Danial Webster Ashbaugh, Sr.
The earliest known of the Ashbaugh ancestors is Daniel Webster Ashbaugh, Sr. Daniel and family appear on the 1830 Census in Holmes County, Ohio. Holmes County was formed in 1824 from portions of Coshocton, Tuscarawas and Wayne counties. The county seat is Millersburg.
The Censuses from 1840, 1850, 1860 place Daniel in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
The 1850 Census is the first Federal Census to list names, ages and places of birth for each individual household member. Daniel’s place of birth is Maryland, according to the 1850 Census.
Daniel was married twice. First marriage was May 28, 1822 to Susanna Altman, who died in June 1836, after the birth of 8th child, Susanna (5/8/1836-6/10/1894).
Daniel was nicknamed Sr.
Daniel Ashbaugh & Susanna Altman
1791 ▸ July 31. Birth of Daniel in Maryland.
1804 ▸ approx, Birth of Susanna Altman.
1822 ▸ May 28. Marriage of Danial and Susanna Altman.
1823 ▸ Birth of son, David, in Westmoreland Co, Pennsylvania.
1824 ▸ April 27. Birth of son, William, in Westmoreland Co, PA.
1825 ▸ November. Birth of daughter, Elizabeth, in PA.
1828 ▸ Birth of son, Adam, in Ohio.
1829 ▸ February 19. Birth of daughter, Catherine.
1830 ▸ CENSUS. Mechanics Twp, Holmes Co, OH. Household of (8) Free, White Persons includes:
Male under 5yrs: 1 (Adam)
Males of 5 and under 10yrs: 2 (David & William)
Male of 40 and under 50yrs: 1 (Daniel Sr)
Females under 5yrs: 2 (Mary Elizabeth & Catherine)
Female of 15 and under 20yrs: 1 (?)
Female of 30 and under 40yrs: 1 (Suzanne Altman Ashbaugh)
1832 ▸ January 18. Birth of son, Daniel, Jr., in Beck’s Mills (Farmerstown), Holmes Co, OH.
1833 ▸ Birth of daughter, Mary Ellen in Farmerstown, Holmes Co, OH.
1836 ▸ May 8. Birth of daughter, Susanna, born in Farmerstown, Holmes Co, OH.
1836 ▸ June. Death of Susanna Altman. Exact date and place of burial unknown.
Children of Daniel Ashbaugh & Susanne Altman
Daniel Ashbaugh & Christina Ann Little
On September 20, 1838, Daniel married second wife, Christina Ann Little. They had 3 children together.
1802 ▸ December 3. Birth of Christina Ann Little, in Bedford Co, Pennsylvania.
1838 ▸ September 20. Marriage of Daniel and Christina Ann in Harrison Co, Ohio.
1839 ▸ 14 October. Birth of daughter, Hannah, in Blake’s Mills, Goshen Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH.
1840 ▸ CENSUS. Household of (8) Free, White Persons includes (1) male 10 thru 14yrs; (2) male 15 thru 19yrs; (1) male 40 thru 49yrs; (1) female under 5yrs; (1) female 5 thru 9yrs; (1) female 10 thru 14yrs; (1) female 30 thru 39yrs.
The discrepancy in this Census is that it does not include both female children under 5 years. Or if Susanna was 5yrs old, then it does not include Mary Ellen.
Male 10 thru 14yrs: Adam (1828), age 12
Male 15 thru 19yrs: William (4/27/1824), age 16
Male 15 thru 19yrs: David (1823), age 17
Male 40 thru 49yrs: Daniel (7/31/1791), age 49
Female under 5yrs: Hannah (8/1/1839), age 1
Female under 5yrs: Susanna (5/8/1836), age 4
Female 5 thru 9yrs: Mary Ellen (1833), age 7
Female 10 thru 14yrs: Catherine (1830), age 11
Female 30 thru 39yrs: 2nd wife, Christina Ann Little (12/3/1802), age 38
1841 ▸ August 6. Birth of son, Solomon, in Blake’s Mills, Goshen Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH.
1843 ▸ April 30. Birth of daughter, Anna Christena, in Blake’s Mills, Goshen Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH.
1850 ▸ August 3. CENSUS. Household includes Daniel Ashbaugh (59) with wife, Ann C (46), and children Adam (22), Daniel (18), Mary (16), Hannah (10), Solomon (9) and Ann C (7).
1850 ▸ August 3. CENSUS. Home in York Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH. Occupation: Farmer.
1860 ▸ July 3. CENSUS. Household includes Daniel Sr. (69) with wife, Christina (56), and children Hannah (19) and Solomon (18).
1860 ▸ July 3. CENSUS. Home in New Philadelphia, Goshen Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH. Occupation: Farmer.
1862 ▸ September 17. Death of Daniel Ashbaugh, Sr.
