Indian War Records of John Ashton - Escambia Co., AL ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. ALGenWeb File Manager - Lygia Dawkins Cutts ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Contributed By Sara Murphy OCT 1998 Indian War Records of John Ashton - Escambia Co., AL INDIAN WAR (3-173) INVALID O.W. and N. DIV Department of the Interior W.S.F. ex'r. Bureau of Pensions John Ashton (signature) Co. Capt. Clark Reg. 6US INF Washington, D.C. December 31, 1892 Sir: This Bureau will esteem it a favor if you will, at your earliest convenience, answer the questions enumerated below. This information is desired for statistical purposes and it may be of great value to your family in the future. Very Respectfully, Green B. Raum (signature) Commissioner __________________________________ 1. Area a married man, and if so, what is your wife's full name, and what was her maiden name? ans. I am a Married Man. My Wife's Maiden name was Charlotte Tippens, but when I Married her she was a Widow Charlotte Ellis. 2. When and where were you married? Ans. Decm 29, 1852. In Conecuh now Escambia County, Ala. 3. What record of marriage exist? Ans. Records Destroyed by Fire during The War Between the States. 4. If you had been previously married state the name of your former wife and the date of her death or divorce. Ans. Had not been previously married. 5. If you have any children living state their names and dates of birth. Ans. Alexander K. Ashton born February 3rd 1859 John A. Ashton born July the 5th 1862 William E. born Nov 23rd, 1865 Date of Reply, Brewton Jan 9th 1893 Post-office address, __________________ John Ashton Brewton, Ala. John Ashton (Claimant's signature)