Niagara County NyArchives Biographies.....Asher, Charles William 
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Charles William Asher served in the Civil War, Co. D, 20th Reg, Iowa Infantry. 
Probably mustered in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, US.
On 25 December 1860, Charles first married Sarah Elizabeth Eldridge, born 3 May 
1837, the first white girl born in Davenport, Scott, Iowa. There was a man, last 
name Coulton, who had a son with a Native American girl. They killed it because 
it was a half-breed. 
Sarah was d/o Duncan Campbell and Rebecca Lippincott Eldridge. Asher family 
legend says Sarah was quirky. She went to Delmar, Clinton, Iowa, to meet a man 
in a hotel. They found her dead with a bottle of Laudanum next to her after 
Charles left her -no divorce - he went to Silver Creek, Merrick, Nebraska, and 
married Phebe Jane Gardner Jones. Her 1st husband was Jonathan H. Jones, no bio 
info, born ca 1850, from death date info 5 April 1872 - 20 years old on cemetery 
marker. Jonathan married Phebe on 26 July 1863 in her father's home in Silver 
Creek. Jonathan is buried Fairview Cemetery in Silver Creek, Merrick, Nebraska. 
At the time, the couple was living in Platte County, Nebraska, possibly in 
Columbus, county seat.
Find-a-Grave only has Charles' birth as Niagara County, NY. No date or location.  

Additional Comments:
Charles, Phebe and family lived on a farm.  He had a history of heart problems 
and would black out. He died from being burned in a field fire. His step-son 
tried to put out the flames with his jacket and only made the flames burn 
faster, as 14 yo George was dragging deceased Charles out of the fire. It is not 
known if he died from a heart attack or smoke inhalation, also severe burns. 
Only his shirt collar and boots were not burned.

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