Ash, Michael (1810-1887)

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Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 10/30/2017 at 10:36:24

ASH, MICHAEL, farmer, Sec. 25, Greenfield Township; P. O. Summerset; born in Loudan county, Va., June 24th, 1810, and when about seven years old his parents emigrated to Alleghany county, Maryland, where he lived until about 28 years of age, and followed the lumber business. He went back to West Va., and in the year 1838 married Miss Sarah Hass, of Hampshire county, that State; he then went to Indiana and lived until his coming to this county, which was in November, 1852. They have a family of six children living: William, John, Abram, Sarah (now wife of E. J. Yount), Martha (now wife W. A. Dowell, of Cass county, Iowa), and David, and five deceased. He owns an improved farm of 200 acres.
Source: History of Warren County, Iowa, containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, & etc., Union Historical Co.; Des Moines, IA, 1879, p.725