Second Generation

5. Capt Shreve B ACKLEY Enlisted in the military 31 May 1861 as a 1st LT in Pennsylvania^19,20,21 Promoted to Full 1st Lieut on 31 May 1861 (1st Lieut & Adjutant)
Promoted to Full Capt on 02 October 1861 (As of Co. I
He was born on 6 Sep 1835 in New Jersey.^{2,11,13,14,22,23} 1850 census has birth place as PA He appeared in the census in 1850 in New Jersey. He was dicharged from the military on 20 Mar 1863^19,20,24 On 5 Jun 1880 he was a banker at Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.¹³ He was living between 1880 and 1920 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.^11,13,14 He appeared in the following News Article from the The New York Times on 6 May 1883 in New York City, New York Suing a paper for liable

Philadelphia May 5. Shreve Ackley of Work & Co. against which firm, President Harrah of the Peoples Passenger Railway Company has brought a criminal suit for alleged conspiracy to defraud the road while acting as its financial agent, sued the Central News Company as agent for the New York Tribune today for libel. The libelous statement was contained in the following paragraph which formed part of a report of the arrest and binding over of the Work Brothers:

"A warrant was also issued today for Shreve B Ackley one of the officers under the work management , but who is now in prison for hypothecating property entrusted to his care"
Damages will be claimed at not less than $20,000.
He appeared in the following News Article from the Chester Times on 10 May 1883 in Chester, Chester , Pennsylvania George F Work and Shreve Ackley, two members of the firm of Work & Co., charged with conspiracy to defraud the People's Passenger Railway Company, of Philadelphia, were yesterday admitted to bail of $10,000 each. He appeared in the following News Article from the The Daily Gazette on 25 Dec 1885 in Fort Wayne, Allen , Indiana WORK OF THE "WORKS"

Defendants who will have to be Tried Over. by Telegraph to the Gazette.






Philadelphia December 24 The trial of George P. Work, Samuel Work and 8hrieve Ackley members of the late firm of Geo. F Work & Co., brokers, charged with conspiracy to defraud the Peoples Passenger Railway Company of this city, ended to-night. The jury, after about thirty hours deliberation, returned a verdict at 9 o'clock to-night finding George F.Work and Samuel Work, guilty of the third count in the Indictment and Shrieve Ackley not guilty and acquitting them all on the other counts The third count charged them with conspiracy to embezzle $30,000 of the monies and properties of the railroad company The counsel for the convicted men made a motion for new trial add the motion being allowed, the Works here permitted to renew, their bail. It is said that $350,000 was the amount made in the alleged frauds.
He appeared in the following News Article from the Decatur Daily Republican on 28 Feb 1888 in Decatur, Macon , Illinois WANT HEAVY DAMAGES
The Work Brothers and Shreeve Ackley, of Philadelphia, Put in Some Heavy Claims

Philadelphia, Feb 27.- Samuel Work, George F Work and Shreeve Ackley of the banking firm of Work & Co., have entered suits against ex-President Charles J. Harran of the People's Passenger Railway Company and Thomas C. Musgrove for $500,000 damages, and the Messrs. Work have each instituted individual suits against Mr. Harran for $500,000 damages for malicious prosecution. The defendants are charged with conspiring to injure Work & Co.'s banking and brokerage business and the individual suits against Mr. Harran are based upon the latter's connection with the sixteen criminal charges upon which the Messrs. Work were tried and acquitted in the Court of Quarter Sessions. The whole affair is an outgrowth of the litigation which followed the transfer of the People's Line from Work & Co. to Messrs. Harran and Musgrove. Mr Musgrove denies the allegations of the defendants, and asserts that the losses they sustained in handling the stock of the company were due to their own mismanagement. He claims that the criminal suits were instituted because of the revelations growing out of an investigation of the company's affairs. About 1890 he was Broker at Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.²⁵ He lived at 1925 Park Avenue in Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania about 1890.²⁵ He received a military pension on 17 Aug 1891 in for service during the Civil War in the Pennsylvania Infantry, Regiment: 27, Company: I²⁴ He died on 3 Mar 1922 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.^23,24 He was buried in South Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.²³ He appeared in the census 1880, 1900 & 1920 in Pennsylvania. He served in the military Civil War in S Co. 27th Inf Reg. PA.^20,23,26

Transferred on 02 October 1861 from Company S to Company I

Was a Civil War Veteran, Captain of Company I, 27th Regiment, Infantry, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Participated in the Battle of Bull Run and other campaigns. Was made Chief of the Ambulance Department in October 1862 and appointed Aide on Major General Franz Sigel's staff.

SECOND BATTLE OF BULL RUN
On the night of the 27th of August 1862, companies A, B, C and D were ordered out on picket duty, and on the following day captured a number of rebel stragglers. Jackson, followed by Longstreet, having passed around via Thoroughfare Gap, was now between Pope's army and Centreville. At eight o'clock on the morning of the 28th the regiment moved in the direction of Manassas Junction; but, before proceeding far, turned in the direction of Centreville. Arriving at Groveton, near Bull Run, the regiment was met by General Sigel, who led it off the road and personally posted it on a high hill, ordering the men to lie down and keep quiets Scarcely had they gained their position when the enemy were heard marching up through the woods in front. They were allowed to approach unsuspecting until quite near, whenthe order was given, and infantry and artillery opened a murderous fire at short range. The attack was so sudden and unexpected that the survivors seemed completely bewildered, and were only able to fire a straggling volley. Moving to the right and advancing a. short distance, the line was re-formed on the old battle ground of Bull Run. The First Division of SigeFs Corps was posted on the left, and the Twenty-seventh Regiment was on the left of the division. The batteries were early engaged, and the infantry was ordered forward, companies I and K, Captains Ackley and MIAloon, being thrown out as ski.r mishers. Though encountering severe opposition, the line continued to advance and steadily drove the enemy, the batteries following up and shelling the hostile ranks whenever an opportunity presented. Having driven the enemy back
somne three miles from the first position, and pushed forward too far in advance of the rest of the corps, the regiment was re-called; but by some mistake Captain Ackley, of company I, not being notified of the withdrawal, continued to advance with his company, steadily driving the enemy's skirmishers. In the meantime, General Milroy being hard pressed, Stahel's Brigade was ordered to his support. By mistake of some staff officer, the column was led -between the fires of our own and the enemy's batteries. The sight of the brigade in this perilous position, quickened the energies of the rebel gunners who -plied the ranks furiously with shot and shell,-our own guns, before which it was passing, being vigorously worked to silence them. The passage,of this gauntlet of batteries was performed on the double quick, and fortunately with lbut small loss. For half a mile the brigade was exposed to the enemy's fire, and it seems almost incredible that it should have escaped without utter annihilation. But the rebel gunners were too much excited to fire with precision, using principally solid shot, apparently short of shells, and entirely destitute of canister. Finding Milroy, with his brigade of loyal Virginians, able to hold his own, the column was ordered to return to its former position on the left, and was there met by Captain Ackley,, with his company. The Captain had advanced until the enemy discovered how insignificant a force was driving them, when they in turn assumed the offensive, and soon forced the company to retire, which was done in good order, but narrowly escaped capture. The brigade now took position in line of battle in a wood, with companies A and B of the Twenty-seventh thrown forward as skirmishers. In front was an open field, and the rebels occupied a wood several hundred yards beyond. The skirmishers soon became engaged, but were unable to drive the enemy from their cover. While the skirmish was in progress, two pieces of a light battery were procured, charged with grape and canister, run out on the skirmish line and rapidly fired. These pieces, though twelve-pounders, could be easily worked by two men, and were very effective at short range. A few discharges were sufficient to clear the woods, and the line was again advancing. Soon after, the victorious column was relieved by General M'Dowell's Corps. Retiring a short distance to the right rear, the command encamped for the night, well satified with tle events of the day. On the 30th of August, the First Corps took position in the centre, with Porter's Corps on the right, which soon became engaged. The conflict in the centre did not commence till afternoon, when, Porter having been driven back, the enemy attempted to pass in front to re-inforce their right, now pressing -heavily upon our left. For three hours the centre stood firm, holding its position on a high hill and successfully hurling back every onset of the enemy. But towards evening, by the withdrawal of Porter's Corps, he was enabled to flank it on the right and to plant batteries to irke the position, at the same time attacking it in front. At this juncture companies I and K, Captains Ackley and M'Aloon, were at the extreme front, supporting battery B, Second TUnited States Artillery. A great number of the artillery men having been wounded and killed, infantry men from these companies took their, places at the guns. The battle had now reached its height. The entire artillery of the First Corps, admirably planted and served, had concentrated its fire on the -advancing rebel masses. Our left and right had been driven back; the centre alone stood tirm, the enemy straining every nerve to force it from the strong position it occupied. His batteries on our right having obtained the exact range, planted shot and shell in qzick succession in the very midst of the line, one shell bursting among the color guard, killing one and wounding several, At the most critical moment of the battle General Schenck was wounded, when General Stahel assumed command of the division, and Colonel Bushbeck, of the brigade. Notwithstanding the desperate efforts made by the enemy to gain the centre, the ground was held until dark, and then, yielding to overwhelming odds, it retired in good order, crossing Bull Run bridge at midnight, and with the exception of a few of the Bucktails, the Twenty-seventh Regiment, was the last to cross. The bridge was then destroyed. On the following day the command fell back to Centreville, in the midst of a drizzling rain, and from thence through Vienna to Langley, the enemy following closely, and shelling the retiring column whenever an opportunity presented. At Langley, the regiment was for several days engaged in picket duty, when it fell back still further to the vicinity of Fort De Kalb. Captain Ackley, and twenty-five men of company C, were ordered to Washington on special duty, where they were kept several months.

He member of the New York Stock Exchange New York.²⁷ He appeared in the following News Article from the Philadelphia History, 1609-1884 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania⁹ The field and staff officers of the Philadelphia Light Artillery Regiment, which had been accepted by the United States government for three years or the war, were announced on the 6th of June to be the following:






(Excerpt) Shreve Ackley; Aide-de-Camp

Capt Shreve B ACKLEY and Martha B DIEHL were married on 4 Dec 1869 in West Arch Street Presbyterian Church Marriages , Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.^13,28,29,30 may be 14 Dec Martha B DIEHL was born about 1842 in New Castle , Delaware.^13,31 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Pennsylvania. She died of Typhoid Pneumonia on 11 Dec 1880 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.³¹ She was buried on 15 Dec 1880 in South Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.³¹ Capt Shreve B ACKLEY and Martha B DIEHL had the following children:

+11	i.	Edward D ACKLEY.
+12	ii.	Elizabeth R ACKLEY.
+13	iii.	Shreve B ACKLEY Jr.
14	iv.	Anna B ACKLEY appeared in the census 1880 & 1900 in Pennsylvania. She was born in Aug 1875 in New Jersey.13
15	v.	Edith Cooper ACKLEY appeared in the census 1880 & 1900 in Pennsylvania. She was born on 18 Jan 1877 in Pennsylvania.13,14,32 In Feb 1904 she was a gentlewoman at Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.32 She died of Typhoid Pneumonia on 27 Feb 1904 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.32 She was buried on 1 Mar 1904 in Lane Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.32
16	vi.	Martha R ACKLEY appeared in the census 1880 & 1900 in Pennsylvania. She was born in Feb 1879 in Pennsylvania.13,14
17	vii.	Charles D ACKLEY was born on 30 Jun 1880 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.33,34 Recorded in: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania He died on 1 Aug 1880 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.34 He was buried on 2 Aug 1880 in South Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.34

Capt Shreve B ACKLEY and Harriet E were married.^11,14 Harriet E appeared in the census 1900 & 1920 in Pennsylvania. She was born in Feb 1854 in Pennsylvania.^11,14 1920 census age puts birtrh at ca 1860 She received a military pension on 21 Mar 1922 in for her husbands service during the Civil War in the Pennsylvania Infantry, Regiment: 27, Company: I²⁴