Person Sheet


Name John Ashbaugh4
Birth 9 Sep 1823, nr. Leechburg, Armstrong Co, Pa4
Death 27 Aug 1900, At home, Burrell Twp, Westmoreland Co, Pa4,114
Burial Bethel Cem, Lower Burrell Twp, Westmoreland Co4
Occupation School teacher, farmer114
Religion Lutheran first, later Methodist Episcopal114
Father William Ashbaugh (1800-<1870)
Mother Mary Shearer (1792-1883)
Misc. Notes
Another source says he was born 9 Oct 1823.32

His farm in Lower Burrell twp, Westmoreland Co., was just across the Armstrong Co line.114 Killed instantly by lightning strike while in the orchard at his home.114

1880 census:
Census Place: Upper Burrell, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Source: FHL Film 1255203 National Archives Film T9-1203 Page 275D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
John ASHPAUGH Self M M W 56 PA
Occ: Farmer Fa: PA Mo: PA
Rebecca ASHPAUGH Wife F M W 49 PA
Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA
Rebecca ASHPAUGH Dau F S W 23 PA
Fa: PA Mo: PA
John ASHPAUGH Son M S W 21 PA
Occ: Brakeman Fa: PA Mo: PA14
Spouses
1 Rebecca Morrison4
Birth 29 Oct 18304
Death 24 Jan 1908, At home, Burrell Twp, Westmoreland Co, Pa4,114
Burial Bethel Cem, Lower Burrell Twp, Westmoreland Co4
Father James Morrison (1804-1893)
Mother Rebecca Brown (1809-1878)
Marriage 1850114
Children James M. (ca1852-)
Mary Elizabeth (ca1855-)
Rebecca (ca1857-)
John W. (1858-1929)
Ella (1861-1863)
Last Modified 10 Mar 2002 Created 9 Dec 2005 by Reunion for Macintosh
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