Seventh Generation

2966. Philo ACKLEY¹²⁸⁴ was born in Oct 1821 in Cayuga , New York.^{411,841,842,864,867,1286} 1880 pa census list birth state as PA Between 1850 and 1860 he was Blacksmith at Bradford, McKean , Pennsylvania.^411,842 He was living between 1850 and 1870 in Bradford, McKean , Pennsylvania.^411,841,842 Between 1880 and 1893 he was Justice of the Peace at Kendall, McKean , Pennsylvania.^864,2527 He was living in 1880 in Kendall, McKean , Pennsylvania.⁸⁶⁴ He appeared in the following News Article from the Daily Era on 9 Apr 1886 in Bradford, McKean , Pennsylvania Philo Ackley is sharpening up his farming implements preparatory to tackling the bosom of old mother earth at the earliest opportunity. Philo has ever been good at the business. He lived at 104 Main in Kendall, McKean , Pennsylvania in 1887/88.²⁵²⁷ He appeared in the following News Article from the Bradford Era on 3 Oct 1887 in Bradford, McKean , Pennsylvania HAS A NEW SIDEWALK.
But it was Built for Him by Burgess
Ackley.

Our burgess. Philo Ackley, finally built C. D. Longfellow's sidewalk for him on Saturday afternoon and evening, working by lamp light The walk lies in the direction of the school house and is much used by school children. Frequent notices had been served on Longfellow but the walk was not repaired. Burgess Ackley went to him Thursday and said: I have come to give you orders that unless your sidewalk is laid by Friday night you will he»r from me again' "After "waiting until Saturday afternoon at 4:30 he over to Hannah's shop and ordered lumber. He then with the help of another man, laid the walk' but found that he would not have enough' lumber to finish it. Ackley went back to Hannah's at 6 o'clock and got three one and a half-inch planks eighteen feet long and shouldered them carrying this heavy load nearly the distance of a half mile. The walk was finished a 5 o'clock.. After that he had to go home and milk the cow. It can now be said that through the pluck of Burgess Ackley, Mr. Longfellow has a new and safe sidewalk in front of his residence, and it's no credit to him. But he will have to settle for it all the same. He appeared in the following News Article from the Bradford Era on 29 Oct 1887 in Bradford, McKean , Pennsylvania STORIES OF OIL REGION LIFE,

How Col. Wilcox Failed to Act as the Public Endorser.

It used to be related of Uncle Jimmy Kelly, of Wilkensburg, that he was such a free endorser of other people's paper that he carried a bottle of ink and pen around with him so that he would always be ready to accommodate a friend. This was probably true, for when Uncle Jimmy died he was supposed to be worth a million or two, but it was found that the most of his estate was required to pay other peoples' debts. Col. A. I. Wilcox, the good-natured president of the Bradford Board of Trade, used to trouble himself with to much of this same milk of human kindness, So did Philo Ackley, Burgess of Tarport. When Tarport was ft bigger town than Bradford and the Oil-exchange was over there Col. Wilcox had an office in the exchange building. One day a tall, lank countryman with burrs in his hair, came into the Colonel's office, and said to him: “Be you the Public Endorser?” The Colonel smelt a mouse, but in order to get the game in sight asked the countryman what it was he required. “I have a note for $300 and they said if I would get the Public Endorser to sign It that I could get the money at the bank. They said you was Public Endorser. and would fix it for me.” "Well," said the Colonel, "I was Public Endorser last year, but this year I was defeated by only seven votes. Philo Ackley, just around the corner, is Public Endorser now and you will have to see him." So the countryman carried his paper around to Mr. Ackley's shop. "Yes' Colonel Wilcox is right," said Mr. Ackley; "I was elected Public Endorser, but he forgets that I have not yet received my commission or filed my bond! I would be clearly transcending my official duty and would lay myself liable to immediate suspension, were I to sign your note.” Mr Ackley regretted exceedingly that he could not perform the duties Of the office to which he had been called by an overwhelming vote of the people. “Hold on there. Cap," interrupted the countryman, "Colonel Wilcox told me that you only beat him by seven votes, I kin wait for my $300 all right, but I don t want any game bout overwhelming majorities, when I know better' I'm no d-d fool if I. do have tits." and Rusticus withdrew in some heat.-Oil City

Derrick. He lived at 80 Main in Kendall, McKean , Pennsylvania between 1889 and 1893.²⁵²⁷ He was living in 1900 in Bradford, McKean , Pennsylvania.⁸⁶⁷ living with Daughter Luella Barr He appeared in the census 1850, 1860,1870, 1880 & 1900 in Pennsylvania. He served in the military Civil War in CO. A. 143RD REG. P.V.I..²⁵²⁸ At the age of six years Philo was sent to Prattsburg,Steuban Co., NY, to live with his uncle and aunt .He remained there three years and attended the district schools. In October, 1830, he came to McKean Co., PA, with his uncle James DeGolier.

They drove cattle and hogs from Steuben co. and located on what is now known as the Jewett farm, in Bradford township. Philo remained with them for nearly five years after coming to this county, and then hired to his cousin, with whom he worked from March till August, for which he received $2.50. With this amount of money he started on foot for Cortland co., NY and arrived there in due course of time. He remained there about eight years, and added to his education by attending the winter schools. In 1844 he started on his return to McKean county, walking from Elmira to Bradford, where he obtained his living by day's work for some time. In 1846 he erected a blacksmith shop, and conducted a general blacksmithing
business until 1879, having his shop in Kendall Creek for three years during that time. At the breaking out of the oil excitement, he leased 400 acres of land in Toad Hollow at $1 per acre to ten years. This lease ran out without being operated on. He afterward leased other land and succeeded in getting several good wells. In 1882 he purchased the Hollenbeck farm of 182 acres, at Sawyer City, on which he has produced a number of good wells. In 1846 Mr. Ackley was united in marriage with Miss Clarissa, daughter of Alvin Owens, of Smethport, PA., and six children have been born to their union, two of whom are living: Charles L. of Bradford, married to Miss Alice, daughter of William R. Fisher, and has two children, Clara and Maud; and Luella R., married to Charles Bailey, who died leaving one child, Lulu, and she afterward married Bradley H. Barr, and is now living with her parents. Mr. Ackley has always been an active supporter of the Democratic party. In 1869 he was elected
justice of the peace in Bradford, and served ten years. He also filled that office in Kendall Creek ten years, and the office of burgess also ten years. In 1874 he was elected supervisor of Bradford township, serving four terms, and for eleven years was constable of Bradford.

Philo ACKLEY and Clarissa OWENS were married about 1846.^{411,842,864,867,1286} Clarissa OWENS (daughter of Alvin OWENS) was born in Mar 1826 in New York.^{411,842,864,867} She appeared in the census 1850, 1860, 1880 & 1900 in Pennsylvania. listed as Theressa in 1860 census Philo ACKLEY and Clarissa OWENS had the following children:

+4474	i.	Charles Linford ACKLEY was born about 1849 in Pennsylvania.842,864,867 1900 census has birth as Jan 1854 On 10 Jun 1880 he was Blacksmith at Kendall, McKean , Pennsylvania.864 He was living in 1880 in Kendall, McKean , Pennsylvania.864 He lived at 102 Main in Kendall, McKean , Pennsylvania in 1887/88.2527 Between 1889 and 1891 he was Car Inspector at Bradford, McKean , Pennsylvania.2527 He lived at 17 Corydon in Bradford, McKean , Pennsylvania in 1889/90.2527 He lived at 90 Corydon in Bradford, McKean , Pennsylvania in 1890/91.2527 In 1891/92 he was Foreman at Bradford, McKean , Pennsylvania.2527 He lived at Fisher Farm in Bradford, McKean , Pennsylvania in 1891/92.2527 He lived at 112, E Main in Bradford, McKean , Pennsylvania in 1893.2527 He was living in 1900 in Bradford, McKean , Pennsylvania.867 living with sister Luella He appeared in the census 1850, 1860, 1880 & 1900 in Pennsylvania.
+4475	ii.	Luella R ACKLEY was born about 1853 in Pennsylvania.842,864 She was living in 1880 in Kendall, McKean , Pennsylvania.864 living with father Philo Ackley husband not listed She was living in 1900 in Bradford, McKean , Pennsylvania.867 She appeared in the census 1860, 1880 & 1900 in Pennsylvania. listed as Ella Baily 1880 PA census listed as Luella Barr 1900 PA census