Re: Doctor John Ahl & wife Nancy Ellen Vaughn

Doctor John Alexander Ahl, the eldest son of Doctor JohnAhl was born August 13, 1813, in Upper Strausburg.He studied medecine and was graduated M.D. from Washington Medical College, Baltimore. He practice medicine for some years ar Centerville, Cumberland, and remoed to Newville, PA. and engaged in the grain and milling business,In 1856 he was elected to Congress from Cumberland and in 1860 was a Presidenttial Elector on the Democratic ticket. He died in 1882,posseessed of a large estate In 1845 he married Elizabeth Williams, daughter James Williams Esq., and sister of John and Abrahams, well known to many of readers.With her she had eight children, five sons and three daugther, all dead but one, an unmarried son who lived with his mother at Newville Children of his familyy to follow;