Sarah Yerkes Ashton and many of her ancestors are documented in "Chronicle of the Yerkes Family With Notes on the Leech and Rutter Families", Josiah Granville Leach, ((Philadelphia PA, J.B. Lippincott Company, 1904))[1]
"Children of Robert and Mary (Wright) Yerkes:
FAMILY BIBLE RECORDS
WILLIAM AND MARY ELIZABETH (ASHTON) SAUNDERS OF OBERLIN, LORAIN CO., OHIO
"The Dalles. Oregon. Feb.7.1893
John S. Ashton & Sarah Yerkes were married by the Rev. John Jones Mar.6th.A.D.1834.
John S. Ashton son of William & Elizabeth Ashton was born Feb.27.1807.
Sarah Ashton, Daughter of Robt. & Mary Yerkes was born Feb.1.1809.
Mary Elizabeth Ashton daughter of John S. and Sarah Ashton was born Mar.31.1835. (Mother)
Robert Yerkes Ashton son of John S & Sarah Ashton was born Aug.7.1837."
"The Dalles. Oregon.
Feb.7.1893.
Sarah Ashton daughter of Robt. & Mary Yerkes died Jan.13.1838. aged 28 years. 11 months. 12 days.
Robert Yerkes Ashton son of John S & Sarah Ashton died Jan.21.1838. Aged 6 months. 14 days.
John S. Ashton son of William & Elizabeth died Dec.27.1848. aged 41 years. 11 months.
William Saunders & Mary E. Ashton were married by the Rev. Thos. Murphy. Apr.16.1856.
Emma Lizzie Saunders daughter of William & Mary E. Saunders was born at Philadelphia Feb.18.1857.
William Lewis Saunders son of William & Mary E. Saunders was born at Carlisle, Penn. Sept.5.1858."
"The Dalles. Oregon. Feb.7.1893.
Susana Broomall Saunders daughter of William & Mary E. Saunders was born at Chambersburg, Penn. Feb.28.1863.
Baby born & died Oct.21.1860.
Baby " " July 15.1861.
John Ashton Saunders son of William & Mary E Saunders was born at Espey, Penn. Aug.11.1866.
Alfred Robinson Saunders, son of William & Mary E Saunders was born at Espey, Penn. Mar.15.1871
Freas Brown Saunders son of William & Mary E Saunders was born at Bloomsbury, Penn. Oct.12.1873."
" The Dalles
Feb.7,1893. Oregon.
Copy of the record of the family of Ismael Owen, grandfather of my father William Saunders, in the hands of my father this seventh day of February, A.D.1893. Born.___________Died.
Ismael Owen Apr.20_1748_____1820
Mar.11 Catherine Sterns Mar.24_1763_____1846 wife of
Owen, Ismael.
" Morris Feb.12_1788.
" Henry Mar.19_1791.
" Elizabeth. Oct.10_1792.
" David Mar.1_1794.
" Rebecca June26_1796.
" William Nov.28_1797.
" Sarah Aug.20_1799. {Fathers mother {Died June 11_1876. (Grandmother.)
Born.___________Died.
Owen, Rachael. Apr. 5,1801.
" Lewis. Feb. 18,1802.
" Owen. Apr. 16, 1805.
" Mary Aug. 5, 1807."
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