J. H. Ambrose
J. H. AMBROSE, a farmer of East Franklin township, Armstrong county, was
born April 7, 1853, in this county, son of Frank and Rebecca (Dougherty)
Ambrose.Benjamin Ambrose, his grandfather, was of German descent. He had a family
of seven children. His death occurred many years ago.Frank Ambrose was born in 1830, in Westmoreland county, Pa., and at an
early date his parents brought him to East Franklin township, this county. His
wife was born in 1832 in Washington county, Pa. They had a family of ten
children, eight of whom are still living. The father died Feb. 2, 1906, the
mother in 1888. In political faith Mr. Ambrose was a Republican. He was a man
of good common sense, and the common school training he received was well
supplemented by his experiences in life.J. H. Ambrose was the eldest in his parents’ family and remained at home
with his father, giving him assistance as long as he lived. After attending
district school, he took a commercial course in the Iron City Business College
of Pittsburgh, and coming home resumed his agricultural duties. The farm once
owned by his father is now his property. It is well stocked with good horses
and cattle, and he specializes in the production of apples, peaches and
grapes, his orchard and grape arbor being in splendid condition.On March 27, 1901, Mr. Ambrose was married to Ida Florence Miller, daughter
of William and Julia Miller. One daughter, Anna Maud, was born to this union,
and died Aug. 15, 1911, aged nine years, one month, and ten days. Mr. and Mrs.
Miller reside with Mr. Ambrose; he was born in New York State in 1832, and his
wife in Clarion county, Pa., in 1840. They are all members of the M. E. Church
and in politics believe in the principles of the Republican party.Source: Pages 716-717 Armstrong County, Pa., Her People, Past and
Present, J.H. Beers & Co., 1914
Transcribed September, 1998 by Joyce Sherry for the Armstrong County Beers
Project
Contributed for use by the Armstrong County Genealogy Project (http://www.pa-roots.com/armstrong/)Armstrong County Genealogy Project Notice:
These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format, for any presentation, without prior written permission.Return to the Beers Project
Return to the
Armstrong County Genealogy Project
(c) Armstrong County
Genealogy Project
About Author
