George Ambrose & Margaret "Polly" Rizer 
George and Polly were married in a religious ceremony on November 15th, 1824 in Highland County, Ohio.1
Marriage/Union Notes
While one source says this marriage took place in Morgan County, this would have been impossible as George came with his father to Highland County in 1815 -- Unless he returned home to marry her.
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Personal Details
George Ambrose
George was born about 1803 in Berkeley County, Virginia. He died on January 29th, 1880 in Highland County, Ohio. He was buried in Hillsboro Cemetery, Highland County, Ohio.2 3
Margaret "Polly" Rizer
Margaret, known as Polly, was born on May 1st, 1807 in Berkeley County, Virginia. She died at the age of 86 on March 17th, 1894 in Lafayette, Tippicanoe County, Indiana. She was buried in Hillsboro Cemetery, Highland County, Ohio.
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Children
Death Notes
Wife, Julia E., and children, Fred and Grace, appear in the 1887 Springfield City Directory living in the household of daughter, Maggie OWEN. Julia is listed in the 1887 Springfield City Directory as the widow of Jos. W.
Lewis Ambrose
Lewis was born on February 24th, 1827 in Highland County, Ohio.4 He died at the age of 69 on May 13th, 1896 in Highland County, Ohio.
James Madison Ambrose
James was born on November 1st, 1828 in Highland County, Ohio. He died at the age of 27 on December 20th, 1855 in Highland County, Ohio. He was buried in Ambrose Cemetery, Newmarket Twp, Highland County, Ohio.4
Katherine Ambrose
Katherine was born in 1831 in Highland County, Ohio. She died at the age of 90 in 1921 in Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio.
John Ambrose
John was born in 1833 in Liberty twp, Highland County, Ohio. He died at the age of 68 on January 5th, 1901 in Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio.
Joseph W. Ambrose
Joseph was born in 1840 in Highland County, Ohio. He died before 1887.5
Susannah M. Ambrose
Susannah was born on May 2nd, 1842 in Highland County, Ohio. She died at 9 months old on February 10th, 1843 in Highland County, Ohio. She was buried in Ambrose Cemetery, Newmarket Twp, Highland County, Ohio.4
Emma J. Ambrose
Emma was born on October 9th, 1848 in Highland County, Ohio.4 She died at the age of 19 on August 26th, 1868 in Highland County, Ohio. She was buried in Hillsboro Cemetery, Highland County, Ohio.2
1 Marriage Record
2 Yoland Campbell Lifter, Tombstone Photos
3 Harold K. Byrd, Descendants of William Hanby AMBROSE (27 Mar 1999)
4 David N. McBride & Jane N. McBride, Cemetery Inscriptions of Highland County, Ohio (2nd Ed., 1972)
5 Elsie Johnson Ayres, 1972, Highland Pioneer Sketches & Family Genealogies (H. K. Skinner & Son)
2 Yoland Campbell Lifter, Tombstone Photos
3 Harold K. Byrd, Descendants of William Hanby AMBROSE (27 Mar 1999)
4 David N. McBride & Jane N. McBride, Cemetery Inscriptions of Highland County, Ohio (2nd Ed., 1972)
5 Elsie Johnson Ayres, 1972, Highland Pioneer Sketches & Family Genealogies (H. K. Skinner & Son)