Zachariah ASHTON
Birth:
14 Oct 1799
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Death:
4 Feb 1863
Paulding, Ohio
Burial:
Forder Cemetary, Paulding Co, Ohio
Marriage:
21 Mar 1856
Paulding Co, Ohio
Father:
Mother:
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.
Eliza Ann DOBSON
Birth:
18 Nov 1821
PA
Death:
30 Aug 1895
Paulding Co, Ohio
Burial:
Forder Cemetary, Paulding Co, Ohio
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
Was 4th wife of Zachariah Ashton. She had one son, age 7 (Nelson Lathan) when she married
Zachariah. He was 10 years old when their daughter, Laura was born.
Eliza came from Pennsylvania with her parents when a young girl and her grandfather settled at Flat Rock, near Pualding, OH. Her fatherr died and was buried there. There were four children in her family: David, Lyddia, and Rebecca.
After her father died, she sold her dowry and bought a farm joining the homeplace. Everything was scarce and highpriced. She paid $16.00 for a barrel for flour. Her brothers came home after the war, soon married and began for themselves. She helped her sons with waht she was able: to hire and clear the farm. Nelson, the deaf son, was a great worker and tood pried in his farm and horses. He never married and died in 1916. She thought as much of her step children as if they had been her own and she as much of her as if she had been their mother. She always said they were the most agreeable family of children she ever saw.
Nelson had scarlet fever when a child and could not talk, but only by motion. He was considered always part of the family as a full brother.
Children
Marriage
1
Birth:
1859
Paulding Co, Ohio
Death:
Notes:
She came from PA with her parents when a young girl and grandfather & settled at Flat Rock, near Paulding, OH. Granfather was barried there. Mother married in 1856 and came to his home on the Maumee River. in Crane, TWP.,
Paulding, OH. Grandfather died in 1861. Mother had one son, 6 yrs old when married Zachariah Ashton. Nelson had scarlet fever when 2 yrs old and lost his hearing and could not talk.
2
Nelson LATHAN
Birth:
1849
Death:
1916
Paulding County, Ohio
Marr:
Notes:
Was 7 years old when his mother married Zacharriah. He was 10 years old when Laura was born.
Nelson was deaf. He was a great worker. He took great pride in helping his mother on their farm and with the horses. He never married and died in 1916.
Nelson had scarlet fever as a boy and lost his speech. He could only talk with motions. Was always considered a full brother to the family.
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Zachariah Ashton - Eliza Ann Dobson
Zachariah Ashton
was born at Bucks, Pennsylvania 14 Oct 1799.
His parents were Samuel Ashton and Hannah Johnson.
He married Eliza Ann Dobson 21 Mar 1856 at Paulding Co, Ohio . Eliza Ann Dobson was born at PA 18 Nov 1821 daughter of Mr. Dobson and Mrs. Dobson .
They were the parents of 2
children:
Laura (Lyddia) J. Ashton
born 1859.
Nelson Lathan
born 1849.
Zachariah Ashton died 4 Feb 1863 at Paulding, Ohio .
Eliza Ann Dobson died 30 Aug 1895 at Paulding Co, Ohio .