Mary Elizabeth Ashworth

Birth: 1855 Missouri, USA Death: Mar. 10, 1907 Sebastopol Sonoma County California, USA

Mariposa Gazette, 16 Mar 1907 Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Ashworth Death of Estimable Lady Wife of David M. Ashworth died at her home at Sebastopol on the morning of March 10th from pneumonia. Mrs. Ashworth was a native of Missouri and 52 years of age. She came with her parents to California when a little girl, and was married to Mr. Ashworth in this county in 1872.

Deceased was an estimable lady and rightfully claimed the respect and love of a large circle of intimate friends, to whom, as well as relatives, her death is sincerely deplored. In addition to a bereaved husband who was ever kind and affectionate, she leaves six children, three sons and three daughters, who mourn the loss of a loving and devoted mother. The children are Francis E. Ashworth, Phineas W. Ashworth, Hazel Ashworth, all residents of Mariposa county. Other sorrowing relatives are Mrs. Fred Clarke, Mrs. George Gordeon and Mrs. G. E. Hodgson, sisters, and Robert W. Preston, a brother.

The interment was in the Mariposa public cemetery Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. the arrangements of which were conducted by undertaker Geo. E. Nice of Mt. Bullion. Rev. C. W. Long of M. E. Church, South, officiated at the grave.

The large funeral cortege of friends that followed the remains to their last resting place, eloquently attested the sincere veneration in which this Christian lady was held.

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Spouse:

 David M Ashworth (1848 - 1916)*

Children:

 Maud Myrtle Ashworth Trabucco (1878 - 1946)*

*Calculated relationship

Inscription: Wife of David M.

Burial: Mariposa District Cemetery Mariposa Mariposa County California, USA

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