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2373. Dewitt C ACKLEY was born on 7 Apr 1857 in Ackley, Langlade , Wisconsin.^{5,589,940,1070,1071,1076,1146,2017} LDS lists mothers name as Ma Day Gee Wa No Qua ??
LDS lists birth date as 14 Apr 1852
1870 census has birth as ca 1870
1930 census has birth ca 1854

On 3 Jun 1880 he was a farmer at Ackley, Lincoln , Wisconsin.¹⁰⁷¹ He was living in 1880 in Ackley, Lincoln , Wisconsin.¹⁰⁷¹ He purchased land on 10 Oct 1888 in Langlade , Wisconsin⁴⁰⁰ Document #: 2113
Misc. Doc. Nr: 3045

He was living in 1900 in Crandon, Forest , Wisconsin.¹¹⁴⁶ On 1 Mar 1920 he was Laborer, Woods at Nashville, Forest, Wisconsin.¹⁰⁷⁶ He was living between 1920 and 1930 in Nashville, Forest, Wisconsin.¹⁰⁷⁶ living with son Willard in 1930 He died on 24 Apr 1936 in Mole Lake, Forest, Wisconsin.^{1070,2017,2018} He has Death Cert # 80²⁰¹⁷ He appeared in the census 1870, 1880, 1900, 1920 & 1930 in Wisconsin. He is Native American^1071,1503 1/2

Dewitt C ACKLEY and (Annie) BI-MO-SI-GI-JI-GO-KUNCE were married on 10 Jun 1880 in Lincoln , Wisconsin.^{1070,1071,2019,2020} 1880 census lists wife as Annie
Dewitt Ackley's spouse, Annie, was the first Indian wife to be listed on a census with a first name other than Mary

(Annie) BI-MO-SI-GI-JI-GO-KUNCE¹⁰⁷⁰ was born about 1859 in Wisconsin.^{586,1071,1468} 1880 WI Census lists name as Annie
1930 census has birth ca 1847 MIchigan She appeared in the census in 1880 in Wisconsin. census has name as Annie She appeared in the census in 1930 in Michigan. She was living in 1930 in Watersmeet, Gogebic , Michigan.¹⁴⁶⁸ living with John and Josie Ackley 1930 as roomer, relationship unknown She is Native American¹⁰⁷¹ Indian name means Talks Fast Woman Dewitt C ACKLEY and (Annie) BI-MO-SI-GI-JI-GO-KUNCE had the following children:

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Albert L ACKLEY appeared in the census 1880 & 1920 in Wisconsin. He was born on 20 Mar 1875 in Ackley, Langlade , Wisconsin.^{1071,1076,1182,2021} He attended School between 1879 and 1918 in Carlisle, Cumberland , Pennsylvania²⁰²² listed as CHIPPEWA He registered for the draft on 12 Sep 1918 in Forest , Wisconsin¹¹⁸² On 1 Mar 1920 he was Laborer, Logging Company at Nashville, Forest, Wisconsin.¹⁰⁷⁶ He was living in 1920 in Nashville, Forest, Wisconsin.¹⁰⁷⁶ living with father 1920 He died on 20 Oct 1931 in Nashville, Forest, Wisconsin.¹⁰⁷⁰ He is Native American^1071,2023 Full
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James W ACKLEY was born on 20 Apr 1876 in Wisconsin.^{5,1070,1076,1146,1503,2023,2024} 1900 Wisconsin Census has date as Aug 1878
LDS states as of Ackley, Landglade Co., WI
Lac du Flambeau Indian Agency, Wisconcsin has date as ca 1883
U.S. Indian Census Schedules, 1937 has birth as 1883
U.S. Indian Census Schedules, 1937 has birth as 1880 He attended School between 1879 and 1918 in Carlisle, Cumberland , Pennsylvania²⁰²² CHIPPEWA He was living in 1900 in Upham, Langlade , Wisconsin.¹¹⁴⁶ On 1 Mar 1920 he was Laborer, Woods at Nashville, Forest, Wisconsin.¹⁰⁷⁶ He was living in 1920 in Nashville, Forest, Wisconsin.¹⁰⁷⁶ living with father 1920 On 16 Apr 1930 he was a Laborer at Sugar Camp, Oneida, Wisconsin.¹⁵⁰³ He was living in 1930 in Sugar Camp, Oneida, Wisconsin.¹⁵⁰³ He appeared in the census in 1937 in Lac du Flambeau, Great Lakes, Wisconsin.²⁰²³ He was living in 1937 in Mole Lake, Forest, Wisconsin.²⁰²³ He was living in Jan 1940 in Nashville, Forest, Wisconsin.²⁰²⁵ He appeared in the census in 1940 in Mole Lake, Great Lakes , Wisconsin.²⁰²⁵ He appeared in the census 1900, 1920 & 1930 in Wisconsin. He was Laborer, traps, hunts, fishes.²⁰²⁴ He is Native American^1503,2023 3/4

Dewitt C ACKLEY and Phyllis Lorraine JOHNSON were married about 1888 in Langlade , Wisconsin.^{5,1070,1076,1146} LDS spells her first name Phyliss Phyllis Lorraine JOHNSON (daughter of Living and Ma gee yash see no qua) appeared in the census 1900 & 1920 in Wisconsin. She was born about 1865 in Wisconsin.^{1070,1076,1146} 1900 WI census has birth as Oct 1869
1920 Census has birth as ca 1862 She died before 1930.¹⁵⁰³ Dewitt C ACKLEY and Phyllis Lorraine JOHNSON had the following children:

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Chief Willard Leroy (Ga-ba-os-gon) ACKLEY¹⁰⁷⁰ was born on 25 Dec 1890 in Lake Bishop, Forest , Wisconsin.^{5,26,1070,1076,1146,1503,1523,2023,2025} Indian name means Walk Around the World
1900 WI census has birth date as Dec 1890
LDS also lists birth as ca 1878 place Ackley, Landglade Co., WI
Bishop Lake was originally caled Dry lake
1930 census age was illegible On 1 Mar 1920 he was Laborer, Woods at Nashville, Forest, Wisconsin.¹⁰⁷⁶ He was living between 1920 and 1940 in Nashville, Forest, Wisconsin.^1076,2026 living with parents 1920 On 9 Apr 1930 he was a Carpenter at Nashville, Forest, Wisconsin.¹⁵⁰³ He appeared in the following News Article from the Oshkosh Northwestern on 5 Sep 1940 in Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin INDIANS COPY WHITE MAN'S ELECTION FOR GOVERNING OF TOWN

Nashville, Wis.- (UP)- Representative government, on the white man's model, was established among the “lost” tribe of Chippewa Indians at Sakaagon reservation near here Wednesday with community's first election.
Sole candidate for town chairman was the tribe's present chief, Willard L Ackley. Henry L Smith sought the office of vice chairman. Peter McGeshick ran for treasurer. Two councilmen were chosen from a list of four candidates. The poll was expected to total about 60 votes.
The Sakaagon group of Chippewa were designated the “lost” tribe many years ago after the Chippewa defeated the Sioux in a battle in this vicinity. A small band of Chippewa settled near here to make their homes away from their tribesmen. They became known as the “lost” tribe. He died on 2 Nov 1969 in Crandon, Forest , Wisconsin.^1070,1523 SSDI has death as 15th He appeared in the census 1900, 1920 & 1930 in Wisconsin. He appeared in the census 1937 & 1940 in Mole Lake, Great Lakes , Wisconsin.²⁰²⁶ His Social Security Number was 391-18-1557 WI. He Sokaogon (Mole Lake) Band of Chippewa Indians.²⁰²⁷ In the early autumn when the leaves begin to change color, the Sokaogon Indians of Mole Lake make their way to Rice Lake, and one of the last remaining ancient wild rice beds in the state of Wisconsin. The annual harvest of wild rice, an essential part of the Indian diet, has altered very little in the hundreds of years that the Sokaogon have lived here.
Sokaogon means "Post in the Lake" people, because of a spiritual significance of a post -- possibly the remains of a petrified tree - that stood in Post Lake nearby. The Sokaogon Ojibwe are also known as the Lost Tribe because the legal title to the 12 mile square reservation from the treaty of 1854 was lost in a shipwreck on Lake Superior. The band, under the leadership of Chief Willard Ackley, finally and after a long struggle, received federal recognition and reservation status in 1937. The Sokaogon (Mole Lake) Band enjoys three beautiful lakes either on or adjacent to the small reservation: Mole Lake, Bishop Lake, and Rice Lake which lies at the headwaters of teh Wolf River
The Mole Lake Casinos and Bingo are located seven miles south of Crandon on Highway 55, 30 miles east of Rhinelander, and offer live entertainment and dancing, full service bars, a cafe, an ATM machine, check cashing booth, 12 blackjack tables, and over 500 slot machines. The Casinos are open every day from 10 a.m. until 3 a.m. The Mole Lake Smokeshop offers cigarettes, gas, diesel, groceries, wild rice and Indian crafts.

The Mole Lake area boasts hundreds of miles of snowmobile trails, as well as hiking and mountain biking trails, ATV trails, and cross-country ski trails. There are over 800 lakes, 82 trout streams and 400,000 acres of public wilderness land teeming with wildlife in the vicinity. If you are looking for bald eagles, they are easy to spot soaring above the village of Mole Lake and nearby lakes and streams
He is Native American²⁰²⁶ 3/4 by Chief Willard Leroy Ackley and Alice Ackley Randall

Early in the 1700s our band of Chippewas migrated down from Madeline Island in the Lake Superior area. This information is taken from a talk given by Alice Ackley Randall in 1968, the next year after she was given the honor of being made "Indian Mother of the Year in 1967" for the state of Wisconsin.

Chief Pizhiki (Chief Buffalo) of Madeline Island died Sept. 7, 1855, buried there, might be a forebearer of our Chiefs.

ACKLEY (ACLY), JOHNSON AND CHIPPEWA GENEAOLOGY

The same man, but his name was written different on each.

First Chief:

Under Treaty of 1826, Chief Waubeeshanns or Great Marten

Under Treaty of 1837, Chief Gitchee Waubeshisha or Great Marten,

Under Treaty of 1842, Chief Kijiwabesheshi or Great Marten,

Under Treaty of 1847, Chief Keechewabishshash or Great Marten
Wife:
Children: Ma-gee-see (Great Eagle)

Second Chief:

The same man, but his name was written different on each.

Under Treaty of 1854, Chief Gitchee Ma-gee-see, or Great Eagle,

Undrer Treaty of 1855, Chief Mi-gi-si, or Great Eagle
Wife: Eqwaywit (Roaming Water)
Children: White Dove, Wau-be-ski-be-ne-see and Ma-day-gee-wa-no-qua

Third Chief:

Wau-be-ski-be-ne-see (White Eagle)
Wife:
Children:

Fourth Chief:

Chief Wambash or John Seymour
Wife:
Children:

Fifth Chief:

Chief Me-sa-be or Chief Ma-sa-be, or Edward Ackley
Wife:
Children: Ida, Frank, John and Mary

Sixth Chief:

Ga-ba-os-gon or Gay-bay-is-gon or Chief Willard Leroy Ackley (Walk Around the World)
Wife: Elizabeth Bonne
Wife: Sadie McGeshick
Wife: Dora McGeshick

The first Chief was the father of the second Chief and the third, fourth, fifth and sixth Chiefs are direct descendants of the two Chief who signed the treaties as mentioned above.

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Sylvia ACKLEY was born about 1892 in Lake Bishop, Forest , Wisconsin.^5,1070 LDS also lists birth as ca 188o and ca 1888 and place as Ackley, Landglade Co., WI She died before 1900.¹¹⁴⁶
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Fred ACKLEY was born in Dec 1896 in Lake Bishop, Forest , Wisconsin.^5,1070,1146 draft registration puts birth year at 1895
LDS has ca 1897
LDS also has ca 1882 and states, of Ackley, Landglade Co., WI He appeared in the census in 1900 in Wisconsin. He registered for the draft on 14 Oct 1918 in Forest , Wisconsin¹¹⁸² He died on 28 Jul 1919 in Mole Lake, Forest, Wisconsin.²⁰²⁸
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Alice Margie ACKLEY was born on 20 Aug 1899 in Crandon, Forest , Wisconsin.^{5,1070,1076,1523,2023,2029} born by Lake Metonga near Crandon She appeared in the census in 1920 in Wisconsin. She appeared in the census in 1937 in Lac du Flambeau, Great Lakes, Wisconsin.²⁰²³ She was living between 1937 and 1940 in Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin.^2023,2029 She appeared in the census in 1940 in Mole Lake, Great Lakes , Wisconsin.²⁰²⁹ She died on 21 May 1978 in Crandon, Forest , Wisconsin.^1070,1523 Her Social Security Number was 392-52-1451 WI. She is Native American^2023,2029 3/4
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John Claude ACKLEY was born on 1 Mar 1901 in Lake Bishop, Forest , Wisconsin.^5,1070,2028 He died on 18 Apr 1908.²⁰²⁸
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Mae Elizabeth ACKLEY was born on 26 May 1905 in Crandon, Forest , Wisconsin.^{5,1070,1076,2028} LDS also lists first name as Mae and birth place as Lake Bishop, Forest Co., WI She appeared in the census in 1920 in Wisconsin. She died on 15 Nov 1928 in Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin.¹⁰⁷⁰
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Phyliss Lydia (Tillie) ACKLEY¹⁰⁷⁰ was born on 28 Sep 1910 in Crandon, Forest , Wisconsin.^1070,2026 She was living in Jan 1940 in Nashville, Forest, Wisconsin.²⁰²⁶ She appeared in the census in 1940 in Mole Lake, Great Lakes , Wisconsin.²⁰²⁶ She died on 10 Dec 2002 in Crandon, Forest , Wisconsin.¹⁰⁷⁰ She is Native American²⁰²⁶ 1/2