Notable Births & Deaths for Ashton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ashton. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

• Max Bishop     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Waynesboro (PA) on September 5, 1899 (a Tueday) and died in Waynesboro (PA) on February 24, 1962 (a Saturday) at the age of 62.
  • Waynesboro is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Ashton.
  • Waynesboro is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Ashton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Max Bishop<1>
• Dr. John Stough Bobbs     (Medical pioneer, state senator)
  • He was born in Green Village (PA) on December 22, 1809 (a Friday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 1, 1870 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Green Village is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Ashton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. John Stough Bobbs<1>
• Belle Boyd     (Civil war Confederate spy)
  • She was born in Martinsburg (WV) on May 9, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Wisconsin Dells (WI) on June 11, 1900 (a Monday) at the age of 56. She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Columbia County, Wisconsin).
  • Martinsburg is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Ashton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Belle Boyd<1>
• John Brown     (Abolitionist, activist)
  • He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 59.
  • Charles Town is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Ashton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<1>
• James Buchanan     (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
  • He was born in Cove Gap (PA) on April 23, 1791 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on June 1, 1868 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
  • Cove Gap is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Ashton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Buchanan<1>
• Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua     (Musician)
  • He was born in Martinsburg (WV) on October 20, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in West Haven (CT) on December 21, 1971 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
  • Martinsburg is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Ashton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua<1>
• Jane Harrison     (Daughter-in-law of William Harrison - since his wife Anna Harrison was too ill to travel, Jane served as the de facto First Lady for the Harrison Presidency (1889 - 1893))
  • She was born in Mercersburg (PA) on July 23, 1804 (a Monday) and died on May 11, 1846 (a Monday) at the age of 41. We don't have any burial details.
  • Mercersburg is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Ashton.
• Donald 'Don' Heffner     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Rouzerville (PA) on February 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on August 1, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rouzerville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Ashton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald 'Don' Heffner<1>
• Harriet Lane     (Niece of James Buchanan - she acted as the de facto First Lady for James Buchanan during his Presidency (1857 - 1861))
  • She was born in Mercersburg (PA) on May 9, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Narragansett (RI) on July 3, 1903 (a Friday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Mercersburg is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Ashton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harriet Lane<1>