He was born on 15 January 1843, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to George H Ashton and Sarah T [unknown surname]. [sources: date: 5 (19 in 1861), 7 (37 in 1880), 8 (65 in 1908), 9 (17 in 1860), 10 (26 in 1870), 12 (65 in 1907), 13 (65 in 1907), 14 (65 in 1907), 15 (21 in 1864?), 16 (8 in 1850), 20 (15 Jan 1843). place: 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 20. parents: 8, 16, 20]
In 1850, he was living in ward 6, Spring Garden, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with George and Sarah Ashton (presumably his parents), and with William H, Frank, and Mary A Ashton (presumably siblings). He had attended school within the year. [source: 16]
In 1860, he was living in ward 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his parents George and Sarah Ashton, and with William, Francis, Mary, and Annie Ashton (presumably his siblings). [source: 9]
When he enlisted, he was a clerk. [source: 5]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6-1/2 inches tall, and had a light complexion, grey eyes, and light hair. [source: 5]
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 10 September 1861. He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain McAuthur [?]. He was a private, in company G. [sources: 1, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 22]
He was promoted from the ranks to corporal on 1 May 1862. [source: 3]
He was discharged on 19 December 1862 by a hospital surgeon, at Frederick, Maryland on surgeon's certificate of disability. He was a corporal in company G. He had served for sixteen months. [sources: 1, 3, 4 (Frederick VA), 5 (Fredrick MD), 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 22]
He married Angelina Rebecca Stout. She was born in 1842/43, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They had two known children:
[source: 17, 20]
When he registered for the draft, he was living at 1933 Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was married, and was not working ("gentleman"). [source: 15]
In 1870, he was living in the 15th ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his parents George and Sarah Ashton, along with Annie and Angie Ashton. He was a salesman--tea, coffee, etc. [source: 10]
In 1880, he was living at 720 North 21st Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Angelina, his children Mabel and Harrison [?], and other family members. He was a salesman. [source: 7]
He attended the 1884 meeting of the 91st's Survivors' Association. [source: 2]
In 1890, he was living at 2023 Lambert Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a salesman. [source: 6]
On 28 December 1891, he applied successfully for a pension, from Pennsylvania. [source: 11, 21]
On 12 November 1899, his wife, Angelina ("Angie") R Ashton, died. She died of inflammation of bowels. She was buried from their residence at 2516 West Gordon Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: 17, 18]
He again applied for a pension on 14 February [?] 1907. [source: 11]
On 8 November 1907, he was admitted to the Southern Branch of the National Soldiers Home. He had a senile heart, and general arteriosclerosis. He was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, grey eyes, and grey hair. He could read and write. He was a protestant. He was a merchant. He was a widower. His nearest relative was his son Harry Ashton, living at 1914 St Patricks Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was receiving a pension of $12 per month. [sources: 12, 13, 14]
In 1908, he was present in the Southern Branch of the National Soldiers Home. He was receiving a pension of $12 per month. [source: 13]
On 21 December 1908, he died, at the National Soldiers Home in Hampton Roads, Virginia. He was buried in the New National Cemetery, Hampton Roads, Virginia. He died of mitral regurgitation and stenosis. His property was sent to his son WH Ashton on 30 March 1909. He was receiving a pension of $12 per month. [sources: 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19]
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (Hiram Ashton)
2 'The Ninety-first'. Grand Army Scout and Soldiers' Mail, 20 December 1884, page 6 column 2 (H T Ashton).
3 company G, list of non-commissioned officers (Hiram Ashton)
4 company G, register of men discharged, #15 (Hiram Ashton)
5 company G, descriptive roll, entry 19 (Hiram Ashton)
6 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 771, page 1 (image 2460 on Ancestry) (Hiram T Ashton)
7 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 629, microfilm series T9, film 1188, page 251 A = 21 handwritten (Hiram T Ashton)
8 [death notice], Philadelphia Inquirer 23 December 1908, page 13 (Hiram T Ashton)
9 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 20th ward, microfilm series M653, film 1171, page 464 = 466 handwritten (Hiram T Ashton)
10 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 15th ward, microfilm series M593, film 1400, page 145 = 85 handwritten (Hiram T Ashton)
11 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company G (Hiram Ashton)
12 US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, Hampton, Registers, M, transcribed from Ancestry (image 1992/3948), 13 January 2011) (Hiram T Ashton)
13 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1908. Letter from the President of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, transmitting the annual report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1908. Serial Set volume 5528, Session volume 118, 60th Congress, 2nd Session, House Document 1106. page 275 (H T Ashton)
14 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1909. Letter from the President of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, transmitting the report of the Board for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1909. Serial Set volume 5817, Session volume 114, 61st Congress, 2nd Session, House Document 262. Page 296. (H T Ashton)
15 Consolidated lists of Civil War draft registration records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated enrollment lists, 1863-1865), National Archives and Records Administration, record group 110 (Hiram Ashton)
16 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Spring Garden, ward 6, microfilm series M432, film 819, page 333 recto = 665 handwritten (Hiram T Ashton)
17 death register, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1899, page 221 (Angelina R Ashton)
18 death notice, Philadelphia Inquirer, 15 November 1899, page 15 (Angie R Ashton)
19 Find a grave, memorial 3076448, imported from US Veteran's affairs, added 4 March 2000, accessed 8 June 2012 (Hiram T Ashton)
20 'Stout family tree', on Ancestry.com (accessed 8 June 2012) (Hiram T Ashton)
21 pension index, by name (Hiram Ashton)
22 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Hiram T Ashton)
line | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 |
Dwellings visited | 978 | |||||
Families visited | 1218 | |||||
Name | George G. Ashton | Sarah " | Wm. H " | Hiram T " | Frank " | Mary A " |
Age | 40 | 29 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
Sex | M | F | M | M | M | F |
Color | ||||||
Occupation of males over 15 years | Druggist | |||||
Real estate owned | ||||||
Birthplace | ditto [sc. England] | Massachusetts | Pennsylvania | ditto | ditto | ditto |
Married within year | ||||||
Attended school within year | (1) | (1) | ||||
Over 20 & can't read/write | ||||||
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
line | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
Dwelling number | 2972 | ||||||
Family number | 3282 | ||||||
Name | George H Ashton | Sarah T " | William H " | Hiram T " | Francis T " | Mary " | Annie L " |
Age | 49 | 38 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 2/12 |
Sex | M | F | M | M | M | F | F |
Color | |||||||
Occupation | Drug + Spice Dealer | Blacksmith App | |||||
Value of real estate owned | |||||||
Value of personal estate | 200 | ||||||
Place of birth | England | Massachusetts | Penna | " | " | " | " |
Married within year | |||||||
Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | |||||
Cannot read & write | |||||||
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
line | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Dwelling-house number | 555 | ||||
Family number | 656 | ||||
Name | Ashton George | - Sarah T | - Hiram T | - Annie L | - Angie R |
Age | 60 | 50 | 26 | 10 | 25 |
Sex | M | F | M | F | F |
Color | W | W | W | W | W |
Occupation | Salesman Spices +c | Keeping house | Salesman Tea Coffee +c | Attending School | no occupation |
Real estate value | |||||
Personal estate value | 1,000 | ||||
Birthplace | England | Massachusetts | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
Father foreign born | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
Mother foreign born | 1 | ||||
Birth month if born within year | |||||
Marriage month if married within year | |||||
Attended school past year | 1 | ||||
Can't read | |||||
Can't write | |||||
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||||
Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | 1 | |||
Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
line | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
street name | North Twenty First Street | |||||||
house number | 720 | |||||||
dwelling visit # | 150 | |||||||
family visit # | 169 | |||||||
name | Ashton Hiram T | - Angelina R | - H Mabel | - W Harrison [?] | Ashton Sarah T | Ashton A Laura | Thomeson H Clay | - Harriet |
color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
sex | M | F | F | M | F | F | M | F |
age | 37 | 37 | 8 | 5 | 60 | 20 | 28 | 26 |
month born if born in year | ||||||||
relationship | wife | daughter | son | mother | sister | son in law [sic] | sister | |
single | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
married | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
widowed/divorced | 1 | |||||||
married during year | ||||||||
occupation | salesman | keeping house | at school | at home | clerk | tin roofer | at home | |
months unemployed | ||||||||
currently ill? | ||||||||
blind | ||||||||
deaf/dumb | ||||||||
idiotic | ||||||||
insane | ||||||||
disabled | ||||||||
school this year | 1 | |||||||
can't read | ||||||||
can't write | ||||||||
birthplace | Penna | Pa | Pa | Pa | Mass | Penna | Pa | Pa |
father's birthplace | England | Pa | Pa | Pa | Mass | England | Pa | England |
mother's birthplace | Mass [?] | Pa | Pa | Pa | Mass | Mass | Pa | Mass |
Time and Place of Each Enlistment. | September 10. 1861 Philadelphia Pa |
Rank. | Corpl |
Company and Regiment. | G 91st Penna Inf |
Time and Place of Discharge. | December 19. 1862 Frederick Md |
Cause of Discharge. | Disability |
Disabilities when Admitted to the Home. | Senile Heart General ArterioSclerosis |
Where Born. | Penna |
Age. | 65 |
Height. | 5-8 [followed by a raised '2'] |
Complexion. | fair |
Color of Eyes. | gray |
Color of Hair. | gray |
Read and Write. | yes |
Religion. | Prot. |
Occupation. | Merchant |
Residence Subsequent to Discharge. | Philadelphia Pa |
Married or Single. | Widower |
Name and Address of Nearest Relative. | Son Harry Ashton No 1914 St Patricks Ave Philadelphia Pa |
Rate of Pension. | Date of Admission Re-Admission and Transfer. | Condition of Re-admission. | Date of Discharge and Transfer. | Cause of Discharge. | Date of Death. | Cause of Death. |
12. | Ad. S. Br. 8-11-1907 | Dec. 21 1908 400 AM. | Mitral Regurgitation + Stenosis |
PAPERS. | |
Admission Paper | Hon Franklin Murphy |
Army Discharge | 1 [the '1' may be scribbled out] |
Certificate of Service | |
Pension Certificate | 1.019.328 |
EFFECTS | |
Cash | $ -.87 |
Pension Money | $70.00 |
Personal | Appraised at $3 45 |
Total | $[blank] |
20 | |
RESIDENCE. | 1933 Girard Avenue |
NAME. | 8 Ashton Hiram |
AGE 1st July, 1863. | 21 |
WHITE OR COLORED | White |
PROFESSION, OCCUPATION, OR TRADE. | Gentleman |
MARRIED OR UNMARRIED. | Married |
PLACE OF BIRTH. | Pinna [sic] |
FORMER MILITARY SERVICE. | [blank] |
REMARKS. | 91th [sic] Regt. Pinna [sic] Volls 8 |
DATE OF REGISTRATION | " 7 [?] |
NAME OF DECEASED | Angelina R Ashton |
COLOR | White |
SEX | Female |
AGE | 56 |
CONDITION | Married |
DATE OF DEATH | [check mark; sc. Nov] 12 |
CAUSE OF DEATH | Inflamation of Bowels |
ATTENDING PHYSICIAN | J T Ridge |
OCCUPATION OF DECEASED | [blank] |
WHERE BORN | Phila |
WHEN A MINOR, NAME OF FATHER AND MOTHER | [blank] |
WARD | 28 |
STRET AND NO. | 2516 W Gorden [?; could be 'Garden'] |
DATE OF BURIAL | [check mark, sc. Nov] 15 |
PLACE OF BURIAL | Odd Fellows |
ASHTON.--On November 12, 1899, Angie R., wife of Hiram T. Ashton, in her 57th year. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services, on Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from her late residence, No. 2516 West Gordon street. Interment private.