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Testimony of James Ackles (son of Frederick Ackles /g-son of John Ackles)
Surnames: ACKLES, VAIL
John Ackles Will
Onondaga County, NY
Liber/Book H page 331
Testimony of James Ackles
James Ackles, being called & sworn in the same behalf testifies as follows, I know John Ackles, deceased of Tully for 20 years, he was my grandfather. I am a son of Frederick Ackles. I attended the deceased through part of his sickness in January 1844. I was there part of one day that his will was drawn. I went there ? January and was there 10 or 12 days most every day, don’t know but twice a day. I was there I think the 2nd day. I asked him that morning or the morning but one before how he felt. He said "Oh dear James, I don’t know it seems to me that I am away from home". I said Grandfather you are at home. It seemed to him he was not - I think he was not capable of making a will. I went into the room where my grandfather was after seeing Mr. Vail. I don’t know as I had any conversation with him except to ask how he felt, don’t know whether the conversation above detailed took place that morning or the morning but one before. I give my opinion from my observation that morning & during his sickness. Can’t tell whether he had rallied any that morning. Did not see him at any time where I thought him capable of doing business during the 10 or 12 days I was there during his sickness.
Cross Examination (X) On his cross examination this witness says; The old man would speak out when he thought no one was in the room and use profane language & to himself he was commonly addicted to profane language. I think that is an evidence of insanity, speaking to himself, & swearing at himself - Nothing more to show him incapable except what he said about not being at home, and talking and swearing to himself.
Taken and subscribed this 7th day James Ackles
of August 1845, before me.
D.D. Hillis, Surrogate
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