Person:Mary Ashton (17)

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Mary Jane Ashton
 
m. 29 Jan 1818
  1. Jacob Ashton1820 - 1891
  2. Ambrose Ashton1822 - 1895
  3. Mary Jane AshtonAbt 1827 -
  4. James Franklin Ashton1834 -
  5. William W Ashton1838 - 1863
m. 16 Feb 1843
  1. Lavina Platter1846 - 1897
  2. Nancy J. Platter1848 -
Facts and Events
Name[1] Mary Jane Ashton
Married Name Mary Jane Platter
Married Name Mary J. Platter
Gender Female
Birth[2] Abt 1827 Ohio, United States
Marriage 16 Feb 1843 Allen, Indiana, United Statesto Joseph Platter
Census[1] 5 Nov 1850 Milan, Allen, Indiana, United StatesMary J. Platter, 23, HOH

Notes from Laura Ashton Vail

Mary married a Mr. Platter, and they had two children: girls, Lavina and Nancy. Nancy married Mr. Skinner, and Lavina married William Corp. Their parents died when they were small, so they lived with their Grandfather, Zachariah Ashton.

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References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Vail, Laura Ashton - Recollections of Zechariah Ashton.
  2. Platter, Mary J., in Allen, Indiana, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M432)
    House ID 1756.

    Milan Township, Allen County, Indiana. Mary J. Platter, 23, b. in Ohio, is HOH, so she must now be a widow. Her 2 daughters, Levina, 4, b. in Indiana, & Nancy, 2, b. in Indiana, are both in household as are Geo W. Lindon, 22, b. in New York, & Geo W. Gaston, 19, b. in Pennsylvania, possible boarders or hired hands.