Background
Ashley, Edward was born on December 12, 1854 in Road Hill, England. Son of William Wheeler and Charlotte (Watts) Ashley.
Ashley, Edward was born on December 12, 1854 in Road Hill, England. Son of William Wheeler and Charlotte (Watts) Ashley.
Came to the United States, 1873, naturalized citizen, 1889. Graduate Seabury Division School, 1881, Doctor of Divinity, 1916. LL Doctorate., University of South Dakot, 1911.
Deacon, 1877, priest, 1881, Protestant Episcopal Church. Rural dean many years. General missionary among Sioux Indians.
Archdeacon of Niobrara.
Examining chaplain: member Executive Council, District of South Dakot Joint author Dakota Hymnal and Dakota English Service Book. Lime member South Dakot State History Society.
Mason (honorary 33º).
Married Elizabeth Ann Martin, October 6, 1877 (died December 28, 1915). Married second, Elisabeth Goodbody, May 15, 1917. Children: Mistress Charlotte Jessie Winona, Edward Athelstan, Martin Anselm, William Cuthbert, Robert Laud.
