AKIN FAMILY

EDWIN F. AKIN

Going through a box of old family photos in 1997, I located this photo. I put the picture of my great grandmother Jennie AKIN next to it and was sure that this was her father. I knew they had been from New York and that she was born there in 1860. I searched for his name through Civil War data on the internet, but could not make a connection. In early 1998 a gentleman from Wisconsin found my web information at his local library. He is from the AKIN's, previously from New York, then migrating to Wisconsin. After writing me a letter of inquiry and my replying back with what I had in names and dates, he found the information on my great great grandparents and their obituaries. Edwin's obituary layed out his military unit and assignment during the Civil War. Then I was able to contact a Civil War researcher for the area in New York that Edwin had lived in and he was able to get me an additional generation from census records.

Descendants of Lewis AKIN

Generation No. 1

1. LEWIS1 AKIN was born 1788 in NY. He married LYDRA(or Lydia) ? AKIN.

Children of LEWIS AKIN and LYDRA AKIN are:
i. MARCUS2 AKIN, b. 1828.
2. ii. EDWIN F. AKIN, b. July 07, 1829, Wyoming Co., NY; d. September 08, 1908, St. Paul, MN.
iii. AMANDA AKIN, b. 1830.
iv. MARIAH M. AKIN, b. 1833.
v. BETSY AKIN, b. 1836.

Generation No. 2

2. EDWIN F.2 AKIN (LEWIS1) was born July 07, 1829 in Wyoming Co., NY, and died September 08, 1908 in St. Paul, MN. He married FELICIA HENRIETTA FINN December 29, 1851 in Olean, NY, daughter of EDWARD FINN and ALMIRA FINN.

Notes for EDWIN F. AKIN:
Check 1850 census-index shows Edwin F. Akin CAY 173 Scipio (Cayuga Co, NY, p 173, Scipio twp)

According to their report the family came from England rather than Scotland as many Akin's have. The Immigrant was : Ebenezer Akin and his wife Cloe ?. Check records of NY.

Feb 8, 1998
Obit from The Mauston Star, Mauston, WI-Thursday, September 17, 1908:
The remains of Edwin F. Akin, an old resident of Mauston and Lemonwier were brought here for burial last Thursday afternoon.

Deceased was 79 years, 2 months and 1 day old and was born in Wyoming county, NY, July 7, 1829. He enlisted in the Co. A, 4th NY, heavy artillery in 1862 and served three years with distinction, having taken part in many of the great battles of the war. After his discharge he came to Mauston and for one year was landlord of the McCafferty Hotel. He then moved to a farm in the town of Lemonweir where he remained until 1887 when his wife died and he sold out and moved west.

He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A.F. Boorman in St. Paul, Tuesday, Sept. 8, and his remains brought to Mauston where the funeral was held at the Presbyterian church Friday afternoon, Rev. R. A. Atkins officiating.

He leaves two sons, F.S. of Asakis, MN, B.E. (daughter) of Hillsboro, WI, and four daughters, Mrs. Ida Boorman, of St. Paul, Mrs. Etta Ingham and Mrs. Angeline Graham of Chicago, and Mrs. Jennie Boyington (Boynton) of Los Angeles, CA, all of whom except the latter, attended his funeral. Besides these, Mrs. F.S. Akin and Mr. A. F. Boorman attended the funeral.

His remains were laid beside those of his wife in Mauston cemetary.

Children of EDWIN AKIN and FELICIA FINN are:
i. FRED S.3 AKIN, b. May 18, 1853; m. MARY A. HAMMOND, July 03, 1874, Mauston, WI.
ii. FRANK M. AKIN, b. December 05, 1855; m. OLLIE P. DAVIDSON, March 30, 1881, Mauston, WI.
iii. ROSE AKIN, b. 1858.

Notes for ROSE AKIN:
Family census record for 1860, Genesee Falls, Wyoming Co., NY: a daughter, Rose Akin 1 1/2 living w/family. Also a possible relative: Harvey Akin, 16 yrs, Farm Laborer in the household.

iv. JENNIE A. AKIN, b. May 26, 1860, Genesee, NY; d. September 17, 1931, Whittier, CA; m. (1) HENRY J. SALISBURY, November 24, 1883, Mauston, Juneau Co., WI; m. (2) FRANK F. BOYNTON, July 24, 1894, Mauston, WI.

Notes for JENNIE A. AKIN:
Born in Genesse Falls, NY. At age 3, she moved with her family to Mauston, Wisconsin.

Jennie A. Akin was from Lemonwier, WI in 1883, when she married Henry J. Saulsbury (Salisbury) of Elroy, WI. They were married in Mauston, Juneau Co., WI on the 24th of November, 1883. (Original marriage certificate, Boynton family bible). He died in 1890. She was living in Plymouth, WI in 1894, where she knew Frank F. Boynton and they were married in the Methodist Episcopal Church, Mauston, WI.

Jennie and Frank moved to Whittier, CA in 1907, hoping that the climate would be better for his health. When Jennie passed away in Whittier her son Edwin lived in Oakland, daughter Felicia lived in Costa Mesa and son Robert was in Whittier.

Notes for FRANK F. BOYNTON:
Was a farmer in Plymouth, Juneau Co., Wisconsin (Birth certificate of daughter, Felicia and verbally-granddaughter,Marjorie Weeks). Moved to California (unk year) due to his health.

Boynton Family History lists Frank's birthday as Aug. 14, 1859, page 23. ISBN: CS71.B7926 #1 NY Historical Society. LDS should have same book on film (see Moses Boynton).

Letter written to sister-in-law Etta Akin Ingham:Etta Ingham
Fargo ND
Grand Forks, St. Paul

Elroy, Wis June 16, 1899

Sister Etta,
I presume that you are very anxious to hear from Jennie as she owes you a letter. The reason is a good one that she has not written and I suppose you will excuse her negligence.

We have a New Girl at our house and she is quite particular about her board. I must introduce her to you as Miss Felicia Boynton and only weighs 8 1/2 pounds, but is fat as a ball of creamery butter. She arrived Sunday, June 11, 9 a.m. Dr. Smith of Mauston was in attendence. He has made two trips here and says the folks are doing nicely and Jennie will be on her feet again in a few days.

Hadlie says he don't want any sister, and won't have her. He thinks that he is loosing (sic) some important favors and wants his Ma to give baby away.

Well time is flying and I can't write much tonight. So good by.

With regards, Frank Boynton, Elroy, Wis.

v. BIRDETTE E. AKIN, b. June 18, 1863; d. March 26, 1937, Los Angeles, CA; m. ANNA LEVI.
vi. IDA E. AKIN, b. April 10, 1866; m. ALBERT F. BOORMAN, November 03, 1883, Minneapolis, MN.
vii. ETTA A. AKIN, b. April 24, 1868; d. 1956, Rose Hills, Whittier, CA; m. EDWIN P. INGHAM, Elroy, Juneau Co., WI.
viii. ANGELINE F. AKIN, b. June 25, 1872; d. April 30, 1939, Elsinore, CA; m. (1) ? GRAHAM; m. (2) ERNEST L. CARTER, August 26, 1889, Elroy, Juneau Co., WI.

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