McDonald and Potts family tree » John Peavie Ashby (1823-1905)

Données personnelles John Peavie Ashby 

• Il est né le 22 janvier 1823 dans Surry, NC.
• Il est décédé le 5 février 1905 dans Rusk, TX, il avait 82 ans.
• Il est enterré dans Salem Memorial C, Smith, TX.
• Un enfant de Samuel Ashby Ashby et Rachel Groce

Famille de John Peavie Ashby

Notes par John Peavie Ashby

1. Letter from Rachael Ashby (mother) to John Peyton that was found among his possessions:

"Mulberry, Ten

April 5th/74 (1874)

"My Dear son.

"I seat myself to respond to your kind and much welcomed letter of the 15th of March which we received a few days ago. We were truly glad to hear from you once more and to learn you were well. This leaves myself in tolerably good health able at most any time to look after my domestic affairs. can also knit & Sew almost as well as ever. My son you wished to know something with regard to my temporal wants. It affords me great pleasure to inform you that I never want for anything. As for food and rainment I am abundantly supplied. I carried on a little farm about four years in company with your sister Salina after your fathers death. Since that time I have disposed of a portion of my stock and rent my land yearly. Id did not care about being burdened with the trouble of carrying on a farm. I always keep a little money on hand. I have also good notes upon different persons bearing interest yearly, to the amount of about $450. So you see my dear son that with regard to this worlds goods I have an abundance to maintain me. In every other rrespect I am kindly cared for. I am not able to attend preaching at church but often have service at my own house. My physical strength is such as to enable me with staff in hand to walk to your brother Wilson's about a half mile. In conclusion I would say that I wish to be remembered by you all, and earnestly request that you write to me often, And now may heavens richest blessings rest upon you and yours is the prayer of your devoted mother."

Rachel Ashby"

"Written by E. L. Castles a teacher in the neighborhood. A true statement."

E. L. Castles"

2. Letter from Elias Wilson Ashby (brother) found among John P. Ashby's possessions:

"Bucksnort, Tenn

Feb. 8th 1881

"Dear Brother:

"While thinking of you will write you a short note. Are all well at present except bad colds of which I have had a very severe one have been in the house for a week; could hardly sit up, although am better now if the weather was not so bad think I could ride about some we have had som very cold weather this month have had scarcely any snow. The whole winter has been very pretty most all the winter.

"Mother's health is as good as usual; goes to the kitchen every meal; and whenever she wants to walks without any help; has been fixing her some knitting today.

"John I have been very uneasy for the last few days, for this reason. sent you a Post order 23 of Jan. have waited almost three weeks; and have not heard from it since. Sent only $100, as you said; have the other ready, and waiting to hear from you; Will mail this tomorrow, but if should get any letter will go by your direction and not wait for any answer from this.

"hope to hear from you soon: that the money is safe in your hands for am very uneasy. John am glad to hear of your good luck of boy's guess you will have enough when they grow up. how many children have you in all. I have lost count. the children was asking me tonight; if I knew.

"Will close, hope this - will find yu all well.

"Ever your brother

Wilson Ashby"

3. 1870 Rusk County TX census:

John P. Ashby, age 37, farmer, b. TN

Hannah E. 22 MS

Samuel T. 18, TX

Angus N. 17, TX

John P., Jr. 14 TX

Hudson 13 TX

James W. 6/12 TX

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