Background
Ashby, Samuel was born on August 24, 1868 in Pittsboro, Indiana, United States. Son of James Samuel and Jane Alexander (Watson) Ashby.
Ashby, Samuel was born on August 24, 1868 in Pittsboro, Indiana, United States. Son of James Samuel and Jane Alexander (Watson) Ashby.
Bachelor of Laws, Indiana University, 1891.
Admitted to Indiana bar, 1892, and began practice at Indianapolis. Corporate Counsel, Indianapolis, 1918-1922, special counsel, Indianapolis, 1922-1923. Attorney for Murray Investment Company, L. South. Ayres & Company, Stout’s Factory Shoe Store Company, Standard Grocery Company, Indiana World War Memorial Trustees.
Counsel and secretary Southwestern Illinois Coal Corporation.
President and Counsel Midland Electric Coal Corporation, Snow Hill Coal Corporation Chairman Marion County Election Commission, 1916-1918. President, trustee and counsel Pension Fund, Disciples of Christ.
Member American and Indiana State bar associations, Indianapolis Bar Association (president 1927), Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, Indiana University Alumni Association. Member Christian (Disciples) Church. Mason.; Clubs: Columbia, Kiwanis.
Married Ida M. Reid, September 19, 1894. Children: Mary Alice (Mistress John L. H. Fuller), Sarah Elizabeth (Mistress Earl A. Heassler), Samuel Reid.