Third Generation

6. Henry Barber ACKLEY was born on 22 Apr 1885 in New York.^{8,10,14,18,21} He was living in 1900 in Madison , New York.⁸ On 16 Apr 1910 he was a carpenter at Syracuse, Onondaga , New York.¹⁰ He was living between 1910 and 1920 in Syracuse, Onondaga , New York.^10,18 He registered for the draft in 1917/18 in Syracuse , New York¹⁴ He appeared in the following News Article from the Syracuse Herald on 29 Dec 1918 in Syracuse, Onondaga , New York HERBERT B MYRON DIVORCE REFEREE

Justice Ross has been appointed Herbert B Myron the referee to hear evidence in the divorce action brought by Henry Ackley against his wife, Mary Belle Ackley, who he claims, deserted him for a man with whom she is now living under the name of Smith. On 8 Jan 1920 he was Salesman, Gear Factory at Syracuse, Onondaga , New York.¹⁸ He appeared in the following News Article from the Syracuse Herald on 4 Jul 1920 in Syracuse, Onondaga , New York SECURES DIVORCE AFTER 2 YEARS ACTION

Final divorce has been pronounced between Henry Ackley, gear works foreman here, and his wife, Mrs Mary Belle Blancheley Ackley, of 1000 Grape street. Two years of court proceedings followed institution of the husbands action now successful.
Mr and Mrs Ackley were married in 1910. In 1917 they separated. They had no children. The husband charged that his wife left him and took up residence in another section of the city where he found her. In papers in the case George Knickerbocker was given as the name of the second man. He was living in Feb 1956 in Cazenovia, Madison , New York.²² He appeared in the following News Article from the Syracuse Herald Journal on 1 Feb 1957 in Syracuse, Onondaga , New York Four Youths Arrested in $400 Robbery

Three youths and a 14-year-old juvenile were being held by State Police at North Syracuse today in connection with the robbery of a 71-year-old Delphi man about 10 p.m. yesterday. Troopers said the quartet robbed Henry Ackley of Mill St., Delphi, of more than $400 shortly after he had returned to his home from a tavern. The youths were identified as Donald H. Dahl, 20, of R.D. 1 Manlius; Robert Cook, 19, of R.D. 2- Fabius. and Norman I. Craner, 17, of 127 Washington St., Manlius. State Police said burglary, grand larceny and robbery charges would be lodged against the youths this afternoon. Several troopers, under the direction of Inspector William F. Driscoll of the B.C.I., participated in the manhunt which culminated 3 a.m. today with the capture of the last of the youths. The search began about 10 yesterday, when Ackley visibly shaken and bruised about the head, ran back to the Ozark Inn. Delphi, where he had been visiting with friends. He told the proprietor, Wayne Schramn, that he had been robbed of from $500 to $700 as he was about to enter his house. An employee of the Precision Castings Co., Ackley said the money was to pay taxes and other expenses. Sgt Kenneth Merrill and Robert Flaherty said a little more than $400 had been recovered from the youths. The quartet was rounded up at Their respective homes between midnight and 3 a.m. today. State Police said road blocks were thrown up around the county in an effort to nab the youths. Ackley was not hospitalized, investigators said. He appeared in the following News Article from the Syracuse Herald Journal on 26 Mar 1957 in Syracuse, Onondaga , New York 3 Youths Admit
Robbery
Three youths, accused of holding up, and robbing a Delphi Falls man Jan. 31, pleaded guilty of first degree grand larceny in County Court today. Ordered held for sentencing until April 16 by Judge Leo W. Breed were: Donald R. Dahl, 20, of R.D. 1, Manlius; Norman I. Craner, 17, of 127 Washington St. Manlius and Robert H. Cook, 19, of R.D. 2, Fabius. They admitted taking $562 from Henry B. Ackley after waiting for him in his home. When he arrived, they tied him with electric wire-and covered him with a blanket while they located and stole the money. He appeared in the following News Article from the Syracuse Herald Journal on 16 Apr 1957 in Syracuse, Onondaga , New York TRIO GIVEN SENTENCES FOR ROBBERY

Two youths and a man drew prison, terms today In County Court for the robbery of $562 in cash, plus green stamps, from an elderly Delphi Falls resident Donald R Dahl, 21, of R.D 1, Manlius, was sentenced to serve five to 10 years in Attica State Prison. Robert H. Cook, 19, of RD 2, Fabius, and Norman L Craner, 17, of 127 Washington St.. Manlius, were both sent to Elmira Reception Center for testing and then transferred to other institutions where Craner will serve a maximum sentence of five years and Cook five to 10 years. The trio pleaded guilty to first degree grand larceny accusing them of taking the money and stamps from Henry B. Ackley last Jan. 31. Ackley was attacked end tied with an electric cord by the trio.


He was living in May 1984 in Cortland, Cortland , New York.²³ His Obituary appeared in the Syracuse Herald Journal on 6 Jun 1984 in Syracuse, Onondaga , New York Henry B. Ackley
DeRUYTER - Henry B. Ackley. 99, died Tuesday at Greenbriar Home for Adults, Homer, following a short illness, Mr. Ackley was born in New Woodstock. He was a retired die caster employed by Precision Casting Surviving are a nephew, Robert Ackley of DeRuyter; and three nieces, Mrs. Hubard Hughes of Minoa, and Winifred Nourse and Nina Hathaway, both of Delphi Falls. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Smith Funeral Home, the Rev. George C. Sanford officiating. Burial will be in Manlius Cemetery. Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (June 60) at the funeral
home. He died in Jun 1984 in Delphi Falls, Onondaga , New York.²¹ He appeared in the census 1900, 1910 & 1920 in New York. His Social Security Number was 104-12-1913 NY.²¹

Henry Barber ACKLEY and May Belle BENCHLY were married about 1910.^21,24,25 They were divorced about 1920.²⁴ May Belle BENCHLY (daughter of Benjamin BENCHLY and Mary A PARSONS) was born on 24 May 1888.²¹ She was living in Jan 1957 in Rochester, Monroe , New York.²⁵ She died in Mar 1984 in Syracuse, Onondaga , New York.²¹ Her Social Security Number was 105-05-4941 NY.²¹