Sixth Generation

1168. Ira Wilbur ACKLEY¹⁰⁸² was born on 20 Dec 1806 in Clarence, Erie , New York.^{226,374,479,1083,1084,1085} History of Cattaraugus Co., NY by Adams has birth as Lancaster NY
name also listed as Harry "Ira" C Ackley
LDS has birth as ca 1807 states of Gowanda, Cattaraugus Co., NY [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: Guardian]⁵⁹⁴ Between 1850 and 1870 he was Farmer at Persia, Cattaraugus, New York.^374,479,480 He was living between 1850 and 1870 in Persia, Cattaraugus, New York.^{374,375,479,480} He was living on 30 Mar 1855 in Kansas.¹⁰⁸⁶ He was living on 22 May 1855 in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas.^1086,1087 KANSAS AFFAIRS. IRA W. ACKLEY called and sworn. Examined by Mr. Reeder: I came into the Territory on the 16th of September, 1854, from Cataraugus county, New York, and settled in this district, and have resided here ever since. I was here on the 30th of March, 1855. I saw a party of strangers come in here, which I heard estimated from six hundred to eight hundred or one thousand, and I should think there were about that number. I think the most of them encamped in a body. I saw their camp. They attended the election that day and voted. They were armed; the most that I noticed had rifles and shot guns, and a great many had revolvers and bowie knives; some of them had clubs. There was music-a drum and fife-and they had flags. They marched once, I think, with music to the polls, and fired their guns. I tried to get to the polls a great many times during the forenoon, but could not succeed; and many who voted had to go over the top of the house, as there was such a crowd they could not get back. In the afternoon they formed in a column two by two, and went up by the window. They stated their object in voting here was to carry the election, and have slavery here. A good many of them said that they would have slavery here, or dissolve the Union, or die. After the election they left. I saw in the afternoon, after the line was formed, some of them would vote and pass back to the end of the line, and pass up and vote again. I noticed three do that, and thought there were many more. Cross examined by Mr. Oliver: I do not remember the names of any of those who made the declaration I have mentioned. One told me he lived near Jefferson city; I bought some Osage orange seed of him. I heard some declare there were numbers here from the north and east who had no more right to vote than they had. I do not remember of hearing them say that there were societies in the north to make this a free State, and they would beat them at their own game. I heard them say that they understood a number from the northern and eastern States, who had recently arrived, were going to vote, and they had the same right as the others
He signed a will on 19 Sep 1885.¹⁰⁸⁴ Ira W's will dated September 19, 1885. He left some property to his daughter referred to as "Mary Wells" as well as his other daughter "Melissa E. Aversion." He gives to his son Orlando "the use, rents and profits of the certain 10 acres of land situated on lot # thirty-nine in the town of Persia which is herein devised to my grandsons Denver and Ira." He signed a will between 1888 and 1890 in Persia, Cattaraugus, New York.¹⁰⁸⁸ pg 661
He died on 3 Oct 1889 in Gowanda, Cattauraugus , New York.^{226,1082,1085} He signed a will in Nov 1889 in Persia, Cattaraugus, New York.¹⁰⁸⁹ Estate of Ira W Ackley late of Persia Deceased- will proved and letters testamentary issued to Ira W Ackley for executor. He appeared in the following News Article from the Olean Democrat on 28 Nov 1889 in Olean, Cattaraugus , New York Estate of Ira W Ackley late of Persia deceased- will proved and letters testamentary issued to Ira W Ackley for executor He was buried in Broadway Cemetery, Gowanda, Cattauraugus , New York.^1084,1085 He appeared in the census 1850,1855,1860 & 1870 in New York. He was Carpenter & Millright at Cattaraugus , New York.^274,1082 He was living in Hidi, Cattarangus , New York.^1082,1083 assisted Abaz Allen from VT in building the 1st sawmill at Hidi, Cattarangus Co., NY He.¹⁰⁹⁰ The Emigrant Aid Company Parties of 1854, by
Louise Barry. May 1943 (Vol 12 No 2) Pages 115 to 155. In the article,
it is cited that Ira W. Ackley as a member of the Second Party which
migrated to Lawrence, Kansas. The Second Party left Boston on 29 Aug
1854 for Kansas. They traveled by way of Albany, Buffalo, Lake Erie,
Detroit, Chicago, Alton, and St. Louis. Fare to Kansas City was $25;
meals extra, 100 pounds of baggage was allowed for each person. The
Second Party started out with 67 people and picked up about twice that
number along the way. The Second Party reached Kansas City on 6 Sep
1854. The First and Second Party were united on 11 Sep 1854 in the
Wakarusa settlement in Kansas. On 19 Sep 1854, they adopted a
Constitution for the government of the "Lawrence Association of Kansas
Territory.

Biography of¹⁰⁹¹ Ira W. ACKLEY, born in Lancaster, N. Y., in 1806, married Mary SEABROOK, a descendant of the English family who settled SEABROOK Island, South Carolina. He early settled in Hidi, and being a millwright assisted Ahaz ALLEN in building the first saw-mill there. Soon after he purchased 100 acres of woodland on lot 57 where his son John S. now lives. The place he chose for his home was near a large spring, which was evidently a resort of the Indians. The present proprietor has found numerous arrowheads, stone axes, and stone implements for skinning game, a stone rasp, and other curiosities. Mr. ACKLEY was elected to several town offices. He was deputized by Sheriff WHITE to call out the militia and went with them to the Dutch Hill war. He joined the Emigrant Aid Society of Massachusetts at the time of border ruffian troubles in Kansas and was one of the original founders of the city of Lawrence, and was also the millwright in building the first mill in that city. He died where his daughter, Mrs. ALVERSON, now lives in 1888. Mrs. ACKLEY died about 1875. Children: Orlando A.; Melissa E. (Mrs. ALVERSON); John Seabrook, who married Alzina, daughter of William CRANDALL, of Persia; Thomas B. (deceased); and Mary, widow of Luther N. WELLS.
Ira W. ACKLEY, born in Lancaster, N. Y., in 1806, married Mary SEABROOK, a descendant of the English family who settled SEABROOK Island, South Carolina. He early settled in Hidi, and being a millwright assisted Ahaz ALLEN in building the first saw-mill there. Soon after he purchased 100 acres of woodland on lot 57 where his son John S. now lives. The place he chose for his home was near a large spring, which was evidently a resort of the Indians. The present proprietor has found numerous arrowheads, stone axes, and stone implements for skinning game, a stone rasp, and other curiosities. Mr. ACKLEY was elected to several town offices. He was deputized by Sheriff WHITE to call out the militia and went with them to the Dutch Hill war. He joined the Emigrant Aid Society of Massachusetts at the time of border ruffian troubles in Kansas and was one of the original founders of the city of Lawrence, and was also the millwright in building the first mill in that city. He died where his daughter, Mrs. ALVERSON, now lives in 1888. Mrs. ACKLEY died about 1875. Children: Orlando A.; Melissa E. (Mrs. ALVERSON); John Seabrook, who married Alzina, daughter of William CRANDALL, of Persia; Thomas B. (deceased); and Mary, widow of Luther N. WELLS.

Ira Wilbur ACKLEY and Mary SEABROOK were married.^{226,374,479,480,1083,1085,1091} Mary SEABROOK¹⁰⁸² (daughter of Living and Elizabeth) was born on 12 Nov 1812 in Pennsylvania.^{226,374,480,1085,1092,1093} Mary, was a descendent of the Seabrook family that settled Seabrook Island, South Carolina. This Seabrook family descends from Captain Robert Seabrook a British sea captain who settled Edisto Island, Charlestown, South Carolina.
She died on 20 Jan 1885 in Gowanda, Cattauraugus , New York.^{1082,1085,1092} She was buried in Broadway Cemetery, Gowanda, Cattauraugus , New York.^1084,1085 She appeared in the census 1850, 1860 & 1870 in New York. a descendant of the English family who settled SEABROOK Island, South Carolina Ira Wilbur ACKLEY and Mary SEABROOK had the following children:

+2383	i.	Orlando A ACKLEY.
+2384	ii.	Melissa E ACKLEY.
+2385	iii.	John Seabrook ACKLEY.
2386	iv.	Thomas Benton ACKLEY1091 appeared in the census 1850 & 1860 in New York. living with parents 1860 He was born on 9 Dec 1838 in Cattaraugus , New York.374,479,1084,1085 listed as Benton 1850 censes On 3 Sep 1860 he was Farm Laborer at Persia, Cattaraugus, New York.479 He died on 31 Jul 1889 in Cattaraugus , New York.1084,1085 He was buried in Broadway Cemetery, Gowanda, Cattauraugus , New York.1084,1085
+2387	v.	Mary E ACKLEY.