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Sara Jane Asper

Sara Jane Asper

Female 1848 - 1936  (87 years)

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  • Name Sara Jane Asper 
    Birth 25 Dec 1848  Summit Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 26 Jan 1936  Burial: Hillside Cem., Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I11404  forneyclark
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2024 

    Father Joseph Asper,   b. 30 Oct 1820   d. 18 May 1900, Burial: Hillside Cem., Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Prudence Simonds,   b. 16 Sep 1827   d. 3 Feb 1901, Burial: Hillside Cem., Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Family ID F4506  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Solomon Judson Ackley,   b. 25 Aug 1840, Oneonta, Otsego Co., NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Nov 1908, Burial: Hillside Cem., Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage 6 Jul 1869  Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Araminta Prudence "Minta" Ackley,   b. 30 Nov 1872, Marble Rock, Floyd Co, IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1943, Burial: HIllside Cem., Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     2. Nellie Ann Ackley,   b. 24 May 1874, Downs, Osborne Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jan 1962, Burial: Hillside Cem., Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     3. Joseph Harlan Ackley,   b. 11 Jun 1877, Downs, Osborne Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1955, Burial: West Side Cem., Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    Family ID F4465  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2024 

  • Photos
    Ackley, Solomon Judson (1840-1908) & Sara Jane Asper (1848-1936)
    Ackley, Solomon Judson (1840-1908) & Sara Jane Asper (1848-1936)
    2-Persons photo of (L-R) Solomon Judson Ackley & Sara Jane Asper Ackley was probably taken in the 1890s and came from the Ackley/ Vorhes/ Smith Archives by SA Smith.
    Ackley, Solomon Judson (1840-1908) & Sara Jane Asper (1848-1936)
    Ackley, Solomon Judson (1840-1908) & Sara Jane Asper (1848-1936)
    2-Persons photo of (L-R) Solomon Judson Ackley & Sara Jane Asper Ackley was probably taken in the 1890s and came from the Ackley/ Vorhes/ Smith Archives by SA Smith.
    Ackley, Harry Lynn (1883-1922) at Family Picnic with 42 other family members
    Ackley, Harry Lynn (1883-1922) at Family Picnic with 42 other family members
    Group/ Family Picnic photo was taken about 1907 and came from the Ackley/ Vorhes/ Smith Archives by SA Smith.

    Donna Forney Clark:
    In part, the original numbering on this photo has worn away.
    I renumbered L-R (back row, then front row), in red.

    Identifications below:
    On the first line is the name of the identified person as it appeared in the original photo.
    On the second line is a description of that person.
    On the third line are the full name and life dates of the identified person.

    Any help with additions or corrections would be appreciated.

    1. Harry Ackley
    (taller of two men in suits)
    Harry Lynn Ackley (1883-1922)

    2. A. J. Ackley
    (shorter of two men in suits)
    Ashbury James "AJ" Ackley (1872-1965)

    3. Stella Ackley
    (white long sleeve blouse, dark bow at neckline)
    Estella Viva "Stella" Ackley (1864-1940)

    4. Mrs. Inman

    5. Mrs. Sam Rex
    (turned to the side)
    ? don’t know for sure that she is Mary Jane Ackley Rex (1842-1924)

    6. Tom Ackley
    (back row, behind woman #5 who is turned to left)
    don’t know which Tom Ackley

    7. Mrs.Tom Ackley
    (wearing glasses, white dress, dark blouse, something at neckline, to the right of Tom Ackley)
    don’t know which Mrs. Tom Ackley

    8. Egbert Davis
    (at back, receding hairline)
    Egbert J. Davis (1831-1927)

    9. Met Ackley
    (shorter woman, standing directly in front of Egbert Davis)
    Armetta Victoria "Metta" Towne Gooler Ackley (1866-1959)

    10. Unidentified woman

    11. Belle Ackley Ward
    (at back, small dot or jewel on collar)
    Nancy Isabel "Belle" Ackley Ward (1866-1941)

    12. Unidentified girl

    13. Unidentified girl

    14. Irene Ackley Pattelford (sic)
    (taller, possibly wearing glasses, behind child,)
    Ella "Irene" Ackley Paddleford (1863-1941)

    15. Mrs. Lou Inman
    (medium shade blouse with white around neck)
    Lillian Ellenor "Lilly" Ackley Inman (1876-1935)

    16. Minta Ackley
    (leaning a bit to the side toward Nellie Ackley)
    Araminta Prudence "Minta" Ackley (1872-1943)

    17. Nellie Ackley Brunner
    (white blouse, clasped hands in front)
    Nellie Ethel Ackley Brunner (1882-1969)

    18. Little Rex Asper
    (child being held by Herm Asper, behind Bel Rex; Herm’s son)
    Rex Asper

    19. Herm Asper
    (man holding child behind Bel Rex)
    Herman A. Asper (1864-1940)

    20. Bel Rex
    (shorter woman in white blouse)
    Belva Blaine "Belle" Rex (1884-1931)

    21. Maria Baltimore Ackley
    (dark dress, hands behind her)
    Maria Jane Baltimore Ackley (1844-1912)

    22. Mrs. Sam Rex
    (medium shade blouse, arms folded in front of her)
    don’t know which Mrs. Sam Rex

    23. Sarah Jane Ackley
    (at far left, back row, striped dress)
    Sara Jane Asper Ackley (1848-1936)

    24. Ruth Rex
    (seated a bit sideways, white blouse, hand in grass)
    Ruth Elveretta Rex Ritter (1875-1936)

    25. Unknown woman
    (seated a bit behind and to the side of Ruth Rex Ritter)

    26. Unknown child with bow in hair
    (seated, looking to the side)

    27. Justin Haynes
    (seated, in suit, small black bow or tie at neck)
    Justin H. Haynes (1869-1951)

    28. Julia Gates
    (child, in white dress, standing)
    Julia M. Gates Schneider (1899-1997)

    29. Sam Rex
    (seated, arm on knee)
    Samuel "Sam" Rex (1834-1908)

    30. Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ahart (sic)
    Charles F. Arhart (1858-1939)

    31. Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ahart (sic)
    (holding unidentified child)
    Millie Daehn Arhart (1862-1930)

    32 Unidentified child
    (held by Millie Daehn Arhart)

    33 Unidentified child
    (held by Jennie Rex Ritter)

    34. Jennie Rex Ritter
    (holding unidentified child)
    Jennie Ellen Rex Ritter (1879-1916)

    35. Unidentified woman

    36. Unidentified woman

    37. Unidentified infant
    (held by Meta Rex Haynes)

    38. Meta Rex Haynes
    (looking at child she is holding)
    Mettie M. Rex Haynes (1877-1947)

    39. Lucinda Ackley
    (printed dress, hand on lap)
    Lucinda E. Van Dusen Ackley (1854-1913)

    40. Unidentified child
    (behind Lucinda Van Dusen Ackley)

    41. R. J. Ackley
    (white beard, one hand over the other)
    Russell James Ackley (1835-1927)

    42 Unidentified child
    (held by unidentified woman)

    43. Unidentified woman
    (holding unidentified child)

    Documents
    Ackley, Solomon Judson: Family Record of Cemetery Lots Concerning Solomon Judson Ackley (1840-1908)
    Ackley, Solomon Judson: Family Record of Cemetery Lots Concerning Solomon Judson Ackley (1840-1908)
    Family record came from the Ackley/ Vorhes/ Smith Archives by SA Smith.

  • Notes 
    • ********
      Source:
      SA Smith:
      Solomon Judson Ackley
      Burial Hillside Cemetery, Marble Rock, Iowa

      Spouse 2 Sarah Jane Asper
      B 25 Dec 1848 Summit County, Ohio
      D 26 Jan 1936
      Burial Hillside Cemetery, Marble Rock, Floyd County, Iowa
      87y 1m 1d
      ********
      Source:
      SA Smith:
      Solomon Judson Ackley/Sara Jane Asper
      Married 6 Jul 1869 Floyd County IA

      Source:
      SA Smith:
      Sara Jane Asper
      87y 1m 1d

      Parents
      Joseph Asper
      B 30 Oct 1820
      D 18 May 1900
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock, Floyd Co, IA

      Prudence Simonds
      B 16 Feb 1827
      D 3 Feb 1901
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock, Floyd Co, IA
      ********
      Source:
      SA Smith:
      Solomon Judson Ackley/Sara Jane Asper
      Child 1: Araminta Prudence "Minta" Ackley
      B 30 Nov 1872 Marble Rock, Floyd Co, IA
      D 1943
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock, Floyd Co, IA
      Never married

      Child 2: Nellie Ann Ackley
      B 24 May 1874 Downs, Osborne Co, Kansas
      D 6 Jan
      Bur West Side Cemetery Marble Rock, Floyd Co, IA
      Spouse: Charles Ferdinand "Charlie" Arhart
      B 6 Jun 1876
      D 18 Mar 1930
      Bur West Side Cemetery Marble Rock, Floyd Co, IA

      Child 3: Joseph Harlan Ackley
      B 11 Jun 1877 Downs, Osborne Co, Kansas
      D 1955
      Bur West Side Cemetery Marble Rock, Floyd Co, IA
      Spouse 1: Mary Elizabeth "May" Arhart
      B 1 Jun 1879 Marble Rock, Floyd Co, IA
      D 5 Jul 1925
      Married: 7 Jan 1900
      Bur West Side Cemetery Marble Rock, Floyd Co, IA
      Parents:
      Herman R. Arhart
      B 1849
      D 1935
      Bur West Side Cemetery Marble Rock, Floyd Co, IA

      Augusta
      B 1852
      D 1922
      Bur West Side Cemetery Marble Rock, Floyd Co, IA

      Spouse 2: Minnie Wilhelmina Nikolas
      B 9 Mar 1887 Marble Rock, Floyd Co, IA
      D 23 Nov 1987
      Bur West Side Cemetery Marble Rock, Floyd Co, IA
      Parents:
      Carl Frederick Wilhelm Nikolas
      B 31 Mar 1856 Dursenselchow, Germany
      D 20 Mar 1941
      Married: 1883 Charles City, Floyd Co, IA
      Bur West Side Cemetery Marble Rock, IA

      Marie "Mary" Gloede
      B 15 Mar 1864 Grabow, Germany
      D 1 Aug 1955
      Bur West Side Cemetery Marble Rock, Floyd Co,
      ********
      Sources:
      In general, SA Smith researched at Floyd County Court House, Charles City, Floyd County, Ia; birth records, death records, marriage records
      and also got information from:
      Death certificates
      Marriage certificates
      Birth certificates
      Cemetery tombstones
      Family Bible family info
      Cemetery records
      Obituaries



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