Erwin J Ashe
ERWIN J. ASHE, a business man of Kittanning borough, was born Sept. 15,
1866, in Armstrong county, son of Henry and Lydia (Lichtey) Ashe. His
grandfather, also names Henry Ashe, was one of the early settlers of Somerset
county, Pa., where he developed a fine farming property.Henry Ashe, father of Erwin J. Ashe, was born in Somerset county, where he
was reared on the homestead. Coming to Armstrong county in 1865, he continued
to farm, devoting himself to this calling all his life. He is still living,
now over eighty-two years old, but his wife passed away in 1891. They had
children as follows: Anna Bell, wife of W. H. Wassing; Sarah Elizabeth ;
Shedrach L.; Edmund; Alfred M.; Erwin J.; Cora, wife of Elmer McMillen, and
Bertha, who died in infancy.Erwin J. Ashe attended public school in Armstrong county, and when still a
lad began earning his own living by working in the lumber camps and coal
mines. He continued in these lines until twenty-two years old, when he began
farming and dealing in stock. These kindred callings absorbed his time for
five years, when he went upon the road as a traveling salesman. After seven
years� work in this capacity, he bought the “Eagle Hotel” at
Kittanning and operated it for two years. In 1911 he opened a wholesale liquor
house, and is still engaged in that line. In 1905 he was the Republican
candidate for county treasurer, and was elected by a large majority for a term
of three years. In 1908 and 1909 he served as chairman of the Republican
county central committee and has always been active in politics. He is well
known in the local fraternal bodies, belonging to the B.P.O. Elks, Fraternal
Order of Eagles and Loyal Order of Moose.In October, 1887, Mr. Ashe married Martha E. Ross, daughter of Aaron Ross.
They have had nine children: Edna, wife of Ivan D. Doverspike; Fred R.; Lydia;
William A.; James M.; Mabel, deceased; Charles P.; John, who died in infancy,
and Robert E.Source: Page 900, Armstrong County, Pa., Her People, Past and
Present, J.H. Beers & Co., 1914
Transcribed November 1998 by Nanci Michalkiewicz for the Armstrong County
Beers Project
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