Fillmore County NeArchives Biographies.....Ashby, Albert Atchie 1891 - 
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Albert Atchie Ashby

Albert Atchie Ashby, prominent physician and surgeon of Fairmont, Nebraska, was
born at Mount Carroll, Illinois, November 3, 1891, the son of Charles L. and
Effie (Thompson) Ashby. His father, who is a farmer, was born at Mount Carroll;
his ancestors came to this country from England, prior to the Revolution. His
mother was born at Mount Carroll, and died at Mount Carroll, Illinois in 1928.

Dr. Ashby was active in basketball, baseball, and track during his school days.
He was admitted to the practice of medicine at Chicago Homeopathic Medical
College Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, where he was elected to membership in Pi
Upsilon Rho Fraternity. He was a member of the medical firm, Drs. Ashby & Ashby
at Fairmont, until 1924, since which time he has practiced medicine alone. At
present, he is examining physician for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
there.

A Republican, he has served as county chairman of various political committees
in Fillmore County. He is a member of the school board, Commercial Club, and the
following professional organizations: American Medical Association; Nebraska
State Medical Society; American Association of Railroad Surgeons. He is a 32nd
degree Mason member of the Shrine and Sesostris Temple, Lincoln, Nebraska, also
a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

During the World War he served as first lieutenant of the Medical Corps, Fort
Riley, Kansas, and captain of the Reserves, Camp Devens, Massachusetts. He was
commanding hospital officer at Scituate Proving Grounds, Scituate,
Massachusetts, for three months. He is now a member of the American Legion. His
favorite sport is baseball, and his hobby is overseeing his farms.

Dr. Ashby was married at Independence, Missouri, to Gertrude Ferg, October 29,
1918. Mrs. Ashby, who was a laboratory technician for the City of Topeka,
Kansas, before her marriage, was born at Hepler, Kansas, September 20, 1894.
Mrs. Ashby was graduated from the Kansas University in 1917. She was instructor
at Kansas State Teachers College, Pittsburg, Kansas. To them were born two
children: Charles Ferg, February 9, 1920; and Sherman Francis, April 12, 1928.
Residence: Fairmont.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from 
Nebraskana
Edited by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin

The Baldwin Company
Hebron, NE
1932

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