OBIT: John T. AKERS, 1917, Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA

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JOHN T. AKERS IS CALLED BY DEATH
 
Burgess of Hollidaysburg, Former County Treasurer and War Veteran Dies 
of Heart Failure.
 
  John T. Akers, burgess of the borough of Hollidaysburg, former county 
treasurer and a veteran of the Civil war, died at his home at 540 Wayne 
street at 11 o'clock last night, of heart failure, after an extended 
illness. Although in failing health, Mr. Akers was able to be at his 
office daily until quite recently.
  Mr. Akers was born in Bedford county July 23, 1845, his father dying 
when he was quite young. He grew to manhood in that county and when a 
young man enlisted in the Union army, seeing much hard service. After 
the war he settled in Hollidaysburg and engaged in mercantile pursuits. 
For many years he was located in Duncansville, where he was the manager 
of the Portage Iron company's store.
  He was elected treasurer of Blair county on the Republican ticket in 
1895, at which time he again became a resident of Hollidaysburg 
engaging in the real estate and general insurance business at the 
expiration of his term in office, continuing in that business until 
death.
  Soon after retiring from the office of treasurer he was elected 
burgess of Hollidaysburg, serving a term of three years. Not being 
eligible under the law for reelection, he was succeeded by William 
McKillip, who resigned after a brief service and Mr. Akers was 
appointed by the court to succeed him. His next office was that of 
assessor of the Second ward, to which office he was elected in 1907. He 
held this office until 1913, when he was again elected burgess. His 
term of office would have expired on Jan. 1, next.
  After becoming a resident of Hollidaysburg the first time, Mr. Akers 
was married to Miss Susan Elliott, who died three years ago. He is 
survived by one daughter, Miss Alice B. Akers, at home. A brother, 
Erastus J. Akers of Hollidaysburg also survives. He was a member of the 
Presbyterian church, of the Masonic fraternity, the Odd Fellows and of 
Colonel William G. Murray post No. 39, Grand Army of the Republic.
  The funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with 
public services at the house and private interment in the Presbyterian 
cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, June 19, 1917, p. 16, col. 2