Abraham Ashbaugh

Brief Life History of Abraham

When Abraham Ashbaugh was born on 14 April 1828, in Rush Creek Township, Fairfield, Ohio, United States, his father, David Ashbaugh, was 28 and his mother, Mary Catharine Blosser, was 29. He married Mary Mericle on 30 July 1849, in Hocking, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 8 daughters. He lived in Jennings Township, Putnam, Ohio, United States for about 10 years and Ohio, United States in 1914. He died on 5 April 1914, in Putnam, Ohio, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Salem Mennonite Cemetery, Elida, Allen, Ohio, United States.

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Family Time Line

Abraham Ashbaugh
1828–1914
Mary Mericle
1831–1897
Marriage: 30 July 1849
Issac Ashbaugh
1850–1933
Rigdon Ashbaugh
1859–1912
Rosanna Ashbaugh
1851–1929
Catherine Catheryn Ashbaugh
1853–1930
Anna H Ashbaugh
1855–1933
William Paul Ashbaugh
1859–1912
Lydia E. Ashbaugh
1861–1897
Retty Ashbaugh
1862–
Rebecca Ashbaugh
1865–1927
Keziah Ashbaugh
1868–1948
Saloma Ashbaugh
1871–1950

Sources (27)

  • Abram Ashbough, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Abram Ashbaugh, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
  • Abriham Ashbaugh, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953"

World Events (8)

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated

On March 27, 1836, the Kirtland Temple was dedicated.

1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War

Although divided as a state on the subject of slavery, Ohio participated in the Civil War on the Union's side, providing over 300,000 troops. Ohio provided the 3rd largest number of troops by any Union state.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Eschbach .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Abraham Ashbaugh

*FIND A GRAVE- Memorial # 40132152- Salem Mennonite Cemetery Elida, Allen, Ohio Reads: Abraham Ashbaugh Birth Apr 14, 1828 Hocking county, Ohio, Death: Apr 5. 1914 Putnam county, Ohio, Mothe …

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