Dr. George Frederick Ashley
George Frederick Ashley was born 15 Dec 1875 in England and immigrated to Bear Lake in 1879 with his parents, George and Sarah Jane (Neat). He married Mary Jane Kearl. His father George was born 26 July 1851 and died 24 Apr 1932 in Paris. His mother Sarah Jane Neat was born 29 Nov 1854 and died in Paris 17 Dec 1931.
Children of George Ashley and Sarah Jane Neat
1. George Frederick Ashley b-15 Dec 1875 in
England; d-14 May 1938 in Montpelier
2. Ellen Ashley b-31 July 1881 in Paris; d-June 1967 in Salt Lake City;
m-Robison
3. Albert John Ashley b-5 Oct 1885 in Paris; d-21 Nov 1942 in Paris
4. Florence H Ashley (adopted) b-Apr 1889 in Utah
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Children of Dr. George Franklin Ashley and Mary Jane Kearl
1. Wanda F Ashley b-29 June 1909 in Montpelier;
d-Mar 1981 in Salt Lake City; m-Mattson
2. Gordon Kearl Ashley b-19 Nov 1913 in Montpelier; d-30 May 1983 in Orange
Calif.
3. George Blair Ashley b-1917 in Montpelier; d-1927
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Paris Post, Friday, 30 April 1909, page 1
County Physician Ashley reports considerable whooping cough abroad in the county.
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Paris Post, Friday, 2 July 1909, page 4
Dr. and Mrs. George F Ashley are receiving the congratulations of
their many friends upon the arrival of a sweet little girl at their home last
Tuesday. All concerned are progressing favorably, except the doctor, who cannot
be expected to act rationally for at least two weeks longer. Here's hoping the
little girl may live long and prosper.
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Paris Post, Friday, 30 July 1909, page 1
Dr. Ashley has purchased the James Innis farm north west of Paris, comprising of 80 acres.
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The Montpelier Examiner, Thursday, 29
December
1911, page 1
The friends of Dr. Ashley will be glad to know that he was discharged at the preliminary hearing on the charge of abortion which was recently preferred against him.
The preliminary hearing was held on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week before Justice Staley in Montpelier. After extensive arguments by the attorneys the court granted the motion and discharged the doctor.
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Dr. Ashley built Bear Lake's first major hospital in 1912. The building still stands and is known as the Mary K Apartments.
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The Montpelier Examiner, Thursday, 21 June 1912
The Examiner is pleased this week to be able to chronicle the fact that Montpelier is soon to have a hospital which will be strictly modern in every particular. For this much needed institution the community will be indebted to Dr. Ashley and Dr. Cooley.
This week these gentlemen purchased from L B Leverich, a plot of ground 80X150 feet in dimensions at the corner of Eight Street and Lincoln Avenue, upon which the hospital will be erected.
While plans for the building have not been completed, Dr. Ashley informs us that it will be approximately 30X40 feet, two stories and basement.
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Dr. George Frederick Ashley 1938 Obituary