Home Surname List Name Index Sources | Sixth Generation849. 2nd Lt Solon Napolean ACKLEY199 appeared in the census between 1870 and 1880 in Kansas. He appeared in the census 1880 , 1885 & 1900 in Colorado. He was born on 9 October 1836 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States.27,382,467,468,582,586,839,993,994,995 1850 OH census lists as Initial A only
Ackley, Solon N.................Republican Party The cemetery, as well as the town of Wadsworth and surrounding area are located on the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation. Wadsworth Fraternal Cemetery is located east of the town of Wadsworth and next to the cemetery is another cemetery used exclusively by members of the Paiute Indian tribe.
SERVICE.-Skirmish at Grand Pass, Fort Halleck, Idaho, July 7, 1863 (Detachment). Expedition from Denver to Republican River, Kansas, April 8-23, 1864 (Co. "D"). Skirmish near Fremont Orchard, Colo., April 12 (Cos. "C" and "H"). Expedition from Camp Sanborn to Beaver Creek, Kansas, April 14-18 (Cos. ("C" and "H"). Skirmish at Big Bushes, Smoky Hills, April 16 (Cos. "C" and "H"). Skirmish at Cedar Bluff, Colo., May 3 (Co. "C"). Scout from American Ranch to Cedar Bluff May 9-10. Scout from Fort Sumner August 3-November 4 (Cos. "A," "B" and "G"). Scout from Fort Union, N. Mex., August 4-September 5. Affair near Fort Lyon, Colo., August 7. Skirmish near Sand Creek August 11 (Cos. "D," "G," "K" and "L"). Scout on Fort Union Road, near Fort Garland, August 12-16 (Detachment). Skirmish, Atkins' Ranch, August 22. Skirmish, Walnut Creek, Kansas, September 25 (Cos. "L" and "M"). Skirmish, Fort Lyon, October 9. Affairs near Fort Lyon November 6-16. Pawnee Forks November 25 (1 Co.). Engagement with Indian at Sand Creek, Colo., November 29 (Cos. "C," "D," "E," "G," "H"and "K"). Company "B" at Fort Zarah, Kansas, August to October, 1864, then at Fort Garland. Skirmishes at Valley Station and Julesburg, Colo., January 7, 1865. Operations on Overland Stage Route between Denver and Julesburg January 14-25, 1865 (Co. "C"). Skirmish, Valley Station, Colo., January 14 (Co. "C"). Skirmish, Godfrey's Ranch, January 14 (Detachment). Skirmishes at Morrison's or American Ranch and Wisconsin Ranch January 15. Point of Rocks or Nine- Mile Ridge, near Fort Larned, January 20. Gittrell's Ranch January 25. Moore's Ranch January 26. Lillian Springs Ranch January 27. Near Valley Station January 28 (Co. "C"). Operations against Indians near Fort Collins, Colo., June 4-10 (Co. "D"). Expedition from Denver to Fort Halleck, Dakota, June 17-19 (Co."D"). Operations about Rock Creek Station, Seven-Mile Creek, Dakota, June 24-30 (Cos. "A" and "D"). Mustered out at Leavenworth, Kansas, November 18, 1865. PIONEER DIES IN WADSWORTH A man whose career extended through the stirring events of two generations and the greater part of a third, died yesterday at Wadsworth (Nevada). He was Solon N. Ackley, 92, miner, officer in the Civil war, justice of the peace, judge, county clerk, postmaster, mechanic and maker of stringed musical instruments. The old gentleman passed suddenly yesterday afternon when the machinery that had carried him through double the span of years most men are allowed, abruptly broke down. Saw Denver's Birth Of Ohio stock, born in 1836, young Ackley felt the western urge in his blood and in his 'teens went with an emigrant train to Colorado, scene of an exciting gold rush. It has been the boast of the nonagenarian for years that he "knew Denver when the town was nothing but a log cabin on Cherry Creek." Follows Ranching Made Instruments The veteran leaves two daughters, Mrs. Sophia Emerson of Cleveland, and Mrs. Minnie McArthur of Wadsworth; two sons, Frank and G. A. Ackley of Wadsworth; a sister, Julia Stearns of Pittsburgh, and 15 grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren. A brother, John M. Ackley, who died in 1925, was a member of the Nevada territorial legislature. The remains, wrapped in the Stars and Stripes, will be taken to Wadsworth today for funeral services Sunday afternoon. Interment will be in the Wadsworth cemetery. may or may not be a conflict as he is listed as Sloan in the 1880 CO census, this census also states father from VT and mother from ME, occupation listed as miner, no family. Solon Napoleon Ackley made stringed instruments - violins, violas. The family lived in around the Little Blue River in Nebraska and Kansas; most of their 14 children were born in Oak Hill or Clay Center. They moved to Redcliff (Eagle County), Colorado in 1883-84. Solon served in the Union Army during the Civil War. He retired to Wadsworth, Nevada. He lived in Wadsworth, Nevada with his youngest son Garfield (a barber) until his death in 1928 2nd Lt Solon Napolean ACKLEY and Cornelia Victoria JAMES were married on 5 April 1857 in Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States.5,467,473,582,994,997 They5,467,473,582,994,997 were divorced on 31 January 1889 in Eagle, Colorado, United States.1003 Cornelia V Ackley vs. Solon N Ackley, married Apr 5, 1856 Middlebury, Ohio, divorced decree docket 170 Eagle County, Colorado District Court on Jan 31, 1889. No dependent children listed Cornelia Victoria JAMES appeared in the census between 1870 and 1880 in Kansas. She appeared in the census between 1885 and 1900 in Colorado. She was born on 16 July 1840 in Hinkley, , Ohio.51,199,467,582,993,994,997,1004 Cornelia appeared in the census in 1860 in Ohio. She died on 25 January 1910 at the age of 69 in Eagle, Eagle, Colorado, United States.51,1004 She was buried in Greenwood cemetery, Red Cliff, Eagle , Colorado.40,51,1004 2nd Lt Solon Napolean ACKLEY-1130 and Cornelia Victoria JAMES-1131 had the following children:
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