George Ambrose 
George was born on July 30th, 1812 in Berkeley County, Virginia. George's father was Mathias Ambrose and his mother was Rosanna Clover. His paternal grandfather was William Henry Ambrose and his paternal grandmother is Sarah; his maternal grandparents were Philip A Clover and Elizabeth. He had six brothers and seven sisters, named David, Ticey, John, Henry, William, Joseph, Margaret, Martha, Polly, Rosanna, Hannah, Susannah and Lucy. He was the third youngest of the fourteen children. He died at the age of 79 on July 22nd, 1892 in Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota.General Notes
While not proven, we believe this George is the son of Mathias AMBROSE and Rosanna CLOVER. An earlier researcher suggested a birth date of 1794, but also indicated he died in Ogle Co., Illinois. Circumstancial evidence includes his birth place (Morgan Co.) as given in his obituary, and the fact that his brother, David, also migrated to Illinois, although some miles distant, in Macoupin County.
Obituary from THE DAILY HURONITE, Huron, South Dakota Friday, July 22, 1892, page 4 column 3.
Mr. George Ambrose died at his home on the corner of Illinois and Second streets in this city at 1 o'clock Friday morning, July 22, 1892. Had he lived until the 30th inst., he would have been 80 years old. He was born in Morgan county, Virginia in 1813. Married Miss Anna Hess in Rockingham county, Va, in 1848, and in 1854 removed to Rochelle, Illinois, where they resided until 1881, when Mr. Ambrose came to Huron and settled upon a homestead four miles south of this city. He resided upon his farm the required time and then made final proof. In the spring of 1882 his family joined him here, he having built a comfortable home for them on the corner of Second and Ilinois steets [sic].
Mr. Ambrose was the father of six children, five of whom with their mother, are now living, viz: Mrs. Hotalling, who resides with her husband and family on a farm few miles south of this place; Mrs. Davis, wife of Rev. W. B. Davis of Clarence, Iowa; Mrs. John Cain, of Olympia, Washington, and Mr. Charles and Miss Georgia Ambrose of this city.
Mr. Ambrose was a quiet, unassuming man; he was devoted to his home and family and was an exemplary citizen.
Arrangements have not yet been completed for funeral services, but is understood they will be held on Sunday.
Miss Georgia Ambrose who was visiting in Olympia is expected to reach here with Mrs. Cain and Mrs. Davis tomorrow evening. Other relatives are also looked for, and until their arrival the hour of service will not be named.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1740 d.01 Nov 1811 in Berkeley County, Virginia
- b.1762 in Frederick County, Maryland d.17 Mar 1842 in Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, West Virginia
- b.30 Jul 1812 in Berkeley County, Virginia d.22 Jul 1892 in Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota
- b.~ 1727 d.1802 in Berkeley County, Virginia
- b.1774 in Virginia d.~ 1835 in Morgan County, Virginia
- b.~ 1728 in Virginia d.~ 1778 in Virginia
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Details of George's family with Anna Hess
Source/Citation
U.S. Federal Census
U.S. Federal Census