John Akerman

John Akerman - served his country faithfully, as his military record will attest. He enlisted January 1, 1862, and was discharged January 1, 1864; he re-enlisted January 1, 1864, being promoted to First Lieutenant of Company I, 46th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, on the 19th of August, 1864. He was in the following engagements under General Grant: Shiloh, siege of Corinth, Vicksburg, and the following under General Sherman: Jackson, Mississippi; Mission Ridge, to the relief of Knoxville, through to the Sea; Resaca, Dallas, Hope Church, Noon Day or Peach Tree Creek, Kenesaw Mountain, July 22 in front of Atlanta, July 28 at the same place, August 3 at Atlanta, Georgia; Cedar Bluffs; Savannah, Georgia; Columbia, South Carolina; Bentonville, North Carolina; from there went to Raleigh; from there to Washington by way of Fredericksburg; then to Louisville; mustered out and received his discharge at Camp Chase, from whence he returned home, having served three years and eight months, losing but six days, which he considers good for a Democrat. He had five bullet holes in his clothes at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, not losing a drop of blood; his cartridge box was shot away twice at the same engagement, but not a mark was made on his person; the only time he lost was from a congestive chill. He was married to Sarah Ann Fisher in Allen county, October 31, 1858; her birth occurred in Perry county, Ohio, September 15, 1840; his in Allen county, May 12, 1838. Their family embrace: Norton J., born August 12, 1859; William N., November 21, 1861; Emma M., July 1, 1864; Eugene A., July 30, 1866; Charles H., November 26, 1868, died January 4, 1869; Loren E., February 9, 1870; John J., March 8, 1873, died August 29, 1879; Eva J., June 22, 1876; Newton A., January 16, 1879. Mr. Akerman’s father, William, died in Allen county; his mother, Keziah B. (Carroll) Akerman is still living. His wife’s parents were Christian and Eva (Stumbaugh) Fisher, the former deceased; the latter living with her children in Allen county. Mr. Akerman’s father was Commissioner for twelve years in Allen county, while John has been Trustee of Latty township for six years; was Justice of the Peace for one term; in Hardin county he served four years as Trustee. He settled in Paulding county, November 15, 1872. He had two brothers, Samuel B. and William H., who were soldiers of the late war. Mr. Akerman and his wife are members of the Christian Church. He is a farmer, and should be addressed at Harring P. O., Allen county, Ohio.