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Source: HISTORY OF WYOMING CO., NY
BY: F. W. BEERS, 1880
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William Akin was born in Delhi, Delaware Co., NY, Dec. 24th, 1821. He was married June 14th, 1845 to Miss LUCETTA RAWSON, daugther of James H. Rawson, an early settler, and prominent man in Nunda, Livingston Co.,NY, where he died in 1879. His father, Lewis Akin, settled in Genesee Falls, NY in 1823, became well known there, and died in 1864 on the farm now owned by his son Charles. His mother, who died in Genesee Falls, NY, in 1865, was a daughter of R. Tallman, an early settler in Castile, Wyoming Co.,NY. Her christain name was Lydia Tallman. Mr. Akin enlisted in the 5th N.Y. cavalry in Sept. 1861; was transferred to Company C, 104th infantry, and served in the quartermasters's department one year. His sons Harvey Akin and Eugene Akin were also in the service. The former enlisted in 1861 in Company C., 104th infantry, and was discharged for disability; the latter in 1864 in Company B, 2nd mounted rifles; was present at Lee's surrender, and was discharged from the service in 1865.
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Denise Perkins Ready
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