Fourth Generation

147. 1917 And 1928 Ambrose Virgin ACKLEY was Janitor City buildings at Portland, Cumberland , Maine.^179,180,181 He was born on 2 Feb 1848 in Rumford, Oxford , Maine.^{2,86,158,162,163} On 13 Jul 1870 he was a college student at Brunswick, Cumberland , Maine.⁷⁰ On 1 Jun 1880 he was a school teacher at Portland, Cumberland , Maine.¹⁵⁸ He was living in 1880 in Brunswick, Cumberland , Maine.⁷⁰ In 1915 he was a janitor at Portland, Cumberland , Maine.¹⁸² Between 1920 and 1930 he was Janitor at Portland, Cumberland , Maine.^162,163,183 He Treasurer Pond Grove Cemetery association in 1927/28 Peaks Island, Cumberland, Maine.¹⁸⁰ He died on 24 Jan 1941 in Portland, Cumberland , Maine.^2,184 He appeared in the census 1870, 1880, 1900 & 1920 in Maine. 1889, 1895 And 1917 he was proprietor, Toronto Cottage at 29 Sterling, Peaks Island, Cumberland, Maine.^{181,185,186,187} He was living bet 1873 and 1900 & 1920 & 1930 in Portland, Cumberland , Maine.^{86,158,162,163,183} He was living bet 1923 and 1928 and 1933 and 193 in Peaks Island, Cumberland, Maine.^179,180,188 Biography of¹⁸⁹ AMBROSE V. ACKLEY, proprietor of Toronto Cottage, Portland Harbor, Me., is a native of this State, having been born February 2, 1848, in the town of Rumford, Oxford County. His father, John Ackley, was a lifelong resident of Rumford, dying there when Ambrose was but a few months old. Mrs. Ackley, whose maiden name was Polly Penley, survived her husband but a few years, passing away in 1854. Their son Ambrose, who was thus early deprived of parental care, was reared on a farm, and attended the district schools until fifteen years old. At that time be went to Pine Grove, Pa., where he worked on a farm for two years. Returning to Maine; young Ackley continued his studies at the. North Waterford and the North Bridgton Academies, afterward attending the Norway Literary Institute, applying himself so diligently that in July, 1868, he was enabled to enter Bowdoin Col­lege. He worked his way through college, teaching school winters and spending his sum­mer vacations in book canvassing, receiving his diploma with the class of 1872, which in­cluded men of such ability and note as the Hon. George M. Seiders, Dr. George H. Cummings, of this city, and Herbert M.. Heath, of Augusta. After his graduation Mr. Ackley resumed teaching for eight. consecutive years, having charge of the school on Peak Island. He then bought a place on that island, and, having married, established a boarding-house, which he conducted success­fully until purchasing Toronto Cottage, where be has since resided. He has been engaged in teaching school a number of years at Cape Elizabeth and other places. Mr. Ackley is a firm adherent of the Repub­lican party. He has served as Warden; and he was Census Enumerator in 1880 and 1890 taking the census of all the islands belonging to Portland, including Peak's, Cushing's, House, Great Hog and Little Hog, now known as Great and Little Diamond, Long, Jewell's, Little Chebeague. and also a part of Ward 1 of the city. Mr. Ackley is prominent in Masonic circles, having been made Master Mason in Crooked River Lodge, September, 1870, at Otisfleld. The following year he was exalted in Oriental Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, of Bridgton, and in February, 1895, joined the Portland Council. He is likewise a member of the Order of the Golden Cross, of which be was the financial Keeper of Records for eighteen consecutive terms, and is now the Noble Commander. Mr. Ackley married Miss Mary E., daughter of Simeon and Nancy E. (Sterling) Skillings, who were among the original settlers of Cush­ing's Island. Three children have been born of their union, namely: Laura E., wife of Walter B. Sterling, of Peak's Island; Ethel; and Edward Preble.

Ambrose Virgin ACKLEY and Mary Ella SKILLINGS were married on 10 Feb 1873 in Portland, Cumberland , Maine.^{2,3,86,158,162,163,179,180,188,189,190,191,192,193} Recorded in: Civil Records for Portland, Cumberland, Maine Mary Ella SKILLINGS (daughter of Simeon Preble SKILLINGS and Nancy Elizabeth STERLING) was born on 28 Mar 1855 in Cushing Island, Cumberland, Maine.^{86,158,162,163,193} She was living in 1945/46 in Peaks Island, Cumberland, Maine.^194,195 She appeared in the following News Article from the Portland Press Herald on 17 Feb 1947 in Portland, Cumberland , Maine Mrs. A V Ackley is passing some time with her other daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Walter B Sterling, Island Avenue She appeared in the following News Article from the Portland Press Herald on 21 Dec 1947 in Portland, Cumberland , Maine LIVES ON PEAKS ISLAND 87 YEARS
Oldest Resident Is Mrs. A. V. Ackley

In her 93rd year, the oldest resident on Peaks Island. Mrs. A V Ackley recalls many incidents in the early history of the Island. Born on Cushing's Island she moved to Peaks at the age of six and has watched this community of a few scattered farms develop into an active suburb of Portland.
Mrs. Ackley is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Skillings. She relates now, before moving to Peaks to attend the one room school. At the close of school the five children rowed their tiny boat back to Cushing's and always found their mother waiting at the waters edge, fearing for the safety of her family. If a doctor was needed in the tiny community one of the men would row to Portland and back and then return the doctor to the mainland.
Mrs. Ackley makes her home on Sterling Street, Peaks Island with her daughter, Miss Ethel M Ackley; although in failing health, she is up and around every day and takes an interest in daily affairs. She died on 9 Aug 1948 in Peaks Island, Cumberland, Maine.^129,193 Her Obituary appeared in the Portland Press Herald on 10 Aug 1948 in Portland, Cumberland , Maine Mrs. Mary Ackley, 93, Dies At Peaks Island
Mrs. Mary Ella Ackley, 93, widow of Ambrose V. Ackley and oldest Peaks Island resident, died at her home on Sterling Street after a long illness Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Ackley was born at Cushing Island, May 28, 1855, the daughter of Simeon and Nancy Sterling Skillings, the fourth of eight children. She moved to Peaks at an early age, was educated in the island schools and resided here the remainder of her life. Her late husband was a former teacher at the school.
Mrs. Ackley was a member of Brackett Memorial Church, was a former Sunday School superintendent and served for 15 years as president of Willing Workers. Although she was an invalid for the past five years as the result of a fall, she maintained her interest in church and temperance issues.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Walter E. Brewer, Portland; three children. Mrs. Walter B. Sterling (Laura E.) Miss Ethel M. Ackley, Peaks Island, and E. Preble Ackley, South Portland; eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held in Brackett Memorial Church at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday; Interment will be in Pond Grove Cemetery. She was buried on 11 Aug 1948 in Pond Grove Cemetery, Peaks Island, Cumberland, Maine.¹²⁹ She appeared in the census 1880,1900, 1920 & 1930 in Maine. Ambrose Virgin ACKLEY and Mary Ella SKILLINGS had the following children:

+375	i.	Laura Elizabeth ACKLEY.
376	ii.	Ethel Maud ACKLEY was born in Oct 1877 in Maine.86,158,162,163,189,196 On 21 Apr 1910 she was a private nurse at Portland, Cumberland , Maine.87 She was living in 1910 in Portland, Cumberland , Maine.87 In 1915 she was a nurse at 79 Bramhall St at Portland, Cumberland , Maine.182 She lived at 804 Congress St in Portland, Cumberland , Maine in 1915.182 roomer at this address She was living between 1920 and 1946 in Peaks Island, Cumberland, Maine.162,163,179,180,183,188,194,195 living with parents living with mother 1945 Between 1923 and 1945 she was Nurse at Peaks Island, Cumberland, Maine.162,179,180,183,195 She appeared in the following News Article from the Portland Press Herald on 17 Feb 1947 in Portland, Cumberland , Maine Miss Ethel M Ackley, Sterling Street is in the Osteopathic Hospital, Brighton Avenue, and underwent surgery Thursday for an injury suffered in a fall at her home. She has Death Cert # 6107268196 She died on 20 Sep 1961 in Portland, Cumberland , Maine.196 She appeared in the census 1880,1900,1910, 1920 & 1930 in Maine. She has Death Cert # 6107268196
+377	iii.	Pvt 1st Class Edward Preble ACKLEY.
+378	iv.	Pvt Adrian Lowell ACKLEY.