Fourth Generation

26. 1st Lt Benjamin A ACKLEY was born on 11 May 1914 in Onondaga , New York.^33,48 He appeared in the census in 1930 in New York. He is engaged to be married to he on 6 Jul 1941 to Syracuse, Onondaga , New York Frances O'Toole and Benjamin A. Ackley Betrothed

Mr. and Mrs. John S. O'Toole, 1026 Westcott Street, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Frances O'Toole, to Benjamin A. Ackley, son of Mr, and Mrs. Benjamin K. Ackley, 223 Hood Avenue. no date has been set for the wedding. Miss O'Toole was graduated from Nottingham High School and Syracuse City Normal School and attended Syracuse University. She is a member of the faculty of Prescore School. Mr. Ackley was graduated from Christian Brothers Academy and Powelson Institute (and attended Syracuse University. He is associated with the Mack Miller Candle Company. [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: Marriage Announ] TEACHER IS WED IN CHURCH CEREMONY

Mr and Mrs John S O'Toole of 1026 Wescott Street announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Frances Katherine O'Toole, to Benjamin H Ackley of 223 Hood Avenue, in Saint Therese's Church on Tuesday morning, Aug 12 at 9 o'clock. The Rev Gerald Dunn performed the ceremony and celebrated the nuptial mass in a setting of white garden flowers. Miss Joan Kelley played the organ and sang several selections, among the “Ave Maria” The bride who was given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of ivory illusion with a bodice of Chantilly lace over ivory slipper satin. The bride's sister, Mrs Charles J Curran wore the same gown at her wedding two years ago. The bride's finger tip length veil had a band of orange blossoms around the edge. She carried her mother's prayer book with a spray of white sweet peas. Mrs O'Toole had carried the same white prayer book at her wedding. The matron of honor, Mrs Charles J Curran, sister of the bride, wore a gown of heavenly blue net over taffeta, a French blue lace jacket and matching Mary of Scots hat. She carried a colonial bouquet of Picardy gladioli and maiden hair fern. The bride's mother , Mrs O'Toole. Wore a saddle brown print crepe dress with a saddle brown jacket and natural straw hat and accessories. She had a corsage bouquet of Talisman roses. Mrs Ackley, the bridegroom's mother, wore a navy blue sheer print dress with a French blue felt hat and while accessories. She had a corsage bouquet of Talisman roses. Ronald J Keegan was best man and Dr John S O'Toole of Potsdam, brother of the bride, and Edward Yehle were ushers. A wedding breakfast was served at Drumlins for the bridal party and the immediate families. When the couple left for a trip to Mt Tremblant in the Laurentian Mountains in Canada, the bride wore a costume of black and white coin dot crepe dress with a red wool jacket, black felt hat and black accessories. She had a corsage bouquet of bronze orchids. On return, the couple will live in the Bara Apartments in East Kennedy Street in Syracuse. The bride is an alumna of Syracuse Normal School and is a member of the faculty of Prescott School. The bridegroom attended Syracuse University and is cost accountant for the Mac Miller Candle Company, He Enlisted in the military on 18 Sep 1942 in Syracuse , New York⁴⁸ Benjamin A Ackley
Name: Benjamin A Ackley
Birth Year: 1914
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: New York
State: New York
County or City: Onondaga

Enlistment Date: 18 Sep 1942
Enlistment State: New York
Enlistment City: Syracuse
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life

Education: 2 years of college
Civil Occupation: Photographer, Aerial or Accountant or Auditor
Marital Status: Married
Height: 72
Weight: 212

He died in Jul 1960.^33,42 His Obituary appeared in the Post Standard on 20 Jul 1960 in Syracuse, Onondaga , New York Benjamin A Ackley, 46, 2216 S Geddes St a life resident of Syracuse. died unexpectedly at his home. Mr. Ackley was assistant secretary and treasurer of the Mack-Muller Candle Co. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Lourdes Church and a member of its Holy Name Society. He served as a first Lieutenant in the quartermaster corps during World War II. He was past president of the National Assn. Of Cost Accountants. Surviving are his wife. Mrs. Prances O'Toole Ackley; two daughters. Susan Mary and Patricia Katherine Ackley; his parents, Mr and Mrs Benjamin H Ackley; and several aunts and uncles Services will be at 8:15 a m. Friday at the Family home and at 9 a m. in Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Burial will be in St Mary's Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p m today and from. 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m tomorrow at the family home. He was buried in Saint Mary's Cemetery, Syracuse, Onondaga , New York.⁴⁹ His Social Security Number was 074-09-2411 NY.³³ He served in the military WW II in the US Army.⁴⁸

1St Lt Benjamin A ACKLEY and Frances O'TOOLE were married on 12 Aug 1941 in Syracuse, Onondaga , New York.^50,51 Frances O'TOOLE (daughter of John S O'TOOLE and Katherine MCCAULEY) was born on 17 Oct 1914 in Syracuse, Onondaga , New York.^33,52 She died on 18 Jan 2001 in Syracuse, Onondaga , New York.^33,52 Her Obituary appeared in the The Post-Standard on 19 Jan 2001 in Syracuse, Onondaga , New York Frances O'Toole Ackley, 86, of Sequoia Drive,Onondaga Hill,died Thursday at Community-General Hospital.
Born in Syracuse, she was a graduate of Nottingham High School and Syracuse Normal School and received a master's degree in information science from Syracuse University. She retired in 1980 as a media specialist after 14 years with the Syracuse school district. Previously, she was a teacher, assistant librarian at Christian Brothers Academy and, in 1966, planner of a special-purpose grant for a multimedia center at the former H.W. Smith Junior High School, Syracuse. She was a member of the Syracuse University Alumni Association, state Library Association and New York Retired Teachers Association. She was a consultant at St. Anne's School library and a volunteer at Community-General Hospital, where she was an auxiliary member. She was a communicant of St. Michael's Church, Onondaga Hill.
Her husband, Benjamin A., died in 1960.
Survivors: Two daughters, the Rev. Susan Ackley of Boston and Patricia Albig of Hamburg; three grandchildren.
Services: 9:15 a.m. Monday at Whelan Bros. Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in St. Michael's Church, Onondaga Hill. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. Calling hours, 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 3700 W. Genesee St., Fairmount.
Contributions: Francis House, 108 Michaels Ave., Syracuse 13208. Her Social Security Number was 536-22-3468 WA. Her Obituary appeared in the Frances O'Toole Ackley, 86, of Sequoia Drive, Onondaga Hill, died Thursday at Community-General Hospital. Born in Syracuse, she was a graduate of Nottingham High School and Syracuse Normal School and received a master's degree in information science from Syracuse University. She retired in 1980 as a media specialist after 14 years with the Syracuse school district. Previously, she was a teacher, assistant librarian at Christian Brothers Academy and, in 1966, planner of a special-purpose grant for a multimedia center at the former H.W. Smith Junior High School, Syracuse. She was a member of the Syracuse University Alumni Association, state Library Association and New York Retired Teachers Association. She was a consultant at St. Anne's School library and a volunteer at Community-General Hospital, where she was an auxiliary member. She was a communicant of St. Michael's Church, Onondaga Hill. Her husband, Benjamin A., died in 1960. Survivors: Two daughters, the Rev. Susan Ackley of Boston and Patricia Albig of Hamburg; three grandchildren. Services: 9:15 a.m. Monday at Whelan Bros. Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in St. Michael's Church, Onondaga Hill. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. Calling hours, 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 3700 W. Genesee St., Fairmount. Contributions: Francis House, 108 Michaels Ave., Syracuse 13208 1st Lt Benjamin A ACKLEY and Frances O'TOOLE had the following children:

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