Dinah, Was any of your Akers in Iowa.at any time.I have a George Washington Akers also' Glennice

Donna, My Geo. Wash Akers's brother James Akers had a son named Clark Akers, born in Colorado-1880. Where does your Akers Clark come from and who are his parents? Diana

Hi Diana, I have also seen Akers listed on census records from Sweden. I got quite a suprise when researching my Clark line....a fellow named Akers Clark. If you don't get sick of my whining about my William Akers in Shawneetown, I won't get sick of your William Akers in PA.:) --- Gramidoll@aol.com wrote: > Donna, > My grandfather Alfred Earl Akers told us > that we were Holland > Dutch and yes, the Holland Dutch came from Norway > where Olso was originally > the site of the Akers Castle...pronounced, > AWKERS...just as you say. My > uncle just got back from Oslo, where he was > recieved as family among the > AKERS there. The Normans spread out to > conquer...some to England, thus, > ACRES, some to Germany, thus, AKERS, and some to > Holland, thus Van AKKERS, or > AKERS as we know it. > > This much I know....What I don't know is WHO is > William Akers, the father of > George WAshington Akers born in PA in 1837, FAyette > Co. William married Jane > Galen and there are reported to be 15 children in > the family. > > All of you who read my questions on this matter must > be getting sick of me, > but guess what, I am not giving up yet. Been at > this for 20 years and if it > takes another 20, by golly, I'll get it nailed down! > > Tenacity is a Akers Virtue! Diana > > > ==== AKERS Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the mailing list AKERS-L, send > mail to > AKERS-L-request@rootsweb.com > Put the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message > > ============================== > Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. > RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi > > ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com

Researching: AKERS (1800/1900's: Illinois, 1700's: NJ, NY); BOLLINGER (1700/1800's: OH); CONOVER (1800/1900's: IL, 1700's: NY); STAPLETON (Cincinnati area late 1800 early 1900); ROBBINS (Iowa late 1800/early 1900's, early-mid 1800's Penn) - -------------------------- George J. Akers b. 15 May 1799 in New Jersey; moved to Adams Co., Illinois abt 1831-1833. George J. Akers d. 15 Apr 1882. George J. Akers was married to Catherine or Katherine Gee who was born in Delaware or NY. George's 2nd marriage 11 Oct 1866 - Mary Todd Akers of Kentucky ( married to William Akers previously). George J. and Catherine ? had three sons and one adopted daughter: George Jr. b. 1834, Ohio Henry Akers b. 1838, Adams Co., Illinois Charles Fisher (F.) Akers b. 19 Apr 1843, Adams Co., Illinois, d. 7 Feb 1912. Nancy J. Akers, born abt 1844, adopted sister, later Nancy J. Daugherty, age 16 in 1860. -------------------------- Charles F. Akers b. 1843 married Sarah Elizabeth Jenkens b. 8 Apr 1866 in Ohio, d. 1870. One son by this marriage: Oscar L. Akers b. 24 May 1869 or 1868, Adams Co. IL d. 11 Jun 1940. Charles F. Akers b. 1843 remarried in 8 Oct 1872 (or 1874) to Alvira Bozen (or Boyer) in Adams Co. and had the following or adopted step children: Nelly (Nellie) Akers b. 1 Jun 1875 (m. Hiriam Davis 11 Nov 1895, Adams Co., IL) George Lewis (John) Akers b. 23 Nov 1877 Lucius Webster or Lucius Webb Akers b. 29 Sep 1881 Uhram or Uhran Stanford Akers b. 3 May 1887 Netty (Nettie) Fern Akers b. 12 Sep 1891 Lillian b. 7 Apr 1894 Charles F. Akers 3rd m. to Mrs. Mary F. Brannon of Nauvoo, IL on 16 Aug 1901 in Adams Co. IL, but was anulled after 9 months. Charles F. Akers died in the Soldiers and Sailors Home in Quincy, IL. - -------------------------- Oscar L. Akers b.1869 m. 27 Nov 1890 Ida O. Conover b. 15 Jan 1872 d. 26 Jun 1950 of Carthage, IL. Ida O. Connover was da. of John R. Conover b. 1845 in NY. John R. Conover's parents were from NY also. Ida's mother was Lucinda C. (Martha) Bollinger b. 1848 in Ohio. Lucinda's parents were also from Ohio. John and Lucinda Bollinger's children (including Ida): Nannie Mae Conover b. Jun 1866 Cora Lake B. Conover b. Dec 1867 Olive Fern Conover b. 1872 William Elias Conover b. Jul 1881 Philip D. Conover b. Jul 1884 Ida O. Conover b. Charles Franklin Conover b. 14 Oct 1886 d. 23 Sep 1961 Dennis Conover b. ? Jack Conover b. ? Ray Conover b.? - ------------------------------ Oscar L. Akers b. May 1869 and Ida O. Conover b. 1872 had Raymond T. Akers. Raymond Theodore Akers b. 11 Feb 1901 d. 15 Jul 1943 m. 16 Jul 1920 to Arlie Belle Robbins b. 1903 in Albion, Iowa. Arlie B Robbins Akers father was Lacy Robbins b. 1871 Penn. 1910 census shows the Robbins family as: Lee L. Robbins b. 1892 Iowa Harry F. Robbins b. 1895 Iowa Clara Robbins b. 1899 Iowa Warren Robbins b. 1901 Iowa John Robbins b. 1906 Iowa Euphema Robbins b. 1907 Kansas Looking for dates, marriages, deaths, or any notes on the other names listed above. My email is 'akers@vr.net'.

Donna, My grandfather Alfred Earl Akers told us that we were Holland Dutch and yes, the Holland Dutch came from Norway where Olso was originally the site of the Akers Castle...pronounced, AWKERS...just as you say. My uncle just got back from Oslo, where he was recieved as family among the AKERS there. The Normans spread out to conquer...some to England, thus, ACRES, some to Germany, thus, AKERS, and some to Holland, thus Van AKKERS, or AKERS as we know it. This much I know....What I don't know is WHO is William Akers, the father of George WAshington Akers born in PA in 1837, FAyette Co. William married Jane Galen and there are reported to be 15 children in the family. All of you who read my questions on this matter must be getting sick of me, but guess what, I am not giving up yet. Been at this for 20 years and if it takes another 20, by golly, I'll get it nailed down! Tenacity is a Akers Virtue! Diana

Two friends of mine who were both b. in Holland, tell me the name is spelled A-K-E-R-S there & pronounced AW-KERS. Interestingly enough my gg grandfather's wife's marriage permission slip spells it Awkers. I understand (not first hand) that Acres/Acers is the English spelling. I have no input on the other spellings. Thanx, Donna Hull

Michelle, It is always a good idea to keep an eye out for different spellings. However, I searched the archived messages for the ACKER list and only found one ACRE and no ACREEs. There is a website that can search through old messages that were posted on rootsweb sites. The URL is http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl I also checked the ACREE list and it only had 6 messages total and the ACRE list had only 2. Hope this helps, Kerry Acker >Kerry, Would it be benificial to join the Acker list if I am looking for >Acre and Acree? >Michelle

Kerry, Would it be benificial to join the Acker list if I am looking for Acre and Acree? Michelle -----Original Message----- From: Kerry <kacker99@ultravision.net> To: AKERS-L@rootsweb.com <AKERS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, October 21, 1999 10:17 PM Subject: Re: Akers List >Hi Pat and others, >While it is true that the AKERs list should be monitored by individuals >researching the name ACKER, there is an ACKER mailing list. Write to: >ACKER-L-request@rootsweb.com >and place in the body of the message only the word SUBSCRIBE >Good hunting!! >Kerry Acker > > >-----Original Message----- >From: PRobets@aol.com <PRobets@aol.com> >To: AKERS-L@rootsweb.com <AKERS-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Wednesday, October 20, 1999 2:10 PM >Subject: Akers List > > >>Are the A C K E R S posted to this list. When I subscribed I thought so >but >>I never see any Ackers. >> >>The reason I am asking is that maybe I should not have subscribed to this >>list as I do not have any A K E R S in my geneology. >> >>Thank you. >> >>Pat >> >> >>==== AKERS Mailing List ==== >>If you wish to contact the listowner, you can do so by posting to >> AKERS-L-request@rootsweb.com >> >>============================== >>Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. >>RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. >>http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi >> > > >==== AKERS Mailing List ==== >To unsubscribe from the mailing list AKERS-L, send mail to > AKERS-L-request@rootsweb.com >Put the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message > >============================== >Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. >RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. >http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi

Hi Diana, My William is first found in Shawneetown, Gallatin Co. Illinoi 1809. His children are: William, Thomas, Susannah, George W. by first wife unknown. By second wife: John, Flavius Josephus & Andrew Jackson. I have been unable to locate the first William's birth place/date. Many of the names of Akers on this list are similar but have made no connection yet. Ever hopeful! Arlene Hetchler Arizona --- Gramidoll@aol.com wrote: > Arlene, > Who was your William married to? And do you know > who his children are and > when he was in Illinois? My William Akers ferretted > off somewhere and > haven't been able to locate him since the birth of > his son Geo. Wash Akers in > 1837 in Fayette Co. Pa. > Diana > > > ==== AKERS Mailing List ==== > If you wish to contact the listowner, you can do so > by posting to > AKERS-L-request@rootsweb.com > > > ============================== > FREE UNLIMITED Web space at RootsWeb! > Any subject: genealogy, computers, pets! Get your > Freepages account today: > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi > > ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com

Hi Pat and others, While it is true that the AKERs list should be monitored by individuals researching the name ACKER, there is an ACKER mailing list. Write to: ACKER-L-request@rootsweb.com and place in the body of the message only the word SUBSCRIBE Good hunting!! Kerry Acker -----Original Message----- From: PRobets@aol.com <PRobets@aol.com> To: AKERS-L@rootsweb.com <AKERS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, October 20, 1999 2:10 PM Subject: Akers List >Are the A C K E R S posted to this list. When I subscribed I thought so but >I never see any Ackers. > >The reason I am asking is that maybe I should not have subscribed to this >list as I do not have any A K E R S in my geneology. > >Thank you. > >Pat > > >==== AKERS Mailing List ==== >If you wish to contact the listowner, you can do so by posting to > AKERS-L-request@rootsweb.com > >============================== >Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. >RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. >http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi >

Hi Akers Listers, My William Akers is from Gallatin and White Cos. Illinois. Any connections? Arlene Hetchler Arizona ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com

Arlene, Who was your William married to? And do you know who his children are and when he was in Illinois? My William Akers ferretted off somewhere and haven't been able to locate him since the birth of his son Geo. Wash Akers in 1837 in Fayette Co. Pa. Diana

I think that you may be right about the speling of the AKERS name...but my ggrandmother always said, "It is spelled A-K-E-R-S and anyone that spells it different ain't no AKERS!" Funny old gal, wasn't she? Diana

I have a theory on another reason for the various spellings of Akers/Ackers... In some of the regions I'm searching (Ohio) there are several with the same first name (Wm., Jesse, Reuben) I suspect in addition to families having a falling out, they may have changed the spelling of the last name to distinguish themselves from all the other Wm and John Akers in their area. So hang in there, we all need each other to figure this line out! At 12:15 AM 10/21/1999 EDT, you wrote: >Pat this family has multiple spellings; Akers, Acres, etc. Hang in there. > > >==== AKERS Mailing List ==== >If you wish to contact the listowner, you can do so by posting to > AKERS-L-request@rootsweb.com > >============================== >Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. >RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. >http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi > > >

William Akers from when and where? -----Original Message----- From: Dutches216@aol.com [mailto:Dutches216@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, August 21, 1999 12:42 PM To: AKERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: My AKERS line I have the William Akers line as well and would like to share and swap info... please to those who are interested to contact me privately at my email. THANKS! Kathleen Dooley-Akers ==== AKERS Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from the mailing list AKERS-L, send mail to AKERS-L-request@rootsweb.com Put the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message ============================== Share your family tree with loved ones through a FREE private website at MyFamily.com! Get started today at http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWText1

PRobets@aol.com wrote: > > Thank you Frank. I guess I will stay with this forum for awhile at least. I > appreciate your e-mail. > > Pat > probets@aol.com > Pat, have you posted any of your Acker line or who you are searching for? If you have, I missed it. Tell me about it - I know a few Ackers and might recognize something, or can help look. Flavia Hodges, San Pablo, CA

Pat this family has multiple spellings; Akers, Acres, etc. Hang in there.

That's too bad that you don't have any AKERS in your line. Mine is full of them, and they are nice people! It was spelled interchangeably depending onwho was doing the writin' on the paperwork at the time. My great Grandfather couldn't read nor write and so he depended onothers to try to figure the spelling out. He marked everything with an "X". You might run into someoof your folks here after all. Who knows? I found some of my relatives spelled ACERS in documents in Colorado. If I hadn't known they were there buying thatone particular piece of property, I never would have looked twice at the spelling and just gone right over it. Good Luck! Diana AKERS Knowles

Hi Pat, I went to the Montgomery County Courthouse in Christiansburg, Virginia last Christmas to research Akers, and not only pushed my line back three generations but also connected with a number of unknown relatives that have proven to be wonderful people. What I found was that beginning with my Great-great-grandfather most of them didn't write, so all of the documents were actually recorded by someone who may have been guessing how to spell the name. I think I found three different spellings for Akers in one marriage certificate: Acres, Ackers and Akers. So, after all this long-winded message, my view is that any spelling of a particular-sounding name is weighted equally, especially in our case Ackers, acres, etc. Conclusion: you should remain in this forum. :) -----Original Message----- From: PRobets@aol.com [mailto:PRobets@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 1999 11:54 AM To: AKERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Akers List Are the A C K E R S posted to this list. When I subscribed I thought so but I never see any Ackers. The reason I am asking is that maybe I should not have subscribed to this list as I do not have any A K E R S in my geneology. Thank you. Pat ==== AKERS Mailing List ==== If you wish to contact the listowner, you can do so by posting to AKERS-L-request@rootsweb.com ============================== Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi

Thank you Frank. I guess I will stay with this forum for awhile at least. I appreciate your e-mail. Pat probets@aol.com