North Dakota history and people; outlines of American history . th many public movements. SANFORD HARRIS ASHLEY. Sanford Harris Ashley, an undertaker and embalmer of Grand Forks, was born inMilton, Vermont. December 13, 1880. His father, Charles S. Ashley, also a native of theGreen Mountain state, was a representative of one of the old Vermont families of Englishdescent which was founded in America by one of the passengers from the S. Ashley took up the business of undertaking and spent his entire life in Ver-mont, where he passed awaj in 1913. at the age of sixty-three years
North Dakota history and people; outlines of American history . th many public movements. SANFORD HARRIS ASHLEY. Sanford Harris Ashley, an undertaker and embalmer of Grand Forks, was born inMilton, Vermont. December 13, 1880. His father, Charles S. Ashley, also a native of theGreen Mountain state, was a representative of one of the old Vermont families of Englishdescent which was founded in America by one of the passengers from the S. Ashley took up the business of undertaking and spent his entire life in Ver-mont, where he passed awaj in 1913. at the age of sixty-three years. His political supportwas given to the republican party and he took an active interest in politics, while his fellowtownsmen, recognizing his ability, called him to various public oflSces, including that of statesenator. He had a wide acquaintance and wherever known was spoken of in terms of regard because of his sterling qualities of manhood and citizeilship. His wife,who bore the maiden name of Cora Isabelle Harris, was born in Vermont and also. SANFORD H. ASffLEY HISTORY OF NORTH DAKOTA 215 ?belonged to one of tlic old families of that state, her father beinf; Lucius Harris, a largelandowner, representing one of the wealthy Vermont families at Castleton. Jlrs. Ashley-still survives and makes her home at Milton. In the family were but two children,one of whom died at the age of three years. Sanford H. Ashley after attending the public schools of Milton continued his educa-tion in Norwich University at Northfield, Vermont, from which he was graduated in 1900with the degree of civil engineer. He started out to provide for his own support when ayouth of fifteen and since that time has been dependent upon his own resources. He firstworked along the line of civil engineering and it was this which aroused his ambition tosecure a university education in that field. Following his graduation he devoted his attentionto professional interests, being at different periods con
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