Amanda Caroline (Carter) Akard (1847 - 1925)

Born 27 Dec 1847 in Polk, Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Wife of James Madison Akard — married 8 Jun 1871 (to 27 Sep 1925) in Polk Co, Missouri

Died 27 Sep 1925 at age 77 in Stockton, Cedar, Missouri, United States

Biography

Amanda Caroline Carter was born 27 December 1847 in Polk County, Missouri. ^[1] She was a daughter of Moses Looney Carter Sr. and Cinthia Isabelle McCarrell. ^{[2] [3] [4]} She married James Madison Akard 08 June 1871 in Polk County, Missouri. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8]} She passed away 27 September 1925 in Stockton, Cedar County, Missouri. She was interred in Stockton Cemetery (Original Section), Stockton, Cedar County, Missouri. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Find a Grave Index,"
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850,"
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860"
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1870,"
5. ↑ "Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920,"
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1900,"
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1910,"
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1920,"

• "Find a Grave Index,"

Amanda Caroline “Nancy” Carter Akard

Burial Stockton Cemetery, Stockton, Cedar County, Missouri, USA

Find A Grave: Memorial #36736258

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDZJ-D26 : 12 April 2016), Melinda Carter in household of Moses L Carter, Polk county, Polk, Missouri, United States; citing family 573, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Moses L Carter M 37 Tennessee

Cythia Carter F 39 Tennessee

Jefferson Carter M 17 Tennessee

Sarah Carter F 16 Tennessee

John Carter M 14 Tennessee

Joseph Carter M 12 Tennessee

Mary Carter F 11 Tennessee

Elvira Carter F 9 Tennessee

Julia Carter F 8 Missouri

Melinda Carter F 5 Missouri

Amanda Carter F 3 Missouri

Adaline Carter F 1 Missouri

Susannah Mcdaniel F 51 Tennessee

• "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHC1-8VL : 26 July 2017), Amanda Carter in entry for M L Carter, 1860.

M L Carter M 45 Tennessee

Cynthia Carter F 48 Tennessee

Julia A Carter F 17 Missouri

Margret Carter F 15 Missouri

Amanda Carter F 12 Missouri

Adeline Carter F 11 Missouri

Moses Carter M 9 Missouri

Louisa Carter F 5 Missouri

• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M46V-PQ3 : 12 April 2016), Nannie Carter in household of M L Carter, Missouri, United States; citing p. 17, family 116, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,299.

M L Carter M 56 Tennessee

Cyntha Carter F 58 Tennessee

John W Carter M 34 Tennessee

Nannie Carter F 22 Missouri

Adaline Carter F 20 Missouri

Louisa Carter F 15 Missouri

• "Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2DS-8GK : 6 December 2014), James M. Akard and Manda L. Carter, 08 Jun 1871; citing Polk,Missouri; FHL microfilm 944,885.

Name James M. Akard

Spouse's Name Manda L. Carter

Event Date 08 Jun 1871

Event Place Polk,Missouri

• "United States Census, 1900," Missouri, Cedar County, Lynn Twp, Stockton, 8 June 1900, SD 6, ED 53, sh 5A (127), line 40

Akard, James M head WM Aug 1845 54 M28 MO KY KY

Amand C wife WF Dec 1847 52 M28 4/2 MO TN TN

Addie F dau WF Mar 1879 21 S MO MO MO

Farmer, owns farm, free of mortgage. Amand(a) had 4 live births, two living.

• "United States Census, 1910," Missouri, Cedar County, Linn Twp, Stockton, 19 April 1910, SD 6, ED 56, sh 3B, line 72

Akard, James M head MW 65 M1 39 MO KY KY

Amanda C wife FW 62 M1 39 4/1 MO TN TN

Married 39 years, first marriage for both. Amanda had 4 live births, one living.

• "United States Census, 1920," Missouri, Cedar County, North Lynn Twp, Stockton City 6 January 1920, SD 6, ED 59, sh 1B, line 52

Akard, James head MW 74 M MO KY KY

Amanda C wife FW 72 M MO TN TN

Newspaper Clipping on FindaGrave Memorial

Death of Mrs. Amanda C. Akard

Amanda Caroline Carter was born Dec. 27, 1847 near Bolivar. She was a daughter of Moses L. and Cyntha Carter and one of a family of 15 children of which only one is now living, Mrs. Lou Lee, of Centralia, Mo., who on account of poor health was unable to be at the bedside of her sister. Married, June 8, 1871 to James M. Akard. To this union four children were born, Fredrick, Mrs. Lily Craig, Mrs. Addie Brown and Jimmie. Mrs. Craig is the only one now living. The spirit took its flight to that better world on Sunday, September 27, 1925.

Mrs. Akard professed a hope in Christ in 1893 and united with the Christian church of which she remained a faithful and consistant member.

She is survived by the husband, one sister and one daughter and one granddaughter, Catherine Craig, and other relatives. Besides these all who ever knew her mourn her demise.

Mrs. Akard was of a most cheerful disposition, being cheerful and hopeful thru the darkest hours which can come to a mother. Her cheerfulness helped not only herself and members of her family but all who met her and esspecially those needing comforting words.

Mrs. Akard took the lead in changing the old cemetery from a neglected unkept place to the condition it is now in. For several years solicited some funds and with a liberal donation by herself began the work which she requested others to assist and to tahe up which was done.

The family moved to Cedar county more than forty years ago. At first their home was in Jefferson township, later west of Stockton and in Stockton. A few years ago it became necessary that she have the care of her daughter and they moved back to the old home west of town where she had from Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Craig and their daughter the most devoted care and attention.

Everyone in this community have the deepest sympathy for the bereaved husband, the daughter and other relatives.

The funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon by Elder L. L. Tucker at the Presbyterian church. His tribute to this good mother and all other mothers was beatiful.

Mrs. Akard had been a member of the order of the Eastern Star many years ago and wished to become to become of the new chapter but her health prevented. However the members of the order formed an escort in the funeral service in her honor.

The remains were laid to rest in the City Cemetery.

Old neighbors and friends from Jefferson township and a number of relatives from Polk county were present at the funeral.