Martin County Tribune
Loogootee, IN Thurs. 24 Oct 1935
Thomas K. Ash died at the home of his brother Silas Ash in Van Buren
Township, Daviess County, three miles north-west of St. Mary's at 10 o'clock
Monday forenoon, at the age of 50 years, 3 months and 1 day.
The deceased was born ( 20 Jul 1885) in Van Buren township, a son of James R.
and Sarah Spalding Ash. He was never married.
The deceased had been a sufferer of a complication of ailments for about
three years and had been serious for the past ten days. He was a member of
St. Mary's Catholic Church from where the funeral service was held at 9
o'clock Wednesday morning. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.
NOTE: Daviess County Death Record Book H23, page 130, Van buren Twp. lists
Thomas K. Ash, age 50, died 21 Oct 1935, son of James R. Ash and Sarah
Spalding.
SOURCE: Cemetery Records of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Barr Twp, Daviess
Co, IN by Natalie Montgomery Baker; 1996; Section 2, page 7& 8.