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Arthur Akai Akina
Arthur Akai Akina, commission merchant of Kohala Hawaii. Born at Kohala on October 6, 1886. He was the son of Goo Chin Akina (born June 1838, China, came in 1869. Goo Chin was a merchant in 1900 census; he died 1913, is buried Wainaia Cemetery, Kapaau) and Maiaka Kalua Akina (1856-1893, buried Wainaia cemetery, Kapaau) . He had siblings: Aoe (born Oct 1875, married Robert Shirley Mowry, 6 Apr 1914, Honolulu); Aiu (born Sept 1877); Clement Asong (born 11 July 1889, Ailuii, Hawaii -1953, Kapaau, married Lucy Agnes ---, buried Wainaia Cemetery, Kapaau) He was educated in public school, Mills Institute 1900 and St Louis College 1907. Arthur married Norah Leialoha Keawe Nov 16, 1913, Kohala, Hawaii. Arthur and Norah had one son Arthur.
Arthur was office assistant in the plantation department of Bishop & Co, Bankers, Honolulu from 1907-1908. Then bookkeeper at the Hawi Mill and Plantation Company's store, Kohala, Hawaii from 1908-1911. Asst bookkeeper and private secretary in the main office of the plantation, having the management of the Hawi Garage; manager of the plantation's stores at Hawai, Hoea, and Puakea, Hawaii. Resigned to go into business alone on March 1917. Elected County supervisor, Hawaii County 1917-1919. Served Co I Infantry, 2nd regiment HNG, two years with honorable discharge. He was a member of the Kileauea Lodge, Masons, Scottish Rite bodies and Mystic Shrine. By 1940 Norah was a principal at a elementary school, and Arthur was a deputy Sheriff. Sources: Page 17, "Men of Hawaii", Edited by John William Siddall, published by Honolulu Star Bulletin, 1917. 1900 census, North Kohala, sheet 27A/B. 1940 census, South Kohala, sheet 5A, Military records. |
