By: Mark Holtsberry
Ambrose Henry Mouser was born in Larue, Ohio November 23, 1866. The son of Dr. Justice Austin Mouser born in Marion, Ohio December 13, 1835. He served in the Civil War as Acting Assistant Surgeon of the United States Army.
Ambrose’s mother was Sarah Eleanor (Delong). She was born May of 1841 in Hardin County Ohio. This couple was married March 1, 1864 in Marion, Ohio. This couple had nine children with Ambrose being number four.
By 1870, Dr. Justice and Sarah were living in Marion, Ohio along with children May, Ambrose and Grant. By 1880, while still living in Marion, the family had grown with the addition of George, Maud, Lloyd, Howard and Roy. Ambrose was 13 years old and going to school.
In 1889, Ambrose graduated from Columbus Medical College.
Ambrose also met a gal named Belle Price. She is the daughter of Thomas and Catherine (Holtsberry) Price. On September 10, 1890, Ambrose and Belle married in Paulding.
By 1900, Ambrose and Belle were living in Paulding with children, Justus Ambrose, Ray Henry and Nellie M. On May 23, 1900, Ambrose’s father, Dr. Justice Austin Mouser passed away in Latty. He was buried in the Marion Cemetery, Marion, Ohio.
On July 18, 1908, Ambrose’s mother, Sarah, passed away and she was buried with her husband, Justus, in Marion, Ohio. By 1910, Ambrose, Belle and children were living in Latty on Alexander Street.
As World War One occurred, Ambrose found himself serving as a doctor in the United States Army. Given the rank of Captain, he served with the Officers Reserve Medical Corp. On May 3, 1918, he transferred to serve with Medical Corp at Camp Greenleaf, Georgia, until he was Honorably Discharged December 10, 1918. His son Ray also serve as a doctor overseas.
By 1920, Ambrose and Belle, along with Ray and Nellie, were still living in Latty. Ambrose contracted septicemia and on January 21, 1925, passed away. He was buried in lot 370 grave 6 in Live Oak Cemetery, Paulding. His legacy was passed on in sons Justice and Ray, as they continued as doctor’s serving in Paulding County.
Belle passed away May 20, 1936 in Latty and was buried alongside Ambrose in Live Oak Cemetery. My uncle Justus was named after the doctor who gave him birth, Dr. Justus Ambrose Mouser.
… Until Next Time!
