Legislator Details


Samuel Ashman
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/10/1799
City: Champlain, NY
County:
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 5/17/1866
City:
County:
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Sault Ste. Marie, MI
County: Chippewa County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Arlington Cemetery, later site of the City Bldg

Marital Information:
married Nancy Keneesequa Bruschette, dau. of Katawabeda (Broken Tooth) and Ombemegiizhigakwe (She Rises in the Sky) Bruschette; children: 7, Henry, Mary (Van Ranselaer), Eliza (Spalding), Samuel, Fredric, Tecumseh, Edward

Number of Children: 7


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: fur trader, farmer, businessman, commercial fishing, real estate
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Samuel and Parthenia (Raymond) Ashman. Began working for the American Fur Co. in Montreal in April of 1818. Sent to L;Anse, MI initially then to Fond du Lac, WI in 1824.He was Sheriff of Chippewa County in 1834 and took the census of the county that year. He was Justice of the Peace and he was one of Sault Ste. Marie’s first judges. He held many other important offices during his life time. He was a postmaster at the time of his death.

Notable Facts:
Ashmun St. in the Sault was named for his family (though spelled differently). Father-in-law was the Ojibwe Chief at Sandy Lake, WI. His remains were relocated to Maple Ridge Cemetery when the City Blg was constructed at Ashmun and Arlington streets..


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Whig
Committees Served On: Education , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Sault Sainte Marie
County of Residence Chippewa
District: Chippewa
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1839
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1840
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

ANDREAS (U) p.210; MIBiog 1:29; https://www.cchsmi.com/articles/samuel-ashmun-1799-1866 includes photo; USCen 1850, 1860; Lewis (N); Find-a-Grave.com