Third Generation

21. Lyman Diller ACKLEY appeared in the census 1900 & 1920 in Indiana. He was born on 9 May 1896 in Churubusco, Whitley , Indiana.^{9,22,28,36,37,38} He appeared in the following News Article from the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette • on 2 Jun 1907 in Fort Wayne, Allen , Indiana CHURBUSCO, Ind., 1 Jun--Tomorrow will be the children's day at the United Brethren church in this city, and the following interesting program will be given:

Recitation- "A legend of Rose Sunday"
Lyman Ackley
He appeared in the following News Article from the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette on 7 Apr 1912 in Fort Wayne, Allen , Indiana Scene from Acy IV "II Trovatore"-Miserere- Verde-Leonora Sung by Mrs J H Briggs; Merico, sung by Albert Brewer; Chant, sung by J H Briggs, Lester Reed, Luther Ott, E W Himes, G W Sheller, H N Holderness, Lyman Ackley and Dr O P Franks He appeared in the following News Article from the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette on 20 Apr 1912 in Fort Wayne, Allen , Indiana High School Recital

The first musical recital by the Churubusco high school was given Thursday evening to a select and appreciative audience. The feature of the evening was the Cantata "Wreck of the Hesperus" by Anderton, which was very well rendered. The solo parts of the father and daughter, were exceptionally well sung by Lyman Ackley and Trilby Miller. He appeared in the following News Article from the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette on 26 May 1914 in Fort Wayne, Allen , Indiana Churubusco News

Churubusco Ind.- May 25

Lyman Ackley spent Saturday in Fort Wayne on bussiness He registered for the draft in 1917/18 in Chicago, Cook , Illinois²⁸ On 7 Jan 1920 he was Musician at Churubusco, Whitley , Indiana.^22,37 He was living in 1920 in Churubusco, Whitley , Indiana.²² living with parents 1920 He was living in 1920 in Saint Louis, Saint Louis , Missouri.³⁷ Boarder 13 Jan 1920 In Apr 1930 he was Teacher, Vocal Studio at Columbia, Richland, South Carolina.³⁸ He appeared in the census in 1930 in South Carolina. He was living in 1930 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina.³⁸ He died in Apr 1969 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida.^36,39 He has Death Cert # 25415³⁹ His Social Security Number was 357-07-5058 IL.³⁶

Lyman Diller ACKLEY and Thelma BALLOU were married about 1922.^36,38,40 They were divorced before Oct 1963 in Putnam , Florida.⁴¹ Certificate Number: 4256
They were married in Oct 1963 in Volusia , Florida.⁴² Certificate: 35026

Thelma BALLOU was born on 9 Apr 1898 in Chicago, Cook , Illinois.^15,36,38,40 She appeared in the census in 1930 in South Carolina. She has Death Cert # 100249⁴⁰ She died on 27 Sep 1991 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida.^15,36,40 Her Obituary appeared in the St Petersburg Times on 29 Sep 1991 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida SOUTH PINELLAS ACKLEY, THELMA BALLOU, 93, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (Sept. 27, 1991) at William & Mary Nursing Center. Born in Chicago, she came here in 1971 from St. Augustine. She was a professional grand opera singer, who retired from the San Carlo Opera Co. A soloist with numerous symphony orchestras, she performed with her late husband, Lyman, in their touring company performance Evening with Verdi. Survivors include a daughter, Elaine B. Yates, St. Petersburg. R. Lee Williams & Son Funeral Home, St. Petersburg She was professional grand opera singer San Carlo Opera Co.¹⁵ Her Social Security Number was 350-01-3617 IL.³⁶ Lyman Diller ACKLEY and Thelma BALLOU had the following children:

+43	i.	Living.
+44	ii.	Mary J ACKLEY.