ELI PORTER ASHMUN

Ashmun, Eli Porter (1770-1819), (father of George Ashmun), a Senator from Massachusetts; born in Ft Edwards, Saratoga, New York, June 24, 1770.; attended the village school; member of the State house of representatives 1803-1804; graduated from Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vt., in 1807; studied law; admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Blandford; moved to Northampton, Mass., in 1807 and continued the practice of law; member, State senate 1808-1810, 1813; member, Governor’s council 1816; elected to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Christopher Gore and served from June 12, 1816, to May 10, 1818, when he resigned; died in Northampton, Hampshire, Mass., May 10, 1819; interment in Bridge Street Cemetery in Northhampton.
Parents: Justus Ashmun, Keziah Morse

Spouse 1: Lucy Hooker
Born: 16 Jul 1775 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Died: 9 Oct 1812 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Marriage: Oct 1798 in Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts
Children Sex Birth
John Hooker Ashmun M 3 Jul 1800 in Blandford, Massachusetts
Sophia W Ashmun F 11 Dec 1802 in Blandford, Massachusetts
George Porter Ashmun M 25 Dec 1804 in Blandford, Massachusetts
Lucy Hooker Ashmun F 9 Feb 1807 in Blandford, Massachusetts
Lewis Ashmun M 10 Feb 1809 in Northampton, Massachusetts

Spouse 2: Mary Cushing
Born: 16 Jan 1774 in Lincoln, Penobscot, Maine
Died: 13 Aug 1846
Marriage: 1812

Sources:
United States Federal Census
Vital Records
The Political Graveyard
Submitted by Deborah Crowell