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Biography of Benjamin Ashbaucher

Wells CC  (View posts) Posted: 23 Jun 1999 12:00PM GMT
Classification: Biography
Surnames: ASHBAUCHER, SHENE, SAURER, MOSER
Biographical sketch extracted from:

Biographical and historical record of Adams and Wells counties, Indiana.
Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co., 1887. p. 1008.

BENJAMIN ASHBAUCHER, dealer in pianos, organs and sewing machines at Bluffton, Indiana, is a native of Wayne County, Ohio, born at Orrville, October 19, 1859, the youngest of six sons of John and Anna (Shene) Ashbaucher, natives of Canton Berne, Switzerland, where they were married, and in 1856 came to the United States. They lived in Ohio until 1863, when they moved to French Township, Adams County, Indiana, where they still live. They are members of the German Reformed church at Vera Cruz, Wells County. Benjamin Ashbaucher remained with his parents until 1882, when he entered the employ of H. C. Arnold at Bluffton, and in 1883 engaged in his present business. When but seventeen years of age, while still at home, be began to teach in the schools of French Township, and taught five winter and two summer terms. In 1880 he was elected constable of his township by the Democratic party, and served two years. Mr. Ashbaucher was married August 10, 1882, to Miss Louisa Saurer, daughter of Gotleib and Elizabeth (Moser) Saurer, of French Township, Adams County. Mr. and Mrs. Ashbaucher have one child—Edward, born February 7, 1884. They are members of the English Reformed church at Bluffton. Mr. Ashbaucher is a member of Bluffton Lodge, No. 1838, K. of H.

Benjamin Ashbaucher

Lynn Akerhielm  (View posts) Posted: 7 Mar 2000 12:00PM GMT
Classification: Biography
Surnames: Ashbaucher
According to my records, the son that was born on February 7, 1884 was George Edward Ashbaucher. He died December 5, 1905. On September 7, 1893 twins were born, Herman Godfrey and Hermina Eliza. Louisa died March 13, 1900. Benjamin remarried on September 4, 1901 Ida Rebecca Mast. They had a son, Frederick Louis Ashbaucher, born June 13, 1902. He is my dear grandfather and just passed away on February 5, 2000.

Re: Benjamin Ashbaucher

heritagephoto1  (View posts) Posted: 19 Sep 2004 7:47AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Ashbaucher
Is this the Bejamin Ashbaucher who was a photographer in Bluffton? If so, I would like to trade information with interested researchers. He's included in my directory of Indiana Photographers and I'm trying to determine his dates in business. Here are some sources that mention him as a photographer:

1890-91 Polk's Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1206 (Bluffton)
1895-96 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 984 (Bluffton)

ST. LOUIS AND CANADIAN PHOTOGRAPHER, Oct. 1905, p. 480:
Benjamin Ashbaucher has bought Baumgardner's gallery at Ossian, IN.

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