ss/Percy Swann Ash [A History of Jasper county and its people, Joel Thomas Livingston; Public Domain] Joseph C. Ash August 05, 1929 Jasper Sarcoxie 28140
BIO: JOSEPH C. ASH. The prosperity of a section depends in great measure upon its agricultural element and Jasper county, Missouri, is by no means an exception. One of the most prosperous and up-to-date Jasper county farmers I Joseph C. Ash, whose seventy-seven acres of rich bottom land is under a high state of cultivation, The soil is particularly adopted to strawberry growing and Mr. Ash raises in large quantities the lucius fruit which inspired one Dr. Boteler to say: "Doubtless God could have made s better berry, but doubtless God never did." Mr. Ash is one who uses the latest and most scientific methods in agriculture with success, and be ix also a good citizen who concerns himself with the affairs of the community in an admirably public-spirited fashion.
By the circumstance of birth, Mr. Ash is a Pennsylvanian, his eyes having first opened to the light of day in Chester county, that state, December 1, 1847. He is the son of Samuel and Sarah Ann Ash, both natives of the Keystone state. When about eight year of age the subject accompanied hie parents to Illinois and he resided beneath the parental roof-tree until about the age of twenty-five years- About the year 1871 the Ash family removed from Illinois to Missouri, locating in Lawrence county, where they secured a farm. Mr. Ash followed and for several months engaged as a farm hand and then rented a farm on shares. Subsequent to this he began farming on land owned jointly by himself, his wife and his parents. In 1876 he disposed of this property and removed to another farm, five miles north of Pierce City, taking up his residence thereon in the fall of the year. This was to prove the Ash home for many years, for the family resided there until 1901, in which year it was disposed of and the present fertile and advantageously situated farm purchased. This adjoins the city limits of Sarcoxie.
Mr. Ash was happily married November 18, 1875, to Miss Mary Percy Swan, daughter of the late William Swan and his wife, Ruth (Brite) Swan, both natives of Kentucky. Mrs. Ash is a Missourian born and bred. Their union has been blessed by the birth of six children, all of whom are living. Eimer, born August 16, 1877, is an engineer on the Frisco Railroad, Maud, born July 24, 1874. is the wife of Arthur Billett of Arizona ; Stella, born September 16, 1883, Jessie, born October 18, 1886, William, born November 24, 1890, and Carolina, born November 29, 1895. are all at home.
The family are affiliated with the Baptist church and all the members enjoy popularity and esteem in the community in which their interests are centered.
BIO: JOSEPH C. ASH. The prosperity of a section depends in great measure upon its agricultural element and Jasper county, Missouri, is by no means an exception. One of the most prosperous and up-to-date Jasper county farmers I Joseph C. Ash, whose seventy-seven acres of rich bottom land is under a high state of cultivation, The soil is particularly adopted to strawberry growing and Mr. Ash raises in large quantities the lucius fruit which inspired one Dr. Boteler to say: "Doubtless God could have made s better berry, but doubtless God never did." Mr. Ash is one who uses the latest and most scientific methods in agriculture with success, and be ix also a good citizen who concerns himself with the affairs of the community in an admirably public-spirited fashion.
By the circumstance of birth, Mr. Ash is a Pennsylvanian, his eyes having first opened to the light of day in Chester county, that state, December 1, 1847. He is the son of Samuel and Sarah Ann Ash, both natives of the Keystone state. When about eight year of age the subject accompanied hie parents to Illinois and he resided beneath the parental roof-tree until about the age of twenty-five years- About the year 1871 the Ash family removed from Illinois to Missouri, locating in Lawrence county, where they secured a farm. Mr. Ash followed and for several months engaged as a farm hand and then rented a farm on shares. Subsequent to this he began farming on land owned jointly by himself, his wife and his parents. In 1876 he disposed of this property and removed to another farm, five miles north of Pierce City, taking up his residence thereon in the fall of the year. This was to prove the Ash home for many years, for the family resided there until 1901, in which year it was disposed of and the present fertile and advantageously situated farm purchased. This adjoins the city limits of Sarcoxie.
Mr. Ash was happily married November 18, 1875, to Miss Mary Percy Swan, daughter of the late William Swan and his wife, Ruth (Brite) Swan, both natives of Kentucky. Mrs. Ash is a Missourian born and bred. Their union has been blessed by the birth of six children, all of whom are living. Eimer, born August 16, 1877, is an engineer on the Frisco Railroad, Maud, born July 24, 1874. is the wife of Arthur Billett of Arizona ; Stella, born September 16, 1883, Jessie, born October 18, 1886, William, born November 24, 1890, and Carolina, born November 29, 1895. are all at home.
The family are affiliated with the Baptist church and all the members enjoy popularity and esteem in the community in which their interests are centered.
ss/Percy Swann Ash [A History of Jasper county and its people, Joel Thomas Livingston; Public Domain] Joseph C. Ash August 05, 1929 Jasper Sarcoxie 28140
BIO: JOSEPH C. ASH. The prosperity of a section depends in great measure upon its agricultural element and Jasper county, Missouri, is by no means an exception. One of the most prosperous and up-to-date Jasper county farmers I Joseph C. Ash, whose seventy-seven acres of rich bottom land is under a high state of cultivation, The soil is particularly adopted to strawberry growing and Mr. Ash raises in large quantities the lucius fruit which inspired one Dr. Boteler to say: "Doubtless God could have made s better berry, but doubtless God never did." Mr. Ash is one who uses the latest and most scientific methods in agriculture with success, and be ix also a good citizen who concerns himself with the affairs of the community in an admirably public-spirited fashion.
By the circumstance of birth, Mr. Ash is a Pennsylvanian, his eyes having first opened to the light of day in Chester county, that state, December 1, 1847. He is the son of Samuel and Sarah Ann Ash, both natives of the Keystone state. When about eight year of age the subject accompanied hie parents to Illinois and he resided beneath the parental roof-tree until about the age of twenty-five years- About the year 1871 the Ash family removed from Illinois to Missouri, locating in Lawrence county, where they secured a farm. Mr. Ash followed and for several months engaged as a farm hand and then rented a farm on shares. Subsequent to this he began farming on land owned jointly by himself, his wife and his parents. In 1876 he disposed of this property and removed to another farm, five miles north of Pierce City, taking up his residence thereon in the fall of the year. This was to prove the Ash home for many years, for the family resided there until 1901, in which year it was disposed of and the present fertile and advantageously situated farm purchased. This adjoins the city limits of Sarcoxie.
Mr. Ash was happily married November 18, 1875, to Miss Mary Percy Swan, daughter of the late William Swan and his wife, Ruth (Brite) Swan, both natives of Kentucky. Mrs. Ash is a Missourian born and bred. Their union has been blessed by the birth of six children, all of whom are living. Eimer, born August 16, 1877, is an engineer on the Frisco Railroad, Maud, born July 24, 1874. is the wife of Arthur Billett of Arizona ; Stella, born September 16, 1883, Jessie, born October 18, 1886, William, born November 24, 1890, and Carolina, born November 29, 1895. are all at home.
The family are affiliated with the Baptist church and all the members enjoy popularity and esteem in the community in which their interests are centered.
BIO: JOSEPH C. ASH. The prosperity of a section depends in great measure upon its agricultural element and Jasper county, Missouri, is by no means an exception. One of the most prosperous and up-to-date Jasper county farmers I Joseph C. Ash, whose seventy-seven acres of rich bottom land is under a high state of cultivation, The soil is particularly adopted to strawberry growing and Mr. Ash raises in large quantities the lucius fruit which inspired one Dr. Boteler to say: "Doubtless God could have made s better berry, but doubtless God never did." Mr. Ash is one who uses the latest and most scientific methods in agriculture with success, and be ix also a good citizen who concerns himself with the affairs of the community in an admirably public-spirited fashion.
By the circumstance of birth, Mr. Ash is a Pennsylvanian, his eyes having first opened to the light of day in Chester county, that state, December 1, 1847. He is the son of Samuel and Sarah Ann Ash, both natives of the Keystone state. When about eight year of age the subject accompanied hie parents to Illinois and he resided beneath the parental roof-tree until about the age of twenty-five years- About the year 1871 the Ash family removed from Illinois to Missouri, locating in Lawrence county, where they secured a farm. Mr. Ash followed and for several months engaged as a farm hand and then rented a farm on shares. Subsequent to this he began farming on land owned jointly by himself, his wife and his parents. In 1876 he disposed of this property and removed to another farm, five miles north of Pierce City, taking up his residence thereon in the fall of the year. This was to prove the Ash home for many years, for the family resided there until 1901, in which year it was disposed of and the present fertile and advantageously situated farm purchased. This adjoins the city limits of Sarcoxie.
Mr. Ash was happily married November 18, 1875, to Miss Mary Percy Swan, daughter of the late William Swan and his wife, Ruth (Brite) Swan, both natives of Kentucky. Mrs. Ash is a Missourian born and bred. Their union has been blessed by the birth of six children, all of whom are living. Eimer, born August 16, 1877, is an engineer on the Frisco Railroad, Maud, born July 24, 1874. is the wife of Arthur Billett of Arizona ; Stella, born September 16, 1883, Jessie, born October 18, 1886, William, born November 24, 1890, and Carolina, born November 29, 1895. are all at home.
The family are affiliated with the Baptist church and all the members enjoy popularity and esteem in the community in which their interests are centered.
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