Pendleton County KyArchives Obituaries.....ASHCRAFT, Otis J., 1915
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OTIS J. ASHCRAFT
Otis J. Ashcraft, one of the county's most highly esteemed citizens, died 
Saturday night at his home near Portland, after an illness of cancer of the 
bowel.  He was taken seriously ill in January and went to Cincinnati to have 
an operation performed, but after the surgeon found that his trouble was 
cancer of the stomach all hope was given up and he returned home to await 
the inevitable.  He was aware that his time was of short duration on this 
earth, but he bore the intense suffering with that fortitude that only a 
Christian can.  He was ready and willing to go and his faithful wife and 
children found much comfort in the courage he exhibited during his illness.

Deceased was a son of the late WILLIAM E. ASHCRAFT and he was born and
raised in this county, having spent his whole life in the vicinity of
Portland where he enjoyed the high esteem of neighbors and friends.  He was 
united in marriage to MISS EMMA CRAM in March (11 or 14) 1895.  Besides his 
wife he is survived by two children, MISS FLORA ASHCRAFT AND RANDALL 
ASHCRAFT; also by his mother, three brothers and one sister, Homer, C.N. and 
Walter Ashcraft, and Mrs. Sallie Dwyer.

Mr. Ashcraft was a gentleman of high moral character and was a member of the 
PLEASANT RIDGE BAPTIST church.  He was a director of the Pendleton County 
Farmers Fire Ins. Company.  Several years ago he was elected magistrate on 
the Democrat ticket from the Grassy Creek precinct, but for personal reasons 
would not serve.  He was not a candidate, but his friends wrote his name on 
the ballot.  You could always find him on the right side of all questions.   
In his death his family has lost a faithful husband and father, the county a 
splendid citizen, and his church a God-fearing man.

Mr. Ashcraft made his last business trip to Falmouth in January when he
served as a grand juryman.

The funeral was held Monday at the Pleasant Ridge church, conducted by Rev. 
Joseph E. FULTON, of this city.  Interment took place in the PLEASANT RIDGE 
CEMETERY.

This was the largest funeral ever held at Pleasant Ridge.  People came from 
all sections in 170 buggies, 6 automobiles and 25 on horseback.

Source:  Falmouth Outlook, Mrach 12, 1915(courtesy of Falmouth Outlook, for 
free research only)