ALLEN COUNTY OHIO 
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File contributed to the Ohio Biographies Project by
Diane Mancini
OurFamGenealogy@aol.com
December 3, 2000 
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Please note: I do not have any further information on the individuals 
mentioned here. I have only transcribed the profile as it was originally 
written. 


1875 Historical Atlas of Allen County, Ohio by H H Hardesty & Co. Publishers, 
Chicago.

Ottawa Twp 


FRANCIS ASHTON, son of Francis and Elizabeth Ashton, was born in 
Lincolnshire, England, March 9, 1831. He married Mary, daughter of Abraham 
and Magdalena Lantz. She was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9, 
1833. They have five children: Libbie M., May R. A., John R., Fannie B. and 
Hattie B. Ashton.