This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lrtyndall Surnames: Akins Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.polk/2670/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does anyone know if this Akins family is connected to the Akins in Polk county? I've got a Jonathan Akins, born in TN, m. Clarinda Josephine Harris in 1870 in KS, living in Dade county, MO in 1880. Their daughter Lillie Bell married Thomas McClelland Tyndall, son of Daniel F. and Mary C. Tindall. (Yes, they each apparently preferred to spell it differently.) I don't have a definite birth or death date for Jonathan Akins. A book on Dade county families has dob as 1826, his marriage record would make it 1835, 1870 census puts it in 1833, and the 1880 census would be 1826 again. I'm leaning toward the earlier date because it's repeated, and also he was marrying a 15 or 16 year old girl and may have wanted to seem younger. I'm also wondering if the Tindalls and Tindles may be connected way back. Any ideas would be appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.