Ashton family of Jefferson and Jennings County Indiana John Ashton, born ca 1810 in England married Elizabeth ________ presumably in England. They had James Ashton in 1836 while there. They immigrated to the United states in 1837. They settled in Graham twp, Jefferson County, Indiana. Children: James October 1835 England George Washington May 1838 Indiana Mary J. January 1842 Indiana married a John Wilson found there in Jefferson Co In Graham twp John Jr. May 1844 He is found with his sister Mary and her family in 1900 census Barnett (?) 1845 Jessie (m) 1847 Elizabeth 1849 Mary J. and John Jr. stayed in Jefferson County. James and George W. settled in Jennings County. George W. was in the Civil War, distinguished service. He is buried in the Coffee Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, as is his nephew (son of James) Milo. Sarah E. Lowery and George Ashton married 18 Oct 1868 Jennings book 7 p. 218 George Ashton applied for an invalid pension in 1885 Wife for widow July 5, 1900 Name: George W Ashton , Residence: Paris, Indiana Enlistment Date: 13 January 1864 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Union State Served: Indiana Unit Numbers: 521 521 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 13 January 1864 Enlisted in Company K, 120th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 13 January 1864. Transferred Company K, 120th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 10 March 1865 Transfered in on 10 March 1865. James and Martha, parents of Milo are buried in the Hopewell Methodist Cemetery per Dodd Funeral Records. James died March 27, 1904, born Oct 19, 1835 Martha Hibbert Ashton died January 26, 1907, born January 2, 1837 Census Records 1850 census, Jefferson co. John 40 England Elizabeth 40 England James 14 england 1836 Washington 12 indiana 1838 (this is George W.) Mary 9 John jr 6 1844 Barnett (?) 5 1845 Jessie (m) 3 Elizabeth 1 1860 jefferson co John 54 Elizabeth 50 George W. 21 (1839) Mary J. 18 John Jr. 16 Barnett 14 Jessee 12 M Amy 10 In 1860 they lived 2 houses down from David and Martha Hibbert likely parents of Martha Hibbert who married James. By 1860 James and Martha had married and were living in Jennings County with son Milo age 1. In 1870 James 33 Martha 32 Milo 11 Thamie? 9 John 7 Clara 5 Minnie 3 1880 James 44 Martha 43 Milo 20 Fannie? 19 John D. 19 Clarice 15 Willie 9 Charles 4 Also 1880 George 40 born in Indiana parents both born in England wife Sarah 36 born in parents penn and ohio so born 1844 likely the daughter of Alexander Lowry and Elizabeth Lowery. She is found with them in the 1860 census in Jennings County. Several Lowry members are buried in Coffee Creek Baptist. Alexander 64 Elizabeth (Sanders) 57 Minerva 30 (married a ___ Spear) buried Coffee Creek Madison 38 Zerelda 20 Charles 18 buried Coffee Creek Sarah E. 18 (married Ashton) buried Coffee Creek 1900 James Oct 1835 england yrs in US 62 immigrated 1837 married 41 years immigrated 1842 in us 58 had 7 children 6 living in 1900 John D. Dece 1865 age 37 ind england england William July 1871 28 indiana parents indiana? Charles Dec 1876 23 indiana parents indiana Fannie? Jan 1861 39 same immediately next door is brother to James (George) Washington May 1838 age 62 married 26 years Sarah May 1844 age 56 no children ever then in Jefferson co, graham twp John Wilson Dec 1833 married 40 years Mary J. Wilson born Jan 1842 Frank H. Mar 1873 Rowena Wilson d aughter in law May 1873 John Ashton on next page by accident born May 1844 -------------- 1910 William 39 (this is son of James and brother to Milo) --- (Alice) 27 Lois 4 ??? (Roger) L. 2 (son) Also in Jennings Co Milo 50 Rosa B. 32 Helen 13 Chester 11 Ruth 9 Elise M. 10/13 Chalres Brother 34 (feeble mind) next door Ina Ashton widowed 31 likely a daughter in law of Milo's Florence 2 JOhnathan D. 3/12 ? (wrong this is a girl) 1920 Ina 41 Forence J. 12 Jonna? 9 now a daughter Milo V. 60 Rosie B. 41 Helen M. 23 Chester Le. 21 Ruth G. 19 Chester N. Ashton 26 Jul 1902 29 Jan 1992 Brook, Newton, Indiana Indiana (Before 1951 ) 306-03-2189 Will 49 Alice L. (Law) 39 Lois 14 James L. 12 Roger 8 1930 Lovett, Jennings co William 59 Alice L. 49 James 22 Roger 18 Susan Law mother in law 83 In New York In Montgomery, Jennings Co. Milo 70 farmer Rosa B. 51 Helen 33 h.s. teacher Roger Ashton 9 May 1911 Sep 1961 Illinois (Before 1951 ) 319-10-7302 ID: I08538 Name: Roger ASHTON Sex: M Birth: 9 MAY 1911 in North Vernon, Jennings, Indiana Death: 5 SEP 1962 in Wichita, Sedgewick, Kansas Marriage 1 Wynona Isabel PRETTYMAN b: 21 JAN 1913 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota Married: 12 DEC 1937 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota Children William ASHTON b: 18 AUG 1945 Elizabeth Ann ASHTON b: Private --------------- ID: I6766 Name: William Ashton Given Name: William Surname: Ashton Sex: M Birth: 1 JUL 1870 in Paris,Jennings,Indiana,USA Death: 26 JUL 1961 in Lovett,Jennings,Indiana,USA Marriage 1 Alice Law (daughter of Susan Law) b: 10 OCT 1875 in Lovett,Jennings,Indiana,USA Married: 22 AUG in Lovett,Jennings,Indiana,USA Children Roger Ashton b: 9 MAY 1911 in North Vernon,Jennings,Indiana,USA Lois Ashton James Ashton Entries: 5810 Updated: Fri Nov 30 15:21:06 2001 Contact: Ken Armstrong karmstr1@mail.burgoyne.com ID: I6763 Name: Roger Ashton Given Name: Roger Surname: Ashton Sex: M Birth: 9 MAY 1911 in North Vernon,Jennings,Indiana,USA Death: 5 SEP 1962 in Wichita,Sedgewick,Kansas,USA Change Date: 31 JAN 2001 at 14:55:50 Father: William Ashton b: 1 JUL 1870 in Paris,Jennings,Indiana,USA Mother: Alice Law b: 10 OCT 1875 in Lovett,Jennings,Indiana,USA Marriage 1 Wynona Isabel Prettyman b: 21 JAN 1913 in Sioux Falls,Minnehaha,South Dakota,USA Married: 12 DEC 1937 in Sioux Falls,Minnehaha,South Dakota,USA Children William Ashton b: 18 AUG 1945 d: same day Living Ashton ---------------- http://www.jolts.com/jennings/death/dodd.html ASHTON George Civil War-Co. G Indiana Volunteer W. 69 May 3, 1904 Coffee Creek Baptist ASHTON James 66 March 27, 1904 Hopewell Methodist October 19, 1835 ASHTON John (Jr) 47 January 9, 1910 Vernon ASHTON John Sr. 66 October 17, 1909 Hopewell Methodist 1843 ASHTON Martha (Hibbert) 70 January 26, 1907 Hopewell Cemetery January 2, 1837 ASHTON Milo Wife:Rose November 25, 1912 Coffee Creek Baptist Church ASHTON Elisa Infant of Milo August 20, 1910 Coffee Creek Baptist Church ASHTON Sarah Husband: George W. E 61 April 12, 1905 Coffee Creek Baptist October 26, 1844 ---------- Graham Township Militia Enrollment -1862 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name Age Occupation Remark Sheldon Shrewsbury 35 Physician Bronch. John M Hand 42 Laborer James S Davis 34 " Alexand Dixon 42 Farmer Joseph Wilkinson 43 " Unwell James Farthing 22 Laborer Joseph Sampson 33 " Allen Barnes 18 Wm H Lawrence 41 Farmer Geo W Adams 37 " State Serv Francis M Tobias 26 " Dyspep Wm K Whitesett 36 " Wm W Homd /Hand? 40 " Christee Calhoun 24 Harness M. State Serv Albert Calhoun 22 Laborer " " Wm McClanahan 40 Farmer Hernia James W Wilson 33 " Andrew J Wilson 34 " David Fenor /Zenor 24 " Benjamin Fenor /Zenor 22 Laborer Joshua Miller 24 Farmer State Serv Nelson Roundey 30 " " " Anderson McGannon 43 " Jacob Marshall 33 Laborer John M Miller 20 Farmer John Baxter 43 " Gen Deb James Ashton 24 Laborer State Serv Geo W Ashton 21 Laborer John Ashton 17 " 1859 April 29 Ashton, James Hibbett, Martha 1862 March 22 Wilson, John F. Ashton, Mary J.