Joseph Paschal Ashmore, Allen-Rapides Parish Louisiana
Submitted by Mary Walthall 
Date: December 31, 2016

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Allen-Rapides-Sabine Parish Louisiana Biographies
Joseph Paschal Ashmore
January 31, 1822 - 1860

Source: Personal Research of 50 years
Author: Mary (Stinson) Claunch-Lane-Walthall

Joseph Paschal Ashmore arrived in Texas in 1839 with his father 
and brothers and and sisters. Land was received in Sabine 
County, Texas. Joseph served as a Private in Co. K, Texas 
Militia. He was mustered in June 25, 1846 and mustered out
Oct. 18, 1846. He is said to be of English extraction, according 
to family tradition. He was a builder of fine carriages and 
followed this trade to his death. He died in New Orleans, 
Louisiana of a heat stroke according to his grandson, Joshua 
David Ashmore of Glenmora, Louisiana in an interview in 1972. 
Paschall Ashmore received a headright of 320 acres in Sabine 
County 19 Nov. 1849

He left his wife to go to New Orleans and died there. I was able 
to verify that he was in the hospital in New Orleans on the 1860 
census. He is listed as a patient, apparently dying not too much 
after that time. I have never located his burial place.
   
The State of Texas, County of Sabine--
3rd Class, 32o acres.
This is to certify that Pascal Ashmore is entitled to an 
unconditional headright for 320 of land under the provisions of 
the Act of Congress approved January 16, 1849, to issue 
certificated to late emigrants. 17 Nov. 1849. 
Signed: A. D. Stephens, Pres. of Board of Land Commissioners.  
Witnessed by: Wm. B. Frazier, clerk of county court.
   
The State of Texas, County of Sabine-
Know all men by these presents that I, Pascal Ashmore for and in 
consideration of the sum of forty dollars have this day
of the sum of forty dollars have this day bargained sold and 
transferred to Charles Egbert, his heirs, and assigns fo
Charles Egbert, his heirs, and assigns forever the within 
Certificate issued to me for 320 acres of land and I hereby bin
me for 320 acres of land and I hereby bind myself my heirs and 
assigns to warrant and defend the said Certificate a
warrant and defend the said Certificate and title to said Egbert 
and to his heirs and assigns and ____ the claim or heirs and 
assigns and ____ the claim or claims of all and every persons 
claiming or to claim the same.  
Signed: Paschal Ashmore, 6 Dec. 1849.  
Witnessed by: William B. Frazier and Alfred Egbert.
   
Records copied by Mrs. J. E. Claunch (now Lane)
In April 1972 from:
   
THE BIBLE OF JOSEPH PASCHAL ASHMORE, in possession of his grandson, Joshua David Ashmore of Glenmora, Louisiana
David Ashmore of Glenmora, Louisiana
   
Paschal Ashmore
His Book
New York
American Bible Society
1844
[Data is jotted at random in the Bible.  There are no special "Family" pages in it]    
  
 Sarah Caroline Ashmore was borned Nov. 7th 1880
 James L. Ashmore was borned Aug. 23, 1849
 Clarindy Ashmore married Verge Nichols
 Mary Ann Ashmore was borned Jan. 16, 1834 in the year of our Lord A.D.
 Paschal Ashmore was borned the 31st of Jan. A.D. 1822
 William Benjamin Ashmore was borned the 21st day of April 1852
 Mary Ann Patterson Ashmore and Rudolph Edward Graebner was married 1861 the 10 of Jannear
 Jul 10 of Jannear
 Julius Marion Graebner was born Nov 18th in the year of our Lord 1867
    
Interview with Joshua David Ashmore of Pitkin, La. (near 
Oakdale) April 1972 Joshua David Ashmore was born Dec. 12, 1883
   
 Spencer Ashmore is buried in Texas, possibly Jasper. He and 
Joseph Paschal Ashmore came Ashmore came from England to Georgia 
to Louisiana
   
 When Joseph Paschal Ashmore was away and left his wife, she 
married Rudolph Graebner; when he died she married Jobe Self.
They are buried in Shreveport, La.
   
 Curtis Nichols was married to my Daddy's sister, Clarinda.  
Curtis was tall and skinny.
   
 Verge Nichols was/is in the Poultry business in Fort Worth, Texas.
   
 I heard my grandmother say that Paschal Ashmore worked with 
his hands, in shops and could build anything he wanted to. He 
built fine carriages. The last that was heard of him was that he 
had become over "het" and died of a heat stroke. My mother was a 
Self
   
 The Ashmores were a hot headed bunch, but my Daddy always said 
that " A piece of of iron ain't no good unless it's got temper".
   
 Clarindy Ashmore married Verge Nichols, Oscar Edwards maried 
Clarindy's daughter. Their children were: Zonie, Minnie, Lou, 
Curtis and Lemuel.

Additional Comments:
This was a very difficult family to research since my 
grandmother died when my mother was an infant/toddler. My mother 
was given to an aunt to raise in Fort Worth, Texas, I was so 
blessed to find Joshua David Ashmore and his family in 
1970 when I visited in his home.

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