Ambrose ASHTON

                   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.