Sixth Generation

72. Clifford S ACKLEY was born about 1900.^19,22,66 He died by drowning on 13 Apr 1955 in Syracuse, Onondaga , New York.^8,59,66 He appeared in the following News Article from the Syracuse Heral Journal on 14 Apr 1955 in Syracuse, Onondaga , New York Too Rough to Drag
For Lost Fishermen


DRAGGING OPERATIONS for two missing Syracuse fishermen who are presumed to have drowned early yesterday in Skaneateles Lake were called off this morning because of rough water caused by the high winds. State troopers together with Skaneateles police and a score of volunteers were forced to give up dragging this morning when winds whipped up five to six foot waves. Corp. Merrill Zapf of the Elbridge state police substation identified the missing men as Clifford S. Ackley, 55, of 126 Holland St., and Clarence L. Forsythe, about 45, of 110 Marion av., Fairmount The men, both employees of Syracuse State School, left home for the fishing trip about 12:30 A.M. yesterday. Ackley's car was found in the Jones Beach parking lot. It was identified by Mrs. Ackley, Zapf said.

FIRST INDICATION that the men may have drowned came when a lake shore resident spotted a capsized boat near the west shore about 11 AM. He notified police. Nicholas Maturevitz of E. Lake rd. said he noticed the sun shining on the- boat bow about a mile across the Jake from his home. Using binoculars Maturevitz saw what he first thought was a person, clinging to the boat, bobbing up and down in the water. Later, however, he learned the object was a red, five-gallon gas can. Troopers and local police went cut in a boat planning to drag the area yesterday afternoon, but [were forced to turn back by the wind-whipped water. Five - foot waves nearly caused the police boat to overturn.

DESPITE A light rain and tough water, authorities planned to start recovery operations this morning. Zapf said workers would begin dragging the section near the west shore where the boat was found. The water there is between 60 and 100 feet deep. The 14-foot boat the men were believed to be using was recovered when it drifted near the shore. It is owned by Harry D. Jones, Jr., operator of Jones Beach and a boat livery. He said he usually allowed fishermen to take his boats early in the morning before he got up and they pay him the $2 fee when they return. Police said a 16-horsepower motor and an anchor, owned by the men, were still attached to the boat when it was recovered. Jones said the motor may have been too heavy for that size boat He appeared in the following News Article from the Syracuse Herald Journal on 11 Aug 1955 in Syracuse, Onondaga , New York RITES FOR ACKLEY, LAKE VICTIM, FRIDAY

The funeral of Clifford S Ackley, of 126 Holland St., whose body was recovered yesterday from Skaneateles Lake after a April 13 boating accident, will be tomorrow at 2 p.m., in the Caynor Funeral Home.
The Rev. Calvin Thompson will officiate and burial will be in White Chapel Cemetery.
Mr. Ackley's body was spotted yesterday by Donald Stinson, operator of the Skaneateles mail boat, about three miles south of the village.
He signaled Kenneth Crotty, of 222 Searlwyn Rd., and John Holben, of Baltimore MD., who came to the scene and towed the body ashore.
State troopers and the Onondaga County coroner's office were notified. Morgue attendants said the body was identified as that of Mr Ackley by papers found in the clothing.
Dr. Harry L Gilmore, county coroner, was expected to issue a verdict of accidental death by drowning today.
Mr. Ackley and Clarence L Forsythe, of Fairmont, both Syracuse State School employees, disappeared nearly four months ago while on a fishing trip. Their overturned boat was found on the lake the morning of April 14.
This touched off an intensive 13-day dragging operation involving more than 100 volunteers and policemen and nine fire departments.
Mr. Forsyth's body was recovered on June 6. A $600 reward had been offered for the recovery of Ackley's body but it was withdrawn June 15.
Mr. Ackley, a native of Lodi, had resided in Syracuse about 20 years. He was a member of the DeWitt Fish and Game Clubs.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elsie K. Ackley; two sisters, Mrs. Marian Meiser of Waverly and Mrs. Leonard Colliers of Horseheads; a brother, Lyle Baker of Waverly; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Stanley Moseman of Binghamton; a stepson, William Sedore; 10 grandchildren.
Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and 7 to p p.m. today.

He appeared in the census 1910 & 1920 in New York.

Clifford S ACKLEY and Elsie K were married.⁵⁹ Elsie K was born on 16 May 1895 in Stevensville, Bradford , Pennsylvania.^50,62 She died on 30 May 1985 in Syracuse, Onondaga , New York.^50,62 Her Obituary appeared in the Syracuse Herald Journal on 1 Jun 1985 in Syracuse, Onondaga , New York Elsie K Ackley
Services for Elsie K Ackley of 126 Holland St, who died Thursday ay community- General Hospital, will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Gaynor-Maslyn Funeral Home. Burial will be in White Chapel Memory Gardens, DeWitt.
Calling hours will be 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 119 South Ave.
A native of Stevensville Pa., Mrs. Ackley resided most of her life in Syracuse. She was the widow of Clifford Ackley. She retired from the New York State School.
Surviving are two daughters, Alice Lawrence of West Palm Beach, Fla. And Kathryn Moseman of Binghampton: several grandchildren and great-grand children. Her Social Security Number was 074-34-1748 NY.⁶²