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History of Linn County, Iowa
Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878.


JONATHAN AKERS

This well-known resident of Cedar Rapids, who is now serving as deputy sheriff
of Linn county, Iowa, was born in Rockland county, New York, July 30, 1851, and
is a son of W. J. and ELIZA AKERS. The father was born in the same county in
1822, and at an early age learned the blacksmith's trade, which he followed
until his death. In 1876 he removed with his family to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where
he died in 1882, and his wife departed this life in 1899. Their family con-
sisted of six children, namely JULIA, wife of W. W. McDONALD, of Cedar Rapids;
EMMA, wife of HORACE GATES of the same place; ISABELLA, of Cedar Rapids; CHARLES
W., also a resident of Cedar Rapids; LYSANDER, of New Mexico; and JONATHAN, of
this review.

(This paragraph is jumbled and meaning not clear) Our subject was reared in the
county of schools. When his school days were over his nativity and educated in
its public he entered upon the duties of a clerk with the firm of Cooper &
Hewitt, proprietors of the iron works at Hewitt, New Jersey, (Mr. Hewitt was the
former Mayor of New York) and in 1873 entered the service of the National Bank
Note Company, in the Cooper Institute Building, New York city. In 1876 he came
to Cedar Rapids, where he has been variously employed. For a time he held a
position in the paint department with the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
Railroad, and later served as constable.

In 1900 he was appointed by Sheriff MORTON EVANS as deputy for a term of two
years, and is now capably and satisfactorily filling that office. MR. AKERS was
married in 1877 to Miss CARRIE D. JUSTICE, a daughter of MARTIN R. and LOU
JUSTICE, of Cedar Rapids. Her father is a cooper by trade and is still a
resident of Cedar Rapids. Our subject and his wife have three children:
CHARLES A., GLADYS MAY and HAZEL RUTH. They both hold membership in the Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church of Cedar Rapids, and MR. AKER is also connected with
the Knights of the Maccabees, having served as keeper of finance for his tent.
By his ballot he supports the men and measures of the Republican party and he
takes an active and commendable interest in public affairs.

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