SGT.
FLETCHER'S VERMONT MIL
REV. WAR
Revolutionary soldier, William Ashley applied for his pension, November 26, 1826 in Darke County, Ohio (R283 – Green Mt. Boys, Vt.) His pension was rejected because his service was not on the Continental Establishment as was necessary under the Act of Congress March 18, 1818 under which he made his declaration.
William Ashly was born May 7, 1758, place not stated, nor were the names of his parents given.
William Ashly enlisted sometime in July or August 1775, served in Capt. John Grant's company in Colonel Seth Warner's regiment, marched to Canada, was at the taking of St. Johns, in the battles of Montreal, Chambly and Sorel, in the retreat from Quebec, and returned to the "United States", in the summer of 1776. He enlisted July 1, 1777, served in Capt Ebenezer Allen's company, Colonel Samuel Herrick's Regiment of Vermont Rangers, was in the evacuation of Ticonderoga, and at the capture of Burgoyne, continued in the service until the last of December 1777. He enlisted sometime in February or March 1778, served two months in Capt Clarks company, Colonel Fletchers regiment of Vermont militia. He had other short tours in the Vermont militia, once under Capt. Dewey.
His declaration for pension included the following family information. Wife, Phebe, age 65 February last and children all married and living away from hme: Laomi Ashley, Elisha Ashley, Alanson Ashley, Sardis Ayres, William H. Ashley, George W. Ashley, Harry Ashley, Philinda Burch, Humilla Osborn, Phebe Nead and Parnel Higgins.
Arcanum Times, Arcanum, Ohio, Thursday May 31, 1923
Revolutionary War Hero's Grave Here. Grave of Capt Wm Ashley, A Soldier Of The Revolutionary War Located On Farm Near Ithaca. The soil of old Twin township holds within its bosom the remains of a Revolutionary War Captain, whose grave has for many years been forgotten and almost lost to sight. Through investigation made by the Daughters of the American Revolution the grave of William Ashley, a Captain in the American Revolution has been definitely located on the Frazee farm near Ithaca and this Memorial Day through the kindness of the Daughters and the American Legion, the grave has been decorated. It is the plan with in a short time to erect a suitable monument on the spot where is buried the body of one who died in such a cause. The grave will be fenced off and will in future years be decorated very Memorial Day. The discovery was made last Thursday (May 24), while a number of the Daughters of the Revolution were attending the W.C.T.U. Convention at Ithaca. It cannot be learned under what General Captain Ashley served. Little is known concerning his history, other than that a record was found telling of his burial on the farm now owned by John Frazee. Search was made and the only means of identification was a large boulder which is though to have borne crude lettering as to dates, etc.
Arcanum Times, Arcanum, Ohio, Thursday May 16, 1940
Grave Marking Program will be Held Sunday. The dedication program for a grave marker honoring Captain William Ashley, a Revolutionary War captain, who is buried on the Floyd farm, south of Ithaca, will be held there Sunday, May 19th with a special program starting at 1:30 o'clock. Judge Jesse K. Brumbaugh of Greenville will be the main speaker and WPA Publicity Director, L.D. Stahl of Cincinnati, will also be present. The Arcanum High School Band will furnish the music for the occasion. Captain William Ashley owned the farm at the time of his death. Hi grave has never been marked. Under the auspices of the Veterans Grave Registration, a WPA project, the Daughters of the American Revolution of Ft. Greenville chapter is sponsoring the marking of the grave. Representatives from other patriotic organization of the locality will also be in attendance. The Revolutionary war captain was born in New York state but later came to Ohio, finally settling on the farm near Ithaca.
The rest of the story. The Daughters ordered a military monument which was to be placed on the original Ashley grave site, as stated previously, with the permission of the land owner and a dedication service was planned and announced. On the morning of the day before the dedication, the land owner changed his mind, as he did not want numerous people traveling over his land. Faced with a dedication ceremony with invited dignitaries, the Daughters prevailed on the Ithaca Cemetery with a request to place the stone in that location, it being the nearest logical place. Permission was given and William Ashley's military tombstone was placed in that cemetery, although his body still rests on the farm located near the south west corner of the village of Ithaca. Ref: Interview with Mrs. Jay Minnich before her death, she having attended the dedication. (See: Ithaca Cemetery)
-----------------------------------
Records of area cemeteries list Ashley Cemetery in
Ithaca.
The final resting place for William Ashley,veteran,
Revolutionary War, according to the Ohio State Sons of the American Revolution Roster, is at the foot of the hill
behind the old two room school house. Darke County
DAR was not able to put up a permanent marker
honoring Ashley on that site as they had planned, it
can be found in the lthaca Cemetery.
This information found in the Ohio State Sons of the American Revolution Roster.
The records contained in this Roster were begun with those presented by the Daughters of the
American Revolution and the WPA to the State of Ohio as a tribute of respect to the hardy
pioneers who transplanted to this State the noble ideals for which they fought from 1775 to
1783, and who now sleep the last sleep beneath its soil, 1929.
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More about William Ashley, Revolutionary War Veteran
The Lucy Knox DAR Chapter published Patriots in Knox County in 2004. The Chapter graciously shared
notes from their book about William Ashley, his family, and son William. In research another DAR member found that
William’s wife, Phoebe, descended from the Mayflower 7 Jamestown Line families who first came to America. Research
since writing the brochure was that Ashley is buried on his son Elisha Ashley’s farm. It looks like several other family
members were also buried there including wife Phoebe and son-in-law Elias Arnold who married Mary Ann Ashley,
William’s daughter. The Ashley family came to Ohio in 1816 first settling in Knox Co (Fairfield Co and Mt. Vernon
area). From there William moved to Darke County where he died in 1828. A monument is placed in Knox County, which
is now Morrow County, in William Ashley’s memory for his service to his country. If you are an Ashley family
descendant or enjoy revolutionary war patriots we have the rest of the story in our reference library.
Arcanum Wayne Trail Historical Society
Vol. 11 Issue July 2015
Author: Annette Stewart
FLETCHER'S VERMONT MIL
REV. WAR
Revolutionary soldier, William Ashley applied for his pension, November 26, 1826 in Darke County, Ohio (R283 – Green Mt. Boys, Vt.) His pension was rejected because his service was not on the Continental Establishment as was necessary under the Act of Congress March 18, 1818 under which he made his declaration.
William Ashly was born May 7, 1758, place not stated, nor were the names of his parents given.
William Ashly enlisted sometime in July or August 1775, served in Capt. John Grant's company in Colonel Seth Warner's regiment, marched to Canada, was at the taking of St. Johns, in the battles of Montreal, Chambly and Sorel, in the retreat from Quebec, and returned to the "United States", in the summer of 1776. He enlisted July 1, 1777, served in Capt Ebenezer Allen's company, Colonel Samuel Herrick's Regiment of Vermont Rangers, was in the evacuation of Ticonderoga, and at the capture of Burgoyne, continued in the service until the last of December 1777. He enlisted sometime in February or March 1778, served two months in Capt Clarks company, Colonel Fletchers regiment of Vermont militia. He had other short tours in the Vermont militia, once under Capt. Dewey.
His declaration for pension included the following family information. Wife, Phebe, age 65 February last and children all married and living away from hme: Laomi Ashley, Elisha Ashley, Alanson Ashley, Sardis Ayres, William H. Ashley, George W. Ashley, Harry Ashley, Philinda Burch, Humilla Osborn, Phebe Nead and Parnel Higgins.
Arcanum Times, Arcanum, Ohio, Thursday May 31, 1923
Revolutionary War Hero's Grave Here. Grave of Capt Wm Ashley, A Soldier Of The Revolutionary War Located On Farm Near Ithaca. The soil of old Twin township holds within its bosom the remains of a Revolutionary War Captain, whose grave has for many years been forgotten and almost lost to sight. Through investigation made by the Daughters of the American Revolution the grave of William Ashley, a Captain in the American Revolution has been definitely located on the Frazee farm near Ithaca and this Memorial Day through the kindness of the Daughters and the American Legion, the grave has been decorated. It is the plan with in a short time to erect a suitable monument on the spot where is buried the body of one who died in such a cause. The grave will be fenced off and will in future years be decorated very Memorial Day. The discovery was made last Thursday (May 24), while a number of the Daughters of the Revolution were attending the W.C.T.U. Convention at Ithaca. It cannot be learned under what General Captain Ashley served. Little is known concerning his history, other than that a record was found telling of his burial on the farm now owned by John Frazee. Search was made and the only means of identification was a large boulder which is though to have borne crude lettering as to dates, etc.
Arcanum Times, Arcanum, Ohio, Thursday May 16, 1940
Grave Marking Program will be Held Sunday. The dedication program for a grave marker honoring Captain William Ashley, a Revolutionary War captain, who is buried on the Floyd farm, south of Ithaca, will be held there Sunday, May 19th with a special program starting at 1:30 o'clock. Judge Jesse K. Brumbaugh of Greenville will be the main speaker and WPA Publicity Director, L.D. Stahl of Cincinnati, will also be present. The Arcanum High School Band will furnish the music for the occasion. Captain William Ashley owned the farm at the time of his death. Hi grave has never been marked. Under the auspices of the Veterans Grave Registration, a WPA project, the Daughters of the American Revolution of Ft. Greenville chapter is sponsoring the marking of the grave. Representatives from other patriotic organization of the locality will also be in attendance. The Revolutionary war captain was born in New York state but later came to Ohio, finally settling on the farm near Ithaca.
The rest of the story. The Daughters ordered a military monument which was to be placed on the original Ashley grave site, as stated previously, with the permission of the land owner and a dedication service was planned and announced. On the morning of the day before the dedication, the land owner changed his mind, as he did not want numerous people traveling over his land. Faced with a dedication ceremony with invited dignitaries, the Daughters prevailed on the Ithaca Cemetery with a request to place the stone in that location, it being the nearest logical place. Permission was given and William Ashley's military tombstone was placed in that cemetery, although his body still rests on the farm located near the south west corner of the village of Ithaca. Ref: Interview with Mrs. Jay Minnich before her death, she having attended the dedication. (See: Ithaca Cemetery)
-----------------------------------
Records of area cemeteries list Ashley Cemetery in
Ithaca.
The final resting place for William Ashley,veteran,
Revolutionary War, according to the Ohio State Sons of the American Revolution Roster, is at the foot of the hill
behind the old two room school house. Darke County
DAR was not able to put up a permanent marker
honoring Ashley on that site as they had planned, it
can be found in the lthaca Cemetery.
This information found in the Ohio State Sons of the American Revolution Roster.
The records contained in this Roster were begun with those presented by the Daughters of the
American Revolution and the WPA to the State of Ohio as a tribute of respect to the hardy
pioneers who transplanted to this State the noble ideals for which they fought from 1775 to
1783, and who now sleep the last sleep beneath its soil, 1929.
-----------------
More about William Ashley, Revolutionary War Veteran
The Lucy Knox DAR Chapter published Patriots in Knox County in 2004. The Chapter graciously shared
notes from their book about William Ashley, his family, and son William. In research another DAR member found that
William’s wife, Phoebe, descended from the Mayflower 7 Jamestown Line families who first came to America. Research
since writing the brochure was that Ashley is buried on his son Elisha Ashley’s farm. It looks like several other family
members were also buried there including wife Phoebe and son-in-law Elias Arnold who married Mary Ann Ashley,
William’s daughter. The Ashley family came to Ohio in 1816 first settling in Knox Co (Fairfield Co and Mt. Vernon
area). From there William moved to Darke County where he died in 1828. A monument is placed in Knox County, which
is now Morrow County, in William Ashley’s memory for his service to his country. If you are an Ashley family
descendant or enjoy revolutionary war patriots we have the rest of the story in our reference library.
Arcanum Wayne Trail Historical Society
Vol. 11 Issue July 2015
Author: Annette Stewart
SGT.
FLETCHER'S VERMONT MIL
REV. WAR
Revolutionary soldier, William Ashley applied for his pension, November 26, 1826 in Darke County, Ohio (R283 – Green Mt. Boys, Vt.) His pension was rejected because his service was not on the Continental Establishment as was necessary under the Act of Congress March 18, 1818 under which he made his declaration.
William Ashly was born May 7, 1758, place not stated, nor were the names of his parents given.
William Ashly enlisted sometime in July or August 1775, served in Capt. John Grant's company in Colonel Seth Warner's regiment, marched to Canada, was at the taking of St. Johns, in the battles of Montreal, Chambly and Sorel, in the retreat from Quebec, and returned to the "United States", in the summer of 1776. He enlisted July 1, 1777, served in Capt Ebenezer Allen's company, Colonel Samuel Herrick's Regiment of Vermont Rangers, was in the evacuation of Ticonderoga, and at the capture of Burgoyne, continued in the service until the last of December 1777. He enlisted sometime in February or March 1778, served two months in Capt Clarks company, Colonel Fletchers regiment of Vermont militia. He had other short tours in the Vermont militia, once under Capt. Dewey.
His declaration for pension included the following family information. Wife, Phebe, age 65 February last and children all married and living away from hme: Laomi Ashley, Elisha Ashley, Alanson Ashley, Sardis Ayres, William H. Ashley, George W. Ashley, Harry Ashley, Philinda Burch, Humilla Osborn, Phebe Nead and Parnel Higgins.
Arcanum Times, Arcanum, Ohio, Thursday May 31, 1923
Revolutionary War Hero's Grave Here. Grave of Capt Wm Ashley, A Soldier Of The Revolutionary War Located On Farm Near Ithaca. The soil of old Twin township holds within its bosom the remains of a Revolutionary War Captain, whose grave has for many years been forgotten and almost lost to sight. Through investigation made by the Daughters of the American Revolution the grave of William Ashley, a Captain in the American Revolution has been definitely located on the Frazee farm near Ithaca and this Memorial Day through the kindness of the Daughters and the American Legion, the grave has been decorated. It is the plan with in a short time to erect a suitable monument on the spot where is buried the body of one who died in such a cause. The grave will be fenced off and will in future years be decorated very Memorial Day. The discovery was made last Thursday (May 24), while a number of the Daughters of the Revolution were attending the W.C.T.U. Convention at Ithaca. It cannot be learned under what General Captain Ashley served. Little is known concerning his history, other than that a record was found telling of his burial on the farm now owned by John Frazee. Search was made and the only means of identification was a large boulder which is though to have borne crude lettering as to dates, etc.
Arcanum Times, Arcanum, Ohio, Thursday May 16, 1940
Grave Marking Program will be Held Sunday. The dedication program for a grave marker honoring Captain William Ashley, a Revolutionary War captain, who is buried on the Floyd farm, south of Ithaca, will be held there Sunday, May 19th with a special program starting at 1:30 o'clock. Judge Jesse K. Brumbaugh of Greenville will be the main speaker and WPA Publicity Director, L.D. Stahl of Cincinnati, will also be present. The Arcanum High School Band will furnish the music for the occasion. Captain William Ashley owned the farm at the time of his death. Hi grave has never been marked. Under the auspices of the Veterans Grave Registration, a WPA project, the Daughters of the American Revolution of Ft. Greenville chapter is sponsoring the marking of the grave. Representatives from other patriotic organization of the locality will also be in attendance. The Revolutionary war captain was born in New York state but later came to Ohio, finally settling on the farm near Ithaca.
The rest of the story. The Daughters ordered a military monument which was to be placed on the original Ashley grave site, as stated previously, with the permission of the land owner and a dedication service was planned and announced. On the morning of the day before the dedication, the land owner changed his mind, as he did not want numerous people traveling over his land. Faced with a dedication ceremony with invited dignitaries, the Daughters prevailed on the Ithaca Cemetery with a request to place the stone in that location, it being the nearest logical place. Permission was given and William Ashley's military tombstone was placed in that cemetery, although his body still rests on the farm located near the south west corner of the village of Ithaca. Ref: Interview with Mrs. Jay Minnich before her death, she having attended the dedication. (See: Ithaca Cemetery)
-----------------------------------
Records of area cemeteries list Ashley Cemetery in
Ithaca.
The final resting place for William Ashley,veteran,
Revolutionary War, according to the Ohio State Sons of the American Revolution Roster, is at the foot of the hill
behind the old two room school house. Darke County
DAR was not able to put up a permanent marker
honoring Ashley on that site as they had planned, it
can be found in the lthaca Cemetery.
This information found in the Ohio State Sons of the American Revolution Roster.
The records contained in this Roster were begun with those presented by the Daughters of the
American Revolution and the WPA to the State of Ohio as a tribute of respect to the hardy
pioneers who transplanted to this State the noble ideals for which they fought from 1775 to
1783, and who now sleep the last sleep beneath its soil, 1929.
-----------------
More about William Ashley, Revolutionary War Veteran
The Lucy Knox DAR Chapter published Patriots in Knox County in 2004. The Chapter graciously shared
notes from their book about William Ashley, his family, and son William. In research another DAR member found that
William’s wife, Phoebe, descended from the Mayflower 7 Jamestown Line families who first came to America. Research
since writing the brochure was that Ashley is buried on his son Elisha Ashley’s farm. It looks like several other family
members were also buried there including wife Phoebe and son-in-law Elias Arnold who married Mary Ann Ashley,
William’s daughter. The Ashley family came to Ohio in 1816 first settling in Knox Co (Fairfield Co and Mt. Vernon
area). From there William moved to Darke County where he died in 1828. A monument is placed in Knox County, which
is now Morrow County, in William Ashley’s memory for his service to his country. If you are an Ashley family
descendant or enjoy revolutionary war patriots we have the rest of the story in our reference library.
Arcanum Wayne Trail Historical Society
Vol. 11 Issue July 2015
Author: Annette Stewart
FLETCHER'S VERMONT MIL
REV. WAR
Revolutionary soldier, William Ashley applied for his pension, November 26, 1826 in Darke County, Ohio (R283 – Green Mt. Boys, Vt.) His pension was rejected because his service was not on the Continental Establishment as was necessary under the Act of Congress March 18, 1818 under which he made his declaration.
William Ashly was born May 7, 1758, place not stated, nor were the names of his parents given.
William Ashly enlisted sometime in July or August 1775, served in Capt. John Grant's company in Colonel Seth Warner's regiment, marched to Canada, was at the taking of St. Johns, in the battles of Montreal, Chambly and Sorel, in the retreat from Quebec, and returned to the "United States", in the summer of 1776. He enlisted July 1, 1777, served in Capt Ebenezer Allen's company, Colonel Samuel Herrick's Regiment of Vermont Rangers, was in the evacuation of Ticonderoga, and at the capture of Burgoyne, continued in the service until the last of December 1777. He enlisted sometime in February or March 1778, served two months in Capt Clarks company, Colonel Fletchers regiment of Vermont militia. He had other short tours in the Vermont militia, once under Capt. Dewey.
His declaration for pension included the following family information. Wife, Phebe, age 65 February last and children all married and living away from hme: Laomi Ashley, Elisha Ashley, Alanson Ashley, Sardis Ayres, William H. Ashley, George W. Ashley, Harry Ashley, Philinda Burch, Humilla Osborn, Phebe Nead and Parnel Higgins.
Arcanum Times, Arcanum, Ohio, Thursday May 31, 1923
Revolutionary War Hero's Grave Here. Grave of Capt Wm Ashley, A Soldier Of The Revolutionary War Located On Farm Near Ithaca. The soil of old Twin township holds within its bosom the remains of a Revolutionary War Captain, whose grave has for many years been forgotten and almost lost to sight. Through investigation made by the Daughters of the American Revolution the grave of William Ashley, a Captain in the American Revolution has been definitely located on the Frazee farm near Ithaca and this Memorial Day through the kindness of the Daughters and the American Legion, the grave has been decorated. It is the plan with in a short time to erect a suitable monument on the spot where is buried the body of one who died in such a cause. The grave will be fenced off and will in future years be decorated very Memorial Day. The discovery was made last Thursday (May 24), while a number of the Daughters of the Revolution were attending the W.C.T.U. Convention at Ithaca. It cannot be learned under what General Captain Ashley served. Little is known concerning his history, other than that a record was found telling of his burial on the farm now owned by John Frazee. Search was made and the only means of identification was a large boulder which is though to have borne crude lettering as to dates, etc.
Arcanum Times, Arcanum, Ohio, Thursday May 16, 1940
Grave Marking Program will be Held Sunday. The dedication program for a grave marker honoring Captain William Ashley, a Revolutionary War captain, who is buried on the Floyd farm, south of Ithaca, will be held there Sunday, May 19th with a special program starting at 1:30 o'clock. Judge Jesse K. Brumbaugh of Greenville will be the main speaker and WPA Publicity Director, L.D. Stahl of Cincinnati, will also be present. The Arcanum High School Band will furnish the music for the occasion. Captain William Ashley owned the farm at the time of his death. Hi grave has never been marked. Under the auspices of the Veterans Grave Registration, a WPA project, the Daughters of the American Revolution of Ft. Greenville chapter is sponsoring the marking of the grave. Representatives from other patriotic organization of the locality will also be in attendance. The Revolutionary war captain was born in New York state but later came to Ohio, finally settling on the farm near Ithaca.
The rest of the story. The Daughters ordered a military monument which was to be placed on the original Ashley grave site, as stated previously, with the permission of the land owner and a dedication service was planned and announced. On the morning of the day before the dedication, the land owner changed his mind, as he did not want numerous people traveling over his land. Faced with a dedication ceremony with invited dignitaries, the Daughters prevailed on the Ithaca Cemetery with a request to place the stone in that location, it being the nearest logical place. Permission was given and William Ashley's military tombstone was placed in that cemetery, although his body still rests on the farm located near the south west corner of the village of Ithaca. Ref: Interview with Mrs. Jay Minnich before her death, she having attended the dedication. (See: Ithaca Cemetery)
-----------------------------------
Records of area cemeteries list Ashley Cemetery in
Ithaca.
The final resting place for William Ashley,veteran,
Revolutionary War, according to the Ohio State Sons of the American Revolution Roster, is at the foot of the hill
behind the old two room school house. Darke County
DAR was not able to put up a permanent marker
honoring Ashley on that site as they had planned, it
can be found in the lthaca Cemetery.
This information found in the Ohio State Sons of the American Revolution Roster.
The records contained in this Roster were begun with those presented by the Daughters of the
American Revolution and the WPA to the State of Ohio as a tribute of respect to the hardy
pioneers who transplanted to this State the noble ideals for which they fought from 1775 to
1783, and who now sleep the last sleep beneath its soil, 1929.
-----------------
More about William Ashley, Revolutionary War Veteran
The Lucy Knox DAR Chapter published Patriots in Knox County in 2004. The Chapter graciously shared
notes from their book about William Ashley, his family, and son William. In research another DAR member found that
William’s wife, Phoebe, descended from the Mayflower 7 Jamestown Line families who first came to America. Research
since writing the brochure was that Ashley is buried on his son Elisha Ashley’s farm. It looks like several other family
members were also buried there including wife Phoebe and son-in-law Elias Arnold who married Mary Ann Ashley,
William’s daughter. The Ashley family came to Ohio in 1816 first settling in Knox Co (Fairfield Co and Mt. Vernon
area). From there William moved to Darke County where he died in 1828. A monument is placed in Knox County, which
is now Morrow County, in William Ashley’s memory for his service to his country. If you are an Ashley family
descendant or enjoy revolutionary war patriots we have the rest of the story in our reference library.
Arcanum Wayne Trail Historical Society
Vol. 11 Issue July 2015
Author: Annette Stewart
