He was the son of the late Joseph Ambrose.
His father enlisted in the Virginia Army at
the age of 16 and served under George
Washington. His mother was Sarah Elizabeth
Ricketts. In 1855 Elder Joseph Ambrose,
from Estill County,Ky., became a member of
Ten Mile Church. He was born in Bedford
County, Va., March 30, 1798. In 1808 his
parents moved to Pulaski County, Ky.
Afterwards they moved to Clay County, Ky.
Here young Ambrose united with Elk Lick
Church, and was baptized by Elijah Gilbert.
He was ordained to the ministry in 1827 by
David Chenault and Thomas White. He did
a good work and gathered several churches
in these mountain counties. After he moved
to Gallatin County, Ky., he held meetings
with Ten Mile Church and at a school house
about four miles east, where he soon
succeeded in gathering Concord Church,
constituted in August, 1856. In these
meetings several persons of influence
professed religion. T. J. Clements,
Joseph Myers, E. N. Casey, U. C. Allphin
and some excellent sisters were among
the number. In 1857 Elder Ambrose was
injured by the overturning of a cart,
and so crippled that he had to ride a
side saddle. He still continued to preach,
and often attended four churches until age,
compelled him to desist. He died March 26,
1881, having predicted his death five
days previously. His remains were laid
in Concord Cemetery, near the house in
which he had preached so long and
accomplished untold good. He "rests from
his labors and his works do follow him."
His father enlisted in the Virginia Army at
the age of 16 and served under George
Washington. His mother was Sarah Elizabeth
Ricketts. In 1855 Elder Joseph Ambrose,
from Estill County,Ky., became a member of
Ten Mile Church. He was born in Bedford
County, Va., March 30, 1798. In 1808 his
parents moved to Pulaski County, Ky.
Afterwards they moved to Clay County, Ky.
Here young Ambrose united with Elk Lick
Church, and was baptized by Elijah Gilbert.
He was ordained to the ministry in 1827 by
David Chenault and Thomas White. He did
a good work and gathered several churches
in these mountain counties. After he moved
to Gallatin County, Ky., he held meetings
with Ten Mile Church and at a school house
about four miles east, where he soon
succeeded in gathering Concord Church,
constituted in August, 1856. In these
meetings several persons of influence
professed religion. T. J. Clements,
Joseph Myers, E. N. Casey, U. C. Allphin
and some excellent sisters were among
the number. In 1857 Elder Ambrose was
injured by the overturning of a cart,
and so crippled that he had to ride a
side saddle. He still continued to preach,
and often attended four churches until age,
compelled him to desist. He died March 26,
1881, having predicted his death five
days previously. His remains were laid
in Concord Cemetery, near the house in
which he had preached so long and
accomplished untold good. He "rests from
his labors and his works do follow him."
He was the son of the late Joseph Ambrose.
His father enlisted in the Virginia Army at
the age of 16 and served under George
Washington. His mother was Sarah Elizabeth
Ricketts. In 1855 Elder Joseph Ambrose,
from Estill County,Ky., became a member of
Ten Mile Church. He was born in Bedford
County, Va., March 30, 1798. In 1808 his
parents moved to Pulaski County, Ky.
Afterwards they moved to Clay County, Ky.
Here young Ambrose united with Elk Lick
Church, and was baptized by Elijah Gilbert.
He was ordained to the ministry in 1827 by
David Chenault and Thomas White. He did
a good work and gathered several churches
in these mountain counties. After he moved
to Gallatin County, Ky., he held meetings
with Ten Mile Church and at a school house
about four miles east, where he soon
succeeded in gathering Concord Church,
constituted in August, 1856. In these
meetings several persons of influence
professed religion. T. J. Clements,
Joseph Myers, E. N. Casey, U. C. Allphin
and some excellent sisters were among
the number. In 1857 Elder Ambrose was
injured by the overturning of a cart,
and so crippled that he had to ride a
side saddle. He still continued to preach,
and often attended four churches until age,
compelled him to desist. He died March 26,
1881, having predicted his death five
days previously. His remains were laid
in Concord Cemetery, near the house in
which he had preached so long and
accomplished untold good. He "rests from
his labors and his works do follow him."
His father enlisted in the Virginia Army at
the age of 16 and served under George
Washington. His mother was Sarah Elizabeth
Ricketts. In 1855 Elder Joseph Ambrose,
from Estill County,Ky., became a member of
Ten Mile Church. He was born in Bedford
County, Va., March 30, 1798. In 1808 his
parents moved to Pulaski County, Ky.
Afterwards they moved to Clay County, Ky.
Here young Ambrose united with Elk Lick
Church, and was baptized by Elijah Gilbert.
He was ordained to the ministry in 1827 by
David Chenault and Thomas White. He did
a good work and gathered several churches
in these mountain counties. After he moved
to Gallatin County, Ky., he held meetings
with Ten Mile Church and at a school house
about four miles east, where he soon
succeeded in gathering Concord Church,
constituted in August, 1856. In these
meetings several persons of influence
professed religion. T. J. Clements,
Joseph Myers, E. N. Casey, U. C. Allphin
and some excellent sisters were among
the number. In 1857 Elder Ambrose was
injured by the overturning of a cart,
and so crippled that he had to ride a
side saddle. He still continued to preach,
and often attended four churches until age,
compelled him to desist. He died March 26,
1881, having predicted his death five
days previously. His remains were laid
in Concord Cemetery, near the house in
which he had preached so long and
accomplished untold good. He "rests from
his labors and his works do follow him."
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