Amos C. Ambrose (1845 - 1883)

Born 3 Jul 1845 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann (Brough) Ambrose — married 17 Feb 1875 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 29 Nov 1883 at age 38 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Amos was born "on the farm near the Pleasant Grove churches on 3 Jul 1845."^[1] He was the son of Jacob Ambrose and Susan Felgar.^[2] He married 17 Feb 1875 Mary Brough (b. 15 Aug 1844 - 10 Jun 1921). Mary's father, George, owned a farm west of Mansville, and when Amos and Mary were married, George divided it between Mary and his other daughter, Christina. Mary's portion consisted of 93 acres, back off the road. A four-room house was built on it, with two rooms upstairs and two rooms downstairs. It had a good slate roof which lasted until the 1980s."^[1] By 1880, they had two children: George and Susan.^[3] In 1996 ownership passed to Amos's great-grandson, Robert, who had "built a large addition to it while retaining the original farmhouse."^[1]

Amos died on 29 Nov 1883, leaving Mary with four very young children ranging from a seven-year-old son old down to Baby Ida May who was only ten months old. "With hired help, Mary continued to farm, and when the children were grown, her son bought the farm. She lived with his family until her death. She and Amos are buried at Pleasant Grove."^[1][4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} from the records of Bob Ambrose and family.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4ZH-K2S : 4 April 2020), Amos Ambrose in household of Jacob Ambrose, Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 919, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWV5-DKF : 14 January 2022), Amos Ambrose, Cook Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm.
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102646476/amos-ambrose : accessed 01 March 2022), memorial page for Amos Ambrose (1845–1883), Find a Grave Memorial ID 102646476, citing Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Cemetery, Cook Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Rob and Debi Felten (contributor 46883097) .

See also:

• Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.Ancestry Family Tree Ancestry Family Tree: #83333830

Acknowledgements

• With deep thanks for the research of Bob Ambrose and his family, which opened many doors.