He was a Justice of the Peace for Effingham County as attested by the following entry: "May 1 1884, Ester Ashlock of Moccasin Twp., laborer 28 B Troy Il. son of Nathan Ashlock and Susana Clark, second, and Mary Matilda (Bequerst) Ashlock of Moccasin Twp., 26 B French Village St. Clair Co., Il. daughter of Dessie Bequerst and Mary Matilda Clarquin, second Marriage my office, Effingham Co., May 1 1884 by Levi Swarm J.P., witness Mary E. Swarm." (bio by: David McJonathan-Swarm, his great grandson)
He was a Justice of the Peace for Effingham County as attested by the following entry: "May 1 1884, Ester Ashlock of Moccasin Twp., laborer 28 B Troy Il. son of Nathan Ashlock and Susana Clark, second, and Mary Matilda (Bequerst) Ashlock of Moccasin Twp., 26 B French Village St. Clair Co., Il. daughter of Dessie Bequerst and Mary Matilda Clarquin, second Marriage my office, Effingham Co., May 1 1884 by Levi Swarm J.P., witness Mary E. Swarm." (bio by: David McJonathan-Swarm, his great grandson)