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JOHN S. AKINJOHN S. AKIN, one of the sons of Hon. Ransom W. Akin and Sarah, his wife, was born September 5, 1846, in Monroe County, Ind. In addition to the education received at the common schools, our subject in 1852, began a course at the State University at Bloomington, and from there he came to Carlisle and clerked for his father, remaining there about one year. He then returned to Bloomington, where his father was engaged in business, and assisted him for about two years, after which he located at Ellettsville, in Monroe County, and managed a store for six months. He then began for himself in the hardware, queensware and commission business, the firm being Dunn & Akin, but in the spring of 1857 he sold out and went to Minnesota, where he engaged in the land and loan business. In 1859, he returned to Monroe County, and bought a store belonging to his father and moved it to Carlisle, under the firm name of Akin & Bro., which was the foundation of the present well known firm of R. W. Akin's Sons. In 1860, they sold out to their father, and in 1861, our subject enlisted in Company C, Fifty-ninth Regiment Indinaa Volunteer Infantry, and was soon elected First Lieutenant, which position he held throughout his term of service. He was in the siege of New Madrid, Island No.10, Tiptonville, Corinth, Jackson, Vicksburg, Mission Ridge, Raymond, Champion Hills, Atlanta, etc. At Etowah, Ga., he resigned his commission and returned to Calisle, taking an interest with his father in the mercantile business, which continued about two years, when the firm was changed. In 1875, the firm became R. W. Akin & Sons,. February 27,1867, he was married to Ellen E. Bowen, of Knox County, and to this union have been born three children--Matilda B. and William B. (twins), and James McP. Mrs. Akin is a member of the Roman Caholic Church at Vincennes. Mr. Akin is an A. F. & A. M., both Blue Lodge and Chapter, he being a charter member of the latter; has also been Worshipful Master of his lodge several terms. He is a Democrat, and while in Minnesota was elected to the Legislature of that State from Nicollet County.HAMILTON TWP. PAGE 745 FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC. ILLUSTRATED. 1884, CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS. & CO., PUBLISHERS. |
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