William Akins (abt. 1844 - 1864)

Born about 1844 in Lisbon, St. Lawrence, New York, United States

Died 14 Nov 1864 at about age 20 in Andersonville, Sumter, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Pvt William Akins served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: July 28, 1862
Mustered out: June 21, 1863
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company B 106th New York Infantry

Private William Akins was a Prisoner of War during United States Civil War.

William Akins Died while Prisoner of War during United States Civil War.

William Akins was born about 1844 in Lisbon, New York. He had black eyes, black hair and a fair complexion 5’ “ tall. He was the son of Samuel and Jane Akins of Ireland. ^[1]. ^{[2] [3]}

Occupation

• Farmer

Military

AKANS, WILLIAM.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, July 28, 1862, at Lisbon, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. B , August 27, 1862; discharged with detachment, June 21, 1863, from Mount Pleasant Hospital, Washington, D . C .^[4]

In battle of Fairmont, there taken prisoner paroled to September 1 1863. Returned to Regt., in all Battles with Regt. In summer of 1864 taken prisoner and taken to Andersonville and died there.

New York, U.S., Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865

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Sources

1. ↑ New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865; Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; Box Number: 51; Roll Number: 28. Name: William Akins Birth Date: 1840 Birth Place: Lisbon, New York Father: Samuel Akins Mother: Jane Akins Residence Place: Lisbon, New York Enlistment Date: Aug 1862 Enlistment Location: Lisbon, St Lawrence, New York Regiment: 106th Infantry Company: B Rank: Private Race: White Marital Status: Single
2. ↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: Lisbon, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: 591; Page: 163a. Name: William Aiken Gender: Male Age: 6 Birth Year: abt 1844 Birthplace: New York Home in 1850: Lisbon, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA Attended School: Y Line Number: 36 Dwelling Number: 8 Family Number: 8 Household Members Age Samuel Aiken 43 Jane Aiken 40 Elizabeth Aiken 16 Ann Aiken 13 Robert Aiken 11 Mary Aiken 8 William Aiken 6 Thomas Aiken 0
3. ↑ Year: 1860; Census Place: Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York; Page: 182. Name: Wm Aikens Age: 14 Birth Year: abt 1846 Gender: Male Birth Place: New York Home in 1860: Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York Post Office: Canton Dwelling Number: 278 Family Number: 284 Attended School: Yes Household Members Age Sam Aikens 55 Jane Aikens 44 Robt Aikens 20 Mary Aikens 16 Wm Aikens 14 Thos Aikens 12
4. ↑ https://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/106th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
5. ↑ https://www.fold3.com/image/15444838
6. ↑ https://www.fold3.com/image/313954651
7. ↑ https://www.fold3.com/memorial/632714637

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3266758/william-aikens: accessed 12 August 2023), memorial page for PVT William Aikens (1844–14 Nov 1864), Find A Grave: Memorial #3266758, citing Danville National Cemetery, Danville, Danville City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (contributor 48353502).