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This is from the Family Files of New Albany Library, New Albany, Indiana dated 1965
AKERS
Fern Knight, a D.A.R. through Joseph Akers, received a letter after the Christopher
Harrison members and ancestors were given in D.A.R. Magazine. The letter, written Feb.
25, 1965 was from Elizabeth Esmond Mumper (Mrs. Harold A.), 652 W. Main Street, Ottawa,
Ill., 61350. This lady is a descendant of Lovina Akers, dau. of Joseph, who was born Apr.
15, 1804, and married Samuel Brown.
Mrs. Mumper said a cousin of hers, about two months before, was going through her
father's old trunk and found a list of Lovina's parents and brothers and sisters,
which she gives:
Joseph Akers Joseph and Anna Akers were married in Kentucky and moved to Floyd Co.
Ind.
Anna Polly
Their children:
1. James Akers
2. Polly Akers - married Thomas Ashby - big family
3. Sally Akers - married Samuel Smallwood - large family
4. Thomas Akers - married Letha Loveless. No children. Thomas died 5 months after the
wedding.
5. Drury Akers
6. Zeruah Akers - married Jonathon Stout - small family
7. Abraham Akers
8. Martin Akers - married Polly Clark
9. Jehu Akers
10. Jospeh Akers - died on his wedding day
11. Joshua Akers - married Phoeba Miller
12. Lovina Akers , b. Apr. 15, 1804 - married Samuel Brown
13. John Akers - died in infancy
Samuel Brown was born June 1, 1799 in the area of Lexington, Ky. When 5 yrs old he went
with parents to Floyd Co., Ind. On May 10, 1821 he was married to Lovina Akers, dau. of
Joseph, a resident of same county. She was born near Shelbyville, Ky.
(Lists their children if you would be interested in that info- mk)
(Our record had Joseph Akers married Anna Willis(?) She had Anna Polly. She found in
1790 Census of Ky. a John Polly listed as resident of Fayette Co., KY., while Joseph &
Thomas lived there.)
Lennie R. Berkey
Hope this helps someone. Martha