His father was Jacob Ackley (1764-1840), who served in the 2nd New York Regiment in the Revolution. He advanced to the rank of Corporal, and received a pension for his service until his death. Francis' mother was Phoebe Jenkins (1769-1830).
VITAL STATISTICS:
Francis Burton Ackley
According to a certified copy of his death certificate, recorded on Jun 17, 1885 by J.J. Enright, Registrar; he was aged 87y-5m-20d when he died on Jul 24, 1884 in Romulus Township, Wayne County, Michigan. However, his stone is inscribed with his age @ time of death as 87y-5m-19d.
MILITARY SERVICE:
War of 1812 - Pvt. Francis B. Ackley
According to his claim for pension/bounty land, he served during the War of 1812, as a private under Captain James Brooks Company in the 1st New York Militia, from Dec 24, 1813 to Apr 2, 1814.
He was drafted as a substitute for another man, for service term of 3-months, shortly after the burning of Buffalo, New York, where he helped bury the dead.
At the time of his entry into the War, he was a resident of Ovid, Seneca County, New York. He was released from duty at Eleven Mile Creek, at Williamsville, near Buffalo, on March 20, 1814, and formally discharged, honorably from service, on April 2, 1814.
MARITAL INFORMATION:
1st Wife: Elizabeth Showers (1799-1852)
After the death of his first wife, Elizabeth (Showers) Ackley in 1852, he married Emily (Wood) Terry, the widow of Horace G Terry. Emily is buried alongside her 1st husband Horace Geer Terry, in the Alton Cemetery in Wayne County, New York (see: Find A Grave Memorial# 84664652)
VITAL STATISTICS:
Francis Burton Ackley
According to a certified copy of his death certificate, recorded on Jun 17, 1885 by J.J. Enright, Registrar; he was aged 87y-5m-20d when he died on Jul 24, 1884 in Romulus Township, Wayne County, Michigan. However, his stone is inscribed with his age @ time of death as 87y-5m-19d.
MILITARY SERVICE:
War of 1812 - Pvt. Francis B. Ackley
According to his claim for pension/bounty land, he served during the War of 1812, as a private under Captain James Brooks Company in the 1st New York Militia, from Dec 24, 1813 to Apr 2, 1814.
He was drafted as a substitute for another man, for service term of 3-months, shortly after the burning of Buffalo, New York, where he helped bury the dead.
At the time of his entry into the War, he was a resident of Ovid, Seneca County, New York. He was released from duty at Eleven Mile Creek, at Williamsville, near Buffalo, on March 20, 1814, and formally discharged, honorably from service, on April 2, 1814.
MARITAL INFORMATION:
1st Wife: Elizabeth Showers (1799-1852)
After the death of his first wife, Elizabeth (Showers) Ackley in 1852, he married Emily (Wood) Terry, the widow of Horace G Terry. Emily is buried alongside her 1st husband Horace Geer Terry, in the Alton Cemetery in Wayne County, New York (see: Find A Grave Memorial# 84664652)
His father was Jacob Ackley (1764-1840), who served in the 2nd New York Regiment in the Revolution. He advanced to the rank of Corporal, and received a pension for his service until his death. Francis' mother was Phoebe Jenkins (1769-1830).
VITAL STATISTICS:
Francis Burton Ackley
According to a certified copy of his death certificate, recorded on Jun 17, 1885 by J.J. Enright, Registrar; he was aged 87y-5m-20d when he died on Jul 24, 1884 in Romulus Township, Wayne County, Michigan. However, his stone is inscribed with his age @ time of death as 87y-5m-19d.
MILITARY SERVICE:
War of 1812 - Pvt. Francis B. Ackley
According to his claim for pension/bounty land, he served during the War of 1812, as a private under Captain James Brooks Company in the 1st New York Militia, from Dec 24, 1813 to Apr 2, 1814.
He was drafted as a substitute for another man, for service term of 3-months, shortly after the burning of Buffalo, New York, where he helped bury the dead.
At the time of his entry into the War, he was a resident of Ovid, Seneca County, New York. He was released from duty at Eleven Mile Creek, at Williamsville, near Buffalo, on March 20, 1814, and formally discharged, honorably from service, on April 2, 1814.
MARITAL INFORMATION:
1st Wife: Elizabeth Showers (1799-1852)
After the death of his first wife, Elizabeth (Showers) Ackley in 1852, he married Emily (Wood) Terry, the widow of Horace G Terry. Emily is buried alongside her 1st husband Horace Geer Terry, in the Alton Cemetery in Wayne County, New York (see: Find A Grave Memorial# 84664652)
VITAL STATISTICS:
Francis Burton Ackley
According to a certified copy of his death certificate, recorded on Jun 17, 1885 by J.J. Enright, Registrar; he was aged 87y-5m-20d when he died on Jul 24, 1884 in Romulus Township, Wayne County, Michigan. However, his stone is inscribed with his age @ time of death as 87y-5m-19d.
MILITARY SERVICE:
War of 1812 - Pvt. Francis B. Ackley
According to his claim for pension/bounty land, he served during the War of 1812, as a private under Captain James Brooks Company in the 1st New York Militia, from Dec 24, 1813 to Apr 2, 1814.
He was drafted as a substitute for another man, for service term of 3-months, shortly after the burning of Buffalo, New York, where he helped bury the dead.
At the time of his entry into the War, he was a resident of Ovid, Seneca County, New York. He was released from duty at Eleven Mile Creek, at Williamsville, near Buffalo, on March 20, 1814, and formally discharged, honorably from service, on April 2, 1814.
MARITAL INFORMATION:
1st Wife: Elizabeth Showers (1799-1852)
After the death of his first wife, Elizabeth (Showers) Ackley in 1852, he married Emily (Wood) Terry, the widow of Horace G Terry. Emily is buried alongside her 1st husband Horace Geer Terry, in the Alton Cemetery in Wayne County, New York (see: Find A Grave Memorial# 84664652)
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FRANCES B ACKLEY
DIED JULY 24, 1884
AGED 87 YEARS 5 MONTHS 19 DAYS
A SOLDIER OF 1812
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