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William Henry Ashbaugh

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William Henry Ashbaugh

Birth
Johnsville, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Death
24 Apr 1912 (aged 75)
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Burial
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.7096028, Longitude: -77.3356333
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Son of John and Margaret (Hahn) Ashbaugh

Widower of Martha L. (Dyer) Ashbaugh

OBITUARY :
WILLIAM H. ASHBAUGH, a well-known and respected citizen of Emmitsburg, died at his home at that place last evening from general debility, aged 75 years. Mr. Ashbaugh was a native of Frederick county, and had resided at Emmitsburg for many years. He was a Union veteran of the Civil War. For some years he did contracting about the district and was also the deputy sheriff for the district and the constable. He refused to accept a re-appointment as constable several months ago, on account of failing health.

His wife died about five years ago. The following children survive: William and Miss Mina Ashbaugh, at home; Herbert M., Charles D. Ashbaugh, Mrs William Rodgers and Mrs. Robert Vance, Emmitsburg; Mrs. Marshal Leatherman, Thurmont. The funeral will be held at 10 o"clock on Saturday in the Methodist church in Emmitsburg. M. F. Shuff is the funeral director.

Source : The News Newspaper - Frederick, Frederick Co., Maryland - Thursday, April 25, 1912


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :
William Henry Ashbaugh's military service began October 8, 1861, when he enlisted in Co. F, 87th Pa Inf. He served at the rank of private until receiving a discharge by surgeon's certificate August 26, 1862. In fact, the surgeon declared that he had never been fit for duty since his enlistment. Nonetheless, he enlisted again on September 9, 1864, with Co. G, 209th Pa Inf, serving at the rank of corporal until, once again, receiving a surgeon's certificate discharge January 22, 1865. He was born in Frederick County, Maryland, the son of John H. & Margaret (Martha) Hann Ashbaugh, and married Martha (Margaret) L. Dyer April 5, 1859, in Frederick.

Source : Dennis W. Brandt, author of: From Home Guards to Heroes: The 87th Pennsylvania and its Civil War Community;
Pathway to Hell: A Tragedy of the American Civil War;
Shattering the Truth: The Slandering of Abraham Lincoln.

Son of John and Margaret (Hahn) Ashbaugh

Widower of Martha L. (Dyer) Ashbaugh

OBITUARY :
WILLIAM H. ASHBAUGH, a well-known and respected citizen of Emmitsburg, died at his home at that place last evening from general debility, aged 75 years. Mr. Ashbaugh was a native of Frederick county, and had resided at Emmitsburg for many years. He was a Union veteran of the Civil War. For some years he did contracting about the district and was also the deputy sheriff for the district and the constable. He refused to accept a re-appointment as constable several months ago, on account of failing health.

His wife died about five years ago. The following children survive: William and Miss Mina Ashbaugh, at home; Herbert M., Charles D. Ashbaugh, Mrs William Rodgers and Mrs. Robert Vance, Emmitsburg; Mrs. Marshal Leatherman, Thurmont. The funeral will be held at 10 o"clock on Saturday in the Methodist church in Emmitsburg. M. F. Shuff is the funeral director.

Source : The News Newspaper - Frederick, Frederick Co., Maryland - Thursday, April 25, 1912


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :
William Henry Ashbaugh's military service began October 8, 1861, when he enlisted in Co. F, 87th Pa Inf. He served at the rank of private until receiving a discharge by surgeon's certificate August 26, 1862. In fact, the surgeon declared that he had never been fit for duty since his enlistment. Nonetheless, he enlisted again on September 9, 1864, with Co. G, 209th Pa Inf, serving at the rank of corporal until, once again, receiving a surgeon's certificate discharge January 22, 1865. He was born in Frederick County, Maryland, the son of John H. & Margaret (Martha) Hann Ashbaugh, and married Martha (Margaret) L. Dyer April 5, 1859, in Frederick.

Source : Dennis W. Brandt, author of: From Home Guards to Heroes: The 87th Pennsylvania and its Civil War Community;
Pathway to Hell: A Tragedy of the American Civil War;
Shattering the Truth: The Slandering of Abraham Lincoln.



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