1. | George Wesley van Amber was born on 15 May 1815 in Lacolle, Quebec, Canada (son of Mathew Van Amber and Mary Beckwith); died on 28 Feb 1898 in Winnebago, Faribault, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Winnebago, Faribault, Minnesota, United States. Other Events and Attributes:
- _FSFTID: 94VM-HDF
- _UID: D21003DDDDC84F218EE94B3262ECC40EEB13
- Residence: 1850, Pleasant Valley, Marquette, Wisconsin, United States
- Census: 21 Aug 1850, Pleasant Valley, Marquette, Wisconsin, United States
- Census: 4 Aug 1860, Princeton, Green Lake, Wisconsin, United States
- Census: 1 Jun 1865, Nashville, Martin, Minnesota, United States
- Census: 1 May 1875, Nashville, Martin, Minnesota, United States
- Census: 4 Jun 1880, Nashville, Martin, Minnesota, United States
- Occupation: 4 Jun 1880, Nashville, Martin, Minnesota, United States; Farmer
- Census: 3 Jun 1895, Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, United States
- Will: 22 Apr 1898, Blue Earth, Faribault, Minnesota, United States
Notes:
See http://www.ourfamilygenealogies.com/familytree/4297.htm#6
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Census
1840 shows in Alexandria TS, Jefferson Cty, NY
Census:
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4D2-473 : 9 November 2014), George Van Amber, Pleasant Valley, Marquette, Wisconsin, United States; citing family 754, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
Census:
"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW93-165 : 30 December 2015), George Vanamber in entry for Ans Lambert, 1860.
Census:
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ96-YCJ : 14 July 2016), George Van Amber, Nashville, Martin, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district ED 148, sheet 155D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0626; FHL microfilm 1,254,626.
Will:
"Minnesota Will Records, 1849-1985," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSG3-CZN : 4 December 2014), George Van Amber, 1897; citing p. 96-97, volume Will Records Volume C 1896-1902, Faribault County, Historical Society, St.Paul.
Died:
"Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDHW-RNB : 4 December 2014), George W. Van Amber, 28 Feb 1898; citing Faribault County, Minn., reference bk B p 21; FHL microfilm 1,710,732.
Another Early Settler of this Section Called to His Reward
Died - On Sunday night, February 27 1898, Mr. George VanAmber, at the advanced age of 83 years, 9 months, and 12 days.
Deceased was born in Canada in 1814. Moved to Jefferson County, N. Y., with his parents when a child. Was married in January 1841 to Miss Mary Briggs who died in 1864. Came west in 1849, locating in Green Lake county, Wis. In 1863 Mr. VanAmber removed to Minnesota, and settled on a farm in Nashville Center township, Martin County. On July 23 1866, he was married for the second time to Abigail Cook, who died in the year 1886.
The ailment which took Mr. Van Amber's life was an affection of the bowels.
Of the family there are four children by the first marriage and two by the second, living - Mrs. J. J. Eygabroad, and Mrs. Hattie Winch, of this city; David VanAmber, of Huntley; Charles VanAmber, of Cass County; Mrs. L. H. Thatcher, of this city; and Ray Vanamber, of Nashville. A son, Otto, died in his sixteenth year.
In the year of 1888 Mr. VanAMber sold his farm and removed to this city, making a home with his children. He enjoyed the respect of all who knew him, being a good father and a peaceful neighbor.
Since the 1st of September last, and until three weeks ago today, Mr. VanAmber had been visiting his son in Cass County. Shortly before his return home he was taken ill, and inspite of the best of care and all that medical skill could do, he gradually grew worse until the hour of his death.
The funeral of Mr. VanAmber took place Tuesday forenoon at 10 o'clock from the home of Mr. L. H. Thatcher, and was largely attended by neighbors and friends who took a sad interest in showing their respect to the memory of one who was universally respected. Interment was made in the Basey Church Cemetery. Rev. J. Blackhurst, pastor of the M. E. Church, officiating.
Buried:
Find A Grave Memorial# 93556596
George married Abigail T Lewis on 23 Jul 1866 in Nashville, Martin, Minnesota, United States. Abigail was born on 12 Apr 1836 in Lacolle, Quebec, Canada; died on 23 Mar 1885 in Nashville Center, Martin, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Mar 1885 in Winnebago, Faribault, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Edna May van Amber was born on 17 Jul 1867 in Nashville, Martin, Minnesota, United States; died on 8 Sep 1926 in Elma, Grays Harbor, Washington, United States; was buried on 10 Sep 1926 in Elma, Grays Harbor, Washington, United States.
- Otto Melvin Van Amber was born on 18 Apr 1869 in Minnesota, United States; died on 30 Sep 1886 in Minnesota, United States; was buried in 1886 in Nashville Center, Martin, Minnesota, United States.
- Ray Erbin Van Amber was born on 26 Jul 1873 in Nashville, Martin, Minnesota, United States; died on 18 Oct 1953 in Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, United States; was buried in 1953 in Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, United States.
George married Mary Briggs in Jan 1841 in Jefferson, New York, United States. Mary was born on 7 Dec 1816 in New York, United States; died on 9 Jul 1864 in Truman, Martin, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Winnebago, Faribault, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Lucetta Delila Van Amber was born on 5 Jan 1842 in Saint Lawrence, New York, United States; died on 29 Mar 1909 in Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States; was buried in 1909 in Winnebago, Faribault, Minnesota, United States.
- Harvey Van Amber was born on 15 Jan 1844 in New York, United States; died on 28 Mar 1847.
- George Van Amber was born on 3 May 1846 in New York, United States; died on 5 Oct 1847 in Orleans, Jefferson, New York, United States.
- Harriet Van Amber was born on 1 Mar 1848 in New York, United States; died on 27 Mar 1927 in Winnebago, Faribault, Minnesota, United States; was buried in 1927 in Nashville Center, Martin, Minnesota, United States.
- Lester van Amber was born on 27 Mar 1850 in Pleasant Valley, Marquette, Wisconsin, United States; died on 30 Jul 1850.
- David van Amber was born on 23 Sep 1851 in Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States; died on 26 Jan 1929 in Havre, Hill, Montana, United States; was buried in Truman, Martin, Minnesota, United States.
- Charles Wesley van Amber was born on 17 Dec 1853 in Wisconsin, United States; died in Jan 1935; was buried in Harlem, Blaine, Montana, United States.
- Delbert Eugene Van Amber was born on 24 Jan 1856 in Wisconsin, United States; died on 12 Jun 1856.
- Ellen Isadore van Amber was born in CA 1861 in Wisconsin, United States; and died.
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