Carrie Seymour (1889-1979), the daughter of Narcisse Seymour (1849-1931) and Caroline Virginia Krohn (1847-1895) married Theodore J. Ames (1876-1927), known as Ted. In 1904, Mr. Ames operated a livery stable behind the Commercial Hotel on Robinson. He later moved into a metal building further east nearer Cash Alley.
In the early part of this Century, Ted Ames functioned as the director of the Ocean Springs Brass Band. In 1918, During WW I, he served with U.S. Army at Camp Wheeler, Georgia where he was a member of the 123rd Infantry Band. When Ted Ames returned from his military service, he worked as a railroad carpenter (1920). Later Ames was the caretaker of Captain Alex L. Bisso's home (Terrace Hill) at 414 Martin.
Miss Carrie and Ted Ames lived at present day 1108 Calhoun (the Centennial House) where their only child, a son, Kenneth Ames (1923-1987), was born. Kenneth Ames appears to have been the last male Ames left at Ocean Springs.
Carrie Seymour Ames had a seminal career a pioneer telephone operator. She commenced her 21 years in the telephone industry with the Cumberland Telephone Company and later was employed by Southern Bell. In 1921, she went to New Orleans with 48 other operators for a training session. Later Miss Carrie trained 20 operators with five of them being her nieces.
In January 1941, Miss Carrie was presented a gold service pin by Alice Connelly, chief operator at Biloxi, for her twenty years of service. Nineteen of those years were at Ocean Springs and the other at Biloxi where she was transferred to in May 1939.
REFERENCES:
Jerome Lepre, Catholic Church Records Diocese of Biloxi, Mississippi, Volume 1, "Ames", (Catholic Diocese of Biloxi: Biloxi, Mississippi-1991), p. 4.
The Daily Herald, '20 years service', January 24, 1942.
The Gulf Coast Times, 'Retired operator recalls memories of 21 year career', June 23, 1950.
The Jackson County Times, 'Local and Personal', May 20, 1939.
The Ocean Springs Record, 'Miss Carrie versatile at 81', September 3, 1970.
The Ocean Springs Record, 'Carrie Ames; the Sunshine Girl', October 18, 1973.
In the early part of this Century, Ted Ames functioned as the director of the Ocean Springs Brass Band. In 1918, During WW I, he served with U.S. Army at Camp Wheeler, Georgia where he was a member of the 123rd Infantry Band. When Ted Ames returned from his military service, he worked as a railroad carpenter (1920). Later Ames was the caretaker of Captain Alex L. Bisso's home (Terrace Hill) at 414 Martin.
Miss Carrie and Ted Ames lived at present day 1108 Calhoun (the Centennial House) where their only child, a son, Kenneth Ames (1923-1987), was born. Kenneth Ames appears to have been the last male Ames left at Ocean Springs.
Carrie Seymour Ames had a seminal career a pioneer telephone operator. She commenced her 21 years in the telephone industry with the Cumberland Telephone Company and later was employed by Southern Bell. In 1921, she went to New Orleans with 48 other operators for a training session. Later Miss Carrie trained 20 operators with five of them being her nieces.
In January 1941, Miss Carrie was presented a gold service pin by Alice Connelly, chief operator at Biloxi, for her twenty years of service. Nineteen of those years were at Ocean Springs and the other at Biloxi where she was transferred to in May 1939.
REFERENCES:
Jerome Lepre, Catholic Church Records Diocese of Biloxi, Mississippi, Volume 1, "Ames", (Catholic Diocese of Biloxi: Biloxi, Mississippi-1991), p. 4.
The Daily Herald, '20 years service', January 24, 1942.
The Gulf Coast Times, 'Retired operator recalls memories of 21 year career', June 23, 1950.
The Jackson County Times, 'Local and Personal', May 20, 1939.
The Ocean Springs Record, 'Miss Carrie versatile at 81', September 3, 1970.
The Ocean Springs Record, 'Carrie Ames; the Sunshine Girl', October 18, 1973.
Carrie Seymour (1889-1979), the daughter of Narcisse Seymour (1849-1931) and Caroline Virginia Krohn (1847-1895) married Theodore J. Ames (1876-1927), known as Ted. In 1904, Mr. Ames operated a livery stable behind the Commercial Hotel on Robinson. He later moved into a metal building further east nearer Cash Alley.
In the early part of this Century, Ted Ames functioned as the director of the Ocean Springs Brass Band. In 1918, During WW I, he served with U.S. Army at Camp Wheeler, Georgia where he was a member of the 123rd Infantry Band. When Ted Ames returned from his military service, he worked as a railroad carpenter (1920). Later Ames was the caretaker of Captain Alex L. Bisso's home (Terrace Hill) at 414 Martin.
Miss Carrie and Ted Ames lived at present day 1108 Calhoun (the Centennial House) where their only child, a son, Kenneth Ames (1923-1987), was born. Kenneth Ames appears to have been the last male Ames left at Ocean Springs.
Carrie Seymour Ames had a seminal career a pioneer telephone operator. She commenced her 21 years in the telephone industry with the Cumberland Telephone Company and later was employed by Southern Bell. In 1921, she went to New Orleans with 48 other operators for a training session. Later Miss Carrie trained 20 operators with five of them being her nieces.
In January 1941, Miss Carrie was presented a gold service pin by Alice Connelly, chief operator at Biloxi, for her twenty years of service. Nineteen of those years were at Ocean Springs and the other at Biloxi where she was transferred to in May 1939.
REFERENCES:
Jerome Lepre, Catholic Church Records Diocese of Biloxi, Mississippi, Volume 1, "Ames", (Catholic Diocese of Biloxi: Biloxi, Mississippi-1991), p. 4.
The Daily Herald, '20 years service', January 24, 1942.
The Gulf Coast Times, 'Retired operator recalls memories of 21 year career', June 23, 1950.
The Jackson County Times, 'Local and Personal', May 20, 1939.
The Ocean Springs Record, 'Miss Carrie versatile at 81', September 3, 1970.
The Ocean Springs Record, 'Carrie Ames; the Sunshine Girl', October 18, 1973.
In the early part of this Century, Ted Ames functioned as the director of the Ocean Springs Brass Band. In 1918, During WW I, he served with U.S. Army at Camp Wheeler, Georgia where he was a member of the 123rd Infantry Band. When Ted Ames returned from his military service, he worked as a railroad carpenter (1920). Later Ames was the caretaker of Captain Alex L. Bisso's home (Terrace Hill) at 414 Martin.
Miss Carrie and Ted Ames lived at present day 1108 Calhoun (the Centennial House) where their only child, a son, Kenneth Ames (1923-1987), was born. Kenneth Ames appears to have been the last male Ames left at Ocean Springs.
Carrie Seymour Ames had a seminal career a pioneer telephone operator. She commenced her 21 years in the telephone industry with the Cumberland Telephone Company and later was employed by Southern Bell. In 1921, she went to New Orleans with 48 other operators for a training session. Later Miss Carrie trained 20 operators with five of them being her nieces.
In January 1941, Miss Carrie was presented a gold service pin by Alice Connelly, chief operator at Biloxi, for her twenty years of service. Nineteen of those years were at Ocean Springs and the other at Biloxi where she was transferred to in May 1939.
REFERENCES:
Jerome Lepre, Catholic Church Records Diocese of Biloxi, Mississippi, Volume 1, "Ames", (Catholic Diocese of Biloxi: Biloxi, Mississippi-1991), p. 4.
The Daily Herald, '20 years service', January 24, 1942.
The Gulf Coast Times, 'Retired operator recalls memories of 21 year career', June 23, 1950.
The Jackson County Times, 'Local and Personal', May 20, 1939.
The Ocean Springs Record, 'Miss Carrie versatile at 81', September 3, 1970.
The Ocean Springs Record, 'Carrie Ames; the Sunshine Girl', October 18, 1973.
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