He was the son of Frederick Ackles and Susan Ackles.
On April 27, 1867 as Watson B. Ackles, he married Delila Thornton at Marshall County, Iowa.
They were the parents of five children.
On December 6, 1899 as Watson Byron Ackles, he married Nellie Watts at Hardin County, Iowa.
They had no children.
1883 History of Hardin County, Iowa
Watson B. Ackles resides on Section 2, where he located in 1867, purchasing his farm of J.M. Scott. This farm was originally settled by Charles McClure and contains 280 acres. Mr. Ackles was born in Onondaga County, New York in 1835, where he lived till nine years of age, when his parents removed to Ontario County. The family afterward moved to Michigan, where parents, Frederick and Susan Ackles, resided till their death. Mr. Ackles drove a flock of sheep, in 1865 from Michigan to Grundy Center, Iowa. He soon after engaged in railroading on the west division of the Rock Island Railroad. He afterward went to New York City. Returning to Michigan, he engaged in another sheep speculation, driving a large flock to Missouri in 1866. He then went to Marshalltown in the fall of that year, coming to Hardin County in June 1867. His wife is Delilah, only child of Mr. J.R. Thornton, who also resides on Section 2 in this township.
Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers
He enlisted April 1, 1865 as a Private in Company D, Michigan 18th Infantry Regiment. He mustered out on May 16, 1865 at Huntsville, Alabama.
On April 27, 1867 as Watson B. Ackles, he married Delila Thornton at Marshall County, Iowa.
They were the parents of five children.
On December 6, 1899 as Watson Byron Ackles, he married Nellie Watts at Hardin County, Iowa.
They had no children.
1883 History of Hardin County, Iowa
Watson B. Ackles resides on Section 2, where he located in 1867, purchasing his farm of J.M. Scott. This farm was originally settled by Charles McClure and contains 280 acres. Mr. Ackles was born in Onondaga County, New York in 1835, where he lived till nine years of age, when his parents removed to Ontario County. The family afterward moved to Michigan, where parents, Frederick and Susan Ackles, resided till their death. Mr. Ackles drove a flock of sheep, in 1865 from Michigan to Grundy Center, Iowa. He soon after engaged in railroading on the west division of the Rock Island Railroad. He afterward went to New York City. Returning to Michigan, he engaged in another sheep speculation, driving a large flock to Missouri in 1866. He then went to Marshalltown in the fall of that year, coming to Hardin County in June 1867. His wife is Delilah, only child of Mr. J.R. Thornton, who also resides on Section 2 in this township.
Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers
He enlisted April 1, 1865 as a Private in Company D, Michigan 18th Infantry Regiment. He mustered out on May 16, 1865 at Huntsville, Alabama.
He was the son of Frederick Ackles and Susan Ackles.
On April 27, 1867 as Watson B. Ackles, he married Delila Thornton at Marshall County, Iowa.
They were the parents of five children.
On December 6, 1899 as Watson Byron Ackles, he married Nellie Watts at Hardin County, Iowa.
They had no children.
1883 History of Hardin County, Iowa
Watson B. Ackles resides on Section 2, where he located in 1867, purchasing his farm of J.M. Scott. This farm was originally settled by Charles McClure and contains 280 acres. Mr. Ackles was born in Onondaga County, New York in 1835, where he lived till nine years of age, when his parents removed to Ontario County. The family afterward moved to Michigan, where parents, Frederick and Susan Ackles, resided till their death. Mr. Ackles drove a flock of sheep, in 1865 from Michigan to Grundy Center, Iowa. He soon after engaged in railroading on the west division of the Rock Island Railroad. He afterward went to New York City. Returning to Michigan, he engaged in another sheep speculation, driving a large flock to Missouri in 1866. He then went to Marshalltown in the fall of that year, coming to Hardin County in June 1867. His wife is Delilah, only child of Mr. J.R. Thornton, who also resides on Section 2 in this township.
Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers
He enlisted April 1, 1865 as a Private in Company D, Michigan 18th Infantry Regiment. He mustered out on May 16, 1865 at Huntsville, Alabama.
On April 27, 1867 as Watson B. Ackles, he married Delila Thornton at Marshall County, Iowa.
They were the parents of five children.
On December 6, 1899 as Watson Byron Ackles, he married Nellie Watts at Hardin County, Iowa.
They had no children.
1883 History of Hardin County, Iowa
Watson B. Ackles resides on Section 2, where he located in 1867, purchasing his farm of J.M. Scott. This farm was originally settled by Charles McClure and contains 280 acres. Mr. Ackles was born in Onondaga County, New York in 1835, where he lived till nine years of age, when his parents removed to Ontario County. The family afterward moved to Michigan, where parents, Frederick and Susan Ackles, resided till their death. Mr. Ackles drove a flock of sheep, in 1865 from Michigan to Grundy Center, Iowa. He soon after engaged in railroading on the west division of the Rock Island Railroad. He afterward went to New York City. Returning to Michigan, he engaged in another sheep speculation, driving a large flock to Missouri in 1866. He then went to Marshalltown in the fall of that year, coming to Hardin County in June 1867. His wife is Delilah, only child of Mr. J.R. Thornton, who also resides on Section 2 in this township.
Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers
He enlisted April 1, 1865 as a Private in Company D, Michigan 18th Infantry Regiment. He mustered out on May 16, 1865 at Huntsville, Alabama.
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