Charles Seward Ambrose M.D. (1877 - 1956)

Born 8 Sep 1877 in Union Township, Republic, Kansas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Jessie M. (Goodwin) Ambrose — married Mar 1905 (to 1934) in Moline, Elk, Kansas, United States

Husband of Blanche Marie (Heinze) Ramsey — married 1939 in California, United States

Descendants

Died 25 Jun 1956 at age 78 in Tulare, Tulare, California, United States

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Biography

Captain Doctor Charlie Ambrose M.D. served in the United States Army Medical Corps in World War I
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Charles Seward Ambrose was born on 8 Sep 1877 in Union, Republic, Kansas.^[1][2] He graduated from the College of Physicians & Surgeons in St. Louis, Missouri in 1904 and married Jessie M. Goodwin in Moline, Kansas in 1905.^[3] Dr. Charlie was a Captain in the Medical Corps during World War I^[2][4] When he returned, he became involved in the VFW in Union, Kansas, then moved to Southern California with his family. He remained single for many years, but married Blanche M. Heinze later in life.^[5][6] He lived in Visalia, California with his second wife and served as the local Department of Public Health Services officer. He died on 25 Jun 1956 in Visalia, Tulare, California^[1][7].

Here is his biography from Walker's History of Macoupin County, Illinois:^[3] "CHARLES S. AMBROSE, M. D. [...] is a native of Topeka, Kansas, his birth having occurred on the 8th of September, 1877. His parents are John W. and Flora (Hawes) Ambrose, the father a native of Pennsylvania and the mother of Wisconsin. In his early manhood the father moved to Kansas and there he met the mother [Flora?] who as a child had come there with her parents. Agricultural pursuits engaged the attention of Mr. [John W.] Ambrose until ten years ago since which time he has been living retired. He and his wife now reside in Republic, Kansas, he having attained the age of sixty-six and she of sixty-two. Politically Mr. [John W.] Ambrose is a republican but has never been an office seeker. Fraternally he is affiliated with the Masonic order and the Knights of Pythias, while Mrs. [Flora] Ambrose is a devout member of the United Brethren church. They are both influential in their community, their efforts ever being exerted on the side of good.

"Dr. Charles S. Ambrose spent his boyhood and youth on the Kansas farm where he was born, attending the common schools in the acquirement of preliminary education which was completed in the high school at Republic, where he was graduated in 1894. In the ensuing autumn he went to the State Normal school at Emporia, Kansas, remaining for one year. Returning home at the expiration of that period he accepted a clerkship in a mercantile establishment remaining until 1900. In the mean time having decided to adopt the profession of medicine for his life vocation he went to St. Louis, entering the office of Dr. Waldo Briggs,to do some preliminary studying. He subsequently entered the College of Physicians & Surgeons, St. Louis, from which institution he was graduated with the class of 1904. Immediately thereafter he came to Mount Olive, where he has ever since been located. A pleasing personality, keen judgment and excellent mental qualities have well endowed Dr. Ambrose for the profession he has chosen to adopt. He is meeting with most excellent success and during the seven years he has been engaged in professional work in Mount Olive has succeeded in building up an extensive practice.

"In March, 1905, Dr. Ambrose was united in marriage to Miss Jessie Goodwin, a daughter of the Rev. W. C. Goodwin, a Methodist minister, of Moline, Kansas. To them were born two children, a son and a daughter: Carl and Eileen.

"Dr. Ambrose is a member of the Masonic fraternity, being affiliated with Staunton Lodge, No. 177, A. F. & A. M.; Litchfield Chapter, No. 120, R. A. M.; and St. Omar Commandery, K. T., at Litchfield. He also belongs to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, being identified with Litchfield Lodge, No. 654, while he maintains relations with his fellow practitioners through the medium of his membership in the Macoupin County Medical society, the Illinois State and the American Medical associations. Mrs. Ambrose is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and the Order of the Eastern Star of Staunton. His political support he gives to the democratic party, but he has never prominently participated in political affairs, preferring to devote his entire attention to his professional duties, which are performed with a rare sense of conscientious obligation."

Census Records:

1880: Union, Republic, Kansas. ^[8]

1900: Union, Republic, Kansas.^[9]

1910: Mouth Olive, Macoupin, Illinois.^[10]

1920: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois. ^[11]

1930: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. ^[12]

1940: Visalia, Tulare, California. ^[5]

1950 San Diego, San Diego, California. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPFT-2ZQ : 26 November 2014), Charles Seward Ambrose, 25 Jun 1956; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6D2-VMX : 25 August 2019), Charles Seward Ambrose, 1917-1918.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Walker, Charles A. History of Macoupin County, Illinois : Biographical and Pictorial, vol. 2. Chicago: S J Clarke, 1911, pp. 461-62. Archive.org. https://archive.org/details/historyofmacoupi02walk/page/460/mode/2up?q=Ambrose. Accessed 10 Jun 2020.
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86295965/charles-seward-ambrose: accessed 02 May 2023), memorial page for Capt Charles Seward “Doctor Charlie” Ambrose (8 Sep 1877–25 Jun 1956), Find a Grave Memorial ID 86295965, citing Visalia Public Cemetery, Visalia, Tulare County, California, USA; Maintained by C.E.Nava (contributor 48790908).
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "United States Census, 1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K96K-JZZ : Thu Mar 16 06:00:52 UTC 2023), Entry for Chas S Ambrose and Blanche Ambrose, 1940.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "United States 1950 Census", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XGK-7L7B : Sat Mar 25 00:53:36 UTC 2023), Entry for Charles S Ambrose and Blanche M Ambrose, 10 April 1950..
7. ↑ "United States Deceased Physician File (AMA), 1864-1968", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WD99-NLN2 : 27 August 2019), Charles Seward Ambrose, 1956.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF5J-XKV : 14 January 2022), Charles Ambrose in household of J. M. Ambrose, Union Township, Republic, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMYN-59S : accessed 3 May 2023), Charles S Ambrose in household of John W Ambrose, Union & White Rock Townships, Republic, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 99, sheet 13A, family 233, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,497.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK6N-8LG : accessed 3 May 2023), Chas Ambrose, Mouth Olive, Macoupin, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 59, sheet 3B, family 65, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 309; FHL microfilm 1,374,322.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJ4R-V8Q : 1 February 2021), Charles S Ambrose, 1920.
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCV9-8DP : accessed 3 May 2023), Charles Ambrose, Los Angeles (Districts 0001-0250), Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 91, sheet 6B, line 54, family 133, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 135; FHL microfilm 2,339,870.