Second Generation

5. Albert Sherman ACKLEY² was born on 28 Oct 1830.⁴ He appeared in the following News Article from the New York Daily Times on 15 Jul 1854 in New York City, New York THE UNITED STATES vs. ALBERT S ACKLEY

This defendant was arrested a few weeks since and held to answer for manslaughter on the high seas in killing one Matthew Nelson, a seaman on board the American ship Vanguard, which sailed from this port to Liverpool on Friday, Sept. 24, 1853. It appeared in evidence that while the ship was off Staten Island, Nelson and others of the crew, under the charge of the second mate, went aloft to reef topsails; that an altercation arose between Nelson and the officer aloft, while they were aiding the others in the duty of reefing; after they came down Nelson struck the second mate and knocked him down to the deck. The first mate the defendant, then interfered, whereupon Nelson drew his knife from the sheath and said, “ You, too you son of a ---, if you come another step toward me I'll show you---.” The first mate (Ackley) then drew his pistol and shot Nelson dead. Ackley was arrested by the captain, put ashore and the ship proceeded on her voyage; and since that time the wife of Nelson has been unwearied in her endeavors to bring the case to the notice of the United States authorities, but after a careful investigation the learned Commissioner dismissed the complaint. He died on 7 May 1866 in Suffolk , New York.⁴ He was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Suffolk , New York.⁴

Albert Sherman ACKLEY and Henrietta were married.⁴ Henrietta was buried in Stirling Cemetery, Stirling, Suffolk , New York.⁴ Albert Sherman ACKLEY and Henrietta had the following children:

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Henry S ACKLEY was born about 1863 in Suffolk , New York.4 He died on 27 Sep 1866 in Suffolk , New York.4 He was buried in Stirling Cemetery, Stirling, Suffolk , New York.4