5. Ashbel Green Fairchild, b. Nov. 15 1829.---Family 34.
[Family 34.]
ASHBEL GREEN FAIRCHILD HALL, pedigree as before: was born November 15, 1829, and was married 1st, to Mattie C. Williamson, September 30, 18--. She died April 16, 1877. So modest and retiring was she, that comparatively few knew her real worth. Solomon's description of a "virtuous woman," in the last chapter of Proverbs, is quite applicable to her. Home was her forte---there' her influence was most powerfully felt, making it a delight for husband, children and friends. Her health had been declining for several months; but so uncomplainingly and submissively did she bow to the will of God, whose she was, not only by nature, but by grace also, and whom she loved and served, that scarcely any one suspected, much less knew, that death was so rapidly approaching. She was one of those who remembered her Creator in the days of her youth, and obeyed the divine direction: "Acquaint now thyself with Him; and be at peace," and realized the truth of the remaining clause, "thereby good shall come unto thee." Hence, when she was told "the Master calleth unto thee," there was but little to do. Calmly and deliberately she gave direction concerning her funeral, and expressed her desire regarding the loved ones whom God had given her, while patiently and hopefully she awaited the closing hour; her delight was in the religious services and conversation, conducted by her pastor and christian friends, who felt, as they ministered to her, that of a truth "it is better to go to the house of mourning, than to the house of feasting." With faith unwavering, with bright hopes and glorious anticipations, she bade adieu to earth and fell asleep in Jesus, to awake in his perfect likeness. She is buried in the Jones cemetery.
He wast post master at Fairmont for several years, and now keeps a restaurant there. He corresponded with his uncle Nathan for several years, but all the letters were lost in the fire of 1876. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, of Fairmont. He married Malian Dorsey for his second wife. They have no children.
Children are:
1. Edgar M., b. May 19, 1872.
2. Harry 0., b. October 18, 1875.
