Miscellaneous Resources

Matteson & Ackley Reunions, 1922-1926

Sophia Matteson (1830-1854), the wife Arthur William Ackley (1819-1888) and mother of his children, was the daughter of Burton Matteson and Lydia Bowen. Zachariah and James Matteson, sons of Burton, hosted five annual family reunions between 1922 and 1926. Full stories were written for the local paper that included the names of everyone who attended and changes such as marriages, births and deaths. All articles are available on NYhistoricnewspapers.org. A reader-friendly transcription is available by clicking here.

  • First reunion of the Matteson family, Pulaski Democrat, 06 Sep 1922, p. 1
  • Second annual reunion of Mattison family. Pulaski Democrat, 12 Sep 1923, p.1
  • Mattison reunion, Sandy Creek News, 02 Sep 1924, p. 1
  • Mattison reunion, Pulaski Democrat, 09 Sep 1925, p. 1
  • Mattison reunion held at home of Z. T. Mattison, Pulaski Democrat, 08 Sep1926, Page 1
Ackley family history reunions
Zachariah T. (left) and James Knox Polk Matteson, 06 September 1922

Photo by Ruth Ellis Ackley

Documents

Background material for Sophia Ackley Kelsey (c1778-bef 1869)

Finding Sarah Wilson Ackley, a brief explanation of research