Seventh Generation

1788. Pvt Levi ACKLEY appeared in the census 1850 & 1860 in Ohio. He was born on 27 Jul 1828 in Ohio.^{360,404,442,511,637,1307} On 10 Aug 1850 he was Farmer at Riley, Putnam , Ohio.³⁶⁰ He was living in 1860 in Riley, Putnam , Ohio.⁴⁴² He Enlisted in the military on 8 Oct 1862 in Ohio^404,545 age at enlistment 34 He was dicharged from the military on 7 Aug 1863⁵⁴⁵ Between 1870 and 1880 he was Farmer at Columbia , Van Buren , Michigan.^511,637 He was living between 1870 and 1900 in Columbia, Van Buren , Michigan.^{511,637,1147,1307} He received a military pension on 25 Aug 1890 in for service during the Civil War in the Ohio Infantry, Regiment: 21, Company: K^545,547 He died on 12 Aug 1906. He appeared in the census 1870, 1880, 1894 & 1900 in Michigan.¹¹⁴⁸ He served in the military Civil War in K Co. 21st Inf Reg. OH.^404,545,547 Biography of⁴⁰⁴ LEVI ACKLEY, the owner and occupant of a finely improved farm on section 30, Columbia Township is one of the best. known and most highly esteemed citizens of Van Buren County. He traces his ancestry back through several generations to Sterling Ackley, a resident of Vermont, who was descended from English stock

Our subject was born July 27, 1828, his birth­place one and one-half miles north of Newark. in Licking County, Ohio. 11e received a good edu­cation and remained at home until he attained to his majority, when he began for himself. He was engaged in farming during the summer seasons, and followed the profession of a teacher for fifteen winters. He accompanied his father to Putham County, Ohio', whence, in 1867, he came to Van Buren County, and resided in Arlington and Ban­gor until Januarys, 1870. He then purchased and removed to his present farm, where he has since made his home. As a member of the Republican party, he takes considerable interest in local poli­tics, and both in Ohio and Michigan has filled va­rious official positions. He has served his town­ship as Treasurer, Supervisor, and Superintendent of schools for six years.
In October 1862, Mr. Ackley enlisted in Com­pany .K, Twenty-first Ohio Infantry, and after serv­ing for nine months~ was honorably discharged. At the expiration of his term of enlistment. Several years prior to his war service, he was married, April 4, 1854, to Eliza Tweedale, who was born in County Antrim, Ireland, April 11, 183~. Her parents, Robert and Isabelle (McIntyre) Tweedale, were likewise natives of County Antrim, who emi­grated to the United States in 1838, settling in Juniata County, Pa., where the father secured employment as a blacksmith. In the spring of 1845, he removed to Pandora, Putnam County, Ohio, where he died November, 1854, at the age of fifty-five. His wife survived until October, 1871, when she passed away at Bloomingdale.
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The family to which Mrs. Ackley belongs comprised six children: William, Alexander, Eliza, Jane, John and Robert. John entered Company E, Twenty-fifth Ohio Infantry, and fell in the battle of Gettysburg; Robert enlisted in company A, First Ohio Cavalry, and was taken prisoner after the battle of Gettysburg. He died while in prison at Jacksonville, Fla., April 25, 1864. Our subject and his excellent wife have had six children, namely: Mary I., who died when four years old; Wallace of Mitchill, S. Dak. Leman, also a resident of South Dakota, Jane, the wife of George L Abbott; Emma and John, who still re­main at home

Pvt Levi ACKLEY and Elizabeth TWEEDLE were married on 4 Apr 1854 in Putman , Ohio.^{5,404,442,511,637,1307,1583,1584,1585,1586,1587,1588,1589} son's death certificate lists her surname as Liverdale Elizabeth TWEEDLE (daughter of Robert TWEEDLE and Isabelle MCINTYRE) was born in Apr 1835 in Ireland.^{442,511,637,1307} OH Marriage Index hs name as Eliza She appeared in the census in 1860 in Ohio. She appeared in the census 1870, 1880 & 1900 in Michigan. Pvt Levi ACKLEY and Elizabeth TWEEDLE had the following children:

3283	i.	Mary L ACKLEY was born about 1855.1590 She died of convulsions in Nov 1859 in Riley, Putnam , Ohio.404,1590
+3284	ii.	Wallace ACKLEY appeared in the census 1870 & 1880 in Michigan. He was born on 23 Oct 1856 in Ohio.26,404,442,511,637,1430,1455,1591,1592,1593 South Dakota Territorial Census, 1885 has birth place as NY He appeared in the census in 1860 in Ohio. On 4 Jun 1880 he was a farm worker at Columbia, Van Buren , Michigan.637 He was living in 1880 in Columbia, Van Buren , Michigan. living with parents 1880 He was living in 1900 in Benedit, Sanborn , South Dakota.1455 In 1905 he was a farmer at Fulton, Miner, South Dakota.1593 He was living in 1905 in Fulton, Miner, South Dakota.1593 He was living in Jan 1913 in Belfield, Stark, North Dakota.1453 He appeared in the following News Article from the Bismarck Daily Tribune on 21 Jan 1913 in Bismarck, Burleigh , North Dakota Belfield Wallace Ackley had the misfortune to slip and fall the first of the week, breaking the thumb on his right hand. He was brought to town and had the fracture reduced by one of the local physicians. On 3 Jan 1920 he was Farmer at Delta, Whatcom, Washington.1430 He appeared in the census in 1920 in Washington. He was living in 1920 in Delta, Whatcom, Washington.1430 He died on 30 Dec 1926 in Lynden, Whatcom, Washington.49,1592 Name: Wallace Ackley Death date: 30 Dec 1926 Death place: Lynden, Whatcom, Washington Gender: Male Age at death: 70 years 2 months 7 days Estimated birth year: 1856 Marital status: Married Spouse name: Mary Ackley Father name: Levi Ackley Mother name: Elizabeth Liverdale Film number: 2022315 Digital GS number: 4222320 Image number: 2384 Reference number: Collection: Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960 He was buried in Lynden Cemetery, Lynden, Whatcom, Washington.49 He appeared in the census 1885, 1900 & 1905 in South Dakota.
+3285	iii.	Leman ACKLEY appeared in the census 1870 & 1880 in Michigan. He was born in Mar 1859 in Ohio.49,404,442,511,637,1455,1456,1569,1594 1930 census has birth ca 1861 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Ohio. On 4 Jun 1880 he was a farm worker at Columbia , Van Buren , Michigan.637 He was living in 1880 in Columbia , Van Buren , Michigan.637 living with parents 1880 He purchased land on 15 Nov 1888 in Edmunds , South Dakota401 Document #: 5662 He was living in 1900 in Lawrence , South Dakota.1455 In 1905 he was a laborer at Pluma, Lawrence, South Dakota.1594 He was living between 1905 and 1920 in Pluma, Lawrence, South Dakota.1456,1594 On 12 Jan 1920 he was Miner, Gold Mining Company at Pluma, Lawrence, South Dakota.1456 He was living in 1930 in Deadwood, Lawrence , South Dakota.1569 He died on 11 Jul 1936 in Lawrence , South Dakota.49,1459,1595 death cert # 170505 He was buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Lawrence , South Dakota.49,1595 buried in Add 3, Sec 2, Lot 197 He appeared in the census 1900, 1905, 1920 & 1930 in South Dakota. He.1596
+3286	iv.	Jane (Jennie) ACKLEY appeared in the census 1870 & 1880 in Michigan. She was born about 1862 in Ohio.404,511,637,1597 She died on 13 Feb 1958 in Seattle, King, Washington.1598 Name: Jennie Abbott Death date: 13 Feb 1958 Death place: Seattle, King, Washington Gender: Female Age at death: 95 years Estimated birth year: 1863 Father name: Levi Ackley Mother name: Elizabeth Tweedale Film number: 2033773 Digital GS number: 4224559 Image number: 2045 Reference number: 2714 Collection: Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960
+3287	v.	Emma ACKLEY appeared in the census 1870 & 1880 in Michigan. She was born on 17 Apr 1870 in Michigan.404,511,637,1599,1600 She died from pneumonia on 11 Mar 1948 in Seattle, King, Washington.1599,1601 Name: Emma Farrington Death date: 11 Mar 1948 Death place: Seattle, King, Washington Gender: Female Age at death: 77 years 10 months 23 days Estimated birth year: 1871 Marital status: Married Spouse name: Bert Farrington Father name: Levi Ackley Father birth place: Mother name: Eliza Tweedale Film number: 2032683 Digital GS number: 4223269 Image number: 00985 Reference number: Collection: Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960
+3288	vi.	13 Jan 1920 to 11 Apr 1930 John ACKLEY was Farmer at Columbia , Van Buren , Michigan.733 He was living 1920 & 1930 in Columbia , Van Buren , Michigan.733,1468 He was born in Dec 1871 in Columbia , Van Buren , Michigan.404,637,733,1307,1468,1602 He appeared in the census 1880, 1900, 1920 & 1930 in Michigan.