George Parish Ashmun (1818–1873) was a medical doctor who served in the Union Army. He was a mayor and a state senator in Ohio.
Ashmun was born May 22, 1818, inSt. Lawrence County, New York, and in 1833 he moved with his family toTallmadge, Ohio.[1]While here he acquired his education and qualification as a doctor.[1] Over his career he worked as a doctor in Coston, Hudson and Akron.[1]
He was elected to theOhio State Senate in 1857 and representedSummit County, Ohio, andPortage County, Ohio.[2][1] He served on the Committee on Benevolent Public Institutions.[3] He also served on the standing committee of Public Printing.[4]
He entered into military service after theBattle of Pittsburg Landing and he was appointed by the governor of Ohio to take charge of the wounded.[1] He worked in the Sanitary commission until August 1862 when he became the surgeon of the 93d Regiment O.V.I. where he served until August 1864.[1]
He was in theBattle of Chickamauga, was taken prisoner, and nearly three months inLibby Prison.[5]
He served as mayor ofHudson, Ohio.[5]
At one point he lived at 29 Aurora Street in Hudson that was demolished in 1970.[5]
