Edward E. Asher

ASHER, ATKISON, BEAHLER, BURTON

Posted By: Sharyl Ferrall
Date: 9/15/2008 at 06:00:27

EDWARD E. ASHER.

Edward E. Asher is prominently identified with agricultural and kindred interests in Winnebago county, being president of the Farmers Elevator at Forest City and the owner of a valuable farm property of two hundred and forty acres on section 27, Forest township, which pays to him a substantial annual tribute in rich harvests as a reward for the care and labor which he bestows upon the fields.

He was born in Tazewell county, Illinois, November 17, 1867, a son of William M., and Matilda (Atkison) Asher, who were also natives of the Prairie state, where they spent their entire lives. They had a family of seven children, of whom but two are now living.

Edward E. Asher was reared under the parental roof and to the public school system of Illinois is indebted for the educational privileges which he enjoyed through the period of his boyhood. He early became acquainted with all kinds of farm work and he has continued in active connection with general agricultural pursuits throughout his entire life. Removing to Humboldt county, Iowa, he there resided until 1913, when he became a resident of Winnebago county and purchased the farm of two hundred and forty acres on section 27, Forest township, on which he now resides. This is splendidly improved land which he has brought to a high state of cultivation, his practical and progressive farm methods resulting in the harvesting of large crops annually. He also handles live stock of all kinds and this branch of his business is likewise proving a very gratifying source of profit. Moreover, he is the president of the Farmers Elevator Company of Forest City and in addition to his home place he owns two hundred and forty acres of land in Humboldt county, Iowa, and is part owner of a farm in Missouri.

On September 21, 1891, Mr. Asher was united in marriage to Miss Emma M. Beahler, who was born in Illinois, a daughter of George and Delilah (Burton) Beahler, who were natives of Germany and of Illinois respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Asher have become the parents of five children: George and Lilla both deceased; Homer E.; Ray B.; and Mervyn. Homer spent two years in college and Ray is now in high school. The parents do everything possible to stimulate an interest in education in their children, recognizing its value as a preparation for life's practical and responsible duties. They are also rearing and educating a little girl, now eight years old. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal church and Mr. Asher is one of the church stewards. His life has been guided by high and honorable principles and measures up to lofty standards of manhood and citizenship.

~History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa; Pioneer Publishing Co.; 1917; pg 7-8