DR. CARL D. ASHLEY, is a son of Dr. Rufus Ashley. He was born in Washington county, New York, in December 1822. In 1827, his father moved to Crawford county, settling near Guys Mills. Dr. Ashley entered upon the practice of medicine in 1844, having completed his studies with his father, Dr. Rufus Ashley and Dr. William Woodruff, of Meadville. During the past thirty-five years he has practiced his profession at Guys Mills, with the exception of a few years, which were spent in Meadville and Pithole. He is well-known throughout all of eastern Crawford county as a successful practitioner. In 1875 he removed to Meadville where he still continued to practice. He was appointed Health Officer by the City Council in the spring of 1879.

Directory of Crawford County, 1879-80, page 252