Fourth Generation

120. Luther David ACKLEY was born on 6 Nov 1868 in Olive, Noble , Ohio.^{6,28,32,34,84,89,223} 1910 OH census lists as David L He was living in 1900 in Olive, Noble , Ohio.³⁴ He was living in 1910 in Noble , Ohio.⁸⁹ On 18 Apr 1930 he was a Automobile Mechanic at Sharon, Noble , Ohio.⁸⁴ He was living in 1930 in Sharon, Noble , Ohio.⁸⁴ He appeared in the following News Article from the Sunday Times Signal on 10 Sep 1944 in Zanesville, Muskingum , Ohio VETERAN SHARON GUNSMITH WIDLEY KNOWN FOR HIS SKILL AT MAKING MUZZLE-LOADERS

Ay the small village of Sharon, three miles west of Caldwell in Noble County, lives a gunsmith who is known throughout the United States as a maker of fine muzzle-loading rifles.
He is D L Ackley, who at the age of 76 is still active although he no longer undertakes to fill the orders he receives from all overt the country.
Mr. Ackley explains he has enough to do, repairing guns for people in this own territory.
Starting as a gunsmith when he was 16 years old, he has won an outstanding reputation for his fine workman-ship. His handsomely inlaid muzzleloaders are well known among lovers of competition with these old-fashioned weapons.
Mr. Ackley's well-equipped shop at Sharon is a popular spot for residents of the community who never cease to marvel at the veteran gunsmith's skill with tools.
He formerly lived south of Caldwell but has been located at Sharon since 1913. He appeared in the following News Article from the The Zanesville Signal on 18 Nov 1945 in Zanesville, Muskingum , Ohio (excerpt)

When the collectors and shooters of these old muzzle-loaders get a gun that needs reboring they generally take it to Luther Ackley in Sharon, Ohio. Mr. Ackley, who is now 80 years old, has been doing this work for over 60 years, and when he cuts new rifling in a gun barrel, that gun will shoot a group that will compare favorably with modern breech loading guns In May 1949 he was a gunsmith at Sharon, Noble , Ohio.²²³ He died of a heart attack on 23 May 1949 in Sharon, Noble , Ohio.^6,223 He was buried on 26 May 1949 in Dudley Cemetery, Olive, Noble , Ohio.^6,223 He has Death Cert # 32644 death certificate lists as David Luther Ackley He appeared in the census 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910 & 1930 in Ohio.

Luther David ACKLEY and Alberta Edna "Bertie" OGLEVEE were married on 4 Aug 1895 in Ohio.^1,34,84,89 Alberta Edna "Bertie" OGLEVEE (daughter of Living and Living) was born in May 1879 in Ohio.^6,34,84,89 1910 OH census has middle initial as A She died on 26 Aug 1973 in Noble , Ohio.¹⁰⁴ listed as Edna A Her Death Notice appeared in the The Times Recorder on 28 Aug 1973 in Zanesville, Muskingum , Ohio Ackley, Mrs. Alberta, 94, of Sharon, Aug. 26 Her Obituary appeared in the The Times Recorder on 28 Aug 1973 in Zanesville, Muskingum , Ohio Mrs Alberta Ackley

CALDWELL- Mrs Alberta Ackley, 94, of Sharon died at 4:50 p.m. Sunday in Summit Acres Nursing Home here.
Born in Morgan County, Jan. 23, 1879, she was a daughter of Evans and Alice Wheeler Oglevee.
Mrs Ackley was a member of Rocky Ford United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs Nellie Ackley Ralph of Sharon; two granddaughters, Mrs Gayle Scott of Arlington and Mrs Richard Sistek of Parma; eight great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. Her husband, Luther, died in 1949. A son and a daughter are also deceased.
Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at McVay Funeral Home where services will be held at 2 p,m. Wednesday conducted by Rev Ola Teeters and Rev Carroll Meyers. Burial will be in Dudley Cemetery She was buried in Dudley Cemetery, Olive, Noble , Ohio.¹⁰⁰ She appeared in the census 1900, 1910 & 1930 in Ohio. She has Death Cert # 063233¹⁰⁴ Luther David ACKLEY and Alberta Edna "Bertie" OGLEVEE had the following children:

295	i.	Lesta Hazel ACKLEY was born on 29 Aug 1896 in Ohio.6,34,73,224 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Ohio. She died on 5 Jan 1909 in Olive, Noble , Ohio.6,100,224 She has Death Cert # 4220 Noble OH Her Obituary appeared in the about 1909 "Lesta Hazel, eldest child of Luther and Bertie Ackley, died of peritonitis January 5th, at the home of her parents three miles south of Caldwell, aged 12 years, 4 months and 7 days. Lesta was a bright and lovable girl and the home is very sad without her. She was taken sick Christmas eve and suffered intensely until a short time before her death. Her prayer was mercifully answered and her spirit peacefully passed away. The bereaved family consisting of father, mother, a sister and brother are heartbroken at their loss, but have the sincere sympathy of a host of neighbors and friends. Special and appropriate services at the home, conducted by Pastor McCall, were largely attended and the body lovingly and tenderly laid to rest in the Dudley cemetery to await the coming of Him who said, "Suffer the little children to come unto me." She was buried in Dudley Cemetery, Olive, Noble , Ohio.6,100 "Lestie Ackley - 23 Aug 1896 5 Jan 1909 d/o D.L. & B. - Angels ever bright and fair have taken her in tender care."
+296	ii.	Nellie B ACKLEY.
+297	iii.	Dale Evans ACKLEY.
298	iv.	Living.