Modern English biography, volume 1 (of 4), A-H by Frederic Boase

1878, _portrait_. ASHWORTH, JOHN. Preached his trial sermon 8 Oct. 1837; founded a chapel for the destitute in Baillie st. Rochdale 4 Oct. 1858; representative of United Methodist Free churches at the Conference of Evangelical Christians held in New York Oct. 1873; author of _Strange tales from humble life_, 5 series 1863–74, these 61 tales were also published singly, upwards of 3,000,000 copies have been circulated. _Simple Records, 2 series_ 1871–72. _d._ Broadfield, Rochdale 26 Jany. 1875. _Life and labours of John Ashworth, by A. L. Calman_ 1875, _portrait_. ASHWORTH, REV. JOHN HARVEY (_younger son of John Ashworth_). _b._ Elland, Yorkshire 1795; ed. at Manchester gr. sch. and Univ. coll. Ox., scholar 1815, B.A. 1819, M.A. 1825; R. of Hethe, Oxon 1820–21; C. of St. Mary’s, Rochdale 1821; bought old castle of Craggan, co. Clare which he restored; V. of St. Mary’s, Staveley-in-Cartmel 1874 to death; author of _Hurstwood, a tale 3 vols._ 1823; _Scenes and thoughts from secluded life 2 vols._ 1827; _The Saxon in Ireland_ 1851; _The young curate or the quicksands of life [anon.]_ 1859, and _Rathlynn [anon.] 3 vols._