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- Fulton, Charles J., History of Jefferson County, Iowa: a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement, Chicago; S.J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1912-1914, 945 pgs., Pgs 153-155, HeritageQuest Online Books:
"Clarkson Ashmead - One by one the soldiers of the Civil War answer to the last roll call and pass on to join the greater army of the boys in blue, who have gone before. Clarkson Ashmead was among those who were spared to enjoy for many years the peace and prosperity which came to the country following the cessation of hostilities between the north and the south. Patriotism ever remained one of his dominant qualities, for he was as loyal to his country in times of peace as he was when he followed the nation's starry banner on the battlefields of the south. His birth occurred in Washington county, Pennsylvania, June 8, 1829, his parents being Samuel and Abigail (Milleson) Ashmead, who were natives of Maryland and Pennsylvania, respectively. The father was a farmer by occupation and for many years cultivated a tract of land in the Keystone state but in 1855 he left the east and came to Iowa, settling in Jefferson county. He purchased and improved a farm in Cedar township, continuing its cultivation until his death, and his wife also passed away upon the old homestead.
Clarkson came to Jefferson county with his parents when a young man of twenty-six years. He had acquired his education in the schools of Pennsylvania and had afterward learned the carpenter's trade, at which he worked until he came to Iowa. He then took up farming in connection with his father, and following the latter's death, he rented a farm, which he operated for one year. At the end of that time he went to Missouri, where he purchased an improved tract of land, making his home thereon for ten years. He returned to Iowa and purchased a farm near Brookville, to the further development and cultivation of which he devoted his energies until 1901, when his children having married and left home and his own health being somewhat impaired he retired from the farm and moved to Fairfield, where his remaining days were passed, his death occurring in February, 1903. As an agriculturist he labored diligently and untiringly and had converted the once wild prairie into a productive tract, gathering large harvests as a reward of his persistent and practical methods. He kept everything about the place in a state of good repair and neatness, and thrift pervaded every part of the farm.
On the 8th of January, 1852, Mr. Ashmead was married to Miss Jane McCutcheon, a daughter of John and Margaret (McCutcheon) McCutcheon, who though of the same name were not relatives. The father was born in Ireland and the mother in Pennsylvania. When he was but twelve years of age the family came to the new world, settling in the Keystone state, where he secured employment in the iron works of Pittsburg. Later he engaged in farming for a number of years and was a resident of that part of the country up to the time of his death, which occurred in the city of Pittsburg. His wife passed away in Brownsville, Pennsylvania. To Mr. and Mrs. Ashmead were born five children, two of whom died in Pennsylvania in infancy. Those still living are: Benson C., a resident farmer of Davis county, Iowa; Addie May, the wife of Moses B. Shelby, a resident farmer of the state of Washington; and Samuel J., who is also engaged in farming in Washington.
While Mr. Ashmead devoted the greater part of his life to general agricultural pursuits he allowed nothing to interfere with what he considered his duty to his country in the dark days of the Civil war. Responding to the call for aid he enlisted as a member of Company E, Thirteenth Iowa Infantry and the hardships and rigors of war were such that his health became undermined and his death was really the result of his military experience. He held membership in the Grand Army of the Republic in connection with the post Batavia and he thus enjoyed meeting with his old comrades. He always voted with the republican party and his religious faith was that of the Methodist Church, to which his wife and family belonged. For many years he was a resident of Jefferson county and his good qualities were recognized by all with whom he came in contact. He worked earnestly and persistently in the cultivation and improvement of his farm, was ever willing to give his support to progressive measures for the benefit of the community and at all times cast his influence on the side of right, justice and truth. Mrs. Ashmead still survives her husband and now resides in a pleasant home, at No 406 W. Briggs street in Fairfield."
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Clarkson Ashmead
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850: Bridgeport, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Family Number: 843
Household Members:
Name Age
Millison Carver 33
Catharine Carver 27
Sarah Carver 4
William Carver 2
Clarkson Ashmead 21
Benson Ashmead 21
U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: Clarkson Ashmead
Residence: Iowa
Age at enlistment: 37
Enlistment Date: 4 May 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Iowa
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in. Enlisted in Company E, Iowa 45th Infantry Regiment on 25 May 1864. Mustered out on 16 Sep 1864 at Keokuk, IA.
Birth Date: abt 1827
Sources: Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Clarkson Ashmead
Age in 1870: 41
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Fairfield
Household Members:
Name Age
Clarkson Ashmead 41
Jane Ashmead 38
Ida Ashmead 12
Benson Ashmead 6
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Clarkson Ashmead
Age: 52
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Des Moines, Clark, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jane Ashmead
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Clarkson Ashmead 52
Jane Ashmead 46
Benjamin Ashmead 17 (Benson)
Samuel Ashmead 5
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Clarkson Ashmead
Age: 70
Birth Date: Jun 1829
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1900: Locust Grove, Jefferson, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jane M Ashmead
Marriage Year: 1852
Years Married: 48
Father's Birthplace: Maryland
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Name Age
Clarkson Ashmead 70
Jane M Ashmead 66
Samuel Ashmead 26
Nannie M Ashmead 17
Luther R Caser 57
Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
Name: Clarkson Ashmead
Birth Date: 8 Jun 1829
Age at Death: 73
Death Date: 10 Feb 1903
Burial Place: Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
Name: Clarkson Ashmead
State Filed: Missouri and Iowa
Widow: Jane Ashmead
Roll Number: T288_13
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1829 - 1903 (73 years)