| 14. |  Ray Erbin Van Amber was born on 26 Jul 1873 in Nashville, Martin, Minnesota, United States (son of George Wesley van Amber and Abigail T Lewis); died on 18 Oct 1953 in Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, United States; was buried in 1953 in Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, United States. Other Events and Attributes:
- 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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Mary Frances Udelhoffen was born on 16 Aug 1892 in Kasota, Le Sueur, Minnesota, United States (daughter of Anton Udelhoffen and Eliza J Bland); died on 27 Feb 1983 in Douglas, Minnesota, United States; was buried in 1983 in Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, United States. 