Ashmead, James H., 1810-1880
Person
Biographical Note
James H. Ashmead was born about 1810 in Pennsylvania and lived until sometime after 1870. Ashmead married Susan Jane Terry of Hartford, Connecticut, in 1839. During his life, Ashmead worked as a gold foil merchant. He died in 1880.
Sources:
James Ashmead (abt. 1810 - aft. 1870), WikiTree, https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ashmead-40, accessed November 2023.
"James H Ashmead", Findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146075354/james-h-ashmead, accessed October 8, 2025.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Vine and Ashmead Patent
Collection
Identifier: Ms-1986-014
Abstract
This collection contains a patent awarded to William Vine (1798-ca. 1872) and James H. Ashmead (1810-1880) of Hartford, Connecticut, for "machines beating gold".
Dates:
1849 - 1850