Updated October 27, 2000
 

1. Augustus (NMN) Akeman. Born on Jun 18, 1829. Augustus (NMN) died in Eaton, Crawford County, Illinois on Mar 24, 1916, he was 86.

Military: Augustus was in the Civil War Infantry, serving approximately three years from Ohio.

In 1851 when Augustus (NMN) was 21, he married Eliza Jane Culp, daughter of Daniel Culp (1810-) & Mary Elizabeth (1812-). Born on Feb 7, 1838. Eliza Jane was baptized in Christ Lutheran Church.

They had the following children:
2 i. William Sims (1865-1930)
ii. Ella.

Ella married Mr. Dunson.

iii. Annie.

Annie married Tom Caper.

iv. Jennie.

Jennie married Mr. Batson.

3 v. Samuel "Sam"
vi. Henry.

vii. Joe.

viii. Emmett.

Emmett married Ann.
 

Augustus and Eliza had 16 children, 4 sets of twins. All eight of the twins died.
 
 

2. William Sims Akeman. Born on Jan 28, 1865 in Zanesville, Ohio. William Sims died on Oct 26, 1930, he was 65. Buried in Mt. Pleasant, Illinois.

During William's childhood, his parents moved to a farm near Eaton, Crawford County, Illinois.

On Aug 30, 1891 when William Sims was 26, he married Mary Louella "Mollie" Brigham, daughter of Herman Brigham & Lucy A. Root (1840-). Born on Jul 20, 1870. Mary Louella "Mollie" died in Hutsonville, Crawford County, Illinois on Nov 7, 1943, she was 73. Buried in Mt. Pleasant, Illinois. Hutsonville, Crawford County, Illinois. Cause of death: heart attack.

They had the following children:
4 i. Velma Pauline (1892-1968)
5 ii. Cecil (1897-1918)
6 iii. Carl (1900-1978)
iv. Lucy. Born on Nov 26, 1902. Lucy died on Jul 2, 1977, she was 74. Buried in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Illinois. Resided in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Illinois in Nov 1943.

On Dec 12, 1930 when Lucy was 28, she married Ray Harris.

v. Opal Garnet. Born on Dec 26, 1903 in Eaton, Crawford County, Illinois. Opal Garnet died on Jul 2, 1977, she was 73. Buried in Mt. Pleasant, Illinois. Resided in Hutsonville, Crawford County, Illinois in Nov 1943.

On Mar 29, 1930 when Opal Garnet was 26, she married Chambers L. Cox.

vi. Nina Faye "Faye" (Twin). Born on Mar 4, 1904 in Eaton, Crawford County, Illinois. Nina Faye "Faye" died in Indiana aft Jul 1977, she was 73. Buried in Indiana. Resided in West Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana in Nov 1943.

On Jun 20, 1935 when Nina Faye "Faye" was 31, she married Clone Hall.

vii. Ina Mae "Mae" (Twin). Born on Mar 4, 1904 in Eaton, Crawford County, Illinois. Ina Mae "Mae" died in Kansas City, Missouri on Aug 24, 1992, she was 88. Buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Crawford County, Illinois. Resided in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri in Nov 1943. At the age of 62, Ina Mae "Mae" retired from Aeronautical Chart Plant, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri in 1967. Occupation: taught for three years before marriage. Education: Illinois State Teachers College, Charleston, Coles County, Illinois.

On Jun 20, 1926 when Ina Mae "Mae" was 22, she married Donald Dean Price, son of Otis Price, in Eaton, Crawford County, Illinois. Occupation: Stanfield & Barrett Co. and A & P Grocery Store.

viii. Ruby Georgeanne (Died as Child). Born on Jan 28, 1907. Ruby Georgeanne died on Apr 10, 1915, she was 8. Buried in Robinson New Cemetery, Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois. Buchanan Funeral Home, Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois. Cause of death: Rheumatic fever.
 

3. Samuel "Sam" Akeman. Funeral held at Oblong Funeral Home, Oblong, Crawford County, Illinois.

Samuel "Sam" married Julia McClane. Funeral held at Oblong Funeral Home, Oblong, Crawford County, Illinois.

They had one child:
7 i. Leona (-1975)
 
 

4. Velma Pauline Akeman. Born on Nov 27, 1892 in Crawford County, Illinois. Velma Pauline died in Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois on May 29, 1968, she was 75. Buried in Oblong City Cemetery, Oblong, Crawford County, Illinois. Resided in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois in Nov 1943. Cause of death: Breast cancer and hardening of the arteries.

On Dec 30, 1915 when Velma Pauline was 23, she married Clem Opal Smith Sr., son of Frankie Brown Smith (Jan 19, 1864-Jan 23, 1942) & Mary Adeline Tilroe (Dec 14, 1868-Sep 26, 1954). Born in 1890 in Jasper County, Illinois.
(Click on the links to see more on Frankie Brown Smith or Mary Adeline Tilroe's family.)

They had the following children:
i. <Living Male>
ii. Mary Lucille. Born in 1919
iii. <Living Female>

5. Cecil Akeman. Born on Dec 4, 1897. Cecil died on Mar 16, 1918, he was 20. Buried in Mt. Pleasant, Illinois. Cause of death: Cecil died in an oilfield accident. He got his glove caught in a belt in the powerhouse.

On Oct 14, 1917 when Cecil was 19, he married Ruth Mann.

They had one child:
i. Cecil Ruth. Born on Aug 27, 1918. Cecil Ruth died on Jan 8, 1997, she was 78. Buried in Robinson New Cemetery, Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois. Pulliam Funeral Home, Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois.

On Sep 11, 1937 when Cecil Ruth was 19, she married Vale C. Morris.
 

6. Carl Akeman. Born on Sep 25, 1900 in Illinois. Carl died in Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois on Nov 27, 1978, he was 78. Buried in Mt. Pleasant, Illinois. Resided in Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois in Nov 1943.

On Dec 10, 1921 when Carl was 21, he married Iola Lingafelter, daughter of Abraham Lingafelter & Clara Keenan. Born on Jan 22, 1902 in Annapolis, Crawford County, Illinois. Iola died on Sep 15, 1997, she was 95. Buried on Sep 18, 1997 in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Crawford County, Illinois. Funeral held on Sep 17, 1997 at Pulliam Funeral Home, Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois.

Iola died in her residence in Robinson of an apparent heart attack at the age of 95.

They had one child:
i. Doris Louise. Born on Sep 28, 1922.

Doris Louise married Stanley Nelson Day.
 
 

7. Leona Akeman. Leona died in Oct 1975 in Newton, Jasper County, Illinois. Buried in Oblong City Cemetery, Oblong, Crawford County, Illinois. First Christian Church, Oblong, Crawford County, Illinois.

Leona married Mervin E. Bollinger, son of W.F. Bollinger (-1922) & Arlista A. Joseph (Apr 27, 1863-Nov 9, 1931). Mervin E. died in 1952. Resided in Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois in Nov 1931.

They had one child:
i. Herman. Resided in Oblong, Crawford County, Illinois in Nov 1931.