Griffin was the son of Demmon & Abigail (Lacey) Ackley and husband of Helen (Brooks) Ackley. Two known children: Ethel (Ackley) Noble & Bradley.

1880 Towanda, Bradford, PA: Main Street

ACKLEY, Griffin S., 29, Mar., Hay Dealer (All b. PA-PA-PA)

ACKLEY, Helen, 26, wife

ACKLEY, Bradley L., 4, son

ACKLEY, Rachel, 18, sister

ROBINSON, Frederick, 21, Hired man -laborer

ACKLEY, Callie, 23, Sister, Teacher

1900 Binghamton Ward 03, Broome, NY:

ACKLEY, Griffin S., Nov. 1850, 49, M28, PA-PA-PA, Real Estate Dealer.

ACKLEY, Helen T., wife, Aug 1853, 46, M28, 2 ch;1 living, PA-PA-PA

ACKLEY, Ethel Louise, dau., Apr 1890, 10, NY-PA-PA

GRIFFIN, Margaret, Roomer, May 1868, 32, S, MD-Ireland-Ireland, Milliner.

1910 Buffalo Ward 21, Erie, NY

ACKLEY, GRIFFIN S., 59, M1-38y PA-PA-PA Mft'r-Car Brakes

ACKLEY, Helen T., wife, 56, m1-38y, 2 ch, 1 Lives PA-PA-PA

ACKLEY, Ethel L., dau., 18, S, NY-PA-PA

GREENFIELD, Mary U., Roomer, 36, S, NY-NY-NY Cashier-Saw firm

28 Feb 1912, Griffin applied for US Passport giving his residence as Buffalo, NY. He was b. Spring Hill, Bradford Co., PA 25 Nov 1850. His occupation: Inventor & Manufacturer. He was then 61 yrs old, stood 5'9" tall with blue eyes, a moustache and gray thinning hair. Requests passport to be sent to 50 Church St., NY City, Hudson Terminal Bldg room 1570. Griffin was well-traveled.

1915 Kings County, NY State:

ACKLEY, Griffin, Head, 66, Mg'r Supply & Brake Co.

ACKLEY, Helen, wife, 62

NOBLE, Ethel, dau., 24

Spring Hill Cemetery Association Record: d. 24 January 1922 aged 71 years, one day later than Griffin's obit.

Sources: "Cemetery Inhabitants of the Spring Hill Cemetery (Ackley)" by Hedy Chaffee, pub. Tuscarora Township Historical Society, Sept. 2003 (used by permission). Hedy's book also includes notice of his marriage & obit.; Federal Census: 1880 Towanda, PA, 1900 Binghamton, NY, 1910 Buffalo, NY, 1915 NY State Census, US Passport Applications, Ancestry.com.

The LACY Family From Fairfield, CT, by Philip S. LACY, 1973

#798, p. 128 - Abigail B. LACEY married Demmon ACKLEY 13 Sep. 1848. They had four children: #1435 Griffin S. (Arthur in 1860 census); #1436 Effie L.; #1437 Caroline "Callie"; and #1438 Angie Elizabeth.