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    1. [KYHARRIS-L] ASHBROOK, Aaron
    2. Philip A. Naff
    3. Hi all, Does anyone know the names of the four daughters of Aaron ASHBROOK and his wife? I am interested as to whether one of them might be the Mary (aka Polly) ASHBROOK who was the first wife of Andrew J. HICKS, as she was born ca. 1824/25, within the decade of the births of the three known sons of Aaron ASHBROOK, viz: Felix G., Thomas V., and Samuel J. The biographical sketch of Aaron ASHBROOK follows: ". . . Aaron Ashbrook, was born in Fayette county, Kentucky, in 1796 and died in 1855 from cholera in Harrison county, Kentucky. He was married February 18, 1817, his wife, Sallie Veach, having been born in Harrison county, Kentucky in 1798, and died November 16, 1851. They were the parents of seven children. Aaron Ashbrook began life in moderate circumstances as a farmer on Indian Creek. He remained there until 1821 when he removed to Mill Creek, Harrison county, and there lived until his death. By thrift, industry and excellent management he accumulated an exceedingly large property and gave to each of his children four hundred and fifty acres, while at his death seven hundred more were divided among them by the terms of his will. His wife, Sallie Veach, was a daughter of Thomas and Jane (Huff) Veach, and Thomas Veach was a son of John Veach, and his wife, Jane Stewart. Aaron Ashbrook's father, Felix Ashbrook, was born in Virginia and died in Harrison county in 1843 at the age of seventy-five years. His wife, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Todd, was born in Maryland, and died September, 1838, at the age of seventy years. Aaron Ashbrook was born, lived and died in the Old Dominion. Felix Ashbrook was one of the valiant soldiers who held the fort at Boonesburg in the war of 1812." Please e-mail me at philnaff@indy.net. Thanks.

    08/14/1999 07:05:31