Ash, Frank W., sign write and painter, res. 209 N. Adams street, is the oldest of three children of Horace F. Ash and Nancy Garrett, and was born in Springfield, Ill., on July 14, 1844. His mother died when he was but four years old, and he lived chiefly with his grandfather Garrett during childhood and youth; came to Peoria first with his uncle Aurean Garrett in 1854, whose father was a very early settler in Peoria county. Soon after the first call for troops he enlisted in the 8th Ill. Inf., but being a minor his grandfather secured his discharge at the end of three months. In the Fall of 1862 he again enlisted in Co. A, 77th Reg., I.V.I., and served till the close of the war; was discharged in July, 1865. He participated in some ten battles under Gen. Grant. Attended school one term after returning home, then went into the painting business. On Nov. 10, 1872, married Alice Doyle, in Pekin, who was born in Louisville, Ky.; settled for six months in Bloomington, Ill., thence removed to Pekin for a short time, and came to Peoria in April, 1874. Their family consists of two sons, Frank Martin, born Nov. 10, 1873, and Augustus Auren, born Sept. 10, 1875. Mr. A.'s father was a man of extraordinary mental powers, and though dependent entirely upon his own efforts, attained to the position of treasurer of the State of Illinois; and was at the time of his son's birth, filling the office of assistant auditor of State.

from The History of Peoria County, Illinois, Johnson & Co., 1880.

Name: Francis W. Ash
Birth Date: 14 Jul 1844
Birth Place: Springfield, Ills
Death Date: 14 Jul 1921
Death Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Burial Date: 15 Jul 1921
Burial Place: Springdale
Death Age: 77
Occupation: Sign Painter
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Father Name: Horace Ash
Father Birth Place: New York, N.Y.
Mother Name: Nancy Garrett
Mother Birth Place: Peoria, Ills.
Spouse Name: Alice Ash
Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths
FHL Film Number: 1570368

Death record provided by Stephen Cantrell.