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JOHN NOLAN ASHURST
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Submitted by Herbert Richards

John Nolan Ashurst was born January 17, 1811 in Clinch River, Anderson County, Tennessee, migrating to Mason County in 1833.  He married Mary Adkins Huston in Menard County, Illinois on March 10, 1840.

The obituary of John N states that he and his wife had a total of fourteen children, with four surviving:  Rachel S, Mary J, Rosa A, and Elijah B.  Other known children are:  Joseph, Phoebe M, and Joshua J.

In 1860, John purchased a total of 80 acres of farm land in S11 and S14 T19 R9.  This land was located in Bath Township.

John Nolan died June 29, 1896 in Bath, Mason County, Illinois, and is buried in the Ashurst Cemetery in that township.

John N and Mary Ashurst are my great-grandparents.  



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