Charles Randolph Ashton (1863 - 1891)

Born 13 Dec 1863 in Belmont Co., Ohio

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Jane (Napier) Ashton — married 1 Jan 1885 in Belmont County, Ohio, USA

Descendants

Died 11 Jul 1891 at age 27 in Belmont Co, Ohio

Biography

• The Wheeling Register, 6 Jan 1885, page 1:

Charley Ashton and Miss Jennie Napier, joined hands and hearts a few days ago.

• Wheeling Daily Intelligencer, 13 Jul 1891

Martin's Ferry Charles Ashton, a stove fitter employed at Spence, Baggs & Co's foundry, died on Saturday night of typhoid fever, aged 27 years. He was a member of the Mechanics and Knights of Pythias, which orders will attend the funeral this afternoon at 2 o'clock.

• Wheeling Register, 14 July 1891

Martins Ferry Charles Ashton, who died at the home of his father in West Virginia last Saturday evening, was buried yesterday afternoon at Weeks' Cemetery. He was a member of Ohio City Lodge, No. 54, K. of P., this city, and the Jr. O.U.A.M. The funeral was in charge of the K. of P., who met the remains at the ferry and followed the remains to his late home and thence to the cemetery. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his loss. He was a steady, moral young man, and his family has the sympathy of the community.

Sources

• Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958

groom's name: Charles R. Ashton bride's name: Jennie Napier marriage date: 01 Jan 1885 marriage place: Belmont, Ohio