Emma C Akin

Emma C. Akin was born on March 24, 1847 in ILL and she died on Jan. 14, 1905 in KS, at the age of 57. Emma was the daughter of Judge Andrew Akin and Marian Graves, the 6th of their 8 children, Carlos, Caroline, Harriet, Eugene, Henry, Charles, and Marian Akin. On June 11, 1870 she married Thomas Clark Singleton, the son of Henry Singleton and Tryphena Manfull. Marriage Article: The Guilford Citizen 11 Jun 1870, Sat - P. 3 -- The gayest and happiest party we have seen for a long time was assembled at the residence of Judge Akin, last Thursday evening, to witness the marriage of Mr. Thomas C. Singleton and Miss Emma C. Akin, and participate in the festivities of the occasion. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Thos. Elliott, of this place. Quite a number of relatives and friends of the family were present, and all joined in bestowing their congratulations and best wishes upon the newly-wedded couple. A sumptuous supper was partaken of by the joyous party, who pronounced it superb beyond comparison. The occasion was certainly an auspicious one. End They were blessed with only one child, Charles Andrew Singleton. Her Obits: The Chanute Daily Blade 17 Jan 1905, Tue - P. 1 -- WIFE OF T. C. SINGLETON DEAD OF PNEUMONIA - Fredonia, KS, Jan 17 - Mrs. Emma Singleton, wife of T. C. Singleton, died at her home in Fredonia Saturday morning of pneumonia. The funeral services were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the Christian Church, Rev. Forsythe officiating. The deceased was born March 9, 1847, and came to Kansas in 1868. She was married to T. C. Singleton in 1870 and was a resident of Fredonia twenty-one years. She has one brother, Henry Akin, who lives in Omaha, Neb., and two sisters, Mrs. Miller and Mrs.Marvin, both of whom live in Ill.. Charles is her only child. End Obit 2. The Fredonia Weekly Herald 20 Jan 1905, Fri - P. 2 -- MRS. SINGLETON DEAD - After a Very Short Illness With Pneumonia - Mrs. Emma Singleton, wife of T. C. Singleton, died this morning at 1:30 o'clock, of pneumonia. Her illness was of short duration, only lasting a few days. A natural weakness of the lungs made it impossible for her to rally from the attack and from the first her condition was alarming. A home-loving woman, a devoted mother and a true wife, she has left a vacancy in the home circle that can never be filled. Her husband and son have the sympathy of all in their great affliction. Her death has brought the keenest sorrow to many hearts and a feeling of irreparable loss pervades many homes. To know her was to love her. Her sweet graciousness, ready sympathy and true womanliness endeared her to all who were brought in contact with her. Gentle, tender, and kind - always doing generous and charitable acts for her friends and for strangers who were in need of her assistance, -- she will be greatly missed in our community. There are very few of our people who have not felt the warmth of her hospitality and who have not been recipients of her favor. To know that the voice of the gentle hostess shall greet us no more, that the light of the home has gone out, is a knowledge fraught with pain and tears. Possessing all values that glorify the name of woman she had no room for bitterness in her nature and made no enemies, and as she lies today secure and quiet in her last sleep, we recall only the good, -- for there was no evil. The deceased was born March 9, 1847 in Chicago, and came to Kansas in 1868. She was married to T. C. Singleton in 1870 and was a resident of Fredonia twenty-one years. She has one brother, Henry Akin, who lives in Omaha, Neb., and two sisters, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Marvin both of whom live in Ill.. Charles E. Singleton is her only child and his little son, Thomas her only grandchild. Mrs. Singleton joined the Christian Church Oct. 4th, 1903 and has been since then an active and earnest member of that organization. The funeral services will be held Monday at 2 o'clock. Rev. Forsythe of the Christian Church officiating. End Obit 2, The Chanute Daily Blade 17 Jan 1905, Tue - P. 1 -- WIFE OF T. C. SINGLETON DEAD OF PNEUMONIA - Fredonia, Kan., Jan 17 -- Mrs. Emma Singleton, wife of T. C. Singleton, died at her home in Fredonia Saturday morning of pneumonia. The funeral services were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the Christian Church, Rev. Forsythe officiating. The deceased was born March 9, 1847, and came to Kansas in 1868. She was married to T. C. Singleton in 1870 and was a resident of Fredonia 21 years. She has one brother, Henry Akin, who lives in Omaha, Neb., and two sisters, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Marvin, both of whom live in Illinois. Charles E. Singleton is her only child. End.