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Ancestral File Number:
3JQV-VJ !LETTER: From, Harley Ashbaugh Jr, Sac City , IA; Dated Sep 2 1996; to Stanley Duett, San Francisco, CA; AFN:JQV-VJ
Ancestral File Number:
3JQV-WP
409. Johannes John A. ASHBAUGH
Ancestral File Number:
3JQW-67 !LETTER: From Harley Ashbaugh Jr, Sac City, IA; Dated Sep 2 1996; to Stanley Duett, San Francisco, CA; AFN: 3JQW-67
Ancestral File Number:
1PWC-QPW
In interviews with several members of the family, the following
history develops. John started out as a wagon-maker. In this
occupation John went to the woods and selected his own timber. He
then cut the wood and hauled it to his place of business. Sometime
later, he decided to engage in farming and purchased a farm a short
distance east of Heidlersburg. This farm was only partly paid for
when the panic of 1853 occurred. John lost his property and was $5000
in debt. With part of his family he removed to Three Square Hollow in
Cumberland County. This property included a log house, a barn and a
mill. (According to Muriel Martin, he owned several threshing
machines and serviced many of the farms in Cumberland county.) After
some time he was able to repay all of his debts acquired in Adams
County. In 1887 the house burned and he erected a new dwelling close
to the old house.
(The above statements are being critically evaluated at this time
((JAN1998)). There seem to be some discrepancies in the story.)
It is reported by Rose Failor that both John and his wife Elizabeth
were blind in their later years.
On 21 October 1868, John Bolen of York Springs RD, Tyrone Twp. filed
for damages during the Civil War (#2072). The damages were as
follows: 1 bull, 1 heiffer, 3 setts gears, collars and bridles as well
as 640 new rails. In addition there was " damage to 7 acres of oats
(rebels had 130 cattle in it one day and night) and destruction of 2
clover fields (rebels had 200 head of cattle in it). The claim
further stated that "said damage and loss of property was occasioned
by armed rebels who encamped overnight on petitioners property and
that none of said property has ever been returned to the owner." The
total claim was for $205.60.( In the record of this census, John is missing. The rest of the
family is there under the name Balder.)
At the time of this census, John was in the process of trying to sell
his two farms in Adams County and, because of his traveling back and
forth, may have been missed. In 1871, John lost his farm in Upper
Mifflin Twp, Cumberland Co., PA. Since he had had two farms in Adams
County just the year before, it is a mystery as to why he would lose
this farm.
At this point John cannot be found in the census of 1880. Did he go
with his son, William, to West Virginia? Or did he possibly go to
Illinous with his two sons, John Dison and Jeremiah or even his
grand-son, John Calvin?There is a continuing study as to the movements of John between 1870
and his death in 1898. There is no record as to when John bought a
farm in Mifflin Twp., Cumb. Co., PA. He lost the farm "owing to
sundry losses and misfortunes" in 1871. He remains on the tax rolls
through at least 1874 but he has no land. Also on those tax rolls
were William and John D. Bolen. The 1877 tax rolls show the name of
(John) Dison Bolen having been struck out, but no mention of John and
William. (We know that about this time Dison moved to Illinois.)
John next shows up on the tax rolls of 1886,7,8, holding 85 acres of
land. There is no record on this transaction. In 1892 the tax record
shows the land in the hands of William, but the actual deed is dated
1896. John is still on the tax rolls of 1898,9,0. (He died in 1898.)
Where was he from 1874 until 1886? We know that William moved to West
Virginia at about this time. Did John go with William or possibly to
Illinois when John Dison went? The census of 1880 may have the
answer.Especially in his later years, John enjoyed playing the organ, singing
and reading the Bible. (John was self-taught in both reading and
writing.)
Some references indicate a marriage date for this couple as February instead of April.
There are also differences in the children of this marriage per various family records.
This may be the child same as William John Ashbaugh.
This may be the child same as John Ashbaugh.
This may be the child same as Ellen Julie Ashbaugh.
This may be the child same as Ella Ashbaugh.
162. Christopher Columbus ASHBAUGH
Christopher Columbus Ashbaugh and Elizabeth Thomas were the first couple married in Waverly, Illinois on October 2, 1828 (after the town was laid out). (Some family histories record the year as 1825.)
He moved to Morgan County before 1820. When he arrived at Waverly, the prairie grass between Waverly and what is now Auburn was so tall as to hide a man on horseback. Travelers often became lost in this sea of grass with no landmarks visible. Often men could be seen standing on top of their saddled horse, trying to get their directions straight.
He was buried in New Hope Cemetery south and west of Waverly. He farmed most of his life in that area.
Source: History of Waverly, Illinois 1836-1986 published by the Waverly Genealogical & Historical Society, printed by John William "Bill" Stewart.
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