William Ash

ASH, ASHY, HOUGH, DAVIS

Posted By: Linnie Howell (email)
Date: 4/13/2005 at 00:06:12

Ash, William, retired farmer, residence on Pine street; born Aug. 1, 1819, in Alleghany Co., Md.; Oct. 30, 1836, went to Tippecanoe Co., Ind.; in 1846 went to Wabash Co., Ind.; in 1858 came to West Union Tp., and settled on S. 33; owns 210 acres valued at $40 per acre. Married Eliza A. Ashy Sept. 13, 1840; she was born Jan. 14, 1822, in Butler Co., Ohio; had nine children - Sarah E. (now Mrs. Hough), Mary E., born Sept 1, 1844, died July 7, 1870, was the wife of A. A. Davis; Joseph C., Sibbia, born Aug. 26, 1848, died Aug. 27, 1849; Henry W., Susan E., Jennie, William H. and Nellie B. Are members of the M. E. Church. Was Assessor one year in Indiana, and a member of the Board of Supervisors; Republican.

1878 History of Fayette County ~ West Union ~ page 575