Zachariah ASHTON

Birth:
14 Oct 1799
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Death:
4 Feb 1863
Paulding, Ohio
Burial:
Forder Cemetary, Paulding Co, Ohio
Notes:
                   Was a farmer.He was born in Bucks County, PA.  in 1799 and moved to Brown County, OH near Fayetteville.  In 1840 he married Rebecca Sly.  Sister
of Cassandra Sly, who married his brother James.  Zacharia and Rebecca moved to Allen County, seettling on a farm at Maysville (Now Harlan, IN) where they lived until 1851.  Xacharaia moved to Paulding County, OH where he and his sons operated a mill on the Maumee Rifer.  He died in Paulding Country in Feb. of 1863.  Rebecca was born in 1800 in Clermont County, and died in Maysville in 1851.  SUbmitted by Ruth Mae Ashton Smith.

Zachariah came from Virginia as a young man and farmed near Fort Wayne, IN.  He later purchaed a farm in Crane Twp, Paulding Co, OH.  He was buried on this farm.  He was buried in a deep snow covered ground.  Most of the fathers, mothers, brothers, and sisters are barried here.   This farm was on the Maumee River and the mary DeLarn Creek also runs through the farm.  Zaachariah built a mill on the creek and ground corn for mean and wheat for flour.  (about 20 miles from Difiance).He also cut wood for timber and wood.  Many people used the wood for caskets, and his own casket was from wood he had cut (walnut).  In the spring he made syrup from the sugar he had on the farm.  He had an accident when oxen ran away from his cart and a wheel ran over him breaking several ribs.
Rebecca SLYE
Birth:
1800
Claremont Co, Ohio
Death:
1851
Marysville, Allen Co, Ohio
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   First wife of Zachariah Ashton
Children
Marriage
1
Jacob ASHTON
Birth:
12 May 1820
Paulding Co, Ohio
Death:
2 Jun 1891
Paulding Co, Ohio
Marinda L. HAYS 
Marr:
22 Dec 1871
 
Notes:
                   Occupation was a blacksmith.  He lived in Antwerp, OH
2
William W. ASHTON
Birth:
1838
Paulding County, Ohio
Death:
1863
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Killed in war 1863- never married.
He was a laborer.
3
Frank D. ASHTON
Birth:
1865
Death:
Rebecca A. O'DAY 
Marr:
6 Dec 1886
Paulding Co, Ohio 
Notes:
                   Record shows married, but also shows as died as a young boy.
4
Blocked
Birth:
Death:
Blocked  
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Mary and Joseph died when their daughters were very small.  The daughters lived with their grandfather, Zachariach Ashton.
5
Ambrose ASHTON
Birth:
15 Dec 1822
Brown Co, Ohio
Death:
3 Oct 1895
Notes:
                   Is of German origin.  When he was a child he moved with his parents to Marietta, OH, where he remained about two years, after which they located in Brown Co, OH, near Fayetteville.  In 1840 he Married Rebecca Sly and moved to Allen co, settling on a farm at Maysville, where he lived till 1851.  When he then moved to Paulding Co, OH and remained until his death Feb. 1863.  Ambrose was the 2nd child, was educated in the schools of wARREN cO, oh COMING TO Maysville with his parents.  Mr. Ashton when he first went to school was compelled to walk two miles through the woods to a log schools house with puncheon floor, stick chimney and greased paper windows.  In those days their clothes were all home made.  he earned his first pair of boots at fourteen years of age, by working out for the money.  Be fore that, he had shoes made by his father.  His father would go to the tannery and get a side of leather and make shoes for the familly.  Near Maysville, there remains o the old farm, an orchard which was set out by Mr. Ashton.  In 1846 he moved to Ft. Wayne and worked in the mill of Judge Hanna and Bird for 1 year.  Returning to Sprinffield Twp, he bought fourty acres of wild land of his father, which he traded in 1851 for 107 acres, where he lives now.  He owns in all 300 acres of choice land in one of the finest locations in the twp.  He also deals quite extensively in stock.  In 1844 he was wedded to Huldah, daughter of William Shields.  Dec. 29, 1863 he wed Mary A. daughter of Henry and Matilda Cummins and they have 5 chidren: George F., Nellie A. Joseph, Lillie D. and Mark.  In 1860 he was elected as trstee of his townsip and served one year.  He is present justice of the peace and is amember of the Masonic order.
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Zachariah Ashton - Rebecca Slye

Zachariah Ashton was born at Bucks, Pennsylvania 14 Oct 1799. His parents were Samuel Ashton and Hannah Johnson.

He married Rebecca Slye . Rebecca Slye was born at Claremont Co, Ohio 1800 .

They were the parents of 5 children:
Jacob Ashton born 12 May 1820.
William W. Ashton born 1838.
Frank D. Ashton born 1865.
Blocked
Ambrose Ashton born 15 Dec 1822.

Zachariah Ashton died 4 Feb 1863 at Paulding, Ohio .

Rebecca Slye died 1851 at Marysville, Allen Co, Ohio .