Spouse: Mary Bannister
Thursday, July 4, 1878 Springfield Republican (Massachusetts);
DEATH OF RODERICK ASHLEY
"Another of the landmarks of Springfield has been removed in the death early this morning of Roderick Ashley, age 86.
Mr. Ashley had been a well preserved old gentleman, active, alert, companionable. He mowed his grounds on State St. recently and bade fair to live for many years had not an attack of bowel complaint brought down the sturdy old man. Mr. Ashley was a familiar figure, whose active life, covering over 40 years, was full of honorable,self reliant work. But it was not until a few years ago that he made a public profession of religion at the Old First Church about the same time with the venerable Elm Stockbridge.
Mr. Ashley leaves no family, a favorite son havied many years ago, and his wife few years since, but his removal will be most sincerely mourned by very many friends and acquaintances.
Mr. Ashley was prominent in his prime in our business life. He went with Heman Ely in 1816 to clear what is now the ton of Elyria O., and in 1820, became a boatman on the Connecticut working up to the position of partner in the firm of John Cooley & Co., the leading local boat company. He made a good deal of money until 1845 when the Southern railroad bought up the boats on the river, and Mr. Ashley went up for a time into the coal business with Edward Palmer which is now in the hands f Isaac Mills. But latterly, he has led a quite life, the only public office ever held by him having been that of assessor for half a dozen years. His career has been modest, exemplary, and useful. It's end is peace."
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Sketches of the Old Inhabitants and Other Citizens of Old Springfield of the ...
By Charles Wells Chapin
Mr. Roderick Ashley was born in West Springfield, Mass., April 17, 1792. When a young man he went West, as per the following agreement, from the original:—
"Roderick Ashley and Heman Ely of West Springfield, Massachusetts, agree as follows: The said Ashley agrees to go to Township No. 6, in the 17th Range, in the Connecticut Western Reserve, State of Ohio, and to work under the direction of the said Ely, at chopping and other work, to commence the journey as soon as convenient within two weeks, and to work one year from the first day of April next, for two hundred dollars the year, and at the rate of twelve dollars per month for the time he shall work previous to the said first day of April next. And the said Ely agrees to pay the said Ashley as above, and twenty dollars more for his expenses in going out, and to furnish the said Ashley necessary board and lodging during the time he shall work as above mentioned.
"West Springfield, January 15th, 1817.
(Signed duplicates.) Roderick Ashley,
Heman Ely.
"Witness, Justin Ely, Jr.
"January 20,1817. Received twenty dollars for expenses as within."
Thursday, July 4, 1878 Springfield Republican (Massachusetts);
DEATH OF RODERICK ASHLEY
"Another of the landmarks of Springfield has been removed in the death early this morning of Roderick Ashley, age 86.
Mr. Ashley had been a well preserved old gentleman, active, alert, companionable. He mowed his grounds on State St. recently and bade fair to live for many years had not an attack of bowel complaint brought down the sturdy old man. Mr. Ashley was a familiar figure, whose active life, covering over 40 years, was full of honorable,self reliant work. But it was not until a few years ago that he made a public profession of religion at the Old First Church about the same time with the venerable Elm Stockbridge.
Mr. Ashley leaves no family, a favorite son havied many years ago, and his wife few years since, but his removal will be most sincerely mourned by very many friends and acquaintances.
Mr. Ashley was prominent in his prime in our business life. He went with Heman Ely in 1816 to clear what is now the ton of Elyria O., and in 1820, became a boatman on the Connecticut working up to the position of partner in the firm of John Cooley & Co., the leading local boat company. He made a good deal of money until 1845 when the Southern railroad bought up the boats on the river, and Mr. Ashley went up for a time into the coal business with Edward Palmer which is now in the hands f Isaac Mills. But latterly, he has led a quite life, the only public office ever held by him having been that of assessor for half a dozen years. His career has been modest, exemplary, and useful. It's end is peace."
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Sketches of the Old Inhabitants and Other Citizens of Old Springfield of the ...
By Charles Wells Chapin
Mr. Roderick Ashley was born in West Springfield, Mass., April 17, 1792. When a young man he went West, as per the following agreement, from the original:—
"Roderick Ashley and Heman Ely of West Springfield, Massachusetts, agree as follows: The said Ashley agrees to go to Township No. 6, in the 17th Range, in the Connecticut Western Reserve, State of Ohio, and to work under the direction of the said Ely, at chopping and other work, to commence the journey as soon as convenient within two weeks, and to work one year from the first day of April next, for two hundred dollars the year, and at the rate of twelve dollars per month for the time he shall work previous to the said first day of April next. And the said Ely agrees to pay the said Ashley as above, and twenty dollars more for his expenses in going out, and to furnish the said Ashley necessary board and lodging during the time he shall work as above mentioned.
"West Springfield, January 15th, 1817.
(Signed duplicates.) Roderick Ashley,
Heman Ely.
"Witness, Justin Ely, Jr.
"January 20,1817. Received twenty dollars for expenses as within."
Spouse: Mary Bannister
Thursday, July 4, 1878 Springfield Republican (Massachusetts);
DEATH OF RODERICK ASHLEY
"Another of the landmarks of Springfield has been removed in the death early this morning of Roderick Ashley, age 86.
Mr. Ashley had been a well preserved old gentleman, active, alert, companionable. He mowed his grounds on State St. recently and bade fair to live for many years had not an attack of bowel complaint brought down the sturdy old man. Mr. Ashley was a familiar figure, whose active life, covering over 40 years, was full of honorable,self reliant work. But it was not until a few years ago that he made a public profession of religion at the Old First Church about the same time with the venerable Elm Stockbridge.
Mr. Ashley leaves no family, a favorite son havied many years ago, and his wife few years since, but his removal will be most sincerely mourned by very many friends and acquaintances.
Mr. Ashley was prominent in his prime in our business life. He went with Heman Ely in 1816 to clear what is now the ton of Elyria O., and in 1820, became a boatman on the Connecticut working up to the position of partner in the firm of John Cooley & Co., the leading local boat company. He made a good deal of money until 1845 when the Southern railroad bought up the boats on the river, and Mr. Ashley went up for a time into the coal business with Edward Palmer which is now in the hands f Isaac Mills. But latterly, he has led a quite life, the only public office ever held by him having been that of assessor for half a dozen years. His career has been modest, exemplary, and useful. It's end is peace."
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Sketches of the Old Inhabitants and Other Citizens of Old Springfield of the ...
By Charles Wells Chapin
Mr. Roderick Ashley was born in West Springfield, Mass., April 17, 1792. When a young man he went West, as per the following agreement, from the original:—
"Roderick Ashley and Heman Ely of West Springfield, Massachusetts, agree as follows: The said Ashley agrees to go to Township No. 6, in the 17th Range, in the Connecticut Western Reserve, State of Ohio, and to work under the direction of the said Ely, at chopping and other work, to commence the journey as soon as convenient within two weeks, and to work one year from the first day of April next, for two hundred dollars the year, and at the rate of twelve dollars per month for the time he shall work previous to the said first day of April next. And the said Ely agrees to pay the said Ashley as above, and twenty dollars more for his expenses in going out, and to furnish the said Ashley necessary board and lodging during the time he shall work as above mentioned.
"West Springfield, January 15th, 1817.
(Signed duplicates.) Roderick Ashley,
Heman Ely.
"Witness, Justin Ely, Jr.
"January 20,1817. Received twenty dollars for expenses as within."
Thursday, July 4, 1878 Springfield Republican (Massachusetts);
DEATH OF RODERICK ASHLEY
"Another of the landmarks of Springfield has been removed in the death early this morning of Roderick Ashley, age 86.
Mr. Ashley had been a well preserved old gentleman, active, alert, companionable. He mowed his grounds on State St. recently and bade fair to live for many years had not an attack of bowel complaint brought down the sturdy old man. Mr. Ashley was a familiar figure, whose active life, covering over 40 years, was full of honorable,self reliant work. But it was not until a few years ago that he made a public profession of religion at the Old First Church about the same time with the venerable Elm Stockbridge.
Mr. Ashley leaves no family, a favorite son havied many years ago, and his wife few years since, but his removal will be most sincerely mourned by very many friends and acquaintances.
Mr. Ashley was prominent in his prime in our business life. He went with Heman Ely in 1816 to clear what is now the ton of Elyria O., and in 1820, became a boatman on the Connecticut working up to the position of partner in the firm of John Cooley & Co., the leading local boat company. He made a good deal of money until 1845 when the Southern railroad bought up the boats on the river, and Mr. Ashley went up for a time into the coal business with Edward Palmer which is now in the hands f Isaac Mills. But latterly, he has led a quite life, the only public office ever held by him having been that of assessor for half a dozen years. His career has been modest, exemplary, and useful. It's end is peace."
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Sketches of the Old Inhabitants and Other Citizens of Old Springfield of the ...
By Charles Wells Chapin
Mr. Roderick Ashley was born in West Springfield, Mass., April 17, 1792. When a young man he went West, as per the following agreement, from the original:—
"Roderick Ashley and Heman Ely of West Springfield, Massachusetts, agree as follows: The said Ashley agrees to go to Township No. 6, in the 17th Range, in the Connecticut Western Reserve, State of Ohio, and to work under the direction of the said Ely, at chopping and other work, to commence the journey as soon as convenient within two weeks, and to work one year from the first day of April next, for two hundred dollars the year, and at the rate of twelve dollars per month for the time he shall work previous to the said first day of April next. And the said Ely agrees to pay the said Ashley as above, and twenty dollars more for his expenses in going out, and to furnish the said Ashley necessary board and lodging during the time he shall work as above mentioned.
"West Springfield, January 15th, 1817.
(Signed duplicates.) Roderick Ashley,
Heman Ely.
"Witness, Justin Ely, Jr.
"January 20,1817. Received twenty dollars for expenses as within."
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