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I've "rescued" an old photograph of Miss Mary ASHBY of Lewistown, IL. The
photograph appears to have been taken in the 1890's with Mary likely about
2-3 years old at the time. In addition to her name, someone has written
"Baby of the ASHBY'S" and "it was at their house I got my head in the bowl
of chicken gravy" and "her brothers were Lemuel and Bruce" and "they are our
cousins" on the back of the photograph. Based on limited research I was
able to gather the following information regarding Mary and her family:
Mary Edith ASHBY was b. 16 Mar 1891 in Liverpool, IL to parents Wesley
Asbury Fulton ASHBY (1849-1929) and Catherine "Cassie" Elizabeth ARENDS
(1864 or 1866-1937). Mary was one of 7 children born to this couple
including, Mary Edith; Alfred; Anna Priscilla; John Hobart or Hobert;
Sylvia; and Hazel Angeline ASHBY, all born between 1891 and 1903. Four
additional children were born to her father in a previous marriage, they
include, William Bruce; Frederic; Fielding Edgar; and Lemuel Asbury ASHBY,
all born between 1876 and 1879. Mary married Samuel Calvin "Saul" CLARK
(1888-1970) and they had 7 children including, Roy Clifford; Clarence
Edward; Harry Dean; Leslie Alvin; and Marvin W. CLARK along with two others
all born between 1912 and 1930.
Mary ASHBY CLARK died 14 Mar 1968 in Cuba, IL and is buried in the Mount
Pleasant Cemetery in Lewistown, IL.
Census records provide the following details:
1900 census of Liverpool, IL:
Asbury ASHBY, age 50, born Dec 1849, married 9 years, born IL, parents born
NC/KY, a Farmer
Catharine ASHBY, wife, age 34, born Mar 1866, married 9 years, 3 children/3
living, born IL, parents born Germany/MO
Lemuel A. ASHBY, son, age 22, born Nov 1877, born IL, parents born IL, a
Farm Laborer
Bruce W. ASHBY, son, age 21, born April 1879, born IL, parents born IL, a
Farm Laborer
Mary E. ASHBY, dau, age 9, born May 1891, born IL, at School
Anna ASHBY, dau, age 5, born Dec 1894, born IL
John H. ASHBY, son, age 3, born Apr 1897, born IL
+ 1 Boarder
1910 census of Liverpool, IL:
Asbury ASHBY, age 60, 2nd marriage 20 years, born IL, parents born NC/KY, a
Farmer
Catherine E. ASHBY, wife, age 44, 1st marriage 20 years, 4 children/4
living, born IL, parents born Germany/IL
Mary E. ASHBY, dau, age 19, born IL
Anna P. ASHBY, dau, age 16, born IL
John H. ASHBY, son, age 12, born IL
Hazel A. ASHBY, dau, age 7, born IL
I am hoping to locate someone from this ASHBY Family so that the photograph
can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or you
know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley