John Marion Ames was the son of David & Nancy Davis Ames. He married Janie Constanse Pentecost.
As with his father David, we begin in 1850 Ross, Lake, Indiana in the household of William N Sykes 41, we find David Ames 30, Nancy Ames 30, Cynthia Ames 18 (uncertain age), John Ames 5, George Ames 3, Sarah F Ames 7 (this age is wrong because we find out later on that George and Sarah Frances are twins.)
In 1856 they are at Post, Allamakee, Iowa. David Ames 37, Nancy Ames 40, Abitha J Ames 14 (May be Cynthia from 1850), John M Ames 12, George W Ames 10, Sarah F Ames 10, Eliza A Ames 8, May E Ames 5.
Now we find the family has moved to Minnesota. Name John Marion Ames (Full name given) Census Date 21 Sep 1857 County: Freeborn Locality: Township 103 Birth Location: Indianna Gender: Male Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844 Race: White Roll: MN1857_2 Township 103, Freeborn, Minnesota we have David Ames 40 b. OH, Nancy Ames 42 b. NC, Lovice Jane Ames 15 b. IN (The year before she was called Abitha J Ames 14. May be Cynthia from 1850), John Marion Ames 13 IN, George W Ames 12 1847 IN, Sarah Frances Ames 12 IN, Eliza Ann Ames 9 IN, Mary Elizabeth Ames 6 IL, Nancy Emeline Ames 1 IA. This census image is plainly written. No doubt about the names unless someone disagrees on "Lovice or Louisa". The full name is used on several and where they were born is recorded.
1860 Manchester, Freeborn, Minnesota David Ames 41, Nancy Ames 43, Lovice J Ames 17, John M Ames 15, George W Ames 13 1847, Sarah F Ames 13, Eliza Ames 11, Nancy E Ames 4, Mary E Ames 9.
Name:John M Ames
Age at enlistment:18
Enlistment Date: 21 Oct 1862
Rank at enlistment:Private
Enlistment Place:Manchester, Freeborn Co., MN
State Served:Minnesota Survived the War?:Yes Service Record:Enlisted in Company H, Minnesota 1st Cavalry Regiment on 21 Oct 1862.
Mustered out on 24 Nov 1863.
Enlisted in Company C, Minnesota 4th Infantry Regiment on 01 Sep 1864. Mustered out on 12 Jun 1865.
Birth Date: abt 1844
Sources:Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65 Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866 National Archives: Index to Federal Pension Records
1870 Manchester, Freeborn, Minnesota John Ames 25, Janie Ames 23, Belinda Ames 3, Ida Ames 2/12.
Still in Minnesota on 1 May 1875 Freeborn, Manchester, MN John Ames 25, J (unreadable) Ames 23, Belinda 8, Ida 5, Flora Ames 1.
1880 Manchester, Freeborn, Minnesota John Ames 35, (Here we find Janie is called by her middle name), Constanse Ames 33, Balinda Ames 13, Ida Ames 10, Flora Ames 6, William Hicks 48 Servant.
In 1885 Washington State Census the family have moved. David Ames 68, Nancy Ames 70, J M Ames 42, Janie Ames 40, Ida Ames 17, Flora Ames 13, George Ames 5.
1900 they are in Lincoln Creek, Lewis, Washington. John Ames 55 Widowed, (Janie died 3 May 1900), George Ames 18 son, Carl Lahar 35 son in law to head, Flora Lahar 24 dau, Jennie Lahar 5 granddau of John, Linnie Lahar 3 granddau, Care Pentacol 15 Niece, Darewood Ziglar 21 Boarder.
1910 Lincoln Creek, Lewis, Washington John is in the household of his son George Ames 27, Lucy Ames 26, Ida Ames 6, Willie Ames 4, Gertrude Ames 1 2/12, John Arnes 65 widowed father, Fred Mauermann 26 & Ben Browning 20.
As with his father David, we begin in 1850 Ross, Lake, Indiana in the household of William N Sykes 41, we find David Ames 30, Nancy Ames 30, Cynthia Ames 18 (uncertain age), John Ames 5, George Ames 3, Sarah F Ames 7 (this age is wrong because we find out later on that George and Sarah Frances are twins.)
In 1856 they are at Post, Allamakee, Iowa. David Ames 37, Nancy Ames 40, Abitha J Ames 14 (May be Cynthia from 1850), John M Ames 12, George W Ames 10, Sarah F Ames 10, Eliza A Ames 8, May E Ames 5.
Now we find the family has moved to Minnesota. Name John Marion Ames (Full name given) Census Date 21 Sep 1857 County: Freeborn Locality: Township 103 Birth Location: Indianna Gender: Male Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844 Race: White Roll: MN1857_2 Township 103, Freeborn, Minnesota we have David Ames 40 b. OH, Nancy Ames 42 b. NC, Lovice Jane Ames 15 b. IN (The year before she was called Abitha J Ames 14. May be Cynthia from 1850), John Marion Ames 13 IN, George W Ames 12 1847 IN, Sarah Frances Ames 12 IN, Eliza Ann Ames 9 IN, Mary Elizabeth Ames 6 IL, Nancy Emeline Ames 1 IA. This census image is plainly written. No doubt about the names unless someone disagrees on "Lovice or Louisa". The full name is used on several and where they were born is recorded.
1860 Manchester, Freeborn, Minnesota David Ames 41, Nancy Ames 43, Lovice J Ames 17, John M Ames 15, George W Ames 13 1847, Sarah F Ames 13, Eliza Ames 11, Nancy E Ames 4, Mary E Ames 9.
Name:John M Ames
Age at enlistment:18
Enlistment Date: 21 Oct 1862
Rank at enlistment:Private
Enlistment Place:Manchester, Freeborn Co., MN
State Served:Minnesota Survived the War?:Yes Service Record:Enlisted in Company H, Minnesota 1st Cavalry Regiment on 21 Oct 1862.
Mustered out on 24 Nov 1863.
Enlisted in Company C, Minnesota 4th Infantry Regiment on 01 Sep 1864. Mustered out on 12 Jun 1865.
Birth Date: abt 1844
Sources:Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65 Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866 National Archives: Index to Federal Pension Records
1870 Manchester, Freeborn, Minnesota John Ames 25, Janie Ames 23, Belinda Ames 3, Ida Ames 2/12.
Still in Minnesota on 1 May 1875 Freeborn, Manchester, MN John Ames 25, J (unreadable) Ames 23, Belinda 8, Ida 5, Flora Ames 1.
1880 Manchester, Freeborn, Minnesota John Ames 35, (Here we find Janie is called by her middle name), Constanse Ames 33, Balinda Ames 13, Ida Ames 10, Flora Ames 6, William Hicks 48 Servant.
In 1885 Washington State Census the family have moved. David Ames 68, Nancy Ames 70, J M Ames 42, Janie Ames 40, Ida Ames 17, Flora Ames 13, George Ames 5.
1900 they are in Lincoln Creek, Lewis, Washington. John Ames 55 Widowed, (Janie died 3 May 1900), George Ames 18 son, Carl Lahar 35 son in law to head, Flora Lahar 24 dau, Jennie Lahar 5 granddau of John, Linnie Lahar 3 granddau, Care Pentacol 15 Niece, Darewood Ziglar 21 Boarder.
1910 Lincoln Creek, Lewis, Washington John is in the household of his son George Ames 27, Lucy Ames 26, Ida Ames 6, Willie Ames 4, Gertrude Ames 1 2/12, John Arnes 65 widowed father, Fred Mauermann 26 & Ben Browning 20.
John Marion Ames was the son of David & Nancy Davis Ames. He married Janie Constanse Pentecost.
As with his father David, we begin in 1850 Ross, Lake, Indiana in the household of William N Sykes 41, we find David Ames 30, Nancy Ames 30, Cynthia Ames 18 (uncertain age), John Ames 5, George Ames 3, Sarah F Ames 7 (this age is wrong because we find out later on that George and Sarah Frances are twins.)
In 1856 they are at Post, Allamakee, Iowa. David Ames 37, Nancy Ames 40, Abitha J Ames 14 (May be Cynthia from 1850), John M Ames 12, George W Ames 10, Sarah F Ames 10, Eliza A Ames 8, May E Ames 5.
Now we find the family has moved to Minnesota. Name John Marion Ames (Full name given) Census Date 21 Sep 1857 County: Freeborn Locality: Township 103 Birth Location: Indianna Gender: Male Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844 Race: White Roll: MN1857_2 Township 103, Freeborn, Minnesota we have David Ames 40 b. OH, Nancy Ames 42 b. NC, Lovice Jane Ames 15 b. IN (The year before she was called Abitha J Ames 14. May be Cynthia from 1850), John Marion Ames 13 IN, George W Ames 12 1847 IN, Sarah Frances Ames 12 IN, Eliza Ann Ames 9 IN, Mary Elizabeth Ames 6 IL, Nancy Emeline Ames 1 IA. This census image is plainly written. No doubt about the names unless someone disagrees on "Lovice or Louisa". The full name is used on several and where they were born is recorded.
1860 Manchester, Freeborn, Minnesota David Ames 41, Nancy Ames 43, Lovice J Ames 17, John M Ames 15, George W Ames 13 1847, Sarah F Ames 13, Eliza Ames 11, Nancy E Ames 4, Mary E Ames 9.
Name:John M Ames
Age at enlistment:18
Enlistment Date: 21 Oct 1862
Rank at enlistment:Private
Enlistment Place:Manchester, Freeborn Co., MN
State Served:Minnesota Survived the War?:Yes Service Record:Enlisted in Company H, Minnesota 1st Cavalry Regiment on 21 Oct 1862.
Mustered out on 24 Nov 1863.
Enlisted in Company C, Minnesota 4th Infantry Regiment on 01 Sep 1864. Mustered out on 12 Jun 1865.
Birth Date: abt 1844
Sources:Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65 Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866 National Archives: Index to Federal Pension Records
1870 Manchester, Freeborn, Minnesota John Ames 25, Janie Ames 23, Belinda Ames 3, Ida Ames 2/12.
Still in Minnesota on 1 May 1875 Freeborn, Manchester, MN John Ames 25, J (unreadable) Ames 23, Belinda 8, Ida 5, Flora Ames 1.
1880 Manchester, Freeborn, Minnesota John Ames 35, (Here we find Janie is called by her middle name), Constanse Ames 33, Balinda Ames 13, Ida Ames 10, Flora Ames 6, William Hicks 48 Servant.
In 1885 Washington State Census the family have moved. David Ames 68, Nancy Ames 70, J M Ames 42, Janie Ames 40, Ida Ames 17, Flora Ames 13, George Ames 5.
1900 they are in Lincoln Creek, Lewis, Washington. John Ames 55 Widowed, (Janie died 3 May 1900), George Ames 18 son, Carl Lahar 35 son in law to head, Flora Lahar 24 dau, Jennie Lahar 5 granddau of John, Linnie Lahar 3 granddau, Care Pentacol 15 Niece, Darewood Ziglar 21 Boarder.
1910 Lincoln Creek, Lewis, Washington John is in the household of his son George Ames 27, Lucy Ames 26, Ida Ames 6, Willie Ames 4, Gertrude Ames 1 2/12, John Arnes 65 widowed father, Fred Mauermann 26 & Ben Browning 20.
As with his father David, we begin in 1850 Ross, Lake, Indiana in the household of William N Sykes 41, we find David Ames 30, Nancy Ames 30, Cynthia Ames 18 (uncertain age), John Ames 5, George Ames 3, Sarah F Ames 7 (this age is wrong because we find out later on that George and Sarah Frances are twins.)
In 1856 they are at Post, Allamakee, Iowa. David Ames 37, Nancy Ames 40, Abitha J Ames 14 (May be Cynthia from 1850), John M Ames 12, George W Ames 10, Sarah F Ames 10, Eliza A Ames 8, May E Ames 5.
Now we find the family has moved to Minnesota. Name John Marion Ames (Full name given) Census Date 21 Sep 1857 County: Freeborn Locality: Township 103 Birth Location: Indianna Gender: Male Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844 Race: White Roll: MN1857_2 Township 103, Freeborn, Minnesota we have David Ames 40 b. OH, Nancy Ames 42 b. NC, Lovice Jane Ames 15 b. IN (The year before she was called Abitha J Ames 14. May be Cynthia from 1850), John Marion Ames 13 IN, George W Ames 12 1847 IN, Sarah Frances Ames 12 IN, Eliza Ann Ames 9 IN, Mary Elizabeth Ames 6 IL, Nancy Emeline Ames 1 IA. This census image is plainly written. No doubt about the names unless someone disagrees on "Lovice or Louisa". The full name is used on several and where they were born is recorded.
1860 Manchester, Freeborn, Minnesota David Ames 41, Nancy Ames 43, Lovice J Ames 17, John M Ames 15, George W Ames 13 1847, Sarah F Ames 13, Eliza Ames 11, Nancy E Ames 4, Mary E Ames 9.
Name:John M Ames
Age at enlistment:18
Enlistment Date: 21 Oct 1862
Rank at enlistment:Private
Enlistment Place:Manchester, Freeborn Co., MN
State Served:Minnesota Survived the War?:Yes Service Record:Enlisted in Company H, Minnesota 1st Cavalry Regiment on 21 Oct 1862.
Mustered out on 24 Nov 1863.
Enlisted in Company C, Minnesota 4th Infantry Regiment on 01 Sep 1864. Mustered out on 12 Jun 1865.
Birth Date: abt 1844
Sources:Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65 Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866 National Archives: Index to Federal Pension Records
1870 Manchester, Freeborn, Minnesota John Ames 25, Janie Ames 23, Belinda Ames 3, Ida Ames 2/12.
Still in Minnesota on 1 May 1875 Freeborn, Manchester, MN John Ames 25, J (unreadable) Ames 23, Belinda 8, Ida 5, Flora Ames 1.
1880 Manchester, Freeborn, Minnesota John Ames 35, (Here we find Janie is called by her middle name), Constanse Ames 33, Balinda Ames 13, Ida Ames 10, Flora Ames 6, William Hicks 48 Servant.
In 1885 Washington State Census the family have moved. David Ames 68, Nancy Ames 70, J M Ames 42, Janie Ames 40, Ida Ames 17, Flora Ames 13, George Ames 5.
1900 they are in Lincoln Creek, Lewis, Washington. John Ames 55 Widowed, (Janie died 3 May 1900), George Ames 18 son, Carl Lahar 35 son in law to head, Flora Lahar 24 dau, Jennie Lahar 5 granddau of John, Linnie Lahar 3 granddau, Care Pentacol 15 Niece, Darewood Ziglar 21 Boarder.
1910 Lincoln Creek, Lewis, Washington John is in the household of his son George Ames 27, Lucy Ames 26, Ida Ames 6, Willie Ames 4, Gertrude Ames 1 2/12, John Arnes 65 widowed father, Fred Mauermann 26 & Ben Browning 20.
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