Fourth Generation

34. John ACKLEY^4,87 was born on 31 May 1825 in Lindley's Mill, Washington , Pennsylvania.^{4,14,40,42,45,46} On 18 Jul 1850 he was Surveyor at Athens, Athens , Ohio.⁴⁵ He was living in 1860 in Alexander, Athens , Ohio.⁴² On 31 Jul 1860 he was Farmer at Lodi, Athens , Ohio.⁴² His Obituary appeared in the ATHENS MESSENGER AND HERALD in 1895 FROM THE ATHENS MESSENGER AND HERALD. 8 AUGUST 1895

JOHN ACKLEY DEAD
"Everybody was startled and surprised when it was announced Saturday morning that John
Ackley died Friday of apoplexy at his home a short distance south of Mechanicsburg. He had been apparently in his usual health until within a few hours of his death.
Mr. Ackley was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania May 31, 1825.
His mother died when he was but 11 years old and he lived with his father
until he was twenty years old, working on a farm and attending common
school in the winter. In 1846 he entered the Ohio University and took an
irregular course, studying and teaching till 1849 when he was elected
Surveyor of Athens County and continued in office six years.
However, on account of his superior knowledge of the plat of the county, he
has been engaged in surveying in this county ever since quitting the Surveyor's office.
In his later years he amused himself by sending contributions to his party
paper, calling attention to the eccentricities of the Republican leaders and
displaying no mean ability as a humorous writer. These letters always appeared over the signature of Daddy Hague, MD.
Mr. Ackley was a good citizen, and a public servant whose advice and knowledge of the surveysof the county will be greatly missed.
He was a member of the State Board of Equalization for the ninth
senatorial district, composed of Athens, Hocking And Fairfield Counties for the
last decennial period."
The funeral services occurred Monday atternoon and the remains were interred in the HaningCemetery. Mechanicsburg was located just south of the Ohio University.
He died on 2 Aug 1895 in Athens , Ohio.^4,83 He was buried in Haning Cemetery.⁴ He appeared in the census 1850, 1860, 1870 & 1880 in Ohio. 22 Jun 1870 to 25 Jun 1880 he was Civil Engineer at Athens, Athens , Ohio.^40,46 He was living 1850, 1870 & 1880 in Athens, Athens , Ohio.^40,45,46 "John Ackley, civil engineer and ex-county surveyor of Athens County, was
born in Washington County, Pa., May31, 1825. He is the second of five sons of
Jehu and Elizabeth (Eaton) Ackley who came to Ohio in 1836 and settled in
Lodi Township, Athens County. His mother died when he was 11 years old. He
lived with his father until he was 20 years old, working on a farm and attending
the common schools. In 1846 he entered the Ohio University at Athens, taking
an irregular course, studying and teaching, till 1849, when he was elected
surveyor of Athens County, holding the position six years, and since then at
intervals till January 1883, although the most of his time has been spent in
surveying and civil engineering. He has also been engaged in farming in the
vicinity of Athens since 1868. Dec. 31,1849, he married Jerusha Haning, of
Lodi Township. They have five children - Lavinia, wife of W.F. Lewis, of
Waxahachie, Ellis Co., Tex., Ida; Hattie, wife of H. A. Brown of Scioto County,
Ohio; Eber G., and Elia kim H. Mr. Ackley is Master of grange No.422, Athens,
and County Deputy."
From the same publication it is noted that on 26 December 1868, the Athens
County Pioneer Association was formed and John Ackley signed the constitution as a founding member and as one of three corresponding members.
The present Pioneer Association requires a member's ancestors to have moved to Ohio by 1830 so John Ackley is no longer eligible for membership.
Finally, the following is paraphrased from the same publication:
"The Athens Journal began publication regularly January 6, 1870.... it was
republican in politics.. .among its contributors.. .John Ackley under the nom de
plume of 'Daddy Hague"'.
John was a successful businessman, having established JOHN ACKLEY
AND SON, Civil and Mining Engineers - Real Estate.

John ACKLEY and Jerusha HANING were married on 31 Dec 1849 in Athens , Ohio.^{4,14,40,42,45,46,88,89} Jerusha HANING was born on 8 May 1829 in Athens , Ohio.^{4,40,42,45,46,83} She was living in 1900 in Portsmouth, Scioto , Ohio.⁸³ living with son inlaw Henry Brown She died on 22 Jan 1921 in Erie , Ohio.^90,91 Adolphus Ackley puts death as 18 May 1903 She has Death Cert # 2058^90,91 Ohio Death Certificate Index 1913 - 1937 has name as Derusha
Volume Number: 3480 She was buried in Haning Cemetery.⁴ She appeared in the census 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 & 1900 in Ohio. John ACKLEY and Jerusha HANING had the following children:

159	i.	Osmer J ACKLEY was born on 15 Feb 1851 in Athens , Ohio.4,42 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Ohio. He died on 9 Oct 1868.4 He was buried in Haning Cemetery.4
+160	ii.	Lavinia ACKLEY.
161	iii.	Frank Pearce ACKLEY was born on 20 Jan 1854 in Athens , Ohio.4,42 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Ohio. He died on 21 Oct 1865 in Athens , Ohio.4 He was buried in Haning Cemetery.4
+162	iv.	Ida ACKLEY.
+163	v.	Hattie May ACKLEY.
+164	vi.	Eber Green ACKLEY.
165	vii.	James H ACKLEY4 was born on 26 Feb 1869 in Athens , Ohio.4 He died on 8 Oct 1869 in Athens , Ohio.4 He was buried in Haning Cemetery.4
+166	viii.	Eliakim Hastings ACKLEY.