The Ash Family of Bradford, Pennsylvania

This family traces to Germany where Dunham Ash was born in 1806. He was educated in the excellent German schools, and when a young man emigrated to America, settling in Kingston, Canada, where he died in 1879. He also lived in the United States, having a son born in Erie county, Pennsylvania. Dunham Ash was a veterinary surgeon. He married, in Kingston, Canada, Margaret Breden, born in the North of Ireland in 1807, died in Kingston in 1893, daughter of Thomas Breden, born in Ireland, a cattle dealer and a protestant in religion.

His children

1. John.
2. William.
3. Robert.
4. Samuel.
5. Margaret.
6. Bessie.

Children of Dunham Ash

1. Thomas. Born 1839, in Waterford, Pennsylvania.
2. Catherine. Born in Kingston, Canada, 1841, married, in 1870, a Mr. Snyder; child:
   • Bayard.
3. William Breden. Born 1843.
4. Margaret. Born in Waterford, Pennsylvania, 1845, now residing unmarried in Kingston, Canada.
5. John Breden. Born in Waterford, 1849.
6. Dunham E. Of whom further.
7. Susan. Born in Kingston.
8. Jane. Born in Kingston.

(II) Dr. Dunham E. Ash

Dr. Dunham E. Ash, son of Dunham Ash, was born in Waterford, Erie county, Pennsylvania, April 4, 1852. He was educated in the public schools, later entering the University of Ohio, at Cincinnati, where he obtained his medical education and was graduated with the degree of M. D. He came to the oil country in 1865, and later entered the oil business, which he has engaged in throughout his life in connection with his medical practice. In the year 1887 he began the practice of medicine in Bradford and is now well established as a skillful and thoroughly reliable practitioner. For the convenience of his large clientele Dr. Ash maintains two offices, one on Main street, Bradford, the other in East Bradford. Associated with him is his son, Dr. Garrett G. Ash, an eye, ear, nose and throat specialist. Dr. Ash Sr. is a supporter of the Republican party, and in 1890-91 was burgess of the borough of Kendall, now a part of the city of Bradford. He also served for eight years as a member of the school board of Bradford and since 1899 has been a member of the city council. Prior to coming to the United States Dr. Ash served in the Canadian army, enlisting in the Forty-seventh Battalion Canadian Volunteers. He is a member of the Masonic order, belonging to lodge, chapter and commandery, and is also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. His clubs are the Country and Edgewood.

He married, March 7, 1878, Mattie Garrett, born in Kingston, Province of Ontario, Canada, July 25, 1858, graduate of the Kingston high school and prior to her marriage a teacher in the public schools of her native province. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, worthy matron of Bradford Lodge, Order of the Eastern Star, and a member of the Country Club. She is the daughter of Jonathan Garrett, born in the North of Ireland, August, 1817, died 1907. He emigrated to America, finally settling in Kingston, Canada, in 1831, continuing there until his death. He married Elizabeth Conner, born in Scotland in 1828, died in Kingston, Canada, in 1886.

Children of Jonathan and Elizabeth Garrett

1. William. Now a resident of North Dakota; married Elizabeth Hunter, deceased; children:
   1. Alice.
   2. Mary.
   3. Alfred.
   4. Annette.
2. John. Married Jeannette Brevnor and lives on the old homestead farm at Kingston; children:
   1. Frederick.
   2. Elmer.
3. Mary. Born 1847, died 1907; married Thomas Blacklock, deceased; children:
   1. Elizabeth. A resident of Buffalo, New York.
   2. Thomas. A resident of Buffalo, New York.
   3. Jonathan Otis. Resides in the west.
   4. Maud. A resident of Buffalo.
   5. William. A resident of Buffalo.
   6. Helen. A resident of Buffalo.
   7. Oliver. Resides in Clearfield, Pennsylvania.
4. Eliza. Born 1850, married a Mr. McClaren and resides in Nelson, British Columbia.
5. Thomas. Resides in Toronto, Canada.
6. Mina. Born 1854, married a Mr. Woods, a farmer of Ontario, Canada; children:
   1. Elmer. Deceased.
   2. Ethel.
   3. Another.
7. Margaret. Born 1856, married Joseph Stocks, born in England, died in San Diego.

The above children were all born in Menicksville, Canada, those following in Kingston, Canada:

1. Mattie. Previously mentioned as the wife of Dr. Dunham E. Ash.
2. Marie. Born October, 1861, married William Quincey, born in Canada, whom she survives, a resident of Prescott, Canada; no children.
3. Harriet. Born August, 1863, married Sheldon Ward and resides in Delmar, California; children:
   1. Margaret.
   2. George.
4. Sarah. Born October, 1866; married George Conner, of Kingston, and resides with three children at Winnipeg, Canada.
5. Emma. Born 1869, died 1891, at Winnipeg, Canada.

Child of Dr. and Mrs. Dunham E. Ash

1. Garrett Guy. Born in Dallas City, McKean county, Pennsylvania, June 23, 1882; he was educated in the public schools of Bradford and is a graduate of the high school; he then entered Washington and Jefferson College, remaining two years; he then matriculated at the University of Pittsburgh (medical department), from whence he was graduated M. D., class of 1907; he immediately associated with his father in the practice of medicine, making a specialty of the diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat; he is a member of the Masonic order of Bradford, belonging to lodge, chapter and commandery; his clubs are the Country and Bradford.

See: Genealogy of the Allegheny Valley Pennsylvania

Source

Jordan, J. W. 1840-1921. (1913). Genealogical and personal history of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania. New York: Lewis Historical Pub. Co.

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