Harold D. Akens

1895 - 1979  (84 years)  Submit Photo / Document

• Name	Harold D. Akens
  	note that his World War II draft registration notes that his middle name was "initial only."
  Born	26 Feb 1895	Padanaram, Ashtabula County, Ohio, USA
  Gender	Male
  Census	1910	Pine Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
  	No Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Relation Gender Race BirthDate Age Status Years Married Children Born/Living BirthPlace BirthPlace of Father BirthPlace of Mother Immigration Year Occupation 6 93 David M. Akens head male white 1868 42 married 1x 17 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Vermont general store merchant 7 93 Hattie L. Akens wife female white 1873 37 married 1x 17 1 1 Pennsylvania New York Michigan general store clerk 8 93 Harold D. Akens son male white 1895 15 single Ohio Pennsylvania Pennsylvania none   Transcript ID is  dbid=9999&iid=b49w_518
  Draft Registration	5 Jun 1917	Linesville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
  	He registered for the World War I draft June 5, 1917 in Linesville while he was employed as a merchant in Linesville. At that time he was tall with a slender build, brown hair and light black hair.
  		World War I Draft Registration Card Harold D. Akens
  Military Service	27 May 1918
  	U. S. Army - World War I Private First Class, Company E, 146th National Guard - Camp Upton Detachment Number 1, 146th Infantry, 37th Division. Embarked June 15, 1918 aboard the Leviathan from Hoboken, New Jersey. Embarked from Brest, France March 23, 1919 aboard the Aquitania. Served from 11 Co 2 Tng Bn 155 Dep Brig to May 27, 1918 then Company E 146 Infantry to discharge. Promoted to Private First Class June 10, 1918. Engagements: Avencourt Baccarat Sector; Avencourt Sector; Meuse-Argonne; Pannes Sector; Ypres Lys Sector. Wounded slightly in action on September 28, 1918. Served overseas from June 15, 1918 until March 20, 1919. Was honorably discharged April 15, 1919.26 Feb 1895
  		Military Pension Card Harold D. Akens
  		Passenger Manifest for Camp Upton Detachment Number 1, 146th Infantry, 37th Division He returned from Brest, France aboard the Aquitania March 23, 1919
  		Leviathan Passenger Manifest for Company E, 146th Infantry National Guard He was promoted to PFC June 10, 1918 and then embarked for overseas June 15, 1918 aboard the Leviathan - leaving from Hoboken, New Jersey.
  Census	1920	Linesville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
  	No Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Relation Gender Race BirthDate Age Status BirthPlace BirthPlace of Father BirthPlace of Mother Immigration Year Occupation Veteran Street 92 176 Harold D. Akens head male white 1896 24 married Ohio Pennsylvania Ohio retail merchant Penn Street 93 176 Katherine R. Akens wife female white 1897 23 married Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania none 94 176 Jeanette Akens daughter female white 1915 5 single Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania none 95 176 Louise Akens daughter female white 1 6/12 single Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania none   Transcript ID is  dbid=9999&iid=3wxr_519
  Census	1930	Linesville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
  	No Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Relation Gender Race BirthDate Age Status BirthPlace BirthPlace of Father BirthPlace of Mother Immigration Year Occupation Veteran Street 86 129 Harold Aken head male white 1895 35 married Ohio Pennsylvania Pennsylvania dry goods store merchant Penn Street 87 129 Kathryn Aken wife female white 1896 34 married Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania none 88 129 Jeannette Aken daughter female white 1915 15 single Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania none 89 129 Louise Aken daughter female white 1919 11 single Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania none 90 129 George Stratton father-in-law male white 1850 80 widowed Pennsylvania Maine New Jersey none   Transcript ID is  dbid=9999&iid=mv9q_520
  Census	1940	Linesville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
  	No Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Relation Gender Race BirthDate Age Status BirthPlace BirthPlace of Father BirthPlace of Mother Immigration Year Occupation Veteran Street 17 217 D.M. Akens head male white 1867 73 widowed Pennsylvania general store owner West Erie Street 18 217 Harold Akens son male white 1895 45 widowed Ohio US Postmaster   Transcript ID is  dbid=9999&iid=nz1y_521
  Draft Registration	27 Apr 1942	Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
  	Harold registered for the World War II draft April 27, 1942 in Meadville while he was employed as the Linesville Post Master. At that time he was 6' tall and weighed 155# with brown eyes, black hair and a light complexion. A scar on his left chin was noted.
  		World War II Draft Registration Card Harold D. Akens
  Died	2 Mar 1979	Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida, USA
  	from the records of the William H. Houghton Funeral Home: Harold D. (Hack) Akens Harold D. Akens, 84, 114 E. Lagoon St., Melbourne, Fla., formerly of Linesville, died of natural causes Friday, March 2, 1979. He was born in Padanaram, Ohio, Feb. 26, 1895, a son of David M. and Hattie Thompson Akens. He formerly was married to Katherine Stratton, who died in 1936, and to Margaret Rose Hirtner, who died in 1965. He subsequently married Mary B. Akens, Melbourne. Akens was a Linesville postmaster from 1935 to 1965. He attended the Linesville Universalist Church, was the first commander of Linesville American Legion, served in the U.S. Army during World War I and was a past member of the Linesville Volunteer Fire Department. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Louise Buck, Columbus, Ohio, and Jeanette Forrest, LaMarque, Texas; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Following cremation in Melbourne, Linesville American Legion will conduct memorial services Saturday, March 10, at 1 p.m. at the William H. Houghton Funeral Home, Linesville. Interment will be at Linesville Cemetery.
  Age	84 years
  Buried	10 Mar 1979	Linesville Cemetery, Linesville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
  	Section H, Lot 199, Grave 2
  		Akens, Harold D. 1895-1979 Plot: Section H, Lot 199, Grave 2
  		Akens, Harold and Margaret this is a cenotaph (memorial marker only) for Harold in St. Philip's Cemetery where his second wife, Margaret is buried, as he is actually buried in Linesville Cemetery Plot: Row 14
  		Cremation Burial Permit Harold D. Akens
  Person ID	I18033	Local Families
  Last Modified	9 Jul 2019

  
  

  Father	David Morrison Akens,   b. 24 Jun 1866, South Shenango Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 3 Jun 1951, Linesville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Hattie L. Thompson,   b. 25 Feb 1873, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 28 Jun 1923, Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 50 years)
  Family ID	F6140	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Kathryn Rebecca Claybaugh Stratton,   b. 24 Apr 1896, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 14 Mar 1938, Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 41 years)
  Married	11 Apr 1914	Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
  Children	1. E. Jeannette Akens,   b. 1914, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 2001  (Age 87 years)   2. Miriam Louise Akens,   b. 1918, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 12 Jul 2000, Westlake, Ohio  (Age 82 years)
  Last Modified	9 Jul 2019
  Family ID	F6137	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Margaret Rose Hirtner,   b. 13 Apr 1902, Lorain County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 14 Mar 1965, Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 62 years)
  Married	27 Apr 1957
  Last Modified	9 Oct 2011
  Family ID	F6138	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Mary B. Unknown,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	8 Dec 2001
  Family ID	F6139	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Buried - 10 Mar 1979 - Linesville Cemetery, Linesville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  List of Appointed Linesville Post Masters from 1931 to 1967

  
  

  Marriage Records

  West Virginia Marriage License for Harold D. Akens and Kathryn Stratton