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George D. Ambrose, Bryant


In 1850 Ogle County, Illinois, Wm. Ambrose is farming, 36 with Mary 33, John W.l 16, Geore D. 14, Mary 5, and Eliza C.2.

George D. Ambrose and Ann M. Angle married on September 6, 1870 in Ogle County, Illinois.

D.L. Miller bought grain in partnership with George Ambrose, who moved to Pine Creek, and later opened up a grocery store in partnership with the same gentleman. Mr. Ambrose sold out his share in the business after the first year and Mr. Miller conducted it alone for about five years with much success financially.

Anna was in Ogle County in 1870, 23, born in Pennsylvania, with David M. Angle 56, Maria 54, and Marion 25.

David Martin Angle 1812-1886 is buried in Jefferson County, Illinois # 102515978, with Maria (Friedly) Angle 1814-1887 # 102516088.

In 1880 Story County, Iowa, George is farming, 43, born in Virginia, with Anna 33 in Pennsylvainia. William 8 was born in Illinois, Effie 4 in Virginia.

William Ambrose 1810-1896 is buried in Ogle County # 35635105, with Mary (Weller) Ambrose 1812-1900 # 35635091.

George cash-claimed a quarter in section 5, 5N 48W in 1891.


George D. Ambrose, 61, married Oma D. Luther in Ogle County, Illinois in 1898.

In 1900 Ogle County, George is farming, born Aug 1862 in Virginia, with Oma April 1848 in Maryland,. Oma has had one child, still living
William D. January 1871 was born in Illinois, Effie V. Jan 1876 in IOWA.
In 1902 the Empire Ranch and Cattle Company sued J. O. Johnson, George D. Ambrose, and Thomas O. Bowles for title to that quarter.

George 73 and Oma 62 are alone in 1910 Ogle County.

George is buried in Ogle County 1836-1913 # 87868418.

In 1916 J. O. Johnson and his wife Amanda, who had conveyed that quarter to Thomas Bowles, encumbered by a promissary note for $500 payable to George D. Ambrose, had that quarter for auction on the courthouse steps in Wray.

Naomi (Deneen) Ambrose 1848-1932 is buried in Ogle County # 9348195.

WILLIAM

William is a laborer in 1910 Lake County, Illinois.

ETHEL

Ethel V. Ambrose, 32, married Allison E. Stover in 1908 in Ogle County.

In 1910 Ogle County, Allison E. Stover is 47, Ethel 33, Loyd 18, Dorothy M. 10.


In 1920 Ogle County, William is 46, single, living with sister Ethyl Stover 44 and her husband Allison E. Stover 57.
Dorothea is 19, Ambrose 7, and Ada 4.

In 1930 William is in Ogle County, 57, with sister Ethel Stover 53, widowed and her kids Ambrose 16 and Ada 14.
Their aunt Eliza Elliott, 83, widowed, is living with them. None have occupations.

Ethel 1876-1933 is buried in Ogle County # 16271482. She was born in Polo, Illinois on January 1, 1876 to George Ambrose and Annie Anglie, dying April 28, 1933.



1923
J. W. Ambrose, 89, pioneer merchant and land owner of the county, died at his home on Eighth street Sunday morning at 8:30, after being confined to his but a couple of days. Mr. Ambrose had been down town Wednesday and had started down Thursday but his strength failed him.
Funeral services will be held from the Methodist church Thursday afternoon at 2:30, his pastor Rev. Jackson Giddens preaching the sermon. Interment will be in the Nevada cemetery.
Although approaching his nintieth year Mr. Ambrose had retained his spirit and strength to a remarkable degree and until the last few days had made his regular trips down town, met and greeted his friends and maintained interest in his affairs.
Mr. Ambrose was one of the pioneer business men of the county, having come out here from Illinois in 1873 and engaged in the general mercantile business at Colo, and in 1886 came to Nevada where he and his son, H. G., engaged in the dry goods, clothing and shoe business, later adding other lines. As the other sons, William O. and B. F. reached their years of maturity they in turn were taken into the business and for thirty years the sons have been in the active management. During the later years the father had devoted the most of his time superintending and looking after his many acres of land, the most of which is located over in Sherman township. The Ambrose stores, established by the son for Mr. Ambrose as a double front building now occupy the first floor of four buildings and the second floor of three of them.
John Wesley Ambrose was a son of William Ambrose and Mary Weller, both natives of Virginia. The father was born in 1810 and the mother in 1812. They were married in Virginia and came out to Ogle county, Illinois in 1840.
The son John Wesley, the subject of the sketch was born in West Virginia, March 16, 1834, being a lad of twelve when his parent came west. There were two brothers and two sisters. The other brother George Ambrose died at Polo, Ill., in 1912 at the age of 77, while the two sisters are living and will be here for the services. They are Mrs. F. P. Ellicott of Zearing, and Mrs. H. B. Fahrney at Dresden, Ill.
Of the six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose, but one, the eldest daughter is dead. Mary, who became the wife of J. K. Elwell, then of Boche but now of Des Moines, died in 1904 at the age of 59 years. The sons are Harry G., William O., and B. Frank all of Nevada, while the daughters are Mrs. Alice Ambrose-Neasham of Nevada and Mrs. Eva Ambrose-Adams of Boise City, Idaho.

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