Edward Grenfell Akam (abt. 1870 - 1936)

Born about 17 Aug 1870 in Ontario, Canada

Husband of Mary C. (Stowell) Powers — married 24 Apr 1900 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa

Died 23 Feb 1936 at about age 65 in Yankton County, South Dakota

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Biography

Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1911 Name: George Edward Akam Date of Birth: 17 Aug 1870 Gender: Male Birth County: Huron Father's name: Abraham Akam Mother's name: Catherine Neibergall Archives of Ontario Microfilm: MS929_6  ??????????????????????

1871 Census of Canada Name: George Edward Akam Gender: Male Age: 8 months Birth Year: abt 1870 Birth Place: Ontario Religion: Methodist Origin: German Province: Ontario District: Huron North District Number: 26 Division: 04 Subdistrict: Hullett Subdistrict Number: e Household Members: Name Age Abraham Akam 28 - Born Ontario Catherine Akam 27 - Born Ontario Caroline Akam 6 Matilda Akam 6 John Conrod Akam 4 William Henry Akam 2 George Edward Akam 8 months  ???????????????????????

1900 United States Federal Census Edward Akam, 29, (May 1871), Canada, living in Flandreau, Moody, South Dakota. Married to Mary Akam less than one year, 2 step children. Parents born in Canada. Wife: Mary C Akam or Mary E Akam, 29 (Jan 1871), Iowa living in Flandreau, Moody, South Dakota. Married to Edward Akam less than one year, had 2 children, both living. Father born in Vermont; mother born in New York. Children:

Regina M Akam nee Powers, 10, (Dec 1889), South Dakota. Mother born in Iowa, father born in Wisconsin.

Vincent I Akam or Vincent S Akam nee Powers, 9 (Jun 1891), South Dakota, Mother born in Iowa, father born in Wisconsin.^[1]

1910 3rd Ward, City of Flandreau, Moody County, South Dakota Census Sheet 6A April 21, 1910 Broad Avenue #123, 126 Akam, Edward G - 40 yrs - Married once for 9 yrs - Born Canada - Parents born Canada - Immigrated 1890 - Naturalized - General Farmer - Owns House Free of Mortgage Akam, Mary C - Wife - 40 yrs - Married twice, this marriage for 9 yrs - Has had 2 children, 2 are living - Born IA - Parents born NY - Painting Teacher Powers (but is crossed out), Regina M - Stepdaughter - 20 yrs - Single - Born SD - Father born WI - Mother born IA - At School Powers, Vincent S - Stepson - 18 yrs - Single - Born SD - Father born WI - Mother born IA - At School

U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971 Name: E G Akan Post Office Location: Flandreau, Moody, South Dakota Appointment Date: 6 May 1910 Volume #: 89 Volume Year Range: 1894-1930

1920 City of Flandreau, Moody County, South Dakota Census Sheet 7A January 7, 1920 Wind Street #124, 142 Akam, Edward G - Rents - 49 yrs - Married - Born US - Parents born US - No Occupation Akam, Mary S - Wife - 48 yrs - Married - Born IA - Parents born US - No Occupation

1930 United States Federal Census about Edward Akam Name: Edward Akam Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1871 Birthplace: Canada Race: White Home in 1930: Flandreau, Moody, South Dakota Marital Status: Married Immigration Year: 1889 Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Mary Akam Father's Birthplace: Canada Mother's Birthplace: Canada Household Members: Name Age Edward Akam 59 Mary Akam 59^[2]

Tombstone 1870-1936

South Dakota Death Index, 1905-1955 Document #167961 Name: E G Akam Death Day: 23 Death Month: Feb Death Year: 1936 County: Yankton Page Number: 7

Groom's Name: E. G. Akaur Groom's Birth Date: 1871 Groom's Birthplace: Ontario Groom's Age: 29 Bride's Name: Mary C. Powers Bride's Birth Date: 1872 Bride's Birthplace: Ia. Bride's Age: 28 Marriage Date: 24 Apr 1900 Marriage Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa Groom's Father's Name: A. Akaur Groom's Mother's Name: M. Grenfell Bride's Father's Name: T. Stowell Bride's Mother's Name: E. Clark Groom's Race: White Groom's Marital Status: Single Bride's Race: White Bride's Marital Status: Unknown Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02659-8 System Origin: Iowa-EASy Source Film Number: 1476864 Reference Number: P 500-501 Collection: Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992

Sources:

Title: South Dakota Death Index Note: Source Medium: Book^[3]

Sources

Jayne Staley at http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=joycemn&id=I4551

Footnotes

1. ↑ 1900; Census Place: Flandreau, Moody, South Dakota; Roll: 1553; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0272; FHL microfilm: 1241553.
2. ↑ 1930; Census Place: Flandreau, Moody, South Dakota; Roll: 2229; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 95.0; FHL microfilm: 2341963.
3. ↑ Entered by Patrick McCormick.

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