CEDAR COUNTY, NEBRASKA - ASHBY James H.

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JAMES H. ASHBY

James H. Ashby, aged 76, one of Magnet’s oldest citizens was buried 
there last Sunday. “Dad” Ashby, as he was known to Magnet citizens, 
was one of the pioneers of the town and owned several buildings there. 
He was quite a character and known over Cedar County to a considerable 
extent. J.H. was born on March 19, 1840 in Indiana to Hankerson and 
Peggy (Frammel) Ashby. On June 12th, 1867 he was united in marriage 
to Martha J. Saunders. To them were born seven children, five of who 
are livings, Fred, Hal, Mrs. Cora Shaw, Mrs. Nell Sinkey and Mrs. 
Esther Rohr. 

Martha was killed in an automobile accident on June 19, 1914. In 1916 
he married Rachel Turney Black, the widow of Michael Black. Mr. Ashby 
passed away on October 4, 1917.