Pendleton County KyArchives Obituaries.....ASHCRAFT, Otis J., 1915 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ky/kyfiles.html ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sue Bayes, kentuckysue22@hotmail.com, 03 May 2003 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)