John J. Ashberger was born on 27 Jan 1887 in White Haven, Pennsylvania.

In the 1910 census, John was 23 years old and single.  He worked as a car repairer in a railroad shop.  He lived with his parents at 34 Mayer Street, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.

World War I Draft Registration Card, June 1917:  He was born on 27 January 1887 in White Haven, Pennsylvania.  He was employed at Hazard Manufacturing Company in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.  He claimed a draft exemption because he had a wife and 2 children.  He was medium height and medium build.  He had grey eyes and brown hair, no physical disabilities.

In the 1920 census, John was 32 years old.  Both his parents were born in Germany.  He worked as a Carpenter in a Rope Mill.  He was renting a house at 40 1/2 Lehigh Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.  He lived with his wife and 2 children.

In the 1930 census, John was 40 years old and married at age 23 years.  He was renting a home for $15 a month at 40 1/2 Lehigh Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.  He lived with his wife and 2 children.  He worked as a laborer in a Wire Mill.

World War II Draft Registration Card, 27 Apr 1942:  Name was John Joe Ashberger, born 27 Jan 1887 in White Haven, Pennsylvania.  He was 55 years old.  He worked for Hazard Rope Works at Pennsylvania Ave and Ross Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.  Physical description: white, 5 feet, 8 inches, 160 pounds, blue eyes, brown-gray hair, light complexion.  He had a scar on his forehead, nose and chin.  Local Draft Board 3, Chester, Pennsylvania.

He died on 23 May 1945.  He is buried in St. Nicholas Cemetery, Shavertown, Pennsylvania.

Please note that the tombstone probably has the wrong birth date.  When John completed his WWI draft registration he had 27 Jan 1887 as his birth date.  Since the registration was completed by John, I would think this is correct.