William Arthur Ashley

1839 - 1864  (24 years)

• Name	William Arthur Ashley
  Born	24 May 1839	West Springfield, Hampden County, MA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	5 May 1864  [1]
  Person ID	I40187	Day Family Tree
  Last Modified	11 Apr 2005

  
  

  Father	Joseph Ashley,   b. 18 Jul 1797, West Springfield, Hampden County, MA ,   d. 27 Dec 1870, West Springfield, Hampden County, MA  (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Bliss Smith,   b. 12 Nov 1807, West Springfield, Hampden County, MA ,   d. 25 Mar 1885, West Springfield, Hampden County, MA  (Age 77 years)
  Married	23 Oct 1835	West Springfield, Hampden County, MA   [1]
  Family ID	F15155	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 24 May 1839 - West Springfield, Hampden County, MA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  William enlisted as a private in Company I, Tenth Regiment Mass. Volunteers, and was mustered June 31, 1861. He was promoted Second-Lieutenant Sept 8, 1862, and First-Lieutenant Nov 8, 1862. In the battle of the Wilderness, May 5, 1864, he was shot through the head and expired instantly. His name is on the honor roll on the soldiers' monument in West Springfield.

  
  

• Sources

  [S35] Ashley Genealogy, Trowbridge, R292.2 As3t, 368 (Reliability: 3).