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@ R.D.1., Harmony. Morton's father, Ellwood, studied in 1885 at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wesleyan_University Wesleyan University] in Connecticut, and was a NY conference ME pastor 1888-1908 & 1912-1917, and an insurance and real estate agent 1908-1912 & 1918+. Cora was a member of [https://www.stjames-kingston.org/about-saint-james/the-history-of-st-james/ St. James UMC] in Kingston.

* Morton Ellwood Ackerly '''???''' (b. 1908 Easton, Clarion, PA - d. 1987 Hollidaysburg, Blair, PA), son of Ellwood Rufus Ackerly (1862-1924 Kingston, Ulster, [[New York|NY]]) & Cora Heiler Ackerly (b. 1875 St. John, [[New Brunswick|NB]] - d. 1964 Kingston, NY). Morton graduated Kingston High School, and worked in 1930 while in Kingston as a transmission clerk for AT&T, then attended [https://www.lafayette.edu/ Lafayette College in Easton, PA ] (1931-1935) and [[Dallas Theological Seminary]] (1935-1938+)and they resided in Dallas 1938-1945+. In 1950+1947-1951+, the family resided in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, [[New Mexico]] where Morton was employed was a building estimator. I* Jean "Jeanie" Stewart Looney Ackerly '''???''' (b. 1909 Strawn, Palo Pinto, [[Texas|TX]] - d. 1993), daughter of Robert Newton Looney (b. 1884 Bosque Co., TX - d. 1957 Dallas, TX) & Isabella Allingham Looney (b. 1886 Scot. - d. 1931 Dallas, TX). Jeanie graduated from [[Wheaton College]], and in 1938 was a student at [[Moody Bible Institute]] while her home address was in Dallas. Their wedding on June 25th, 1938 was held at [[Wheatland Bible Chapel, TX|Fitzhugh Gospel Hall]] (now Wheatland) in Dallas, officiated by Morton's classmate Edward Davis. Sydney Green, another classmate, was best man. After their wedding, they resided at Highland Park in Dallas while Morton finished his senior year at DTS, and worked as Superintendent of the West Dallas Community Center.** Cora Isabel Ackerly Roesti '''???''' (b. 1941 Dallas, TX - d. 2016 Farmville, Prince Edward, [[Virginia|VA]]). Husband (1972): Dr. LeRoy Philip Roesti, Jr. (b. 1943 St. Cloud, Stearns, [[Minnesota|MN]] - d. 2023 Farmville, VA), son of LeRoy Philip Roesti, Sr. (b. 1912 Mound Prairie Twp., Houston, MN - d. 1991 Byron, Mower, MN) & Margaret Florence Kirn Roesti (b. 1917 St. Joseph, Berrien, MI - d. 1999 Whitewater, Walworth, [[Wisconsin|WI]]). Dr. Roesti studied music at [https://www.luther.edu/ Luther College] & [https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/ North Central College], and a doctorate in piano from [https://www.wvu.edu/ West Virginia University], as per an [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/266548371/leroy-philip-roesti obit]. He was a gifted choir director and accompanist on organ & piano in a variety of colleges and churches, retiring in 2016 from [https://farmvillepresbyterian.org/ Farmville Presbyterian], and wrote many compositions for piano, orchestra and voice, including three published. Cora attended [[Moody Bible Institute]], [https://www.iup.edu/index.html Indiana University of PA], and earned a Masters of Education in Reading from the [https://www.upenn.edu/ University of PA] in Philadelphia, as per her [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215360404/cora-roesti obit]. Cora is credited as a reading teacher, a skilled seamstress and a gardener, celebrating Christ's love in each. Some of Cora's last words were, "There is so much to look forward to". ** Robert Ellwood Ackerly '''???'''(b. 1942 Dallas, TX - d. 1999 Spokane, [[Washington|WA]]). Wife (1968): Margaret Fay Morris Ackerly (b. 1940 Ridgely, Lake, [[Tennessee|TN]] - d. 2020 Spokane Valley, Spokane, WA), daughter of Willie Morris & Dorothy Morris. Margaret was a founder of [https://cohbc.org/believe Christ Our Hope Bible Church] and [https://shine1049.org/event/christian-singles-fellowship Christian Singles Fellowship], both in Spokane. She also taught 5th grade in Avon Lake, Ohio before the family relocated to Spokane when Robert took a job with [https://www.kaiseraluminum.com/ Kaiser Aluminum]. ** Grace Ackerly Zenobia '''???'''(b. 1945 Dallas, TX). Husband: John Zenobia.** Jeanie Ackerly Bock '''???'''(b. 1947 Albuquerque, NM). Husband: Bob Bock.** Linda Sue Ackerly Lincoln '''???'''('''b. 1951''' Albuquerque, NM - d. 1998 Fairbanks, [[Alaska|AK]]). Husband: Robert Lincoln, son of Robert Harvey Lincoln (b. 1929 Fall River, [[Massachusetts|MA]] - d. 2017 CO) & Bertha Mae "Bea" Short Lincoln (b. 1931 Trinidad, [[Colorado|CO]] - d. 2009 Longmont, Weld, CO). In 1950, Robert Sr. resided in Somerset, Bristol, MA and employed as a gunsmith. Robert Lincoln and the 16th U.S. President Abraham Lincoln share the same ancestor Robert Lincoln (1525-1556 Hingham, Norfolk, [[England]]), as per the ''[https://archive.org/details/ancestryofabraha00lcleaj/page/n9/mode/2up Ancestry of Abraham Lincoln]'' by Lea & Hutchinson, and Ancestry.com.