Bio of Akers, George W. (b.1855) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Akers, George W., (page 1050), son of Simeon and Margaret Akers, was 
ushered into this world in 1855, in the State of Kentucky. His youth was 
spent on the farm, and he was educated at the district schools. He lived 
at different times in Wisconsin and Kentucky, and finally came to 
Hastings, Minnesota, in the year 1860. In 1876 he removed to Zumbro Falls, 
Gillford township, and has been there ever since. In politics he is a 
democrat. He married Belle Dane, of Wisconsin, and has three children, 
Simeon, Emma and George.
      War of Rebellion (Civil War)