According to the obituary of Sarah Smelker Ashcom, she was married to John Aschom. It appears that John first married Sarah Smelker soon after Sarah's arrival in Johnstown in 1841. However, at the time of her death in 1904, Sarah had been living with her son Charles for "some thirty years". This suggests that John and Sarah were separated/divorced in the 1870's. Sarah's obituary does not indicate a divorce, but it does say that John died in New Florence in 1898.

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Title	According to the obituary of Sarah Smelker Ashcom, she was married to John Aschom. It appears that John first married Sarah Smelker soon after Sarah's arrival in Johnstown in 1841. However, at the time of her death in 1904, Sarah had been living with her son Charles for "some thirty years". This suggests that John and Sarah were separated/divorced in the 1870's. Sarah's obituary does not indicate a divorce, but it does say that John died in New Florence in 1898.
Short Title	According to the obituary of Sarah Smelker Ashcom,
Source ID	S388
Linked to	Family: John ASHCOM/Sarah SMELKER (F484)