael Dixon, 11130, F. Born on 21 Mar 1836 in Campbell Co., VA.

 

They had one child:

      157            i.          Margaret Matilda, 11131, F (1862-1931)

 

103. Joshua Soule Akers (Peter4, John3, William2, Simon1), 10518, M. Born in 1837 in Lebanon, IL (?). Joshua Soule died in 1913; he was 76. Buried in Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, IL.

 

Joshua Soule married Cynthia Wright, 10519, F.

 

They had one child:

      158            i.          Samuel Goheen, 10520, M (1859-1935)

 

104. George H Akers (Peter4, John3, William2, Simon1), 12265, M.

 

105. Emily Jane Akers (Bedy4, Benjamin3, Thomas2, Simon1), 11056, F. Born on 15 May 1820 in Shelby Co., KY.

 

106. William C Akers (Bedy4, Benjamin3, Thomas2, Simon1), 11057, M. Born on 10 Oct 1821 in Shelby Co, KY. William C died in Morrow Co., OR, on 15 Feb 1896; he was 74.

 

1.  Death:   Richard Adams - Radams38@aol.com

 

On 1 Aug 1839 when William C was 17, he married Sara Susannah Ader, 15443, F, in Putnam Co., IN. Born on 28 Sep 1823 in Davidson, Stokes Co, NC.

 

1.  Was she married to a Reeder?

 

107. Catherine Akers (Bedy4, Benjamin3, Thomas2, Simon1), 11058, F. Born on 12 Nov 1823 in Shelby Co., KY.

 

108. Spencer Collings Akers (Bedy4, Benjamin3, Thomas2, Simon1), 11059, M. Born on 17 Jan 1826 in Putnam Co., IN. Spencer Collings died in Decatur, IA, on 27 Oct 1891; he was 65. Buried in Elk Chapel Cem., Bloomington, IA.

 

1.   Roy Birch <rbirch1@san.rr.com> for Evaline Aldora

 

2.  King County Fire District 38 <kcfiredistrict38@myexcel.com> or

Trina Parsons <daemp@myexcel.com> wedding date of Spencer and Elizabeth.

 

3.  Biographical and Historical Record of Ringgold and Decatur Counties, Iowa, (Lewis Publishing Company (1887)), pp. 526-27:

 

SPENCER C. AKERS, residing on section 34, Grand River Township, is one of the old and well-known pioneers of Decatur County, having been identified with the growth and advancement of the county for thirty-five years. He has assisted in the building of roads, bridges, churches and school-houses, and has always taken an active interest in everything pertaining to the advancement of education or religion in the community where he resides, and is numbered among the representative citizens of Decatur County. Mr. Akers was born in Putnam County, Indiana, January 17, 1826, a son of Bedy and Lydia (Collings) Akers, natives of Shelby County, Kentucky, the latter being a descendant of the Collings family, of whom thirty were killed at the Indian war, in the first settlement of Kentucky. They reared a family of nine children -- Emily Jane, William C., Catherine, Spencer C., Elizabeth, Benjamin, Thomas, Bedy and Lydia Ann. In 1839 the parents immigrated with their family to Chariton County, Missouri, and there our subject was reared, from his fourteenth year till 1844. His early life was spent in assisting with the work of the farm, and in attending the log-cabin subscription schools of his neighborhood. In 1844 he returned to Putnam County where he was married December 12, of that year to Miss Elizabeth J. Ader, of Putnam County, a daughter of Solomon and Elizabeth Ader. To them have been born thirteen children, nine are living -- M. W., a Baptist minister, located at Burlingame, Kansas; Armilda, Thomas M., Eveline E., Racine K., Fidelia, Garrett W., Spencer Grant and Benjamin Eurastis. In the fall of 1845 Mr. Akers removed to Mercy County, Missouri, residing there and in Grundy County till 1850. April 17, 1850, he started with an ox team for California, passing through the hardships and privations known only to those who have crossed the plains. On arriving at Salt Lake City he met Brigham Young, and beyond Salt Lake he viewed the grounds of the Mountain Meadow Massacre. On arriving in California he engaged in mining, which he followed for twelve months, returning home by way of the Isthmus of Panama, Cuba, and New Orleans, to Grundy County, Missouri. In September, 1851, he came to Decatur County, Iowa, and located two miles west of Leon in Center Township, where he entered 120 acres of school land, and eighty acres of land from the Government, and there he erected a log cabin and commenced the improvement of his property. He was one of a committee of three to locate the county seat of Decatur County, of the second location by act of Legislature, the other two members being John Jordan and Wilson Worford. In 1864 he left Center Township, and settled on the farm where he has since made his home, which is one of the best farms in Grand River Township. His land is under a high state of cultivation, with a good residence, large and commodious barn, and a fine orchard, and the entire surroundings of the place show the thrift and good management of its owner. In politics Mr. Akers is a Democrat. He was appointed county supervisor to fill a vacancy, and was afterward twice elected to the same office, a position he filled in all about five years, with credit to himself and to the best interests of the county. Mr. Akers is a worthy member of the Masonic fraternity."

 

4.  From a letter of S.C. Akers to his son M.W. Akers: Bedy Akers my father was borned June 28 1799 in the old Virginia and then moved from Virginia with his parance and Settled in Shelby Co. Kentucky....Father maried Lydia Collings April 15th 1819 in Shelby Co Kentuckey they lived there untill they had 3 childern borned to them....in the year 1825 he moved to Putnam Co. Ind and Entered 160 acres of land in Floid T.P of Said Co. 12 miles N.E. of Greencastle the Co. Seat. he worked for 50 cts per day for the money to Enter his land with and was paid off in what then was cald the old contenental scriptwhen at the land office he had to giv 2 dollar per acre in order to get any land he live toiled and dug a way among big timber Stumps. Privations disapointements and Hard times raising on triing to rais his large family untill the Summer of 1839 in hard times he Sold out his farm for 10 per acre. and in the fall of 39 him ? 8 other families left for what was termed then the fare west while all there nabers for miles a round come to See them of to there future homes. A way out to Someshere neare whare the Sun Set a way out to Iowa and MO where it was considered vary fare away even a man onst got out of sight that he was gone for onst and all ways. Father Moved in to Chariten Co MO and settled pm am p;d far, wjocj Proved near his ruin financially. as he get in a very Sickly part of the County he lived there untill his death which took place Sept 17 1846. My father and mother 13 children born to them of which they raised 10. 6 Boys and 4 girls.

 

5.  Spencer C. Akers) helped build Elk Chapel. Mr. Akers ran a store and post office at Elk and he was one of the committee of three to locate the county seat of Decatur Co. of the 2nd location by act of legislature.

 

6. Marcia Paul Thomas

 From letter August 2, 1891 to M.W. Akers: I will try giv you a very Short Sketch of my family. I was borned in Floid T.P. Putnam Co. Ind.

Jan. 17, 1826 and was maried to Elizabeth Jane Ader Dec the 12th 1844 from which union was bornd 13 children 8 Boys and 5 Girls....Marion Wesley was mared two Elu Conway after her death he maried Hattie E Detwiler....now at this riting all of my people boath fathers and mothers argon have pasted awayed and I am over 65 years of age and Sitting proped up with Rocking Chear Book on my kneew for a desk have ben Sick for some and 2 or 3 months and Still groing weaker day by day please all ears as my mind are very week and feeble. I now will have to close and may God bless you all hooever may ever See or trys to read the Same So mite it be.

Spencer C. Akers

 

7.  In 1860 Spencer is recorded as owning $2000 worth of real estate.

90 Acres improved, 110 unimproved.

$175 implements, 8 horses, 7 cows, 4 other cattle, 25 sheep, 65 pigs , value $543

60 bushel wheat

1000 bushels Indian corn

60 bushels oats

65 lbs wool

 

On 12 Dec 1844 when Spencer Collings was 18, he married Elizabeth Jane Ader, 11089, F, daughter of Solomon Ader, 11118, M (13 Sep 1800-2 Feb 1862) & Elizabeth Boeckel/Pickel, 11119, F (7 Sep 1802-1 Mar 1877), in Putnam Co., IN. Born on 25 May 1829 in Russell Twp., Putnam Co., IN. Elizabeth Jane died in Decatur Co., IA, on 15 Mar 1892; she was 62.

 

1.  Tom Glad <glad@jps.net>

 

2.  Have seen her birth recorded as Davidson Co., NC

 

They had the following children:

      159            i.          Mary Ann, 11098, F (1845-)

      160           ii.          William Harvey, 11099, M (1847-)

      161          iii.          Marion Wesley, 11100, M (1849-1927)

      162          iv.          Janette, 11101, F (1851-)

      163           v.          Bedy, 11102, M (1852-)

      164          vi.          Ermilda, 11103, F (1854-)

      165         vii.          Thomas Melton, 11104, M (1856-)

      166        viii.          Evaline Aldora, 11090, F (1858-1902)

      167          ix.          Racine Kellogg, 11105, M (1859-)

      168           x.          Fidelia Florentine, 11095, F (1861-)

      169          xi.          Garrett Wiley, 11106, M (1862-)

      170         xii.          Spencer Grant, 11107, M (1865-)

      171        xiii.          Ida May Belle, 11108, F (1867-)

      172        xiv.          Benjamin Eurastus, 11109, M (1869-1944)

 

109. Elizabeth Akers (Bedy4, Benjamin3, Thomas2, Simon1), 11060, F. Born on 9 Jan 1828 in Putnam Co., IN.

 

110. Henry Amin Akers (Bedy4, Benjamin3, Thomas2, Simon1), 11061, M. Born in ~1830.

 

111. Hinson Akers (Bedy4, Benjamin3, Thomas2, Simon1), 11062, M. Born on 17 Sep 1833 in Putnam Co., IN.

 

112. Thomas Akers (Bedy4, Benjamin3, Thomas2, Simon1), 11084, M. Born on 12 Jan 1836 in IN.

 

113. Bedy Akers (Bedy4, Benjamin3, Thomas2, Simon1), 11063, F. Born on 21 Apr 1838 in IN.

 

114. Abraham H Akers (Bedy4, Benjamin3, Thomas2, Simon1), 11085, M. Born on 19 Jul 1841 in Chariton, MO.

 

115. Lydia A Akers (Bedy4, Benjamin3, Thomas2, Simon1), 11064, F. Born in ~1844.

 

 

Sixth Generation

—————————————————————————————————————————————

 

116. Morrison B Bryan (Alanson5, Morrison4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 19612, M. Born on 11 Jun 1828.

 

1.  Died about age 21

 

117. John Mendenhall Bryan (Alanson5, Morrison4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 19613, M. Born on 10 Aug 1829 in Greene Co., OH.

 

Marriage 1 Tacy Jane Smith b: 1834 in Ohio

 

    * Married:

 

Children

 

   1. James M Bryan b: 1857 in Iowa

   2. Lavina E Bryan b: 1860 in Iowa

   3. Elmer E Bryan b: 1861 in Iowa

   4. Ida May Bryan b: 1863 in Iowa

   5. Nellie Gay Bryan b: 1868 in Iowa

   6. Cora Bell Bryan b: 1870 in Iowa

   7. Ferdinand Bryan b: 1872 in Iowa

   8. Lillie Jane Bryan b: 1874 in Iowa

   9. John Warren Bryan b: 1876 in Iowa

  10. Leonard Bryan b: 1878 in Iowa

 

118. Rachel Bryan (Alanson5, Morrison4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 19614, F. Born on 19 Dec 1830 in Greene Co., OH. Rachel died in Vancouver, Clark Co., WA, on 25 Mar 1896; she was 65.

 

1.  Married Joseph Bone

 

2.  1887 resided in Washington Territory

 

119. Dennis Bryan (Alanson5, Morrison4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 19616, M. Born on 23 Jun 1832 in Greene Co., OH. Dennis died in Padadena, Los Angeles Co., CA, in 1925; he was 92. Buried in Montezuma, Poweshiek Co., IA.

 

Marriage 1 Sitnah Ann Pearson b: 12 APR 1832 in Logan Co, OH

 

    * Married: 1852

 

Children

 

   1. Frank Bryan b: 1862 in Iowa

   2. Lindley Neri Bryan b: 02 FEB 1865 in Montezuma, Poweshiek Co, IA

 

120. Bedy Bryan (Alanson5, Morrison4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 19611, M. Born on 28 Feb 1834 in Greene Co., OH. Bedy died on 16 Nov 1914; he was 80.

 

Marriage 1 Margaret A Victor b: 13 OCT 1834

 

121. William Albert Bryan (Alanson5, Morrison4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 19617, M. Born on 10 Oct 1835 in Greene Co., OH. William Albert died on 22 Jan 1914; he was 78.

 

1.   Portrait & Biographical Album of Mahaska Co., Iowa, 1887

 

    WILLIAM A. BRYAN, of Prairie Township, was born in Greene County, Ohio,

    Oct. 18, 1835, a son of Alanson and Easter (Mendenhall) Bryan, whose

    biography see elsewhere in this book. He came with his parents to Iowa in

    1849, with whom he remained, working on the farm with his father, and

    receiving a common school education. On Dec. 25, 1856, he was married to

    Miss Catherine M. Pearson, a native of Logan County, Ohio, born Dec. 7,

    1838, and a daughter of Rev. William and Catherine (Pickrell) Pearson,

    the former a native of North Carolina, and the latter of Virginia. Mr.

    and Mrs. Bryan became the parents of nine children, two of whom died in

    infancy, Elma A. at the age of fourteen years, and Charles F. was killed

    by lightning at the age of twenty-one years. Five children are yet

    living, viz: Lillian, Fred H., Ernest E., Willie A. and Walter E. Shortly

    after his marriage Mr. Bryan purchased a farm in Poweshiek County, and

    cultivated it until 1871, when he sold out and purchased 160 acres of raw

    prairie on section 36, of Prairie Township, to which he has added until

    his present farm embraces 256 acres of very fine land, all in a high

    state of cultivation and with the best class of improvements. Politically

    Mr. Bryan is a Republican. He cast his first presidential vote for

    Fremont, in 1856, and has held several local offices. He has never

    connected himself with any religious or secret society, is a man of

    liberal education, and able to express himself intelligently upon general

    subjects. He gives much attention to stock-raising, in which he has been

    very successful, and is one of the leading farmers of Mahaska County, as

    well as one of its best citizens. He manages his business prudently and

    cautiously, is a kind and indulgent husband and father, and greatly

    esteemed by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

 

# Residence: 1880 Prairie Twp, Mahaska Co, IA

 

On 25 Dec 1856 when William Albert was 21, he married Catherine M Pearson, 19621, F, in IA. Born on 7 Dec 1838 in Logan Co., OH.

 

1.  Daughter of Rev. William and Catherine (Pickrell) Pearson,

    the former a native of North Carolina, and the latter of Virginia.

 

2.  Children

 

   1.  Lillian Augustine Bryan b: 29 SEP 1857

   2. Charles Fremont Bryan b: 10 SEP 1859

   3.  Elma Alfaretta Bryan b: 25 FEB 1862

   4.  Arthur Channing Bryan b: 29 AUG 1864

   5.Frederick Homer Bryan b: 21 JUL 1866

   6. Ernest Edwin Bryan b: 10 AUG 1869 in Iowa

   7. William Alanson Bryan b: 23 DEC 1875 in New Sharon, Mahaska Co, IA

   8. Walter E Bryan b: 1879 in Iowa

 

122. Rhoda Bryan (Alanson5, Morrison4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 19619, F. Born on 1 Apr 1838. Rhoda died on 27 Mar 1839; she was <1.

 

123. Neri E Bryan (Alanson5, Morrison4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 6563, M. Born on 27 Feb 1840.

 

1.Poweshiek Co., IA, Scott Township

House # 62

Bryan, Neri E.             age 40                OH     VA     OH  Farmer

          Mary E.   wife          age 32                IA       IN      OH

          Ross                 age 10                IA       OH     IA

          Claud                age  9                   "          "       "

          Ellis                  age  7                   "          "       "

        Ralph                   age 5                   "          "       "

        Myrtle                  age 3                     "         "       "

        Jasper                 age 2                      "        "        "

        Howard                 age 3/12  March      "        "       "  But

going by other family member's probably Feb.

 

Neri E married Mary E Job, 19618, F. Born in 1848 in IA.

 

1.  Children

 

   1.  Ross Bryan b: 1870 in Iowa

   2.  Claud Bryan b: 1871 in Iowa

   3. Ellis Bryan b: 1873 in Iowa

   4.  Ralph Bryan b: 1875 in Iowa

   5. Myrtle Bryan b: 1876 in Iowa

   6. Jasper Bryan b: 1878 in Iowa

   7. Homer Bryan b: 1880 in Iowa

 

124. Talitha Bryan (Alanson5, Morrison4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 19615, F. Born on 22 Nov 1841.

 

1.  Married a Mr. Homer and in 1887 resided in Poweshiek Co according to bio of father.

Susan Ellison McMahan reports marriage to an Andrew Harner and also a Samuel S. Roberts.  No dates.

 

125. Andrew Alanson Bryan (Alanson5, Morrison4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 6564, M. Born on 30 Apr 1843.

 

1.  Poweshiek Co., IA, Scott Township 1880

House # 63

Bryan, Andrew             age 36                   OH     VA    OH  farmer

           Harriet  wife       age 40                    IN       OH   OH

Bryan, Alanson             age 72                   VA       VA   VA

 

2.  Child Ray born 1879???

 

Andrew Alanson married Harriet Harner, 19622, F. Born in ~1840 in IN.

 

126. James Johnson Bryan (Alanson5, Morrison4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 19620, M. Born on 6 Mar 1845. James Johnson died on 14 Aug 1846; he was 1.

 

127. Laura S Bryan (John Lewis5, James4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 16093, F. Born in ~1850.

 

On 1 Sep 1867 when Laura S was 17, she married Jacob Shafer, 16111, M.

 

128. Mary Alice Bryan (John Lewis5, James4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 16094, F.

 

129. S. C. Bryan (John Lewis5, James4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 16095, ?

 

130. Jennie Bryan (John Lewis5, James4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 16096, F.

 

131. Leroy Allen Bryan (John Lewis5, James4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 16097, M. Born on 23 Jan 1852 in Greene Co., OH. Leroy Allen died in St. Edwards,, on 15 Sep 1932; he was 80.

 

On 15 Sep 1885 when Leroy Allen was 33, he married Sarah Lacy, 16696, F, in Mahaska Co., IA.

 

1.  Married by John W. Cochran, Justice of the Peace.  Married at the residence of William lacy and the witnesses to the mariage were Clara Cochran and John Barr.

 

2.  Marriage records shows L.A. Bryan,was a residnet of Fremont, IA, 32 years of age, born in OH, son of J. L. Bryan and Eliza A. Johson.  His occupation was “livery and hotel”.  Sarah Lacy was 24 years old, born IA, daughter of William and Belzora Barber Lacy. (From Donna L. Cooper -

<dlcooper8432@worldnet.att.net>

 

132. Ida Bryan (John Lewis5, James4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 16098, F. Born in ~1859 in IA.

 

On 22 Feb 1883 when Ida was 24, she married Albert Severt, 16697, M, in Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., IA. Born in ~1850 in Germany.

 

1.  From marriage record:  33 years old, photographer residing in Fremont.  Born Germany, son of Jacob and Dora Nickel Severt.

 

133. Minnie Rose Bryan (John Lewis5, James4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 16099, F. Born in ~1863 in IA.

 

On 18 Dec 1883 when Minnie Rose was 20, she married Irwin S Cook, 16698, M, in Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., IA. Born in ~1865 in IA.

 

1.  Son of S. S. Cook and Sarah Eastburn.

 

134. Frank Bryan (John Lewis5, James4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 16100, M.

 

135. Morrison Gabriel Evans (Daniel John5, Mary Bryan4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 5285, M. Born on 20 Aug 1845 in Silver Creek Township, in Greene Co., OH. Morrison Gabriel died on 6 May 1931; he was 85. Buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, McCook, Red Willow Co., NE.

 

1.  <SNAILInWA@aol.com>

1880 Census

  Census Place Newton, Jefferson, Nebraska

  Family History Library Film   1254750

  NA Film Number   T9-0750

  Page Number   629A  

Marrison EVANS   Self   M   Male   W   34   OH   Farmer   VA   VA 

 Rose EVANS   Wife   M   Female   W   23   IL   Keeping House   ENG   ENG 

 John Oscar EVANS   Son   S   Male   W   5   NE      OH   IL 

 Marvin L. EVANS   Son   S   Male   W   3   NE      OH   IL 

 Euelda M. EVANS   Dau   S   Female   W   2   NE      OH   IL 

 

Jefferson Co., Nebraska

Newton Precinct, Steele City

6th day of June 1900

Enumeration District : 91, Page : 212, Sheet : 5a

 

104 107  Evans, Morrison G. W M  Aug 1845 54 M 28        OH OH OH   Farmer

 Rose A. E.  W F   Jan 1856 44 M 28  6-6  IL  Eng Eng

John O.  W M  June 1875 24 S            NE  OH  IL   School teacher

 Euelda M.   W F   June 1878 21 S            NE  OH  IL

  Maud L.    W F   Aug  1881 18 S            NE OH   IL

 Orville R.   W M   July 1884  15 S         NE OH   IL

Merle M.    W M   Oct  1888  11 S            NE OH  IL

 

Hard to tell whether Maud is Maud or Maude

 

Now believe Orville is the SS index and also think Merle was really Morrison

Merle Evans who died in Orange Co., CA

Euelda M. I also believe is on the California death index died in Orange Co.,

California

 

2.  Morrison Gabriel Evans was actually born August 20, 1845 and died May 6, 1931 and he is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, McCook, Red Willow Co., Nebraska but I don't think he and Rose died there but rather in Holyoke, Phillips Co., Colorado.

 

Morrison Gabriel married Rose Turner, 16101, F. Born in Jan 1856 in IL. Rose died in CO. Buried in NE.

 

1.  Their son Marvin Leroy Evans was not enumerated with them in 1900 he and his wife named their first son Andrew Morrison Evans  . John Oscar Evans became a doctor I am pretty confident of this . Euelda married Thomas Zweifel and had one daughter Beryl E. Zwiefel who had two sons by her first marriage . Maude  Evans was a schoolteacher and she never married .

 

They had the following children:

      173            i.          John Oscar, 18152, M (1875-)

      174           ii.          Marvin Leroy, 18153, M (1877-)

      175          iii.          Euelda M, 18154, F (1878-)

      176          iv.          Maude Aseneth, 18193, F

      177           v.          Orville Ray, 18679, M (1884-1968)

 

136. Alfred Alvin Evans (Daniel John5, Mary Bryan4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 5288, M. Born in Jul 1850.

 

1.  Gail - Son Alvin was actually  Albert Alvin Evans   In this family group picture GG grandfather is identified as John Evans.  The Grant Johnson who Daniel was living with at the time of his death was Ulysses Grant Johnson the son of David Allen Johnson and Elizabeth Margaret Evans who were both born and married in Greene Co., Ohio on  January 15, 1849. There first son Sampson was born in Silver Creek Township, Greene Co., Ohio . Elizabeth Margaret in the 1880 census has Virginia as her parent's birth place .

Sampson M. Johnson d Mar 5, 1901; aged 52 years 4 months 6 days. Ulysses is listed as being born in Ohio on the 1880 census along with brother John W. Johnson but his obit states he was born in Forest Home, Poweshiek Co., Iowa though older brother 's were born in Greene Co., Ohio . By the way my great grandfather's full name was Alanson Elmer Evans .

 

1885 Poweshiek Co. Iowa census

Union Twp.

80/80 Sampson M. Johnson, age at birthday in 1884: 36, male, married, born Ohio.

Dalila E., 40, born Ohio

Virginia J., 14, single, b Poweshiek Co. Iowa

Mary J., 12, single, b Powe. Co. Iowa

Joseph F., 8, single, b Powe. Co. Iowa

George F., 6, single, b Powe. Co. Iowa

William H., 3, b Powe. Co. Iowa

Samuel J., age 0, b Powe. Co. Iowa

James Johnson, 46, b Ohio, Farmer

 

Alfred Alvin married Alice, 5294, F.

 

137. Mary Elizabeth Evans (Daniel John5, Mary Bryan4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 5289, F. Born in 1853.

 

1.  Gail

Daughter Elizabeth Johnson as listed on this obit was actually Mary Elizabeth Evans Johnston who was married to Robert R. Johnston as I have picture of them together and Mary Elizabeth also identified as Johnston in family group picture taken not too long before Daniel John Evans passed away.

 

Mary Elizabeth married Robert R Johnston, 5295, M.

 

138. Carlton G Evans (Daniel John5, Mary Bryan4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 5290, M. Born in Sep 1855. Carlton G died in 1930; he was 74.

 

1.  OBITUARY CARLTON G. EVANS

  Carlton G. Evans, son of D. J. and Jane Fields Evans, was born on September 29, 1855. He died at his home in Brooklyn December 10, 1930, aged 75 years, 2 months and 11 days.

  He was born in Mahaska county near Oskaloosa, and has spent his life in Iowa with the exception of a short time spent in South Dakota. He was the third of a family of seven children. He leaves to mourn his passing two sisters, Mrs. R. R. Johnston of Broadland, South Dakota, and Mrs. Sam Meldrem of Brooklyn, two brothers, John A. Evans of Brooklyn and Marion Evans of Holyoke, Colo., together with a number of nephews and nieces. A great number of friends, as well as relatives, will mourn his passing.

  Carl, as he was called by those who knew him well, was one of those strictly honorable citizens who was guided in all of his undertakings by that infalable guide, his conscience. He never united with any church, yet always believed in the principles of right, and lived accordingly.

  Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of his brother John A. Evans in north Brooklyn, conducted by Rev. E.W.F. Holler, pastor of the Presbyterian Church.

  The pall bearers were John Johnston, Alva Johnston, Earl Evans, Ralph Kaump, Ross Meldrem and Kenneth Meldrem. Interment was made in the family lot in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

  Those from out of town who attended the funeral of Mr. Evans were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kaump and Mrs. Alice Parnell of Broadland, S. Dak., Mr. John Johnston of Manchester, Mr. Grant Johnson and Alvin Johnson of Montezuma, Charles and Ed Evans, George Sr. and George Jr. Johnson and Albert and Harry Johnson, all of Searsboro.

 

2.  CARD OF THANK

We wish to thank all those who so kindly assisted at the time of the death of our brother, also for the flowers sent by the South Side Circle, and the singers.  The Evans Brothers and Sisters.

Source: Brooklyn Chronicle, December 18, 1930

 

3.   Mistake : Marion Evans should be Morrison Evans

 

139. John Allison Evans (Daniel John5, Mary Bryan4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 5291, M. Born on 29 Jun 1857 in IA. John Allison died on 31 Jan 1950; he was 92.

 

John Allison married Sarah Esther Lineweaver, 5296, F.

 

They had one child:

      178            i.          Earl L, 18089, M (1889-1970)

 

140. Aseneth Evans (Daniel John5, Mary Bryan4, Mary Akers3, William2, Simon1), 5292, F. Born on 31 Oct 1859. Aseneth died in Brooklyn, Poweshiek Co, IA, on 28 Mar 1941; she was 81.

 

Aseneth married Charles Samuel Meldrem, 5297, M.