Funeral Services Held Over Remains of William Ashby.
William Ashby was claimed by death after a lingering illness. Mr. Ashby was born in Lester (Leicester), England June 4, 1854. His parents were Samuel and Hannah Ward Ashby. When only a small boy his father died leaving a widow and five small children, four sons, Thomas, William, Samuel and John and one daughter, now Mrs. Mary Ashby. Mrs. Ashby having received the Gospel endeavored through strenuous circumstances to send her children to America.
William was only fourteen years of age when he made the perilous journey, his sister being already there. He crossed the plains with the last company of emigrants in 1868, previous to the coming of the railroad.
He made his home then in Spanish Fork with his brother-in-law Jeremiah Murray. Shortly after they were informed that they were called by the Church to pioneer the southern part of the state called the "Muddy." They stayed and worked and toiled under trying circumstances until the Indians finally became so troublesome that they were advised to return to Spanish Fork. Not until this time did Mr. Ashby start to shift for himself working for years for a Mr. John Snell.
In October 1877, he married Sarah E. Markham. They located and made a home in Lake Shore, Utah County, where they lived and raised a family of nine children. In 1898 he went on a mission to his old home in England. On returning he made a trip to this valley to visit relatives. He was greatly pleased with the country and in August 1900 came here to live. On January 1, 1913 his beloved wife was called to the great beyond. Since that time he has suffered with rheumatism, asthma and later other ailments until death claimed him January 22, 1920.
He is survived by his nine children who were all present during the last week of his sickness and death. They are William Ashby Jr., Mrs. Atta Murray, John L. Ashby, of Altonah, S. Wells Ashby of Lapoint: Mrs. Leonia Hall, Don C, Mary, A. Curtis and Elias, all of Vernal. There are nineteen grandchildren.
The funeral services were held in the Maeser Ward Chapel January 24, at 2 p.m. Bishop J. H. Bodily presided. Thos. Bingham offered prayer, the singing was conducted by Mrs. Ethylwyn Collett. The choir sang, "Oh My Father," Sometime We'll Understand. " A special quartet, consisting of Ethelwyn Collett, Clair Hacking, Thomas Bingham and Mark Bingham sang "My Father Knows." The closing song was "Farewell, All Earthly Honors."
The speakers were Brothers James Hacking, President Don B. Colton and John L. McConkie. Robert Bodily offered the benediction. Interment was in the Maeser Cemetery.
-Vernal Express, January 30, 1920, transcribed by Rhonda Thacker Holton
William Ashby Sr. was born to Hannah Ward and Samuel Ashby.
When only a small boy his father died, leaving a widow and five small children to raise: William, Thomas, Samuel, John and Mary.
Mrs. Ashby, having received the gospel, endeavored through strenuous circumstances to send her children to America. William was only a young lad of fourteen or fifteen when he made the perilous journey, his sister being already here.
He crossed the plains with the last company of emigrants in 1869 previous to the coming of the railroad. He made his home in Spanish Fork with his brother-in-law Jeremiah Murray, Shortly after that they were informed that they were called by the church to pioneer the southern part of the state to a place called "The Muddy." They stayed and worked and toiled until the Indians became so troublesome that they were advised to return to Spanish Fork.
Not until this time did William start to shift for himself. He worked for a year for Mr. Snell. Sarah Elizabeth Markham lived in Spanish Fork. William Ashby married Sarah Elizabeth Markham on October 25, 1878. They located and made their home in Lake Shore, Utah, where they lived and reared nine children: They had nine children: William Ashby Jr., Atta Armelia Ashby, Stephen Wells Ashby, John Latham Ashby, Hannah Leonia Ashby, Don Carlos Ashby, Mary Irvine Ashby, Alma Curtis Ashby, Elias Ashby.
In 1899 he went on a mission to Scotland, but due to becoming ill he was only gone four monts. Upon returning he went on a trip to visit relatives in Ashley Valley (Vernal). He was greatly pleased with the country and in July 1900 went there to live.
On January 1, 1913 his beloved wife was called to the great beyond. William suffered with rhumatism and other ailments until his death claimed him on January 22, 1920.
brother-in-law: Jeremiah Murray
Funeral Services Held Over Remains of William Ashby.
William Ashby was claimed by death after a lingering illness. Mr. Ashby was born in Lester (Leicester), England June 4, 1854. His parents were Samuel and Hannah Ward Ashby. When only a small boy his father died leaving a widow and five small children, four sons, Thomas, William, Samuel and John and one daughter, now Mrs. Mary Ashby. Mrs. Ashby having received the Gospel endeavored through strenuous circumstances to send her children to America.
William was only fourteen years of age when he made the perilous journey, his sister being already there. He crossed the plains with the last company of emigrants in 1868, previous to the coming of the railroad.
He made his home then in Spanish Fork with his brother-in-law Jeremiah Murray. Shortly after they were informed that they were called by the Church to pioneer the southern part of the state called the "Muddy." They stayed and worked and toiled under trying circumstances until the Indians finally became so troublesome that they were advised to return to Spanish Fork. Not until this time did Mr. Ashby start to shift for himself working for years for a Mr. John Snell.
In October 1877, he married Sarah E. Markham. They located and made a home in Lake Shore, Utah County, where they lived and raised a family of nine children. In 1898 he went on a mission to his old home in England. On returning he made a trip to this valley to visit relatives. He was greatly pleased with the country and in August 1900 came here to live. On January 1, 1913 his beloved wife was called to the great beyond. Since that time he has suffered with rheumatism, asthma and later other ailments until death claimed him January 22, 1920.
He is survived by his nine children who were all present during the last week of his sickness and death. They are William Ashby Jr., Mrs. Atta Murray, John L. Ashby, of Altonah, S. Wells Ashby of Lapoint: Mrs. Leonia Hall, Don C, Mary, A. Curtis and Elias, all of Vernal. There are nineteen grandchildren.
The funeral services were held in the Maeser Ward Chapel January 24, at 2 p.m. Bishop J. H. Bodily presided. Thos. Bingham offered prayer, the singing was conducted by Mrs. Ethylwyn Collett. The choir sang, "Oh My Father," Sometime We'll Understand. " A special quartet, consisting of Ethelwyn Collett, Clair Hacking, Thomas Bingham and Mark Bingham sang "My Father Knows." The closing song was "Farewell, All Earthly Honors."
The speakers were Brothers James Hacking, President Don B. Colton and John L. McConkie. Robert Bodily offered the benediction. Interment was in the Maeser Cemetery.
-Vernal Express, January 30, 1920, transcribed by Rhonda Thacker Holton
William Ashby Sr. was born to Hannah Ward and Samuel Ashby.
When only a small boy his father died, leaving a widow and five small children to raise: William, Thomas, Samuel, John and Mary.
Mrs. Ashby, having received the gospel, endeavored through strenuous circumstances to send her children to America. William was only a young lad of fourteen or fifteen when he made the perilous journey, his sister being already here.
He crossed the plains with the last company of emigrants in 1869 previous to the coming of the railroad. He made his home in Spanish Fork with his brother-in-law Jeremiah Murray, Shortly after that they were informed that they were called by the church to pioneer the southern part of the state to a place called "The Muddy." They stayed and worked and toiled until the Indians became so troublesome that they were advised to return to Spanish Fork.
Not until this time did William start to shift for himself. He worked for a year for Mr. Snell. Sarah Elizabeth Markham lived in Spanish Fork. William Ashby married Sarah Elizabeth Markham on October 25, 1878. They located and made their home in Lake Shore, Utah, where they lived and reared nine children: They had nine children: William Ashby Jr., Atta Armelia Ashby, Stephen Wells Ashby, John Latham Ashby, Hannah Leonia Ashby, Don Carlos Ashby, Mary Irvine Ashby, Alma Curtis Ashby, Elias Ashby.
In 1899 he went on a mission to Scotland, but due to becoming ill he was only gone four monts. Upon returning he went on a trip to visit relatives in Ashley Valley (Vernal). He was greatly pleased with the country and in July 1900 went there to live.
On January 1, 1913 his beloved wife was called to the great beyond. William suffered with rhumatism and other ailments until his death claimed him on January 22, 1920.
brother-in-law: Jeremiah Murray
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