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Johnson Hindin Genealogy
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 1840 - 1911
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| Born |
6 Jan 1840 |
Lexington, Kentucky  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
22 Feb 1911 |
Huntsville, Missouri |
| Buried |
Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, Missouri |
| Person ID |
I8364 |
Johnson Hindin Tree |
| Last Modified |
24 Jul 2016 |
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| Notes |
- The following obituary was transcribed on rootsweb (http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/th/read/MORANDOL/2001-08/0999265455):
3 Mar 1911--B. H. ASHCOM DEAD--Benjamin H. Ashcom was born in Nicholasville, Ky, January 6, 1840, and died at his home in Huntsville at 9:30 o'clock the evening of February 22, 1911. The surviving relatives are a wife and one son, Roy Ashcom; one daughter, Mrs. E. C. Tieman, all of Huntsville, and one sister, Miss Sue Ashcom of Renick.
Left an orphan at ten years of age the lives of Ben Ashcom and the sister who now mourns the death of a beloved brother, prove what can be accomplished by industry and pluck. They won their way against adverse circumstances and the worldly success of the brother was a source of great pride to the sister whose life has been spent in quiet and industrious application to duty.
Early in life the deceased decided to acquire an education. His few leisure hours were spent in study. In 1857 while the North Missouri railroad was being surveyed and opened from Sturgeon to Macon City he joined the corps of civil engineers engaged in locating the route. While with this road he learned the practical details of the profession, and provided himself with books, from which he learned the theory and principles.
In 1859 he entered Mount Pleasant college and took the junior course in that institution. Having exhausted his means he began teaching school and continued his studies while engaged in this profession. Later he took up the study of law and was rapidly fitting himself for the bar when the war cloud of 1861 burst over the country.
Being of Southern ancestry and sympathies, he went to the defense of the South and enlisted under Congrave Jackson, of the state guard, and was made first lieutenant of the A company of volunteers. On the expiration of his term in the state guard he enlisted in the Confederate army and was also a first lieutenant. His command joined VanDorn in Arkansas. In 1863 he became first lieutenant in Col. Eliott's regiment under Shelby, and served under that fiery cavalier until the close of the war.
In December, 1861, he was taken prisoner and was paroled. After this he taught school for a time, but very soon returned to service under the stars and bars. At the battle of Fayetteville, Ark, he was wounded in three different places and was confined to the hospital for six weeks. He was also in the battles of Boonville, Dry Wood, Lexington and in every engagement in which his different commands participated.
After the war he taught school, principally in Renick. Having saved a considerable sum of money he engaged in business in Renick and was very successful.
In 1882 he was elected sheriff, and after filling this office for two terms he was elected to the responsible position of collector of Randolph county.
For nine years he was connected with the Hammett bank at Huntsville. Mr. Ashcom was a public spirited citizen, a devoted member of the Baptist church, having been converted under the preaching of Evangelist James twenty-six years ago, a true friend, an affectionate brother and a devoted husband and father, truly one of those who belong to the salt of the earth.
His funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the Baptist church in Huntsville. The service will be in charge of Evangelist James and Rev. Todd. He will be buried in his Confederate uniform, and the honorary pall bearers will be members of the Huntsville camp of ex-Confederate veterans.
Burial under the auspices of the Masons--Moberly Democrat.
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