OBIT: Joseph H. AKERS, 1887, Tyrone, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Joseph H. Akers, one of Tyrone's oldest and most highly respected and prominent citizens, died at his home in that place, on the afternoon of the 13th inst., at the ripe old age of eighty-four years. Sixty-three years ago he professed conversion and attached himself to the M. E. church, and during all these years lived a consistent Christian life. The Huntingdon Journal, Huntingdon, Pa., Friday, July 22, 1887 1880 Tyrone, Blair County census - Joseph Akers, 74 Catharine Akers, 64 Annie Akers, 22 Rebecca Akers, 32 Saml Lightner, 31 Bertha Lightner, 4 1850 Martinsburg, Blair County census - Joseph Akers, 46 Catherine Akers, 33 Sarah A. Akers, 16 Johnston Akers, 11 Lee Akers, 9 William Akers, 5 Mary C. Akers, 3 Rebecca J. Akers, 2 Jesse W. Akers, 1