James M. Ashton was born on 17. Sep. 1802 at Fayette County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of
Samuel Ashton and
Hannah Sarah Johnson. James M. Ashton married
Cassandra Slye, daughter of
Jacob Slye and
Sarah Prickett, on 19. Sep. 1822 at Brown County, Ohio. James M. Ashton was shown in the census on 31. Jul. 1850 as a farmer.
James M. Ashton and
Cassandra Slye appeared on the census of 31. Jul. 1850 at Perry, Brown County, Ohio; real estate value 1,500.00. James M. Ashton was shown in the census on 11. Jul. 1860 as a farmer.
James M. Ashton and
Cassandra Slye appeared on the census of 11. Jul. 1860 at Highland Twp., Defiance County, Ohio; real estate value 3,000.00, pesonal property 300.00.
James M. Ashton appeared on the census of 25. Jun. 1870 at Highland Twp., Defiance County, Ohio; real estate value 4,000.00, personal property 200.00. James M. Ashton was shown in the census on 25. Jun. 1870 as a farmer. James M. Ashton was shown in the census on 3. Jun. 1880 as a retired farmer.
James M. Ashton and
Cassandra Slye appeared on the census of 3. Jun. 1880 at Highland Twp., Defiance County, Ohio. James M. Ashton died on 5. Mar. 1886 at Richland Twp., Defiance County, Ohio, at age 83. He was buried at Ayersville Cemetery, Ayersville, Defiance County, Ohio.