Family Group Sheet
NameJames Barton Ashcroft
Birth28 Mar 1863, Hyde Park, Cache Co., Utah
Death2 Jun 1904, Fruitland, San Juan Co., New Mexico
BurialKirtland Cemetery, Kirtland, San Juan Co., New Mexico
Other spousesMargaret Ellen Johnston
Marriage10 Feb 1889, Kansas
SpouseHannah Amelia “Nannie” Smith
BirthFeb 1869, Utah
Notes for James Barton Ashcroft
James had three wives, all of whom outlived him.
The Ogden Standard Examiner of 8 June 1904 reported:
“BISHOP KILLED Santa Fe N M June 8 J B Ashcroft of Fruitland, a bishop of the Mormon church and manager of the operative cooperative co store at Fruitland was accidentally killed while blasting rock in the construction of an irrigating ditch for the Navajo Indians near Fruitland. He was knocked from a cliff by falling rocks death resulting instantly.”
The Ogden Standard Examiner of 8 June 1904 reported:
“BISHOP KILLED Santa Fe N M June 8 J B Ashcroft of Fruitland, a bishop of the Mormon church and manager of the operative cooperative co store at Fruitland was accidentally killed while blasting rock in the construction of an irrigating ditch for the Navajo Indians near Fruitland. He was knocked from a cliff by falling rocks death resulting instantly.”
Census Notes for James Barton & Hannah Amelia “Nannie” (Family)
1900 census of San Juan Co., New Mexico territory, Fruitland precinct, enumerated 15 June, lists on p. 8A as family #142/148:
Ashcroft, Barton, 37, b. Mar 1863, Utah England England; Hannah S., wife, 31, b. Feb 1869, Utah New York Utah, married 11 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Joseph B., son, 9, b. Mar 1871; Alice A., dau, 7, b. May 1873; Nannie D., dau, 4, b. May 1875; James D., son, 2, b. Mar 1897. All children born NM Utah Utah. Eaton, Clark, boarder, 16, b. Feb 1884, Arizona Iowa England.
James Barton is also recorded on the preceding page with his first wife Margaret Johnston and their children. His middle wife Elizabeth Lavina Johnston is recorded in Valencia county with her parents, but their children are not with her, and the number of years married is incorrectly reported as 1.
Ashcroft, Barton, 37, b. Mar 1863, Utah England England; Hannah S., wife, 31, b. Feb 1869, Utah New York Utah, married 11 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Joseph B., son, 9, b. Mar 1871; Alice A., dau, 7, b. May 1873; Nannie D., dau, 4, b. May 1875; James D., son, 2, b. Mar 1897. All children born NM Utah Utah. Eaton, Clark, boarder, 16, b. Feb 1884, Arizona Iowa England.
James Barton is also recorded on the preceding page with his first wife Margaret Johnston and their children. His middle wife Elizabeth Lavina Johnston is recorded in Valencia county with her parents, but their children are not with her, and the number of years married is incorrectly reported as 1.
