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Charles Lewis ASHCOM[1]

Male 1847 - 1926


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  • Born  16 Aug 1847  Conemaugh, Cambria Co.,, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender  Male 
    Died  19 Jan 1926  Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried  Grandview Cem, Johnstown, Cambria Co,, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID  I1405  Johnson Hindin Tree
    Last Modified  15 Dec 2018 

    Father  John ASHCOM,   b. Abt 1819,   d. Abt 1899, New Florence, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Sarah SMELKER,   b. 11 Aug 1821, Bellefonte, Center Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1904, Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  Abt 1841  Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorced  25 May 1874  Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID  F484  Group Sheet

    Family 1  Ellen CABLE,   b. 1848,   d. 1877 
    Married  1869  Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Reuben Lemon ASHCOM,   b. 13 Jan 1870,   d. 27 Apr 1900, Morrellville, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Robert ASHCOM,   b. 13 Feb 1877,   d. 9 May 1920
     3. William J. ASHCOM,   b. 3 Apr 1871, Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1947, Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. George Snell ASHCOM,   b. 14 Mar 1873,   d. 28 Jun 1941
     5. Clency E. ASHCOM,   b. 13 Mar 1875, Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1963, Canton, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID  F573  Group Sheet

    Family 2  Lucy Jane MICKEY,   b. 18 Oct 1856, Laughlintown, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1937, Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  1878  Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Florence Myrtle ASHCOM,   b. 27 Jul 1888, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1965
     2. Charles ASHCOM,   b. 14 Sep 1879,   d. Bef 1926
     3. Frederick Snyder ASHCOM,   b. 30 Apr 1881, Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1943, Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Andre Clarence ASHCOM,   b. 16 Aug 1891, Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1959, Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Ross Mickey ASHCOM,   b. 4 Jul 1886, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jul 1976, Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID  F574  Group Sheet

  • Notes 
    • According to the 1870 Census, Charles was living in Conemaugh Borough, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, with his parents, brother, wife Ellen and son Reuben.

      Note that in the 1920 Census, Charles' surname is spelled "Aschom".

      Charles' obituary in The Johnstown Tribune on January 19, 1926 reads as follows:

      Charles Ashcom, G.A.R. Officer Dies of Paralysis; Veteran--Steel Worker, Chaplain of Emory Fisher Post, Was Native of City, Funeral on Thursday--Charles L. Ashcom, prominent in Grand Army circles for a number of years, passed away at his residence, 40 Cooper avenue, Twenty first Ward, at 10:10 o'clock this morning, aged 78 years. Mr. Ashcom's health had been impaired for some time, but he was able to be about until three weeks ago, when he suffered a stroke of paralysis. He lapsed into unconsciousness on Sunday evening.

      Charles Lewis Ashcom was born on August 16, 1847, being a son of John and Sara (Smelker) Ashcom, who then resided on Bedford street. The deceased was one of two sons, his brother being William S. Ashcom, who expired suddenly at his home in Merrellville in June 1916, aged 73 years. Charles L. Ashcom attended the borough schools here several years before going to work in the Cambria puddle mill under the superintendency of Joseph P. Layton. From there he went into the steel mill, later the Bessemer department, and was there for some 40 years before he became a Cambria pensioner about 12 years ago.

      The deceased served in Company F, 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry, under Richard Ryckman, of this city, as Captain and William H. Boyd as Colonel. William S. Ashcom, the deceased's brother, was a Corporal of Company F and was held a prisoner by the Confederate forces at the time of the surrender of Lee in April, 1865. Charles Ashcom served as Commander of Emory Fisher Post, No. 30, G.A.R. in 1924. The late Richard J. Humphreys was selected his successor in the fall of that year and died a short time later. The Post members then unanimously elected Mr. Ashcom to serve during Mr. Humphrey's term and at the annual election of officers early last December John H Brown was chosen as successor of Mr. Ashcom, who was chosen Chaplain to serve for the year 1926. Mr. Ashcom did not attend a Post session after his election as Chaplain and was not installed.

      The deceased was married twice, the first time in 1869 to Miss Ellen Cable, whose death occurred about 50 years ago, and the second time in 1878 to Miss Lucy Mickey, sister of the Rev. Paul Mickey, pastor of the Barron-avenue United Brethern Church. The first marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. B. Dick, of the United Brethern denomination and the second marriage ceremony by the late Rev. Dr. William Lynch, then serving his second pastorate at the Franklin-street M.E. Church.

      Five children were born to the first union and five to the second union. Those born to the first union were Reuben and Robert, deceased; William, of West Taylor Township; George, of Coleman avenue, and Clency, of Canton, O. The following were born to the second union: Charles, deceased; Fred, of the Twentieth Ward; Ross, of the Ninth Ward; Florence, wife of George Holsinger, of 40 Cooper avenue, and Andre C., of West Taylor Township. In addition to his widow, Mrs. Lucy Ashcom, and his sons, and daughter, the deceased is survived by 26 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

      The deceased was a member of Morrellville Lodge, I.O.O.F.; Pride of Cambria Castle, A.K. of the M.C. and the Methodist Episcopal Church. His parents were among the early members of the Franklin-street M.E. Church, where his brother, the late W.S. Ashcom, was a class leader for a long time following the Civil War. Charles Ashcom attended the Sunday School and church services at the Third Ward edifice, but since moving to Coopersdale he had worshipped there. He had been an official member of the Cooper-avenue charge for a number of years. His brother was one of the organizers of Calvary M.E. Church, Morrellville, and was one of the official members there for a number of years.

      The funeral of Charles L. Ashcom, which will be in charge of the officers of Emory Fisher Post, G.A.R., will take place at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, with interment at Grandview Cemetery. The services on behalf of the church will be in charge of the Rev. O.E. Krenz, pastor of Cooper-avenue charge.

      ***

      According to Robert Ashcom (vikcom@wdl.net), Charles was at Gettysburg during the Civil War. He had five children by his wife Ellen and five children by his wife Lucy.

      According to an obituary for Henry Kline from the Johnstown Tribune, 19 Nov 1926 (transcribed at http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=message&r=rw&p=localities.northa m.us a.states.pennsylvania.counties.cambria&m=9999), Charles Lewis Ashcom was the Chaplain of Emory Fisher Post, No. 30, Grand Army of the Republic. The obituary states that Mr. Ashcom passed away in Coopersdale, Pennsylvania in January 1926 at age 79, meaning that he was born in 1847. Mr. Ashcom served in the 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry.

      According to Find a Grave (findagrave.com) and a photograph of his tombstone, Charles was born on August 15, 1847.

  • Sources 
    1. [S116] Obituary of Charles Lewis Ashcom in The Johnstown.

    2. [S115] According to Robert Ashcom (vikcom@wdl.net), Charl.

    3. [S1087] Pennsylvania Death Certificate (available on Ancestry.com).