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Among the well known and highly respected citizens of Jackson township, who have passed away, was the late David Ashbaugh, whose death accured on February 28, 1883. He was born in Hocking County, Ohio, on January 1, 1844, and was the son of David Ashbaugh, who was a very early settler in that county.
The late David Ashbaugh was reared in his native county and obtained his education in the public schools. He grew to man's estate with an excellent knowledge of farming, and with industrious, temperate habits. Thus in early life he made many friends whom he retained through a long and useful life.
On February 9, 1865, Mr. Ashbaugh was married to Catherine Weidner, who was born in Hocking County, Ohio, February 1, 1845, and is a daughter of Frederick and Catherine Weidener, natives of Germany, who came in youth to Hocking County with their parents who were very early settlers in that part of Ohio. Mr and Mrs Ashbaugh had seven children, all sons, as follows: Elmer E., William l., James A. and Charles E., all of Jackson Township, ALVARO S. of Paulding County; and David S. and Nora C., both of Jackson township.
After his marriage, David Ashbaugh continues to reside in Hocking County for some years, and then moved to All County where he lived until the spring of 1882, when he came to Van Wert County and located near Wetsel. Here he died in the following year before he had completed his plans for a permanent home.
In 1884 Mrs. Ashbaugh, with her son, settles on the present home farm of 80 acres, which is situated in section 18, Jackson township. At that time the whole farm was a great woods, and it required much industry and good management to bring about its present high state of cultivation. Mrs. Ashbaugh, in a very interesting way, can relate many pioneer experiences. She is a consistent member of the Lutheran Church ofWetsel.
Noah C. Ashbaugh, one of the sons of Mrs. ashbaugh, was born in Allen County, Ohio, September 30, 1876. On October 7, 1903, he was married to Ortha M. Stemen, who is the daughter of David Stemen, of Washington Township of Van Wert County. Mrs. Noah C. Ashbaugh died April 2, 1903, leaving an infant son, David L. who was born March 5, 1905.
Politically Noah C. Ashbaugh, like his father, is a Democrat. He is a well know and highly regarded citizen.
(This excerpt taken from the history of Van Wert County, Ohio)
In 1945 was living in Trenton, N.J.
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