WILLIAM G. ASH, farmer, P. O. Riceville, was
born March 31, 1852, in Cussewago Township, this county, son of Jonas and
Sarah Ash. He was reared on his father’s farm, acquiring his education in
the district schools. He married, April 29, 1873, Rebecca E. Colter, born
in Venango Township, August 7, 1852, daughter of John and Phebe (Scott)
Colter, who were also natives of Venango Township. By this union were born
two children: Mina M. and Ray M. After their marriage our subject and wife
lived in Venango Township three years, locating, in 1876, on their present
farm, which consists of 100 acres of land. Mrs. Ash is a member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Ash is an energetic and successful young
farmer, and is winning the esteem of the whole community. In politics he
supports the Republican party.
History of Crawford County,
Pennsylvania: containing a
history of the county, its townships, towns, villages, schools,
churches, industries, etc., portraits of early settlers and prominent
men, biographies, history of Pennsylvania, statistical and miscellaneous
matter, Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1885, page 777.
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