ASHMEAD, Clarkson 1829 - 1903

ASHMEAD, MCCUTCHEON, SHELBY

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:28

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, February 11, 1903
Page 6, Column 3

… CLARKSON ASHMEAD, an old and well known resident of Fairfield and Jefferson county, died at his home in this city last night. He had reached an advanced age and had been in failing health for some time. Funeral Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Old soldiers will meet at G. A. R. hall and attend services in a body. …

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, February 18, 1803
Page 2, Column 4

PROBATE OF WILL

State of Iowa, Jefferson county, ss.

To all whom it may concern :

Notice is hereby given that an instrument, purporting to be the last will and testament of Clarkson ASHMEAD, deceased, is now on file in the office of the clerk of the District Court of Jefferson County, and that Monday, April 20th, A. D. 1903 at 2 o'clock p.m., it being the first day of the April Term, 1903, of said Court, has been set for the proof and final hearing of the same.

Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 16th day of February.

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E. E. LUCAS,
Clerk District Court.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, February 18, 1903
Page 6, Column 4

Death of Clarkson ASHMEAD.

Announcement of the death of Clarkson ASHMEAD, at his home in this city the 10th inst., was made in the last Ledger. He was born in Washington county, Penn., June 8th, 1829, grew to maturity there and was married to Jane McCUTCHEON, who survives him, January 8th, 1852. They were the parents of five children, the two eldest dying in infancy. Those living are Mrs. Addie M. SHELBY of this city, Benson C. ASHMEAD of Bloomfield and Uel J. of Keosauqua. The family came to Jefferson county in the '50s. Mr. ASHMEAD was a soldier in the Civil war, a member of Company E, Thirteenth Iowa infantry, and contracted disease in the army from which he never fully recovered and which doubtless hastened his death. His last illness was brief. He was able to go to church the Sabbath preceding his death, partook of communion and seemed to enjoy the privilege very much. Mr. ASHMEAD united with the Methodist Episcopal church in 1850. His life was that of a consistent christian, and he was greatly esteemed by all who knew him as a man of undoubted integrity, sterling honesty and excellent citizenthip (sic). The remains were interred Thursday morning. Rev. J. E. Corley conducted the services and George Strong post, G. A. R., attended the services in a body.

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Note: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, in Lot Old.P.230, with wife Jane who died in 1920.