Newton Co., IN Biography Jackson Township, Newton County From A History of Warren, Benton, Jasper & Newton Counties, 1883. JOB B. ASHBY was born in the County of Sussex, England, May 21, 1849 and is a son of William and Mary Ashby. The former was injured to death, in consequence of being run over by a heavy wagon: the latter died about a year later. After these deaths, Job B. Ashby and his sister, Sarah Ashby, were given to their grandparents to be reared, in company with whom they emigrated to American in 1857, and settled first in Wisconsin, then in Ohio, and finally in Pulaski County, Indiana, where the grandfather died in 1872. In 1868, our subject began to learn blacksmithing of C. H. Robinson of Pulaski County, Indiana, where he finished his trade. July 30, 1871 he married Hannah E. Hall, who died May 22, 1872, leaving one child -- Hannah I. (deceased) January 26, 1873 Mr. Ashby married Hettie A. Whitham, and in the spring of that year removed to Francesville, thence, after one year, to White County, and in 1878 to this county, where he has remained. Mr. and Mrs. Ashby have had a family of four children-- Arthur A., Hiram A., Sarah A. (deceased) and Larettie. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted By Gerald Born Email - Wizzofozl0@aol.com