Second Generation

4. John Martin ACKLEY¹ was born on 8 Apr 1825 in Oneonta, Otsego , New York.^{1,3,4,5,9,10,11} He was living about 1853 in Floyd , Iowa.¹ Between 1860 and 1870 he was Farmer at Union, Floyd , Iowa.^4,10 He was living between 1870 and 1880 in Union, Floyd , Iowa.^10,11 On 22 Jun 1880 he was a farmer at Union, Floyd , Iowa.¹¹ He died on 10 Apr 1898.^3,5 He was buried about 1898 in West Side cemetery Union, Marble Rock, Floyd , Iowa.^3,5 He appeared in the census 1860, 1870 & 1880 in Iowa. Notes for J. M. Ackley:
From the History of Floyd County, Iowa Published in 1882
J. M. Ackley was born in Otsego County, New York, in 1825. He is the oldest living child of James and Nancy Ackley. Mr. Ackley made that State his home till he came to Iowa, which was in the winter of 1853, locating in Union Township, Floyd County. The first two years he was scarcely settled in this county, but spent a portion of it in Illinois visiting friends and working. The second year he returned to New York, and remained only about ten months, when he returned to Iowa in company with his brother C. T. and his wife, and his own wife. At that date they could not go the cars further than Dunliff; from there to Cedar Falls they staged it. From there they had to hire a conveyance, paying $12 for the pleasure of riding over the wild prairie. In 1855 Mr. Ackley and his brother C. T. pre-empted 320 acres of land, and built a long shanty. They had a partition through this building, each family living upon his own land, thus securing the clear title to the land under the law. Upon this land Mr. Ackley still resides, being situated on section 29, range 94 west, Union Township; has added to his first purchase, so that now he owns in all 215 acres. In the year 1872, or thereabout, he built himself a fine residence, being one of the best in the county. His home is nicely situated and presents a fine appearance. Mr. Ackley is now enjoying the fruits of a life of ambition and energy and industry. He began at the stump, as some term it, and has raised himself to a position of independence. His start in this county was discouraging. On the way he and his brother C. T. each lost a large box of clothing, supposed to be burned up in the Chicago Depot, the most of which was new and badly needed, for they were without a change of clothes and nearly out of money. These were indeed dark days. But for these stout-hearted pioneers the grand West, now swarming with busy people and waving rich harvests, would be a desert still. Mr. Ackley was married in 1855 to Miss Julina Thayer, a native of New York. They have no family living; lost two children in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Ackley have been members of the Free-Will Baptist Church for the past twenty-five years. Mr Ackley was never an office-seeker though he has been a life-long and solid Republican.

John Martin ACKLEY and Julina THAYER were married about 1855 in New York.^1,4,5,10,11 Julina THAYER was born on 8 Sep 1834 in New York.^4,5,10,11 She was buried about 1901 in West Side cemetery Union, Marble Rock, Floyd , Iowa.⁵ She died on 12 Dec 1901.⁵ She appeared in the census 1860, 1870 & 1880 in Iowa. John Martin ACKLEY and Julina THAYER had the following children:

13	i.	James T ACKLEY was born on 4 Nov 1860.5 He died on 9 Jan 1861.5 He was buried about 1861 in West Side cemetery Union, Marble Rock, Floyd , Iowa.12
14	ii.	Edith M ACKLEY was born on 24 Sep 1864.5 She died on 2 Feb 1865.5 She was buried about 1865 in West Side cemetery Union, Marble Rock, Floyd , Iowa.5
15	iii.	James D ACKLEY was born on 12 Mar 1868.5 He died on 1 Feb 1870.5 He was buried about 1870 in West Side cemetery Union, Marble Rock, Floyd , Iowa.5