Background
Ashhurst, John was born in 1865 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dee, 31. Son of John, Junior (Doctor of Medicine Doctor of Laws), and Sarah Stokes (Wayne) A.
Ashhurst, John was born in 1865 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dee, 31. Son of John, Junior (Doctor of Medicine Doctor of Laws), and Sarah Stokes (Wayne) A.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1887, honorary Litt.M., 1925. Unmarried. Librarian in charge West. Philadelphia Branch, Free Library of Philadelphia, 1895.
Librarian, Mercantile Library, 1901-1903. Assistant librarian, 1903-1916, librarian and secretary, since 1916, Free Library of Philadelphia.
Assistant librarian, 1903-1916, librarian and secretary, since 1916, Free Library of Philadelphia Member.
Member of the board of directors American Society for Extension of University Teaching, Lovett Memorial Free Library, Pennsylvania Home Teaching Society and Free Circulating Library for Blind, Drexel Institute. Member American Library Association, Franklin Institute, etc.