Seventh Generation

2224. Sarah Fidelia ACKLEY appeared in the census 1850 & 1860. She was born on 17 Jan 1845 in Lowell, Oneida, New York.^{26,374,479,530} She appeared in the following News Article from the on 5 May 1916 A VERONA COUPLE WEDDED 50 YEARS

ANNIVERSARY DAY TOMORROW

Mr and Mrs Benjamin Thorp of Verona Village, Formerly of Durhamville-Will Quietly Celebrate the Event at Their Home- He is a Veteran of the Civil War and a Successful Farmer.

Mr and Mrs Benjamin Thorp who lived for many years on a farm just east of Durhamville, will celebrate tomorrow their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their present home in the village of Verona. Both are well known in Oneida as well as in the vicinity of their homestead; and scores of friends will extend hearty congratulations and wish them many more years of happiness. They have planned no gathering or celebration honor of the event, but will quietly observe it at home in the contentment of each others presence and in the happiness of good health.
Mr Thorp was born in England March, 15, 1844, of good rugged stock. He came to this country with his father, John Thorp, when eight years old, and settled in Westmoreland, where he grew to manhood and attended district school. Aug 2, 1862, he enlisted in Company H 117th N Y Volunteer Infantry, under Col William Pease and Captain Stevens and served three years in the Civil War, participating in all the battles of his regiment, including Chapin's farm, Drury's Bluff, Petersburg Heights, and Grant's campaign through the Wilderness. He was also at the battle of Fort Flasher and participated with his regiment in its capture. Here his regiment lost 110 men.
Mr Thorp was wounded at Petersburg Heights in 1864 by the bursting of a shell, which struck him in the left side and fractured three ribs. He was carried off the field for dead, but finally recovered and rejoined his command. He was honorably discharged from the United States service at Raleigh N C in July, 1865, and mustered out in Syracuse.
Returning to Westmoreland, Mr Thorp married on May 6, 1866, his youthful school mate, Miss S Fidelia Ackley, eldest daughter of John D Ackley of that place. Rev M E Dunham solemnized the ceremony. Mrs Thorp was one of seven children, of whom three besides herself are living: Mrs Robert Lewis and John D Ackley Jr, of Rome and Mrs Taber Samson of Vernon. She had attended the old Hampton Seminary at Westmoreland, in that day a noted educational institution.
In the spring of 1867 Mr and Mrs Thorp moved to a farm previously mentioned just east of Durhamville. In September of last year, having spent 49 years together in farming they decided to retire and move to Verona Village where they are comfortably located and are enjoying the fruits of a very busy life.
Mr Thorp has been very successful as a farmer, which occupation he has followed all his life. He has never sought nor held public office. He has been a member of John R Stewarts Post, No. 174, G A R of Oneida for 33 years and has held all the important offices in that organization from commander down. For 20 years he was chaplain of the post.
Mr and Mrs Thorp have six children: Miss Effie Thorp and Mrs Walter I Barber of Mechanicsville, Saratoga Count; Benjamin Adelbert Thorp of Albany, an engineer on the New York Central railroad; Mrs Frank Sheets who lives near Crystal Lake in Verona; Frederick S Thorp who resides on the homestead near Durhamville; and Francis Ackley Thorp, who lives at home in Verona.. They also have nine grandchildren two of whom, Marion and Ethel Sheets are attending the Oneida High School.
Both Mr and Mrs Thorp have been communicants of St John's church, Oneida, since Sept. 30, 1884, when they were confirmed by the late Bishop Huntington. They have also taken from the first and active interest in St Andrew's church, Durhamville, and helped to build that edifice. The congratulations of hosts of friends are extended to them on this their golden anniversary.
She died on 2 Aug 1920 in Verona, Oneida , New York.⁵³⁰ Her Obituary appeared in the⁵³⁰ THORP, SARAH FIDELIA (ACKLEY)

Verona, Aug. 2.--Mrs. Sarah Fidelia Thorp, wife of Benjamin Thorp, died at her home in Verona this morning, following six months of declining health. She was born in Lowell 75 years ago, and had always lived in Oneida county. Mrs. Thorp was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Verona. Besides her husband, she is survived by these six children: Miss Ethie Thorp, Verona, Benjamin A. Thorp, Albany, Francis A., Verona, Mrs. Frank Sheets, Oneida, Walter I. Barber, Mechanicsville, and Frederick S., who resides on the old family farm located near Durhamville. She also leaves nine grand children and one great grand child. Mrs. Thorp possessed a pleasing personality, and leaves a wide circle of friends who will regret to learn of her death. [1920]



Mrs. Benjamin Thorpe Dead. Verona, Aug. 3.--Mrs. Benjamin Thorpe, 75, a well-known resident of Verona, died yesterday at her home following a long illness. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Frank Sheets of Oneida, Miss Edith Thorpe of Verona and Mrs. Walter Barber of Mechanicsville; three sons, Frank of Verona, Benjamin of Albany and Fred of Durhamville, and nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Nearly all the children were at her bedside. Mrs. Thorpe was a resident of Durhamville for many years but for the past five years had resided in Verona. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. [1920]

Sarah Fidelia ACKLEY and Benjamin Annin THORP were married on 6 May 1866.⁵³⁰ Benjamin Annin THORP was born in Mar 1844 in England.¹⁹⁴² He died on 22 Sep 1924 in Verona, Oneida , New York.⁵³⁰ Sarah Fidelia ACKLEY and Benjamin Annin THORP had the following children:

+3698	i.	Frederick S THORP was born on 30 Mar 1883 in Durhamville, Oneida , New York.530 He died on 31 Jan 1959 in Pinellas Park, Pinellas , Florida.530
+3699	ii.	Living.
3700	iii.	Living.
+3701	iv.	Fidelia Elizabeth THORP.530
3702	v.	Living.
3703	vi.	Living.