Judge T. F. Ashby former owner and editor of the Orleans Chronic quietly passed from this life late
Tuesday afternoon at his home here. The sad news came as a shock to those who knew him, even though he had been in poor health for many months.
Thomas Fielding Asby was born March 5, 1849, at Springhill, Livingston County, Missouri. After his mother's death the family moved. On November 1, 1864, he arrived with his father at Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska. When just a boy he accompanied a wagon train, driving a team of oxen from Nebraska City to Fort Kearney and as far west as Camp McPherson. Those were days when the buffalo roamed the prairies and when wagon trains were grouped in circle at dusk for protection against possible night attacks from the Indians.
On May 5, 1871 while still a young man, he came to Franklin County, Nebraska, where he took up a homestead
and erected a log cabin. On March. 26, 1873, he returned to De Kalb County, Missouri, where he was united in marriage to Betty Anne Potter.
This young couple came immediately to their pioneer log cabin in Franklin County, Nebraska. Where they were to begin making their contribution toward the development of a great country. These rugged citizens of the West were typical pioneers, meeting together the common problems of those early days. To them five children were born, two of whom died in infancy. Those surviving are: Coila, Jua and Thompson Eldridge. Mrs. Betty Anne Ashby preceded her husband in death on December 18, 1899.
On October 14. 1903, he was united in marriage to Harriet Thomas at Sonia, Indian Territory in Oklahoma and all
through the intervening years these two devotedly and happily followed the pathway of life together.
Mr. Ashby's career was varied and useful. He held important positions, register of the federal and office at Bloomington, Nebraska under the Administration of President Cleveland: state representative from Franklin County Nebraska; County judge of Kearney County; editor of newspapers in Bloomington, Wilcox and other communities, where he became widely known for his journalistic ability.
Mr. and Mrs. Ashby moved to Orleans• in 1917, where 'he purchased and edited The Orleans Chronicle.
He spent eight years as an active minister of the Gospel. Converted to Christ in 1899, he became a local preacher in the Methodist Church and it is part of the history of
Nebraska Method a that many people owe their conversion to Christ to his ministry. Some of the pastorates he served were at Riverton, Big Springs, Vesta, Howe, Elm Creek
and Wilcox.
Mr. Ashby was a member of the Masonic order for over sixty years. He always took an active interest in politics, believed in the American principle of free speech, always ex-1 excised his right to express his convictions freely and courageously.
For him there was no sting of death. Often he had expressed his readiness and longing to go to the Heavenly home.
He is survived by his devoted wife, two daughters, Mrs. J. Martin Hansen of Upland, Nebraska. Mrs. G. A. Matz of Cozad, Nebraska, one son, Rev. Thompson Eldridge Ashby of Brunswick, Maine and one sister, Mrs. A.B. Smith, of Hershey, Nebraska. He also leaves a host of relatives and friends who mourn his death as a distinct loss to the community.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Floyd E. Wells from the Methodist Church in Orleans: Thursday afternoon at 1:30 and burial was in the Franklin Cemetery. -Orleans Chronicle.
Mr. Ashby joined the Masonic ledge in this city in 1883 and was a member at his death. A delegation of Masons from this place went up to Orleans and accompanied the remains to Franklin where the beautiful services of the Masonic order were given at the grave, conducted by George Gourley of Orleans.
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Tuesday afternoon at his home here. The sad news came as a shock to those who knew him, even though he had been in poor health for many months.
Thomas Fielding Asby was born March 5, 1849, at Springhill, Livingston County, Missouri. After his mother's death the family moved. On November 1, 1864, he arrived with his father at Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska. When just a boy he accompanied a wagon train, driving a team of oxen from Nebraska City to Fort Kearney and as far west as Camp McPherson. Those were days when the buffalo roamed the prairies and when wagon trains were grouped in circle at dusk for protection against possible night attacks from the Indians.
On May 5, 1871 while still a young man, he came to Franklin County, Nebraska, where he took up a homestead
and erected a log cabin. On March. 26, 1873, he returned to De Kalb County, Missouri, where he was united in marriage to Betty Anne Potter.
This young couple came immediately to their pioneer log cabin in Franklin County, Nebraska. Where they were to begin making their contribution toward the development of a great country. These rugged citizens of the West were typical pioneers, meeting together the common problems of those early days. To them five children were born, two of whom died in infancy. Those surviving are: Coila, Jua and Thompson Eldridge. Mrs. Betty Anne Ashby preceded her husband in death on December 18, 1899.
On October 14. 1903, he was united in marriage to Harriet Thomas at Sonia, Indian Territory in Oklahoma and all
through the intervening years these two devotedly and happily followed the pathway of life together.
Mr. Ashby's career was varied and useful. He held important positions, register of the federal and office at Bloomington, Nebraska under the Administration of President Cleveland: state representative from Franklin County Nebraska; County judge of Kearney County; editor of newspapers in Bloomington, Wilcox and other communities, where he became widely known for his journalistic ability.
Mr. and Mrs. Ashby moved to Orleans• in 1917, where 'he purchased and edited The Orleans Chronicle.
He spent eight years as an active minister of the Gospel. Converted to Christ in 1899, he became a local preacher in the Methodist Church and it is part of the history of
Nebraska Method a that many people owe their conversion to Christ to his ministry. Some of the pastorates he served were at Riverton, Big Springs, Vesta, Howe, Elm Creek
and Wilcox.
Mr. Ashby was a member of the Masonic order for over sixty years. He always took an active interest in politics, believed in the American principle of free speech, always ex-1 excised his right to express his convictions freely and courageously.
For him there was no sting of death. Often he had expressed his readiness and longing to go to the Heavenly home.
He is survived by his devoted wife, two daughters, Mrs. J. Martin Hansen of Upland, Nebraska. Mrs. G. A. Matz of Cozad, Nebraska, one son, Rev. Thompson Eldridge Ashby of Brunswick, Maine and one sister, Mrs. A.B. Smith, of Hershey, Nebraska. He also leaves a host of relatives and friends who mourn his death as a distinct loss to the community.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Floyd E. Wells from the Methodist Church in Orleans: Thursday afternoon at 1:30 and burial was in the Franklin Cemetery. -Orleans Chronicle.
Mr. Ashby joined the Masonic ledge in this city in 1883 and was a member at his death. A delegation of Masons from this place went up to Orleans and accompanied the remains to Franklin where the beautiful services of the Masonic order were given at the grave, conducted by George Gourley of Orleans.
Researched by Dori 47796684.
Judge T. F. Ashby former owner and editor of the Orleans Chronic quietly passed from this life late
Tuesday afternoon at his home here. The sad news came as a shock to those who knew him, even though he had been in poor health for many months.
Thomas Fielding Asby was born March 5, 1849, at Springhill, Livingston County, Missouri. After his mother's death the family moved. On November 1, 1864, he arrived with his father at Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska. When just a boy he accompanied a wagon train, driving a team of oxen from Nebraska City to Fort Kearney and as far west as Camp McPherson. Those were days when the buffalo roamed the prairies and when wagon trains were grouped in circle at dusk for protection against possible night attacks from the Indians.
On May 5, 1871 while still a young man, he came to Franklin County, Nebraska, where he took up a homestead
and erected a log cabin. On March. 26, 1873, he returned to De Kalb County, Missouri, where he was united in marriage to Betty Anne Potter.
This young couple came immediately to their pioneer log cabin in Franklin County, Nebraska. Where they were to begin making their contribution toward the development of a great country. These rugged citizens of the West were typical pioneers, meeting together the common problems of those early days. To them five children were born, two of whom died in infancy. Those surviving are: Coila, Jua and Thompson Eldridge. Mrs. Betty Anne Ashby preceded her husband in death on December 18, 1899.
On October 14. 1903, he was united in marriage to Harriet Thomas at Sonia, Indian Territory in Oklahoma and all
through the intervening years these two devotedly and happily followed the pathway of life together.
Mr. Ashby's career was varied and useful. He held important positions, register of the federal and office at Bloomington, Nebraska under the Administration of President Cleveland: state representative from Franklin County Nebraska; County judge of Kearney County; editor of newspapers in Bloomington, Wilcox and other communities, where he became widely known for his journalistic ability.
Mr. and Mrs. Ashby moved to Orleans• in 1917, where 'he purchased and edited The Orleans Chronicle.
He spent eight years as an active minister of the Gospel. Converted to Christ in 1899, he became a local preacher in the Methodist Church and it is part of the history of
Nebraska Method a that many people owe their conversion to Christ to his ministry. Some of the pastorates he served were at Riverton, Big Springs, Vesta, Howe, Elm Creek
and Wilcox.
Mr. Ashby was a member of the Masonic order for over sixty years. He always took an active interest in politics, believed in the American principle of free speech, always ex-1 excised his right to express his convictions freely and courageously.
For him there was no sting of death. Often he had expressed his readiness and longing to go to the Heavenly home.
He is survived by his devoted wife, two daughters, Mrs. J. Martin Hansen of Upland, Nebraska. Mrs. G. A. Matz of Cozad, Nebraska, one son, Rev. Thompson Eldridge Ashby of Brunswick, Maine and one sister, Mrs. A.B. Smith, of Hershey, Nebraska. He also leaves a host of relatives and friends who mourn his death as a distinct loss to the community.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Floyd E. Wells from the Methodist Church in Orleans: Thursday afternoon at 1:30 and burial was in the Franklin Cemetery. -Orleans Chronicle.
Mr. Ashby joined the Masonic ledge in this city in 1883 and was a member at his death. A delegation of Masons from this place went up to Orleans and accompanied the remains to Franklin where the beautiful services of the Masonic order were given at the grave, conducted by George Gourley of Orleans.
Researched by Dori 47796684.
Tuesday afternoon at his home here. The sad news came as a shock to those who knew him, even though he had been in poor health for many months.
Thomas Fielding Asby was born March 5, 1849, at Springhill, Livingston County, Missouri. After his mother's death the family moved. On November 1, 1864, he arrived with his father at Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska. When just a boy he accompanied a wagon train, driving a team of oxen from Nebraska City to Fort Kearney and as far west as Camp McPherson. Those were days when the buffalo roamed the prairies and when wagon trains were grouped in circle at dusk for protection against possible night attacks from the Indians.
On May 5, 1871 while still a young man, he came to Franklin County, Nebraska, where he took up a homestead
and erected a log cabin. On March. 26, 1873, he returned to De Kalb County, Missouri, where he was united in marriage to Betty Anne Potter.
This young couple came immediately to their pioneer log cabin in Franklin County, Nebraska. Where they were to begin making their contribution toward the development of a great country. These rugged citizens of the West were typical pioneers, meeting together the common problems of those early days. To them five children were born, two of whom died in infancy. Those surviving are: Coila, Jua and Thompson Eldridge. Mrs. Betty Anne Ashby preceded her husband in death on December 18, 1899.
On October 14. 1903, he was united in marriage to Harriet Thomas at Sonia, Indian Territory in Oklahoma and all
through the intervening years these two devotedly and happily followed the pathway of life together.
Mr. Ashby's career was varied and useful. He held important positions, register of the federal and office at Bloomington, Nebraska under the Administration of President Cleveland: state representative from Franklin County Nebraska; County judge of Kearney County; editor of newspapers in Bloomington, Wilcox and other communities, where he became widely known for his journalistic ability.
Mr. and Mrs. Ashby moved to Orleans• in 1917, where 'he purchased and edited The Orleans Chronicle.
He spent eight years as an active minister of the Gospel. Converted to Christ in 1899, he became a local preacher in the Methodist Church and it is part of the history of
Nebraska Method a that many people owe their conversion to Christ to his ministry. Some of the pastorates he served were at Riverton, Big Springs, Vesta, Howe, Elm Creek
and Wilcox.
Mr. Ashby was a member of the Masonic order for over sixty years. He always took an active interest in politics, believed in the American principle of free speech, always ex-1 excised his right to express his convictions freely and courageously.
For him there was no sting of death. Often he had expressed his readiness and longing to go to the Heavenly home.
He is survived by his devoted wife, two daughters, Mrs. J. Martin Hansen of Upland, Nebraska. Mrs. G. A. Matz of Cozad, Nebraska, one son, Rev. Thompson Eldridge Ashby of Brunswick, Maine and one sister, Mrs. A.B. Smith, of Hershey, Nebraska. He also leaves a host of relatives and friends who mourn his death as a distinct loss to the community.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Floyd E. Wells from the Methodist Church in Orleans: Thursday afternoon at 1:30 and burial was in the Franklin Cemetery. -Orleans Chronicle.
Mr. Ashby joined the Masonic ledge in this city in 1883 and was a member at his death. A delegation of Masons from this place went up to Orleans and accompanied the remains to Franklin where the beautiful services of the Masonic order were given at the grave, conducted by George Gourley of Orleans.
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