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1861. Demmon ACKLEY427 was born on 26 Apr 1822 in Wyalusing, Bradford, Pennsylvania.5,94,411,427,841,842,856,864 also listed as Demitrious Between 1850 and 1880 he was Farmer at Bradford , Pennsylvania.411,427,841,842,864 Besides his occupation of farmer he has been an extensive .dealer in stock and farm implements and machinery ; he has always been largely dependent on his own resources, has been a successful man, and now ranks among the wealthy and influential farmers of the county ; he is a Republican in politics iind has filled the various township offices; is a director and adjuster of the Tuscarora Fire Insurance Company. Mr. Ackley has always been a man of push and enterprise, and is scrupulously honest, among his neighbors and friends none stand higher than he.
He was living in 1850 in Spring Hill, Bradford , Pennsylvania.411 He was living between 1860 and 1880 in Tuscarora, Bradford , Pennsylvania.841,842,864 He was ill with Cancer in Feb 1897 in Tuscarora, Bradford , Pennsylvania.865 He died on 26 Feb 1897 in Pennsylvania.94,856,865 He was buried on 1 Mar 1897 in Ackley or Spring Hill Cemetery Tuscarora, Bradford , Pennsylvania.856,865 His Obituary appeared in the on 8 Mar 1897231 Demmon Ackley, a well-known resident of Spring Hill, Tuscarora township, died at Binghamton, N.Y. , a few days ago. Funeral services were held at his home at Spring Hill on Monday He appeared in the census 1850, 1860, 1870 &1880 in Pennsylvania. 1880 PA census lists as Dennison Biography of1670 DEMMON ACKLEY, farmer, P. 0. Spring Hill, was born on the old Ackley homestead in Tuscarora, April 26, 1822, and is a son of Harry and Abigail (Bennett) Ackley the former of whom was born on the old homestead in Wyalusing township, April 5, 1795, and died ,January 11, 1864; he was a son of Benjamin Ackley, who was born in Connecticut, the grandfather of subject. Benjamin Ackley was twice married, first to Emeline Gordon, of Standing Stone, and afterward to Amy Lewis. By the first marriage he had the following children: Lloyd, Harry, Niram, Olive (married to Harris Scofield), Mary Ann (married to Aholiab Taylor) and Hannah (married to John Black); by his second marriage Benjamin Ackley had the following: Sally (deceased), Cordelia (married to Moses Tyler, and now resides in Susquehanna County), Caroline (married to Mr. Alphonzo Lloyd, resides in Wyalusing), Sterling (also resides in Wyalusing), Justice (deceased) and Benjamin (residing in Wyalusing). The grandfather was a black Smith, and many years carried on a shot) at Merryall; he began farming and pursued that occupation until his death. The father of subject was married when nineteen years of age, and had the following children: Angelitie, married Milton Lewis, and died February 21, 1890, aged seven ty-fi ve y ears ; Ferris, died September 26, 1888; Alfred, died December 26, 1884, aged sixty-four; Lucretia, married John Lum, died April 2, 1888, aged sixty-four- Ferris, diedSept. 26, I889, aged seventy-three; Nancy, married Washington Taylor, now residing in Keokuk, Iowa; Demmon; Lorenzo, now a, resident of Buffalo, N. Y.; H. S., residing in Binghamton ; Helen, married to Stephen Bowen, and residing in Mitchell, Dak.; Sophia, married to Stuart Biswork, residing in Marshal, Iowa; (Henry diedFebruary 2, 1883, aged forty-seven). The father, Harry Ackley, who was a farmer after his marriage removed to Spring Hill, which was then a wilderness, and began to clear up the land; at the time of his death he owned over five hundred acres of and, land had prepared at least two hundred and fifty acres for cultivation and improved the land by building good farm buildings, fences, etc.
Our subject was born and reared on a farm and educated in the common Schools. He worked with his father and brothers on the old homestead until after his marriage with Abigail 13. Lacey, September 13, 1848 ; then removed to his present farm, in Tuscarora township, where he has since resided; his wife, who was a daughter of Daniel P. Lacey, of Wyoming county, died June 1, 1888. He owns eighty acres of fine farm land which he has well improved ; keeps a tar ge dairy and also owns real estate in Binghamton and Lester Shire, N. Y. To Mr. and Mrs. Ackley were born four children, viz: G. S., born November 25, 1850, married to Helen Brook, is general superintendent for the Lester Boot & Shoe Co., and resides at Binghamton; Effie L., married Peter H.. Edinger, a farmer of Tuscarora township ; Callie A., married Charles G. Brown, a merchant, farmer and lumber dealer. of Skinner's Eddy, Pa.; and An gie E., residin g with and carin g for the household of her hither. Besides his occupation of farmer he has been an extensive .dealer in stock and farm implements and machinery ; he has always been largely dependent on his own resources, has been a successful man, and now ranks among the wealthy and influential farmers of the county ; he is a Republican in politics iind has filled the various township offices; is a director and adjuster of the Tuscarora Fire Insurance Company. Mr. Ackley has always been a man of push and enterprise, and is scrupulously honest, among his neighbors and friends none stand higher than he.

. He owns eighty acres of fine farm land which he has well improved ; keeps a tar ge dairy and also owns real estate in Binghamton and Lester Shire, N. Y

Demmon ACKLEY and Abigail B LACEY were married on 13 Sep 1848 in Laceyville, Wyoming, Pennsylvania.5,94,411,424,427,841,842,864,866 married by Eld. J.W. Parker Abigail B LACEY (daughter of Living) was born on 25 Feb 1824 in Pennsylvania.411,841,842,856,864 She died on 1 Jun 1888 in Pennsylvania.427,856 She was buried in Ackley or Spring Hill Cemetery Tuscarora, Bradford , Pennsylvania.856 She appeared in the census 1850, 1860, 1870 & 1880 in Pennsylvania. Demmon ACKLEY and Abigail B LACEY had the following children:

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Griffin S ACKLEY appeared in the census 1870 & 1880 in Pennsylvania. not listed in 1860 census He was born on 25 Nov 1850 in Wyalusing, Bradford, Pennsylvania.5,427,551,574,841,864,1671 first name also listed as Griffith In 1870 he was Farm Laborer at Tuscarora, Bradford , Pennsylvania.841 In 1880 he was Hay Dealer at Towanda, Bradford , Pennsylvania.864 He lived at 103 Main in Binghamton, Broome, New York between 1880 and 1891.427,1672 He was living in 1880 in Towanda, Bradford , Pennsylvania.864 Between 1888 and 1890 he was Hagar & Ackley; the Call, job printers and publishers, 168 Washington at Binghamton, Broome, New York.1672 About 1891 he was general superintendent for the Lester Boot & Shoe Co at Binghamton, Broome, New York.427 He appeared in the following News Article from the Olean Democrat on 8 Feb 1895 in Olean, Cattaraugus , New York Patents to New Yorkers

Washington, Feb 7.- Patents were granted to residents of central and western New York this week as follows: Griffin S Ackley, Binghamton, advertising device He was living in 1900 in Binghamton, Broome, New York. He was living in Dec 1908 in Buffalo, Erie , New York.1671 He was passenger on 9 Apr 1909 on the Liverpool, England, UK1673 He was passenger on 23 Apr 1909 on the Liverpool, England, UK1673 He was passenger on 15 Feb 1910 on the Havana, Cuba1673 On 22 Apr 1910 he was a manufactuer at Buffalo, Erie , New York.574 He was living in 1910 in Buffalo, Erie , New York.574 He was passenger in Mar 1911 on the Liverpool, England, UK1673 He was passenger on 16 Jun 1911 on the Liverpool, England, UK1673 He was passenger on 31 Jan 1912 on the Antilla, Oriente, Cuba1673 He was passenger on 24 Apr 1912 on the Southampton, Southamptonshire, England, UK1673 He was living between 10 Nov 1912 and 16 in Brooklyn, Kings , New York.1673 He was passenger on 10 Nov 1912 on the Liverpool, England, UK1673 He was passenger on 16 May 1913 on the Liverpool, England, UK1673 He was passenger on 7 Feb 1914 on the Liverpool, England, UK1673 He died about 1922 in Pennsylvania.856 He was buried in Ackley or Spring Hill Cemetery Tuscarora, Bradford , Pennsylvania.856 He appeared in the census 1900 & 1910 in New York.

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Arthur ACKLEY was born about 1851.842 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Pennsylvania. He died before 1870.841

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Effie L ACKLEY appeared in the census 1860 & 1870 in Pennsylvania. She was born on 27 Oct 1855 in Wyalusing, Bradford, Pennsylvania.5,841,842,1674 She died on 4 Feb 1930.776,1674 Her Obituary appeared in the1674 ACKLEY-Aged Laceyville Woman is Dead-Mrs. Effie Edinger Passes Away Suddenly at Daughter's Home.-1930-Laceyville, Feb. 4-Mrs. Effie Edinger, wife of the late Peter H. Edinger, who passed away at his home on October 5, 1929, died January 30 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Westcott, where she had been living since her husband's decease. Mrs. Edinger was stricken very suddenly, her death being only a matter of a few seconds. She suffered angina pectoris. Mrs. Edinger was born Oct. 27, 1855, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Damon Ackley of Spring Hill. At the age of twenty-two she married Peter Edinger and during their residence of thirty years on Spring Hill, three children were born, Harry, Helen, deceased and Marion. They moved to Laceyville in 1907 into a new home and lived there the rest of their lives. They were married for about 53 years. Until the past few years, Mrs. Edinger had been in excellent health. The illness of her husband for the last two years, however, affected her health considerably and about two months before his death she was take with a severe illness from which she never fully recovered. In her long span of life, Mrs. Edinger was a woman highly esteemed by all. She was an excellent housekeeper and cook, God fearing and noble. She was a member of the Methodist Church all her life, also a member of the Grange and Ladies' Aid of Spring Hill. Their many friends can truthfully say that two of the dearest old people possible have left them. They will be sadly missed. She is survived by one son, Harry A. Edinger, one daughter, Mrs. Ernest Westcott and four grandchildren, Helen, Leona, Dorothy, and Mildred Westcott, and two sisters, Mrs. Callie A. Brown of Wilkes-Barre and Mrs. Bradley Browning of Spring Hill. A well attended funeral was held from the Westcott home on Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock with interment in the Spring Hill cemetery. Submitted by Patty Shumway

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Caroline (Callie) ACKLEY was born on 15 Mar 1857 in Wyalusing, Bradford, Pennsylvania.5,841,842,864 She was living in 1880 in Towanda, Bradford , Pennsylvania.864 living with brother Griffin She appeared in the census 1860, 1870 & 1880 in Pennsylvania.

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Rachel ACKLEY was born about 1862 in Pennsylvania.864 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Pennsylvania. She was living in 1880 in Towanda, Bradford , Pennsylvania.864 living with brother Griffin

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Angie Elizabeth ACKLEY appeared in the census 1870 & 1880 in Pennsylvania. census list middle initial as G She was born on 3 May 1863 in Wyalusing, Bradford, Pennsylvania.5,841,864 She died on 13 Feb 1931.1675 Her Funeral Notice appeared in 19311675 ACKLEY-1931-Angie Ackley Browning, wife of B. L. Browning, died Friday afternoon. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 16, at 1:30 at the home at Spring Hill. Burial will be in the Spring Hill Cemetery. She was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Spring Hill, Bradford , Pennsylvania.1675

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