Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Sarah Parmenter [1777-1850]
.. *2nd Wife of Enos Rice:
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Enos Roice
8 Enos Rice b: 05 Feb 1756 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT d: 15 Mar 1831 in Champion, Jefferson, NY
........ +Mercy Moffett b: 15 Dec 1754 in Northfield, Franklin, MA d: 07 Dec 1793 m: 22 Nov 1779 Greenfield, Franklin, MA
... 9 Anna Rice b: 24 Jul 1784 in Gill, Franklin, MA
... 9 Rice b: 1790 in Greenfield, Middlesex, MA d: in at 9 months
... 9 Rice b: 12 Apr 1792 in Greenfield, Middlesex, MA d: 12 Apr 1792 in Greenfield, Middlesex, MA
... 9 Warren Rice b: 05 Oct 1793 in Gill, Franklin, MA
*2nd Wife of Enos Rice:
........ +Sarah Parmenter b: 28 Jul 1777 in
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... 9 Warren Rice b: 04 Oct 1793 in Gill, Franklin, MA
... 9 Marcy Rice aka: March Rice b: 23 Oct 1794 in Gill, Franklin, MA
... 9 Sally Rice b: 04 Apr 1798 in Gill, MA
... 9 Rice b: Bet. 1800 - 1810 in Prob, ,Jefferson, NY
... 9 Rice b: Bet. 1802 - 1804 in Prob, ,Jefferson, NY
... 9 Orrilla Rice aka: Orrilla Roice b: 02 Mar 1810 in , , Jeffserson, NY d: 23 May 1893 in Waseca, Waseca, MI
......... +Zabina Child b: Abt. 1802 in Sharon, Windsor, VT m: 14 Feb 1833
.... 10 James Erwin Child b: 19 Dec 1833
.... 10 Simeon Potter Child b: 16 Nov 1835
.... 10 Julia Maria Child b: 26 Oct 1842
.... 10 Reuben Parmenter Child b: 1845 in NY d: 29 Sep 1883 in Columbia, SD
.......... +Elizabeth M Campbell aka: Lizzie Campbell b: 1845 in OH m: 27 Jul 1862 Paxton, , IL
..... 11 Orrilla N Child b: 1863 in IL
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..... 11 Reuben Parmenter Child b: 1875 in MN
.... 10 Stephen Rice Child b: 02 Jul 1848
.... 10 John Benton Child b: 14 Aug 1854
Robert Ashley [c1610-1682]
Robert Ashley was born about 1610 in England, first appears on record as a resident of Springfield, Hampden County, MA, on 13 January 1838-9 when there was a rating of £40 agreed upon to meet a portion of the expense of the minister's residence and maintenance, took the oath of Freeman in Springfield, Hampden County, MA, 6 February 1648-9, and died in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA, 29 November 1682.
He married in Springfield, MA, about 1641, Mrs. Mary Horton, "widow of Thomas Horton of Springfield, who had died the previous summer, leaving her with two children, one three years old and the other an infant." Mary [Horton] was Christened in Nayland, Suffolk County, England, 10 March 1625, immigrated to the Massachusetts Bay aboard the Mary and John in 1632-3, moved to Windsor, Hartford County, CT, in 1634, moved to Springfield, Hampden County, MA, in 1636, and died in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA, 19 September 1683.
Five children were born to this union:
01. David Ashley was born in Springfield, Hampden County, MA, 3 June 1642, and died in Westfield, Hampden County, MA, 8 December 1718. He married in New Haven, New Haven County, CT, 24 November 1663, Hannah Glover.
02. Mary Ashley was born in Springfield, Hampden County, MA, 6 April 1644. She married in Springfield, Hampden County, MA, 18 October 1664, John Root.
03. Jonathan Ashley was born in Springfield, Hampden County, MA, 28 February 1645-6.
04. Sarah Ashley was born in Springfield, Hampden County, MA, 23 August 1648.
05. Joseph Ashley was born in Springfield, Hampden County, MA, 6 July 1652.
He married in Springfield, MA, about 1641, Mrs. Mary Horton, "widow of Thomas Horton of Springfield, who had died the previous summer, leaving her with two children, one three years old and the other an infant." Mary [Horton] was Christened in Nayland, Suffolk County, England, 10 March 1625, immigrated to the Massachusetts Bay aboard the Mary and John in 1632-3, moved to Windsor, Hartford County, CT, in 1634, moved to Springfield, Hampden County, MA, in 1636, and died in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA, 19 September 1683.
Five children were born to this union:
01. David Ashley was born in Springfield, Hampden County, MA, 3 June 1642, and died in Westfield, Hampden County, MA, 8 December 1718. He married in New Haven, New Haven County, CT, 24 November 1663, Hannah Glover.
02. Mary Ashley was born in Springfield, Hampden County, MA, 6 April 1644. She married in Springfield, Hampden County, MA, 18 October 1664, John Root.
03. Jonathan Ashley was born in Springfield, Hampden County, MA, 28 February 1645-6.
04. Sarah Ashley was born in Springfield, Hampden County, MA, 23 August 1648.
05. Joseph Ashley was born in Springfield, Hampden County, MA, 6 July 1652.
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Resources
Resources
Trowbridge, Francis Bacon. The Ashley Genealogy: A History of the Descendants of Robert Ashley of Springfield, Massachusetts [New Haven, CT: Printed for the Author, 1896], Pages 3-18.
David Ashley [1642-1718]
David Ashley was born in Springfield, Hampden County, MA, 3 June 1642, son of Robert Ashley and Mary (Horton), died in Westfield, Hampden County, MA, 8 December 1718, and was buried in the Old Burying Ground, Westfield, Hampden County, MA
He married in New Haven, New Haven County, CT, 24 November 1663, Hannah Glover who was born in New Haven, CT, in May 1646, daughter of Henry Glover and Helena ----, died in Westfield, Hampden County, MA, 7 June 1722, and was buried in the Old Burying Ground, Westfield, Hampden County, MA.
He married in New Haven, New Haven County, CT, 24 November 1663, Hannah Glover who was born in New Haven, CT, in May 1646, daughter of Henry Glover and Helena ----, died in Westfield, Hampden County, MA, 7 June 1722, and was buried in the Old Burying Ground, Westfield, Hampden County, MA.
Entrance to the Old Westfield Burying Ground
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The Ashley Genealogy: A History of the Descendants
of Robert Ashley of Springfield, Massachusetts
of Robert Ashley of Springfield, Massachusetts
By Francis Bacon Trowbridge
[New Haven, CT: Printed for the Author, 1896]
Pages 21-24
Pages 21-24
David Ashley, born 3 June 1642 in Springfield, Mass.; died 8 December 1718 in Westfield, Mass.; married 24 November 1663 in New Haven, Conn., Hannah Glover, daughter of Henry and Helena Glover, born in May 1646 in New Haven; died 7 June 1722 in Westfield.
David Ashley settled in Springfield and lived there the first three years and a half of his married life. In 1661 grants of lands had been made to Captain Pynchon, Robert Ashley and George Colton at the new settlement then being made at Woronoco, now Westfield, and David Ashley eventually had his father's title confirmed to him. On February 8, 1663-4, David Ashley received a thirty acre grant at Woronoco, on condition that he and the other grantees were "to pay the Indians for their purchase within three years and that they go there to dwell." He was one of the original grantees of land on the Fort Side (Main Street) on July 6, 1666. This land was to be settled "in their own persons on the last of May next." He probably removed his family to Westfield in the spring of 1667. He lived near the confluence of Great and Little rivers, and styled himself "yoeman." In March, 1668, a division of territory was made into three parts, and lots cast for it, and David Ashley's lands fell in the first division. In March, 1669, Sacketts creek was granted to Joseph Whiting and David Ashley "to set a mill thereon and grind corn."
At a county court held at Springfield September 27, 1670, Walter Lee brought an action against David Ashley "for taking away from him 10 shock of his wheat last year and a load of Indian corn this year off the ground which he had plowed and sowed." This must have been a mistake on Mr. Ashley's part, as the parties agreed before the jury brought in their verdict.
In the fall of 1671 Mr. Edward Taylor, recently graduated at Harvard College, was invited by the inhabitants of Westfield to come there and preach to them. He says in his diary, "This being the 2d [1st?] of December, we came to Westfield. . . . We went to Mr. Whiting's. There the men of the town came to welcome me, and after supper I went to Goodman Ashley's, where I was till Mr. Whiting had got his house ready that I might be with him." [Massachusetts Historical Society Proceedings, Vol. 18, p. 17]
David Ashley was one of a committee of three appointed to convey to the government at Boston the protest of the town against a letter dated March 20, 1676, advising that the town of Westfield be abandoned and the inhabitants retreat to Springfield for protection against the Indians, as the cost of maintaining the scattered settlements along the Connecticut River was considered too much. This was during King Philip's War.
On September 6, 1685, the town granted to David Ashley, Thomas Noble, Isaac Phelps and Nathaniel Weller liberty to erect a sawmill "on the brook on the northeast side of the river."
"At a town meeting held November the 18, 1696, it is voted yt Left Samuel Root, Nathaniel Bancroft, Adijah Dewey and David Ashley should be a commitey to prise all lands in Westfield, and stock all yt is above one year old, and yt
all heads should bee apprised at ten pounds pr head to defray town charges."
On June 9, 1712, towards the close of Queen Anne's War, the town voted to "fort" certain houses, and David Ashley's was one of those selected to be "forted."
David Ashley was prominent in the management of Westfield affairs and held a number of responsible offices. He served as a juror in 1665; he was elected a selectman in 1676, 1677, 1679 to 1685, 1694 and 1699; Clerk of the Writs in 1678, 1686 and 1690; and Treasurer of the town in 1694. He performed the duties of all these and other less important offices in a manner satisfactory to the town and creditable to himself, and was highly respected. He united with the Westfield church January 1, 1679-80, five months after its organization, and took the freeman's oath at a court held at Springfield on September 28, 1680.*
*[Administration was granted on the estate of David Ashley 10 March 1718-19 to his widow Hannah. (Hampsh. Co. Prob. Rec., vol. 4, p. 13.) The inventory was taken 6 January 1718-19 and amounted to £270: 7s:6d. It included: “home and homestead, £96”; “lot in ye Fort Meadow, £43”; “4 acre pasture in ye Plain, £16”; “16 acres of plowing land, £35”; “50 acres at Four Mile Brook, £5”; “16 acres at Munn’s Meadow, £2”; “5 acres in the 100 Acre Swamp and 6 acres at ye Pine Hill, 5£”; and cows, swine, household furniture and wearing apparel. (Ditto, p. 23)
The settlement of his estate was to the widow Hannah, the nine living children, and James, the only child of his son Joseph deceased. (Ditto, p. 24.)]
The gravestones of David Ashley and his wife are among the oldest in the old Westfield cemetery. They are short irregular slabs of native stone, and are so weather-beaten that they were deciphered with difficulty as follows:
DAVID ASHLEY DYED ON DES Ye 8 1718 AGED 77 YEAR
Gravestone of David Ashley
in the Old Burying Ground in Westfield MA
HANNAH Ye WIFE OF DAVID ASHLEY
DYED ON IVNE T-E 7 1722 AGED 76 YEAR
Gravestone of Hannah (Glover) Ashley
in the Old Burying Ground in Westfield MA
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CHILDREN:
The first five children are recorded both in Springfield and Westfield, but from the fact that the third, fourth and fifth are recorded at the same time in Springfield, and as their father was then living in Westfield, there is no doubt that all but the two oldest were born in the latter place.
i. Samuel, b. 26 Oct. 1664.
ii. David, b. 10 Mar. 1666-7.
iii. John, b. 27 June 1669.
iv. Joseph, b. 31 July 1671.
v. Sarah, b. 10 Sept. 1673 [By West. T. Rec., 19 by Spring. T. Rec.]; married 22 July 1692, Thomas Ingersoll of Westfield.
vi. Mary, twin, b. 26 Dec. 1675; d. 19 July 1676.
vii. Hannah, twin, b. 26 Dec. 1675; m. 13 Sept. 1694, Nathaniel Eggleston of Westfield.
viii. Jonathan, b. 21 June 1678.
ix. Abigail, b. 27 Apr. 1681; m. 25 Nov. 1699, Nathaniel Lewis of Farmington.
x. Mary, b. 3 Mar. 1682-3; m. 21 Dec., 1709, Benjamin Stebbins of Northhampton.
xi. Rebecca, b. 30 May 1685; m. about 1710, Samuel Dewey of Westfield.
viii. Jonathan, b. 21 June 1678.
ix. Abigail, b. 27 Apr. 1681; m. 25 Nov. 1699, Nathaniel Lewis of Farmington.
x. Mary, b. 3 Mar. 1682-3; m. 21 Dec., 1709, Benjamin Stebbins of Northhampton.
xi. Rebecca, b. 30 May 1685; m. about 1710, Samuel Dewey of Westfield.
Deacon David Ashley, 2nd [1666/7-1744]
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The Ashley Genealogy: A History of the Descendants
of Robert Ashley of Springfield, Massachusetts
of Robert Ashley of Springfield, Massachusetts
By Francis Bacon Trowbridge
[New Haven, CT: Printed for the Author, 1896]
Pages 26-28
Pages 26-28
David Ashley, 3rd [1692-1757]
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The Ashley Genealogy: A History of the Descendants
of Robert Ashley of Springfield, Massachusetts
of Robert Ashley of Springfield, Massachusetts
By Francis Bacon Trowbridge
[New Haven, CT: Printed for the Author, 1896]
Pages 45-46
Pages 45-46
Capt. David Ashley, 4th [1727-1813]
David Ashley, 4th, was born
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David Ashley - Revolutionary War Records
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Ashley, David. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. John Morgan's (14th) co., Col. Moseley's (3d Hampshire Co.) regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Sept. 18, 1777; also, Capt. Levi Ely's co., Col. John Moseley's regt.; enlisted Sept. 21, 1777; discharged Oct. 17, 1777; service, 1 mo. 3 days, on an expedition to the Northward.
Ashley, David. Private, Lieut. James Hubbard's co., Lieut. Col. David Rossiter's Regt.; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Aug. 22, 1777; service, 4 days; also, Capt. Joel Stevens's co., Col. Rossiter's regt.; enlisted Oct. 12, 1781; discharged Oct. 25, 1781; service, 13 days; marched on an alarm at Saratoga. Roll dated Pittsfield.
Ashley, David. Private, 2d co., Col. Gideon Burt's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; service, 7 days; marched June 12, 1782, to retake Samuel Ely, who was rescued from Springfield jail, and also June 16, 1782, to oppose the rioters at Northampton; reported as belonging to the alarm list.
Forest Ashley [1771-1856]
Forest Ashley was born in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MA, 2 June 1771, son of David Ashley IV and Hannah Leonard, died in Mainesburgh, Tioga County, PA, 15 August 1856, and was buried in the State Road Cemetery, Tioga County, PA.
Forest married in West Spingfield, Hampden County, MA, 16 February 1794, Eleanor Williston who died in 1795.
One child was born to this union:
01. Minerva Ashley, born in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA, 1 January 1794, and died in 1794 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
Forest married in PA about 1797, Harriet Welch who was born in Vermont in 1777, died 22 January 1839 in Sylvania, Tioga County, PA, and was buried in the State Road Cemetery, Tioga County, PA.
Nine children were born to this union:
01. Ethan Ashley was born in Hancock, Delaware County, NY, in 1798 and died in November 1876 in Sandy Fork, Tioga County, PA. He married about 1820 Lavina Orvise.
02. Phinetta Ashley was born in 1800 in Hancock, Delaware County, NY. She married Davide Husted.
03. Rebecca Ashley was born in Hancock, Delaware County, NY. She married George or James Thompson.
04. Forest Ashley, Jr, was born 6 April 1805 in Hancock, Delaware County, NY, died in Sullivan, Tioga County, PA, and was buried in Mainesburg, Tioga County, PA. He married in Troy, Bradford County, PA, 3 May 1827, Deborah Hickock.
05. Welch Ashley was born in Hancock, Delaware County, NY, 1 June 1808, died at his home in Jackson, Jackson County, MN, 23 February 1885 and was buried in Jackson, Jackson County, MN. He married in Rutland, Tioga County, PA, 15 October 1836, Margaret Smith who died in Jackson, Jackson County, MN, 17 February 1905.
06. Franklin Ashley was born in Hancock, Delaware County, NY, 2 February 1810 and died 20 August 1876 in Hopeville, Clarke County, IA. He married in Troy, Bradford County, PA, 4 January 1846, Celestia Ruth Himes.
07. Harried Ashley was born in Hancock, Delaware County, NY, in 1813. She married Asa Jackson.
08. Leonard Ashley was born Hancock, Delaware County, NY, 25 March 1818 and died in White Pigeon, St. Joseph County, MI, in October 1852. He married in Sullivan, Tioga County, PA about 1838, Jane Wilbur.
09. Malina Ashley was born in Hancock, Delaware County, NY, 22 April 1820. She married John Lentz.
Forest married in West Spingfield, Hampden County, MA, 16 February 1794, Eleanor Williston who died in 1795.
One child was born to this union:
01. Minerva Ashley, born in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA, 1 January 1794, and died in 1794 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
Forest married in PA about 1797, Harriet Welch who was born in Vermont in 1777, died 22 January 1839 in Sylvania, Tioga County, PA, and was buried in the State Road Cemetery, Tioga County, PA.
Nine children were born to this union:
01. Ethan Ashley was born in Hancock, Delaware County, NY, in 1798 and died in November 1876 in Sandy Fork, Tioga County, PA. He married about 1820 Lavina Orvise.
02. Phinetta Ashley was born in 1800 in Hancock, Delaware County, NY. She married Davide Husted.
03. Rebecca Ashley was born in Hancock, Delaware County, NY. She married George or James Thompson.
04. Forest Ashley, Jr, was born 6 April 1805 in Hancock, Delaware County, NY, died in Sullivan, Tioga County, PA, and was buried in Mainesburg, Tioga County, PA. He married in Troy, Bradford County, PA, 3 May 1827, Deborah Hickock.
05. Welch Ashley was born in Hancock, Delaware County, NY, 1 June 1808, died at his home in Jackson, Jackson County, MN, 23 February 1885 and was buried in Jackson, Jackson County, MN. He married in Rutland, Tioga County, PA, 15 October 1836, Margaret Smith who died in Jackson, Jackson County, MN, 17 February 1905.
06. Franklin Ashley was born in Hancock, Delaware County, NY, 2 February 1810 and died 20 August 1876 in Hopeville, Clarke County, IA. He married in Troy, Bradford County, PA, 4 January 1846, Celestia Ruth Himes.
07. Harried Ashley was born in Hancock, Delaware County, NY, in 1813. She married Asa Jackson.
08. Leonard Ashley was born Hancock, Delaware County, NY, 25 March 1818 and died in White Pigeon, St. Joseph County, MI, in October 1852. He married in Sullivan, Tioga County, PA about 1838, Jane Wilbur.
09. Malina Ashley was born in Hancock, Delaware County, NY, 22 April 1820. She married John Lentz.
Orrilla Roice [1810-1893]
Orrilla Roice was born in Jefferson County, NY, 2 March 1810, daughter of Enos Roice and Sarah Parmenter (1777-1850), died at the home of her son, James Erwin Child, in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 23 May 1893, and was buried in Woodville Cemetery, Waseca, Waseca County, MN. She married in New York State, 14 February 1833, Zabina Child who was born in Windsor County, VT, 22 November 1808, son of Daniel Child and Rebecca Howe, died in Blue Earth, Faribault County, MN, 5 November 1887, and was buried in Blue Earth, Faribault County, MN.
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Unidentified Obituary from FindAGrave.com
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Mrs. Orrilla (Roice) Child died May 23 at 11:40 o'clock p.m., at the residence of her son, James E. Child, of Waseca, aged eighty-three years, two months and twenty-one days. She was born in Jefferson County, New York, March 2, 1820. Her father, Enoch Roice, was of Scotch blood, and served in the American army during the Revolutionary struggle. Her mother, Sarah Palmenter, was of English descent. Both parents came from the state of Connecticut to the state of New York soon after the Revolutionary War. Mrs. Child's grandfather was also a Revolutionary soldier.
She married Zabina Child, Feb. 14, 1833, and resided with her husband in the down of DeKalb, St. Lawrence county. They emigrated to Ohio in 1834, making their home in Medina county. They afterwards went back to St. Lawrence county, then returned to Ohio and spent a year, and then came west as far as Wisconsin, where they resided until 1862. Mrs. Child then came to Waseca county where she made her home most of the time. The latter part of July, 1892, she went to Nebraska to visit her daughter. About the time of her journey she contracted a cold, and was quite sick while there. She returned to Waseca about the first of December, and gradually declined from that time until her death. Dropsy set in a short time before her death, and although she suffered much pain at times, her mind remained clear, and the close of life was a dropping to sleep without an apparent struggle. She reared a family of seven children - five sons and two daughters - five of whom survived her.
Gravestone in Woodville Cemetery,
Waseca, Waseca County, MN
Zabina Child [1808-1887]
Zabina Child was born in Windsor County, VT, 22 November 1808, son of Daniel Child and Rebecca Howe, died at the home of his son, S. P. Child, in Blue Earth, Faribault County, MN, 5 November 1887, and was buried in Blue Earth, Faribault County, MN. He married in New York State, 14 February 1833, Orilla Rice who was born in Jefferson County, NY, 2 March 1810, daughter of Enos Roice and Sarah Palmenter, died in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 23 May 1893, and was buried in the Woodville Cemetery, Waseca County, MN.
Seven children were born to this union:
01. James Erwin Child was born in Jefferson County, NY, 19 December 1833, died in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 25 February 1912, and was buried in the Woodville Cemetery, Waseca County, MN. He married in Wilton Township, Waseca County, MN, 19 April 1856, Anna Justina Krassin.
02. Simeon Potter Child was born in Medina County, OH, 16 November 1835, died 25 May 1912, and was buried in Blue Earth, Faribault County, MN. He married 8 August 1858, Clarissa Armenia Northrup who was born in Steuben County, NY, 5 November 1839, died in Virginia, St. Louis County, MN, 16 June 1927, and was buried in the Riverside Cemetery, Blue Earth, Faribault County, MN.
03. Sarah Minerva Child was born in Medina County, OH, 23 August 1837.
04. Reuben Parmenter Child was born in DeKalb, St. Lawrence County, NY, 10 August 1840, died in ??, and was buried in Woodville Cemetery, Waseca, Waseca County, MN. He married Elizabeth ??? who was born 1837, died 1917 and buried in Woodville Cemetery. Reuben served as a Sargent in Company D, 5th Iowa Cavalry.
05. Julia Maria Child was born in DeKalb, St. Lawrence County, NY, 26 October 1842.
06. Stephen Rice Child was born in Trenton, Dodge County, WI, 2 July 1848.
07. John Benton Child was born near Appleton, Ontagamie County, WI, 14 August 1854, and died near Appleton, Ontagamie County, WI, 21 November 1861.
Seven children were born to this union:
01. James Erwin Child was born in Jefferson County, NY, 19 December 1833, died in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 25 February 1912, and was buried in the Woodville Cemetery, Waseca County, MN. He married in Wilton Township, Waseca County, MN, 19 April 1856, Anna Justina Krassin.
02. Simeon Potter Child was born in Medina County, OH, 16 November 1835, died 25 May 1912, and was buried in Blue Earth, Faribault County, MN. He married 8 August 1858, Clarissa Armenia Northrup who was born in Steuben County, NY, 5 November 1839, died in Virginia, St. Louis County, MN, 16 June 1927, and was buried in the Riverside Cemetery, Blue Earth, Faribault County, MN.
03. Sarah Minerva Child was born in Medina County, OH, 23 August 1837.
04. Reuben Parmenter Child was born in DeKalb, St. Lawrence County, NY, 10 August 1840, died in ??, and was buried in Woodville Cemetery, Waseca, Waseca County, MN. He married Elizabeth ??? who was born 1837, died 1917 and buried in Woodville Cemetery. Reuben served as a Sargent in Company D, 5th Iowa Cavalry.
05. Julia Maria Child was born in DeKalb, St. Lawrence County, NY, 26 October 1842.
06. Stephen Rice Child was born in Trenton, Dodge County, WI, 2 July 1848.
07. John Benton Child was born near Appleton, Ontagamie County, WI, 14 August 1854, and died near Appleton, Ontagamie County, WI, 21 November 1861.
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Child's History of Waseca County, Minnesota
by James E. Child, Pages 401-402
Died, Zabina Child, Nov. 5, 1887, at the residence of his son, S. P. Child, of Blue Earth City, Minn., of dropsy and inflammation of his stomach. He was a contractor and builder by trade, and was a life-long pioneer. He was born in Windsor county, Vt., November 22, 1808. At the age of twenty he went to St. Lawsrence county, New York, working at his trade in the village of Canton and vicinity. He made his home with his father, Daniel Child, in De Kalb, St. Lawrence county, until his marriage to Orrilla Rice, of Jefferson county, N.Y., Feb. 14, 1833. In 1834 he removed to Ohio by horse team and wagon, with his young wife and one child, and settled near Medina, then a pioneer settlement. He remained there until about 1837, when a failure of crops and the general hard times of that period induced him to return to his old home in the state of New York. There he settled on a small farm with his family, where he remained until 1843, when he again went to Ohio, remaining in Perry, Lake county, about a year. He then removed with his family to the territory of Wisconsin, stopping at Sheboygan a few weeks, and afterwards locating in Dodge county, Wis., near Waupun. He afterwards lived in Herman, Dodge county, and later settled in Outagamie county, near Appleton. Afterwards he spent some time with relatives in Pierce county, Wis., lived a while with his brother Simeon in Washington county, Iowa, and in later years resided in Blue Earth City, spending a portion of his time in Jackson county, Minn. He sleeps in the Blue Earth cemetery.
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Child's History of Waseca County, Minnesota
by James E. Child, Pages 797-798
Zabina, father of James E., was born Nov. 22, 1808, in Vermont, and at the age of fourteen years was apprenticed to learn the carpenter and joiner trade. At the age of twenty, having one year more to serve, he bought his time of "Boss" Dustin, and went to St. Lawrence county, N.Y., where he worked as contractor and builder. He married Miss Orrilla Rice (originally Roice), of Jefferson county, N.Y., Feb. 14, 1833, and they settled in the town of DeKalb. Orrilla was a native of Jefferson county and was born March 2, 1810, being one of the younger children of Eneas Rice by his second wife, whose maiden name was Sarah Paramenter. Both Eneas and Sarah were natives of Connecticut. Eneas was of Scotch parentage and Sarah of English stock. Rice was a Revolutionary soldier and was present at the surrender of Burgoyne's army at Saratoga, Oct. 17, 1777. He was the father of nineteen children and died at the age of seventy-five years. Grandfather Parmenter was also a soldier of the Revolution.
Zabina and Orrilla were the parents of seven children: James Erwin, born in Jefferson coutny, N.Y., Dec. 19, 1833; Simeon Potter, born in Medina, Ohio, Nov. 16, 1835; Sarah Minerva, born in Ohio, Aug. 23, 1837; Reuben Parmenter, born in DeKalb, N.Y., Aug. 10, 1840; Julia Maria, born in DeKalb, N.Y., Oct. 26, 1842; Stephen Rice, born in Trenton, Dodge county, Wis., July 2, 1848; and John Benton, born near Appleton, Wis., Aug. 14, 1854. John B. died in his native town Nov. 21, 1861. Zabina moved with his family in 1834 from his New York home to Madina, Ohio, by horse team. Ohio was then a new country. There was a severe drough and extremely hard times about 1836-7, and the family returned to DeKalb, N.Y., in the fall of 1837. They remained there on a farm until 1844 when they again moved to Ohio--this time to the town of Perry, Lake county. The next spring, leaving his family in Perry, the father pushed on to Wisconsin, where he worked during the season and sent for his family in the fall. The mother and children, late in the fall, took boat at Fairport and after a stormy passage landed in Sheboygan, the last days of November, 1844. The father had already selected a claim, in Dodge county, Wis., five miles south of Waupun, and in January, 1845, moved his family thither. He remained in Dodge county--a part of the time in the town of Herman--until 1853, when he removed with his family to Ontagamie county, near Appleton, Wis.
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Welch Ashley [1808-1885]
Welch Ashley was born in Hancock, Delaware County, NY, 1 June 1808, son of Forest Ashley and Harriet Welch, died at his home in Jackson, Jackson County, MN, 23 February 1885 and was buried in Jackson, Jackson County, MN.
He married in Rutland, Tioga County, PA, 15 October 1836, Margaret Smith who died in Jackson, Jackson County, MN, 17 February 1905.
It was during the month of September, 1865, that Welch Ashley came to Jackson county and bought the old Wood homestead, upon which had been enacted the tragedies of the Inkpaduta massacre more than eight years before. At the time there were only a few families living in the whole of Jackson county, and those only recently returned after the fear of the Indians had been removed.
In 1866 Mr. Ashley and Major H. S. Bailey laid out the town of Jackson, Mr. Ashley being the proprietor of all that portion of the town included in the original plat lying north of White street. About the same time he built the first saw mill erected in the county, which was located on the east side of the river at the site of the present dam. At this mill much of the lumber used for the construction of the first buildings erected in the new town was sawed and prepared.
From the first Mr. Ashley entered into the business life of the town, taking an active part in the movement for the advancement of its interests. In company with his son, B. W. Ashley, he built the Ashley House, which ever since has been the principal hotel of the village and is now owned by his grandson, M. D. Ashley, and, for many years he was its owner. Much of the material used in the construction of this hotel was hauled by team from Mankato. He was also engaged at various times in the mercantile business and in farming. He retained his mental vigor, and in great degree his physical strength until a few days before his death, and his interest in the town which he had founded continued to the last. Mr. Ashley died at his home in Jackson February 23, 1885.
Mr. Ashley was always a strong friend of religion and was a member of the Methodist church. For many years the local Methodist church was largely supported by him and his excellent wife. It was mainly through his efforts that the present church building of that denomination was erected, he being not only the largest individual contributor to the fund subscribed for its erection, but also devoting much of his time to looking after its construction and in the collection and management of the funds subscribed for that purpose, in which matters his experience and sound judgment were invaluable.
Welch Ashley was married in Tioga county, Pennsylvania, to Margaret Smith, who survived her husband nearly twenty years and died February 17, 1905. To these parents were born seven children, as follows: George G., Benjamin W., Mrs. Margaret Hill, Menzo L., Jesse F., Mrs. Julia F. Downey and John C., all of whom are living except Benjamin W. and George G.
He married in Rutland, Tioga County, PA, 15 October 1836, Margaret Smith who died in Jackson, Jackson County, MN, 17 February 1905.
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An Illustrated History of Jackson County, Minnesota
By Arthur P. Rose
[Jackson, Northern History Publishing Company, 1910]
WELCH ASHLEY (1865), deceased, was one of the founders of the village of Jackson and one of the town's prominent men in the early days. The Ashley family is one of the old American families, Robert Ashley having come to the new world from England in colonial days and settled in Massachusetts. Welch Ashley's grandfather, David Ashley, was born in Westfield, Massachusetts. He was a soldier in the French and Indian war, serving eighteen months. He also served seven years in the revolutionary war and was with Colonel Ethan Allen at the capture of Ticonderoga. He rose to the rank of major. Welch Ashley was born in Hancock, Delaware county, New York, on the first day of the year 1807, the son of Forest and Harriett (Welch) Ashley. Forest Ashley was born June 2, 1771, at Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and died in Mainesburg, Pennsylvania, August 15, 1856. He was married in Hancock, Delaware county, New York, in 1794. He was a carpenter by trade. At an early age Welch Ashley moved with his parents to Troy, Bradford county, Pennsylvania, where he lived a number of years. He served as sheriff of Bradford county a number of years. Later he moved to Tioga county, in the same state, where he was married and where he lived until he came west and settled in Jackson county. Mr. Ashley was always very patriotic and a strong union man during the civil war. He contributed to the cause and three of his sons were in the union army.It was during the month of September, 1865, that Welch Ashley came to Jackson county and bought the old Wood homestead, upon which had been enacted the tragedies of the Inkpaduta massacre more than eight years before. At the time there were only a few families living in the whole of Jackson county, and those only recently returned after the fear of the Indians had been removed.
In 1866 Mr. Ashley and Major H. S. Bailey laid out the town of Jackson, Mr. Ashley being the proprietor of all that portion of the town included in the original plat lying north of White street. About the same time he built the first saw mill erected in the county, which was located on the east side of the river at the site of the present dam. At this mill much of the lumber used for the construction of the first buildings erected in the new town was sawed and prepared.
From the first Mr. Ashley entered into the business life of the town, taking an active part in the movement for the advancement of its interests. In company with his son, B. W. Ashley, he built the Ashley House, which ever since has been the principal hotel of the village and is now owned by his grandson, M. D. Ashley, and, for many years he was its owner. Much of the material used in the construction of this hotel was hauled by team from Mankato. He was also engaged at various times in the mercantile business and in farming. He retained his mental vigor, and in great degree his physical strength until a few days before his death, and his interest in the town which he had founded continued to the last. Mr. Ashley died at his home in Jackson February 23, 1885.
Mr. Ashley was always a strong friend of religion and was a member of the Methodist church. For many years the local Methodist church was largely supported by him and his excellent wife. It was mainly through his efforts that the present church building of that denomination was erected, he being not only the largest individual contributor to the fund subscribed for its erection, but also devoting much of his time to looking after its construction and in the collection and management of the funds subscribed for that purpose, in which matters his experience and sound judgment were invaluable.
Welch Ashley was married in Tioga county, Pennsylvania, to Margaret Smith, who survived her husband nearly twenty years and died February 17, 1905. To these parents were born seven children, as follows: George G., Benjamin W., Mrs. Margaret Hill, Menzo L., Jesse F., Mrs. Julia F. Downey and John C., all of whom are living except Benjamin W. and George G.
Jane Gill [1820-1908]
Unidentified Newspaper Clipping
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OBITUARY
The deceased Mrs. Jane Patrick, was born in the state of Alabama, July 16th, 1820. Died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Levonia Jones, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1908. She was united in marriage to Thomas W. Patrick, Aug. 4, 1840. To this union were born ten children, 4 of which have preceded her to the other world. Her husband died a prisoner by the rebel army. There remains six children to mourn the loss of a kind and departed mother. She with her husband and family moved to the state of Iowa, in 1853 at this time she united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and remained a faithful member until the time of her death, and now she rests from her labors and her works do follow her. Those who new (sic) her best rise up and call her blessed.
Dearest sister thou hast left us, now thy loss we deeply feel. It is God who hath berieft us. He call allow sorrows heal.
They are sleeping by the thousands. They are sleeping by the sea. They are sleeping until judgement wakes us, to imortality. Let us fight the ardious battle. Let us win the victors crown, that we might go to heaven and with our Savior we sit down.
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CARD OF THANKS.
We want to thank the neighbors and friends for their many kind deeds and words shown us during the sickness and death of our beloved Mother and grandmother.
Mrs. Mary Smith and family.
S. M. Patrick and family.
Geo. Patrick and family.
Mrs. Jet Jones and family.
Jeff Patrick and family.
Laura Cole and family.
John Criswell [1788-1873]
John Criswell was born in York County, Pennsylvania, 19 December 1788, son of Robert Criswell and Mary Vance, died 12 March 1873 in Jerome, Appanoose County, Iowa, and was buried in the Jerome Cemetery.
He married in 1816 in York County, Pennsylvania, Rebecca Kilgore who was born in 1796 in York County, Pennsylvania, daughter of Robert Kilgore and Hannah Ankrum, and died 29 July 1844 near Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa.
He married in 1816 in York County, Pennsylvania, Rebecca Kilgore who was born in 1796 in York County, Pennsylvania, daughter of Robert Kilgore and Hannah Ankrum, and died 29 July 1844 near Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa.
James Erwin Child [1833-1912]
James Erwin Child was born in Jefferson County, NY, 19 December 1833, son of Zabina Child and Orrilla Roice, died in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 25 February 1912, and was buried in the Woodville Cemetery, Waseca, Waseca County, MN.
He married in Wilton Township, Waseca County, MN, 19 April 1856, Anna Justina Krassin who was born in Hertzog, den Posen, Prussia, 3 March 1834, daughter of Gottlieb Krassin and Elizabeth Gadske, died in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 25 June 1915, and was buried in the Woodville Cemetery, Waseca, Waseca County, MN.
Children born of this union:
01. Walter Child was born in Wilton Township, Waseca County, MN, 23 January 1857, died in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN, 31 January 1940, and was buried in the Woodville Cemetery, Waseca, Waseca County, MN. He married in Dayton, Montgomery County, OH, 6 May 1879, Emma Louise Folkedahl who was born in Middletown, Butler County, OH, 15 July 1856, died in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN, 18 September 1933, and was buried in the Woodville Cemetery, Waseca, Waseca County, MN.
02. Stephen Melvin Child was born in Wilton Township, Waseca County, MN, 7 March 1858, died in Lakefield, Jackson County, MN, 30 January 1929, and was buried in Lakefield Cemetery, Lakefield, Jackson County, MN. He married in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 31 December 1882, Amelia A. Ludtke who was born in Germany, August 1863, immigrated to the USA in 1866, died 18 December 1951 in Jackson County, MN, and was buried in the Lakefield Cemetery, Lakefield, Jackson County, MN.
03. Annie Elizabeth Child was born in Wilton Township, Waseca County, MN, 8 January 1860, died in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 24 March 1947, and was buried in Woodville Cemetery, Waseca, Waseca County, MN. She married in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 26 January 1884, Frank Adams Wood who was born in Gardner, Worchester County, MA, 14 September 1855, son of Nathan Wood and Melinda Adams, died at Waseca Memorial Hospital, Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 12 November 1951, and was buried in Woodville Cemetery, Waseca, Waseca County, MN.
04. Orilla Justina Child was born in Wilton Township, Waseca County, MN, 15 December 1861, and died 15 May 1948. She married in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 25 May 1880, George Henry Goodspeed.
05. Dora Maria Child was born in Wilton Township, Waseca County, MN, 2 January 1864, died 5 September 1952, and was buried in Jackson, Jackson County, MN. She married in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 25 May 1880, Mark Dexter Ashley.
06. Marcia Child was born in Wilton Township, Waseca County, MN, 27 March 1866, died in Wilton Township, Waseca County, MN, 9 April 1867, and was buried in the Wilton Cemetery, Wilton Township, Waseca County, MN.
07. George Erwin Child was born in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 22 March 1868, died in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 12 March 1936, and as buried in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 14 March 1936. He married, first, in St. Paul, MN, 2 September 1901, Lucille M. Smith. He married, second, in Minot, ND, 27 April 1910, Florence Cooper.
08. Avery Child was born in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 8 January 1872, and died in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, in April 1872, and was buried in the Wilton Cemetery, Wilton Township, Waseca County, MN.
09. Myrtle Minerva Child was born in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 22 August 1874, died in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 28 January 1875, and was buried in the Wilton Cemetery, Wilton Township, Waseca County, MN.
He married in Wilton Township, Waseca County, MN, 19 April 1856, Anna Justina Krassin who was born in Hertzog, den Posen, Prussia, 3 March 1834, daughter of Gottlieb Krassin and Elizabeth Gadske, died in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 25 June 1915, and was buried in the Woodville Cemetery, Waseca, Waseca County, MN.
Children born of this union:
01. Walter Child was born in Wilton Township, Waseca County, MN, 23 January 1857, died in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN, 31 January 1940, and was buried in the Woodville Cemetery, Waseca, Waseca County, MN. He married in Dayton, Montgomery County, OH, 6 May 1879, Emma Louise Folkedahl who was born in Middletown, Butler County, OH, 15 July 1856, died in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN, 18 September 1933, and was buried in the Woodville Cemetery, Waseca, Waseca County, MN.
02. Stephen Melvin Child was born in Wilton Township, Waseca County, MN, 7 March 1858, died in Lakefield, Jackson County, MN, 30 January 1929, and was buried in Lakefield Cemetery, Lakefield, Jackson County, MN. He married in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 31 December 1882, Amelia A. Ludtke who was born in Germany, August 1863, immigrated to the USA in 1866, died 18 December 1951 in Jackson County, MN, and was buried in the Lakefield Cemetery, Lakefield, Jackson County, MN.
03. Annie Elizabeth Child was born in Wilton Township, Waseca County, MN, 8 January 1860, died in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 24 March 1947, and was buried in Woodville Cemetery, Waseca, Waseca County, MN. She married in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 26 January 1884, Frank Adams Wood who was born in Gardner, Worchester County, MA, 14 September 1855, son of Nathan Wood and Melinda Adams, died at Waseca Memorial Hospital, Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 12 November 1951, and was buried in Woodville Cemetery, Waseca, Waseca County, MN.
04. Orilla Justina Child was born in Wilton Township, Waseca County, MN, 15 December 1861, and died 15 May 1948. She married in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 25 May 1880, George Henry Goodspeed.
05. Dora Maria Child was born in Wilton Township, Waseca County, MN, 2 January 1864, died 5 September 1952, and was buried in Jackson, Jackson County, MN. She married in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 25 May 1880, Mark Dexter Ashley.
06. Marcia Child was born in Wilton Township, Waseca County, MN, 27 March 1866, died in Wilton Township, Waseca County, MN, 9 April 1867, and was buried in the Wilton Cemetery, Wilton Township, Waseca County, MN.
07. George Erwin Child was born in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 22 March 1868, died in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 12 March 1936, and as buried in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 14 March 1936. He married, first, in St. Paul, MN, 2 September 1901, Lucille M. Smith. He married, second, in Minot, ND, 27 April 1910, Florence Cooper.
08. Avery Child was born in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 8 January 1872, and died in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, in April 1872, and was buried in the Wilton Cemetery, Wilton Township, Waseca County, MN.
09. Myrtle Minerva Child was born in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 22 August 1874, died in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 28 January 1875, and was buried in the Wilton Cemetery, Wilton Township, Waseca County, MN.
Benjamin Welch Ashley [1839-1905]
Benjamin Welch Ashley was born in Sylvania, Bradford County, PA, 16 June 1839, son of Welch Ashley and Margaret Smith, died in Jackson, Jackson County, MN, 19 December 1905, and was buried in Jackson, Jackson County, MN.
He married in Granville Summit, Bradford County, PA, 19 October 1864, Juliet J. Robbins who was born in Sullivan, Tioga County, PA, 18 November 1841, daughter of Dexter Robbins and Emily Rumsey, died in Jackson, Jackson County, MN, 29 August 1904, and was buried in Jackson, Jackson County, MN.
Children born of this union:
01. Mark Dexter Ashley, born in Sullivan, Tioga County, PA, 21 August 1866, died in Jackson, Jackson County, MN, 21 January 1920, and buried in Jackson, Jackson County, MN. He married in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 13 May 1903, Dora Maria Child who was born in Wilton, Waseca County, MN, 2 January 1864, daughter of James Erwin Child and Anna Justina Krassin, died in Waseca County, MN, 5 September 1952, and was buried in Jackson, Jackson County, MN.
02. William Welch Ashley, born in Jackson, Jackson County, MN, 20 May 1868, and died 7 July 1917 (possibly Washington State). Married in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, 26 April 1898, Elizabeth Verfoth.
03. Otis Menzo Ashley, born in Sullivan, Tioga County, PA, 18 Nov 1869, died 20 February 1949, Jackson County, MN, and buried in Jackson, Jackson County, MN. He married 28 February 1907, Stella May Crane, daughter of V. B. Crane.
04. Neva May Ashley, born Jackson, Jackson County, MN, 11 May 1872, and died 19 June 1927 in San Diego, CA. Married in Jackson, Jackson County, Minnesota, 1 October 1890, George Burham who was born in London, England, 28 December 1868, son of James Burnham and Maria Ann Drusilla, died in San Diego, CA, 28 June 1939, and was buried in Greenwood Cathedral Mausoleum, Greenwood Memorial Park.
05. Maud Emily Ashley, born in Jackson, Jackson County, MN, 30 December 1875, died in Shreveport, Bossier County, LA, 2 August 1954, and was buried in Jackson, Jackson County, MN. She married in Jackson, Jackson County, Minnesota, 1 June 1898, William Walter Wold, a dentist, who was born in Luverne, Rock County, MN, 16 August 1873, son of B. S. Wold and Margaret Olson, died 5 December 1940, and was buried in Jackson, Jackson County, MN.
06. Daisy Virginia Ashley was born in Jackson, Jackson County, MN, 15 January 1878. She married 7 October 1908 David Frasier.
07. Benjamin Welch Ashley, Jr. was born in Jackson, Jackson County, MN, 24 September 1880, and died 19 January 1928. He married in 1900, Elizabeth (Unknown).
08. Juliet Estelle "Etta" Ashley was born in Jackson, Jackson County, MN, 13 April 1883, and died 18 April 1892.
Children born of this union:
01. Mark Dexter Ashley, born in Sullivan, Tioga County, PA, 21 August 1866, died in Jackson, Jackson County, MN, 21 January 1920, and buried in Jackson, Jackson County, MN. He married in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 13 May 1903, Dora Maria Child who was born in Wilton, Waseca County, MN, 2 January 1864, daughter of James Erwin Child and Anna Justina Krassin, died in Waseca County, MN, 5 September 1952, and was buried in Jackson, Jackson County, MN.
02. William Welch Ashley, born in Jackson, Jackson County, MN, 20 May 1868, and died 7 July 1917 (possibly Washington State). Married in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, 26 April 1898, Elizabeth Verfoth.
03. Otis Menzo Ashley, born in Sullivan, Tioga County, PA, 18 Nov 1869, died 20 February 1949, Jackson County, MN, and buried in Jackson, Jackson County, MN. He married 28 February 1907, Stella May Crane, daughter of V. B. Crane.
04. Neva May Ashley, born Jackson, Jackson County, MN, 11 May 1872, and died 19 June 1927 in San Diego, CA. Married in Jackson, Jackson County, Minnesota, 1 October 1890, George Burham who was born in London, England, 28 December 1868, son of James Burnham and Maria Ann Drusilla, died in San Diego, CA, 28 June 1939, and was buried in Greenwood Cathedral Mausoleum, Greenwood Memorial Park.
05. Maud Emily Ashley, born in Jackson, Jackson County, MN, 30 December 1875, died in Shreveport, Bossier County, LA, 2 August 1954, and was buried in Jackson, Jackson County, MN. She married in Jackson, Jackson County, Minnesota, 1 June 1898, William Walter Wold, a dentist, who was born in Luverne, Rock County, MN, 16 August 1873, son of B. S. Wold and Margaret Olson, died 5 December 1940, and was buried in Jackson, Jackson County, MN.
06. Daisy Virginia Ashley was born in Jackson, Jackson County, MN, 15 January 1878. She married 7 October 1908 David Frasier.
07. Benjamin Welch Ashley, Jr. was born in Jackson, Jackson County, MN, 24 September 1880, and died 19 January 1928. He married in 1900, Elizabeth (Unknown).
08. Juliet Estelle "Etta" Ashley was born in Jackson, Jackson County, MN, 13 April 1883, and died 18 April 1892.
Lydia Martha Dukes [1835-1920]
Lydia Martha Dukes was born near Greencastle, Putnam county, Indiana, 28 September 1835, daughter of Robert Dukes and Nancy Goodwin, died in Seymour, Wayne County, Iowa, 12 November 1920, and was buried in Southlawn Cemetery, Seymour, Wayne County, Iowa.
She married, first, at the home of Ichabod Stewart in Bellair Township, Appanoose County, Iowa, 13 December 1855, John C. Parker who was born c1837 in Kentucky, son of John H. and Elizabeth Parker, and who died in Appanoose County, Iowa, in 1856. One child, Rebecca F. Parker, was born of this marriage.
Lydia Martha Dukes married, second, at the Court House in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa, 22 June 1868, Amblin Wyman Hunt, who was born 3 December 1825 in Catskill, Greene County, New York, son of Joseph Hunt, Jr. and Solina [---], died 8 November 1896 in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa, and was buried in the Eaton Cemetery, Unionville, Appanoose County, Iowa. Lydia and Amblin were divorced in Appanoose County, Iowa, 19 October 1894. Three children were born of this marriage: Minnie Estella Hunt, Jennie Iantha Hunt, and Ella Mae Hunt. See Amblin Wyman Hunt for details on their children.
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An Unidentified Newspaper Obituary
Mrs. Lydia Martha Hunt -- Lydia Martha Dukes was born September 27, 1835, near Green Castle, Ind., and died at Seymour, Iowa, November 12, 1920, aged 85 years, 1 month and 15 days.
When about 15 years of age she came to Appanoose county, Iowa, where she made her home until about six years ago, when with her daughter and grandson she moved to Wayne county, and has made her home in and near Seymour ever since. When very young she was converted and united with the Christian church but in after years, not living near any Christian church, she united with the U. B. church near Unionville, Iowa, where she held her membership at the time of her death.
In January, 1855, she was married to John Parker, who only lived a short time. To this union was born one child. She was again united in marriage in 1868 to Amblin Hunt, and to them were born three children, who are Mrs. Minnie Hopkins, Mrs. I. M. Patrick, Mrs. Ella Dale. The latter preceded her in death about twenty-three years. Beside her two daughters living she has seven grand children and several great grand children who hope some day to clasp glad hands with her in that eternal home where she has gone to rest.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Charles Winters at 2:30 Sunday, November 14, 1920, from the U. B. church, Seymour, after which the remains were laid to rest in Southlawn.
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Tracing Hunt-Patrick Property
In Section 22, Union Township, Appanoose County, Iowa
In 1896, Joseph Hunt [Amblin W. Hunt's son], Lydia Martha Hunt and Amblin W. Hunt each owned 40 acres of adjoining land in Section 22 of Union Township in Appanoose County, Iowa.
Section 22, Union Township, Appanoose County, Iowa, Plat Map
Published by Northwest Publishing Company, 1896
Reproduced in the Historic Map Works Library Edition
By 1908, the acreages of Joseph Hunt and Lydia Martha Hunt had been sold to J. & M. Main and the acreage of Amblin W. Hunt had been transferred to Lydia Martha Hunt.
Section 22, Union Township, Appanoose County, Iowa, Plat Map
Published by W. E. Walter and Co., 1908
Reproduced in the Historic Map Works Library Edition
By 1915, the acreage of Lydia Martha Hunt had been transferred to Ira Melzine Patrick (husband of Jennie Iantha Hunt and son-in-law of Lydia Martha Hunt).
Section 22, Union Township, Appanoose County, Iowa, Plat Map
Published by Midland Map Company, 1915
Reproduced in the Historic Map Works Library Edition
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1850 U.S. Census, Clinton, Putnam, Indiana
Roll M432_167, Page 448, Line 26
Lydia Dukes, 15, female, born Indiana, attended school within the year. She was living with the family of [Lines 19-25] Ichabod Stewart, 34, male, born Kentucky, owned $900 of real estate; Rebecca Stewart, 30, female, born Indiana; Nancy J. Stewart, 9, female, born Indiana, attended school within the year; Melinda Stewart, 7, female, born Indiana, attended school with the year; John Stewart, 5, male, born Indiana, attended school within the year; George W. Stewart, 3, male, born Indiana; Sarah E. Stewart, 1, female, born Indiana. [ Rebecca Dukes Stewart was Lydia's sister who was born 24 June 1820 in Monroe County, Indiana, and who married Ichabod Stewart 4 March 1840 in Putnam County, Indiana.]
1850 U.S. Census, Washington, Putnam, Indiana
Roll M432_167, Page 562
John H. Parker, 40, male, Farmer, $3000 real estate value; born Kentucky; Margaret Parker, 46, female, born Virginia; Mary J. Parker, 17, female, born Indiana; John C. Parker, 13, male, born Kentucky; James M. Parker, 10, male, born Indiana; Lucy E. Parker, 8, female, born Indiana; Harrison J. Parker, 2, male, born Indiana; Caron H. Turner, 72, female, born Virginia.
1856 Iowa Census, Center, Appanoose, Iowa
Pages 690-691
John C. Parker, 19, male, married, 3 year resident of Iowa, born Kentucky; Lydia M. Parker, 20, female, married, 3 year resident of Iowa, born Indiana, owner of land.
1860 U.S. Census, Center, Appanoose, Iowa
Roll M653_311, Page 32, Lines 32-33
Lydia M. Parker, 22, female, teacher, born Indiana; Rebecca F. Parker, 3, female, born Iowa. They were living with the family of [Lines 23-31] I. Stewart, 42, male, farmer, $5000 of real estate, $500 of personal estate, born Kentucky; Rebecca Stewart, 39, female, born Indiana; Nancy J. Stewart, 19, female, teacher, born Indiana; John Stewart, 15, male, born Indiana; George W. Stewart, 13, male, born Indiana; David H. Stewart, 9, male, born Indiana; James W. Stewart, 7, male, born Iowa; Louisa E. Stewart, 4, female, born Iowa; Charles M. Stewart, 2, male, born Iowa. Nancy, John, George, David and James had attended school within the year. [Rebecca Dukes Stewart was Lydia's sister.]
1870 U.S. Census, Union, Appanoose, Iowa
Roll M593_375, Page 517, Lines 16-22
[The family's name is spelled incorrectly as Hunter by the census taker.] Abertine [Amblin] W. Hunter, 47, male, white, farmer, $1500 real estate, $681 personal estate, born New York, male citizen of U.S.; Lydia M., 32, female, white, keeps house, born Indiana; Joseph, 18, male, white, labors on farm, born Ohio, cannot write; Wyman, 15, male, white, labors on farm, born Ohio; Mary E., 12, female, white, born Iowa, attended school within the year; Franklin, 8, male, white, born Ohio, attended school within the year; Minnie E., 1, female, white, born Iowa. [Joseph, Wyman, Mary, and Franklin were children of Amblin and his first wife, Elizabeth Stiles.]
1880 U.S. Census, Union, Appanoose, Iowa
Roll T9_326, Page 640+, Enumeration District 23
Dwelling 126, Family 132: Amblin Hunt, white, male, 54, married, farmer, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York; Liddie, white, female, 45, wife, married, keeping house, born Indiana, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio; Minnie, white, female, 11, daughter, single, born Iowa, father born New York, mother born, Indiana; Jennie, white, female, 10, daughter, single, born Iowa, father born New York, mother born Indiana; Ella, white, female, 8, daughter, single, born Iowa, father born New York, mother born Indiana.
1885 Iowa Census, Union, Appanoose, Iowa
Page 484, Lines 3-7
[Township 70, Range 16, Section 32. W1/2, NE] Amblin Hunt, 59, male, married, farmer, born New York, father native US, mother native US, eligible to vote; Liddie M. Hunt, 49, female, married, born Indiana, father native US, mother native US; Minnie E. Hunt, 15, female, single, born Iowa; Jennie I. Hunt, 14, female, single, born Iowa; Ella B. Hunt, 12, female, single, born Iowa.
1895 Iowa Census, Union, Appanoose, Iowa
Page 721, Line 26-27
Family 76: Lydia Hunt, 59, female, widow, born Indiana, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, keeping house, religious belief: U.B.; Ella Hunt, 22, female, single, born Iowa, father born Kentucky, mother born Indiana, school teacher, religious belief: U.B.
1900 U.S. Census, Union, Appanoose, Iowa
Roll T623_416, Page 7A, ED 22, Lines 35-38
Dwelling 103, Family 103: Lyda Hunt, Head, white, female, born Sept 1835, 64, widow, 4 children, 3 children living, born Indiana, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, completed 8 grades, can read, can write, speaks English, owned home, mortgaged, farm, farm schedule 104; Minnie Hopkins, daughter, white, female, born Apr 1869, 31, widow, 2 children, 2 children living, born Iowa, father born New York, mother born Indiana, can read, can write, speaks English; Luella Hopkins, granddaughter, white, female, born Jan 1891, 9, single, born Iowa, father born Iowa, mother born Iowa, at school, completed 8 grades; John W. Hopkins, grandson, white, male, born Apr 1893, 7, single, born Iowa, father born Iowa, mother born Iowa, at school, completed 8 grades.
1910 U.S. Census, Union, Appanoose, Iowa
Roll T624_391, Page 1A, Enumeration District 26
Dwelling 11, Family 13: Minnie E. Hopkins, Head, female, white, 40, widow, 2 children, 2 children living, born Iowa, father born New York, mother born Indiana, speaks English, farmer, general farm, employer, reads, writes, owns home, mortage, farm, farm schedule 18; John W. Hopkins, son, male, white, 17, single, born Iowa, father born Iowa, mother born Iowa, speaks English, farm laborer, working on own account, reads, writes, has not attended school since Sept 1, 1909; Lyda (sic) M. Hunt, mother, female, white, 74, widow, four children, three children living, born Indiana, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, speaks English, farmer, general farm,
DA, reads, writes; Founty T. Foster, son-in-law, male, white, 20, married one year; born Iowa, father born Missouri, mother born Iowa, speaks English, farmer, general farmer, DA, reads, writes, has not attended school since Sept 1, 1909; Luella M. Foster, daughter, female, white, 19, married one year, one child, one child living, born Iowa, father born Iowa, mother born Iowa, speaks English, no occupation, reads, writes, has not attended school since Sept 1, 1909; Nellie E. Foster, granddaughter, female, white, 10/12, single, born Iowa, father born Iowa, mother born Iowa.
1915 Iowa Census, Union, Appanoose, Iowa
Roll IA1915_20, Card A139
Lydia M. Hunt, 70, female, white, widowed, Union, Appanoose county, Unionville Post Office, no occupation, Extent of Education - Common 7, born Indiana, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, Church Affiliation: United Brethren, reads, writes, 64 years in Iowa.
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Marriage Records, Appanoose County, IA, Book 1, Page 130
John C. Parker, 19, of Appanoose County, to Lydia M. Dukes, 20, of Appanoose County, December 13, 1855, at home of Ichabod Stewart in Appanoose County, by A. L. H. Martin, Justice of the Peace.
Marriage Records, Appanoose County, Iowa, Book 3, Page 366
Amblin W. Hunt and Lydia M. Parker, married 22 June 1868 by S. M. Moore at the Court House, Appanoose County.
Amblin Wyman Hunt, Sr. and Lydia Martha Dukes (Parker) were divorced on 19 October, 1894, in Appanoose County, IA.
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Burial/Cemetery Record
Burial was in Southlawn Cemetery, Seymour, Wayne County, IA, in Section 4, Row 12, Grave 52.
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Iowa Cemetery Records Online at Ancestry.com
Works Project Administration: Graves Registration Project
Lydia M. Hunt, died 12 Nov 1920, Page 56 in WPA Index, Born 1825, Southlawn Cemetery, Seymour from Grave Stone Records of Wayne County, Iowa.
Elizabeth Jane Hardin [1844-1906]
Elizabeth Jane Hardin was born in Scott County, IN, 29 March 1844, daughter of Samuel Hardin and Nancy McCalment, died 17 April 1906 in Appanoose County, Iowa, and was buried in the Unionville Cemetery, Appanoose County, Iowa.
She was married by the Rev. I. D. Sidwell at her parents' home in Taylor Township, Appanoose County, Iowa, 24 January 1867, to William Moderal Patrick who was born in Giles County, Tennessee, 8 July 1842, son of Thomas Washington Patrick and Janette "Jane" Gill, died 22 December 1903 in Unionville, Appanoose County, Iowa, and was buried in the Unionville Cemetery, Appanoose County, Iowa.
She was married by the Rev. I. D. Sidwell at her parents' home in Taylor Township, Appanoose County, Iowa, 24 January 1867, to William Moderal Patrick who was born in Giles County, Tennessee, 8 July 1842, son of Thomas Washington Patrick and Janette "Jane" Gill, died 22 December 1903 in Unionville, Appanoose County, Iowa, and was buried in the Unionville Cemetery, Appanoose County, Iowa.
Dora Maria Child [1864-1952]
Dora Maria Child was born in Wilton, Waseca County, MN, 2 January 1864, daughter of James Erwin Child and Anna Justina Krassin, died in Waseca County, MN, 5 September 1952, and was buried in Jackson, Jackson County, MN.
She married in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 13 May 1903, Mark Dexter Ashley who was born in Sullivan, Tioga County, PA, son of Benjamin Welch Ashley Sr. and Juliet J. Robbins, died in Jackson, Jackson County, MN, 21 January 1920, and was buried in Jackson, Jackson County, MN.
Children born of this union:
01. Juliet Marcia Ashley, born in Jackson, Jackson County, MN, 2 April 1904.
02. Miriam Constance Child Ashley, born in Jackson, Jackson County, MN, 6 April 1907.
02. Minnesota Death Certificate Index - Certificate#1952-MN-017059.
03. Minnesota Death Certificate Index - Certificate#1920-MN-006174.
Children born of this union:
01. Juliet Marcia Ashley, born in Jackson, Jackson County, MN, 2 April 1904.
02. Miriam Constance Child Ashley, born in Jackson, Jackson County, MN, 6 April 1907.
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Sources
01. Brief Handwritten History of Child Family02. Minnesota Death Certificate Index - Certificate#1952-MN-017059.
03. Minnesota Death Certificate Index - Certificate#1920-MN-006174.
Mark Dexter Ashley [1866-1920]
Mark Dexter Ashley was born in Sullivan, Tioga County, PA, 21 August 1866, son of Benjamin Welch Ashley Sr. and Juliet J. Robbins, died in Jackson County, MN, 21 January 1920, and was buried in Jackson, Jackson County, MN.
He married in Waseca, Waseca County, MN, 13 May 1903, Dora Maria Child who was born in Wilton, Waseca County, MN, 2 January 1864, daughter of James Erwin Child and Anna Justina Krassin, died in Waseca County, MN, 5 September 1952, and was buried in Jackson, Jackson County, MN.
Children born of this union:
01. Juliet Marcia Ashley, born in Jackson, Jackson County, MN, 2 April 1904.
02. Miriam Constance Child Ashley, born in Jackson, Jackson County, MN, 6 April 1907.
02. Rose, Arthur P. An Illustrated History of Jackson County, Minnesota [Jackson, MN: Northern History Publishing Company, 1910]
Children born of this union:
01. Juliet Marcia Ashley, born in Jackson, Jackson County, MN, 2 April 1904.
02. Miriam Constance Child Ashley, born in Jackson, Jackson County, MN, 6 April 1907.
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An Illustrated History of Jackson County, Minnesota
by Arthur P. Rose
[Jackson, MN: Northern History Publishing Company, 1910] Pages 370-371
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An Illustrated History of Jackson County, Minnesota
by Arthur P. Rose
[Jackson, MN: Northern History Publishing Company, 1910] Pages 370-371
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MARK D. ASHLEY (1867), proprietor of the Ashley house, Jackson, came to that village with his parents when less than one year of age and the greater part of his life of forty-two years has been spent there. He was born in Tioga county, Pennsylvania, August 21, 1866, son of the late Benjamin W. and Juliet (Robbins) Ashley. The next spring he came with his mother to the site of the future village, his father and grandfather having come out the year before and platted the village.
In the pioneer village Mark grew to manhood. He was educated in the Jackson public schools, completing his studies with a two years' course in the Curtis Business college of Minneapolis and Bowers' Shorthand school of the same city. For a number of years after graduation he was employed in different parts of the country. His first position was with George M. VanLeuven, pension attorney at Lime Springs, Iowa. Later he went to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, where he was a clerk in a lumber, mining and milling company's office. His next position was with the C. B. & Q. railroad, holding a clerkship for a time in the offices at Burlington, Iowa, and later being transferred to the offices at Hannibal, Missouri. From this work he returned to the twin cities and for a number of years held clerkships in different offices in St. Paul and Minneapolis, during the last five years of his residence there being cashier for the Lehigh Coal & Iron Company.
In 1898 Mr. Ashley returned to Jackson and for three years engaged in the real estate and insurance business. In 1901 he leased the Ashley house for a term of three years and at the expiration of the lease bought the property and has since conducted the business. The Ashley house is one of the oldest and best known hostelries of southwestern Minnesota. The original Ashley house was built by Benjamin W. Ashley and his father in 1870. It was then a frame building, constructed of native lumber. The Ashley house of today is a handsome brick building, well appointed and modern in every way. Mr. Ashley is the owner of the hotel property and Jackson county farm lands. He has held the office of village recorder and for a number of years was justice of the peace. Fraternally, he is a Mason, Workman and K. P.
In Waseca, Minnesota, on May 13, 1903, Mr. Ashley was united in marriage to Miss Dora M. Child, daughter of the Honorable James E. Child, of that city. To Mr. and Mrs. Ashley have been born two children, Juliet Marcia and Miriam Constance.
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01. Minnesota Death Certificate Index - Certificate#1920-MN-006174.02. Rose, Arthur P. An Illustrated History of Jackson County, Minnesota [Jackson, MN: Northern History Publishing Company, 1910]
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