Gregory Martin Gaffaney

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• _UID: CD1503B9675F44A6A94A33656F5676334757

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• _FSFTID: 9J77-FBM
• _UID: 4C395886600D4961B6556D7BABEC4368AF5D
• Birth: 17 May 1916

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Buried:
Find A Grave Memorial# 71704410

Ambrose Gaffaney, 87
Ambrose Gaffaney was born May 17, 1915 in Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota. He was the son of James and Catherine (Martin) Gaffaney. Ambrose attended rural school through eighth grade and graduated from Villard High School in 1932. 
In 1940 Ambrose bought his farm in Hudson Township, Douglas County. He married Florence Van Amber in 1946 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alexandria. Together they had six children. They retired from milking Guernsey cows in 1980. Florence died in 1982. In 1988 Ambrose married Frances (Thoennes) Herzog of Alexandria. Ambrose sold his farm and moved to Alexandria where he and Frances made their home for 14 years.
Ambrose was a member of St. Bartholomew's Catholic Church in Villard for many years. He was elected Hudson Township assessor for 14 years and served on the Alexandria Library Board, the Douglas County Historical Society Board, the Villard School Adult Education Board and the REA Advisory Board. He was a farm mediator, Osakis KC Grand Knight, senior citizen tax counselor and delivered Meals on Wheels. He was active in the Forada and Villard Senior Citizens Clubs and served as vice president of the Forada Club. He considered the raising and educating his six children his major accomplishment.
Ambrose died at his home August 29, 2002 at the age of 87 years. He is survived by his wife, Fran of Alexandria; sons: George (Mary Lou Thunselle) Gaffaney, Alexandria; David (Karyn) Gaffaney, Roseville; and Greg Gaffaney of St. Paul; daughters: Kathy (Gary) Strunc, Maple Grove; Lyn (Bill) McMurry, Dallas, TX; and Marybeth (Paul) Jubert, Plymouth; step-children: Frankie Herzog, Arlene Oelrich, Phyllis Boesl, Mary Ann Zastrow and Lou Ann Carlson; one sister: Margaret Danielson, Carlsbad, CA; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by two brothers: James and Harold; and four sisters: Mildred Flannery, Julia Neilsen, Loretta Gaffaney and Florence Anderson. One sister, Mabel Johansen, followed Ambrose in death.
Mass of Christian Burial was said at 11:30 AM Tuesday, September 3, 2002 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alexandria with Reverend Al Ludwig officiating. Interment was in the Calvary Cemetery at Villard. Organist was Lynn Lynch, cantor, Laurie Youngers and vocalists were Patrick and Stephanie Osterberg. Pallbearers were Jack Gaffaney, Nathan Strunc, Phil Jubert, Chad Carlson, Jeff Boesl and Justin Swenson.
Arrangements were with the Anderson Funeral Home.
Echo Press, Published September 06 2002

Ambrose married Florence Mary Van Amber on 21 May 1946 in Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, United States. Florence (daughter of Ray Erbin Van Amber and Mary Frances Udelhoffen) was born on 1 May 1916 in Truman, Martin, Minnesota, United States; died on 9 Apr 1982 in Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _FSFTID: L8K7-JF9
• _UID: 26EEBE4902F14B609E9B8A5392C6F5FB17B3
• Census: 17 Jan 1920, Winnebago, Faribault, Minnesota, United States
• Census: 4 Apr 1930, Hudson, Douglas, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, United States
• Census: 5 Apr 1940, Saint Cloud, Stearns, Minnesota, United States; Address:
  722 3rd Avenue South
• Occupation: 5 Apr 1940, Saint Cloud, Stearns, Minnesota, United States; Housekeeper for Emmanel M Paulus; Address:
  722 3rd Avenue South
• Military: 25 Mar 1943, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; WAC WWII - Enlistment

Notes:

Birth:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-95JK-JC?i=58&cc=1920099

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-G5JC-DFV?i=365&wc=3XS2-7MH%3A212881101%2C212987301&cc=1920099

Military:
https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=6&cat=all&tf=F&q=van+amber&bc=sl&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=82198&rlst=2025932,82198,127306,6694897,6903894,1720914

Serial Number A-607663

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• Name: Erben Ray van Amber
• Name: Ray Erbin Vanamber
• Name: Roy E van Amber
• Social Security Number: 476-07-9616
• _FSFTID: 978D-RB6
• _UID: C4A23F53C18F400D8632CF46633749FE4314
• Census: 4 Jun 1880, Nashville, Martin, Minnesota, United States
• Military: 24 Jun 1898; Co D, 12th Minnesota Infantry (Spanish War)
• Census: 27 Apr 1910, Nashville, Martin, Minnesota, United States
• Occupation: 27 Apr 1910, Nashville, Martin, Minnesota, United States; Laborer, Tile Ditch
• Military: 9 Feb 1912, Minnesota, United States; Filed for Military Pension
• Military Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Martin, Minnesota, United States
• Occupation: 12 Sep 1918, Nashville, Martin, Minnesota, United States; Farmer; Address:
  W D Hadley
• Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Truman, Martin, Minnesota, United States; Draft Registration
• Census: 17 Jan 1920, Winnebago, Faribault, Minnesota, United States
• Occupation: 17 Jan 1920, Winnebago, Faribault, Minnesota, United States; Farm Laborer
• Census: 4 Apr 1930, Hudson, Douglas, Minnesota, United States
• Occupation: 4 Apr 1930, Hudson, Douglas, Minnesota, United States; Farmer
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Forada, Hudson, Douglas, Minnesota, United States
• Census: 22 Apr 1940, Forada, Hudson, Douglas, Minnesota, United States
• Occupation: 22 Apr 1940, Forada, Hudson, Douglas, Minnesota, United States; Farmer

Notes:

Applied for CWVP from Minn 1912 Feb 9
unit D 12 Minn Infantry

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1910 Census shows both parents being "Canada English

Birth:
"Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDWX-RT5 : 4 December 2014), Erben Ray Van Amber, 26 Jul 1873; citing Martin, Minnesota, reference 4; FHL microfilm 1,862,273.

Military:
"United States Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK7J-14Y5 : 18 June 2015), Ray E Van Amber, 1898.

Ray E van Amber enlisted June 24th 1898; discharged (invalided?) Nov 5th, 1898.
Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900. Application filed Feb 9, 1912.

Newspaper Account of Recruit Ray Van Amber in ST. Paul Globe 1898
Citation: St. Paul Globe, 2 July 1898, PAGE 2
Source text: COMPANY D TWELFTH. Recruits for the Fairmont Company Receive a Hearty Welcome. Special Correspondence The St. Paul Globe. CAMP GEORGE H. THOMAS, June 27th Mrs. Capt. Royce arrived in camp this mornlng, somewhat tired from the tedious trip. Twenty-five recruits arrived this afternoon. Among the number are: William Shoepach, Westford; Vester Murrell, Fulda; Edgar Welcoxon, Fairmont; John Schumacher. Welcome; Frank Blener. Fairmont; Harry Pulver. Fairmont; Peter Deidrick. Falvmont; Charles Groebe, Fairmont; Joseph McAuliff, Fairmont; Wesley Personious, Fairmont; Burt Wright, Fairmont; Dean Welch, Daws County, Nebraska; Fred Jazzles, Welcome; Arthur Nelson. Tenhassen; Charles Merrill, Fairmont; Ray Van Amber. Nashville; Irven Siles, Fulda; Orin Kruse and Alfred Decker, Welcome; Joseph Joswlck, William Garmes, Clarence Grant. Fairmont; John Frank, Fulda; Chris Peterson and John Hecht, Fairmont. The boys opened their faces and cheered lustily when Sergeant Tester showed his colors on the camp grounds. He brought twenty-flve of as hale and hearty men as could be found In any regiment, and men for any company to feel proud of. Every one was glad to see Sergeant Tester at home again, all anxious to receive news from their respective homes. Quartermaster Lewis immediately issued blankets to the recruits, 93 that they might have a comfortable bed to lie on and "rest their weary bones," after their long and tedious journey. Tho boys were given a fine reception (too late for supper upon their arrival). There was some hardtack and coffee. - and coffee and hardtack. The boys were somewhat amused at the novelty of hardtack and coffee. but it will soon be an every-day occurrence "in Cuba." Corporal Burdick in quarters today. June 28— Sergeant Bird is in charge of quarters today. Private Crawford, who is suffering from lnflammatory rheumatism, has been moved to the division hospital. Guard detail for today: Corporal Burdick, Privates Peters, A. Peterson, M. Peterson and Robinson, supernumerary.

Buried:
FindAGrave MEMORIAL ID 140947004

Died:
"Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4Z6-QM4 : 4 December 2014), Ray E. Van Amber, 18 Oct 1953; from "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2001); citing Douglas, Minnesota, record 1227149, certificate number 004074, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.

Ray married Mary Frances Udelhoffen on 4 Dec 1912 in Mankato, Le Sueur, Minnesota, United States. Mary (daughter of Anton Udelhoffen and Eliza J Bland) was born on 16 Aug 1892 in Kasota, Le Sueur, Minnesota, United States; died on 27 Feb 1983 in Douglas, Minnesota, United States; was buried in 1983 in Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Mary Francis Udelhofen
• Social Security Number: 469-76-6105
• _FSFTID: LB43-28Q
• _UID: 48644FAA7435440CB0C9E9AC62B9B462DD69
• Census: 5 Jun 1900, Kasota, Le Sueur, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1910, Kasota, Le Sueur, Minnesota, United States
• Census: 4 May 1910, Kasota, Le Sueur, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1920, Winnebago, Faribault, Minnesota, United States
• Census: 17 Jan 1920, Winnebago, Faribault, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1930, Hudson, Douglas, Minnesota, United States
• Census: 4 Apr 1930, Hudson, Douglas, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Forada, Hudson, Douglas, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1940, Hudson, Douglas, Minnesota, United States
• Census: 22 Apr 1940, Forada, Hudson, Douglas, Minnesota, United States

Notes:

Last name Udelhofen? or mothers name was Bland?

Social Security Number:
VANAMBER, MARY was born 16 August 1892, received Social Security number 469-76-6105 (indicating Minnesota) and, Death Master File says, died February 1983 227739

Buried:
FindAGrave MEMORIAL ID 140947000


Died:
"Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4CN-7T4 : 4 December 2014), Mary Frances Van Amber, 27 Feb 1983; from "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2001); citing Douglas, Minnesota, record 2105144, certificate number 003234, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.

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• _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]

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• _FSFTID: LH2T-CPM
• _UID: A5981C7B78C045F38E9D4DEBF97BAC965D7F
• Census: 1 May 1875, Nashville, Martin, Minnesota, United States
• Census: 4 Jun 1880, Nashville, Martin, Minnesota, United States
• Death: 23 Mar 1885, Truman, Martin, Minnesota, United States

Notes:

vanotes carry her as Abigail Cook which would be her name from her first marriage.
vanotes carry her as Abigail Cook which would be her name from her firstmarriage.

Buried:
Find A Grave Memorial# 102284745

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FSFTID: KCHM-4V4
• _UID: 12B3DCCD49FB4215985BBE312190765B6DB5
• Immigration: 1889; Address:
  from Germany ...
• Census: 4 May 1910, Kasota, Le Sueur, Minnesota, United States

Anton married Eliza J Bland. Eliza was born in CA 1869 in Minnesota, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 5FFD9689CA994DF88BEE7DB71E67475DF9A4
• Census: 4 May 1910, Kasota, Le Sueur, Minnesota, United States