Delos was a son of Henry and his 2nd wife, Maria (Raymond) Ames.
Henry was first married to Emeline Bixby who died 01 Oct 1847.
Henry and Emeline had 8 identified children.
Delos' brother, Leroy, is also buried in Ivanhoe Cemetery. Leroy was married to Eliza Leonard.
Maria (Raymond) Ames was married prior to her marriage to Henry to David Larawa. There were 2 children of that marriage.
Delos was first married to Melmore Price.
They had:
Eunice m. Benjamin Munson
Lee m. Anna Laura Doolittle
Hibbard m. Hattie Lee Payne, Laura Gorham and Edith Higley
Philip m.Katherine Lauffenburger
Delos married Emily Jane (Pratt) Burton 9/10/1913 as his 2nd wife.
Contributed by Kathy:
FROM THE PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM OF LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS – 1891:
“DELOS R. AMES, who follows farming on section 28. Fremont Township, has the honor of being a native citizen of Lake County. His birth occurred June 4, 1850 and he is the elder of two sons born unto Henry and Maria (Raymond) Ames. His father had been previously married, his first union being with Emeline Bigsby, a native of New York, The father of our subject was born near Shoreham, Vt., 1802, but acquired the greater part of his education in the Empire State and there engaged in teaching for some years. In the latter part of his life he devoted his energies to farming.
In politics he was a Republican, stanch and true, and exerted his influence in behalf of that party.
Leroy Judson Ames, the brother of our subject, married Miss Eliza Leonard, a native of this county, and is now engaged in farming in Fremont Township.
His half-brother, A. B. Ames, enlisted in Muskegon County, in the Third Michigan Infantry, on President Lincoln's first call for three months' troops. His regiment was at once ordered to the front and joined Gen. McClellan's command. He participated in the second battle of Bull Run, the Battle of the Wilderness, Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, Harper's Ferry, seven days' battle around Richmond, Antietam and Gettysburg. He served as Orderly Sergeant to Gen. Stoneman and subsequently was ordered to Texas, where later he was honorably discharged.
His brother Thomas J. Ames belonged to Company I, Fifty-first Illinois Infantry, enlisted in the fall of 1861. The regiment was ordered to Camp Douglas, Chicago, and was assigned to the Army of the Cumberland. He was also Orderly Sergeant and participated in the battles of Lookout Mountain, Stone River, and the company engaged in the battles of Island No. 10, and Corinth; he was killed at the battle of Chickamauga. His remains were interred on the field where he gallantly and bravely gave his life for his country.
The advantages afforded by the common schools were all the educational privileges which Delos Ames received, but reading and observation has made him a well-informed man. He is now engaged in general farming, owning a fine farm of one hundred and forty-five acres of highly improved land, pleasantly situated within three miles of Rockefeller, four miles of Wauconda and two miles of the belt line. His land is improved with excellent outbuildings, such as indicate the progressive and enterprising spirit of the owner, and his home is a beautiful and commodious residence.
On the 9th of November, 1873, Mr. Ames was joined in wedlock with Miss Melmore Price, who was born in Ohio in January, 1849, but grew to womanhood in Michigan. Her father, Philip Price, was a native of New York, born in 1806, and by trade was a tailor but afterward engaged in agricultural pursuits. He emigrated to Michigan in 1850, and there resided until his death, which occurred in 1863, when he was actively engaged in raising recruits for the service, and at this time was Supervisor of his township. In his social relations he was a Master Mason and in politics a stalwart Democrat.
His wife, whose maiden name was Eunice Stafford, was born in New York, June 30, 1813, and died May 16, 1888. For six or seven terms prior to her marriage, Mrs. Ames engaged in teaching. She is a lady of generous impulses, pleasant and agreeable in manner and has many friends. By her marriage she has become the mother of four children, three sons and a daughter. The latter, Eunice, attended the common schools, was a student under an able preceptress in the Classical Institution of Rockefeller and is now fitting herself for teaching. In her fifteenth year she successfully passed the teacher's examination but could not be granted a certificate on account of her age. The younger members of the family are Lee, who was born December 15, 1876; Hibbard, born August 21, 1879, and Philip D., born February 19, 1884.
With the educational interests of the community Mr. Ames has been prominently identified, having served as School Director for a number of years and is at present as School Trustee. He has also held the office of Township Assessor for two terms, and in politics is a Republican. He belongs to Lodge No. 643, M. AV. of A., of Wauconda. A man of good business ability he has through his enterprise, industry and perseverance won a comfortable competence, which classes him among the well-to-do farmers of the community. As a citizen he is public spirited and progressive and has ever borne his share in the promotion of the best interests of the county which has always been his home.”
Henry was first married to Emeline Bixby who died 01 Oct 1847.
Henry and Emeline had 8 identified children.
Delos' brother, Leroy, is also buried in Ivanhoe Cemetery. Leroy was married to Eliza Leonard.
Maria (Raymond) Ames was married prior to her marriage to Henry to David Larawa. There were 2 children of that marriage.
Delos was first married to Melmore Price.
They had:
Eunice m. Benjamin Munson
Lee m. Anna Laura Doolittle
Hibbard m. Hattie Lee Payne, Laura Gorham and Edith Higley
Philip m.Katherine Lauffenburger
Delos married Emily Jane (Pratt) Burton 9/10/1913 as his 2nd wife.
Contributed by Kathy:
FROM THE PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM OF LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS – 1891:
“DELOS R. AMES, who follows farming on section 28. Fremont Township, has the honor of being a native citizen of Lake County. His birth occurred June 4, 1850 and he is the elder of two sons born unto Henry and Maria (Raymond) Ames. His father had been previously married, his first union being with Emeline Bigsby, a native of New York, The father of our subject was born near Shoreham, Vt., 1802, but acquired the greater part of his education in the Empire State and there engaged in teaching for some years. In the latter part of his life he devoted his energies to farming.
In politics he was a Republican, stanch and true, and exerted his influence in behalf of that party.
Leroy Judson Ames, the brother of our subject, married Miss Eliza Leonard, a native of this county, and is now engaged in farming in Fremont Township.
His half-brother, A. B. Ames, enlisted in Muskegon County, in the Third Michigan Infantry, on President Lincoln's first call for three months' troops. His regiment was at once ordered to the front and joined Gen. McClellan's command. He participated in the second battle of Bull Run, the Battle of the Wilderness, Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, Harper's Ferry, seven days' battle around Richmond, Antietam and Gettysburg. He served as Orderly Sergeant to Gen. Stoneman and subsequently was ordered to Texas, where later he was honorably discharged.
His brother Thomas J. Ames belonged to Company I, Fifty-first Illinois Infantry, enlisted in the fall of 1861. The regiment was ordered to Camp Douglas, Chicago, and was assigned to the Army of the Cumberland. He was also Orderly Sergeant and participated in the battles of Lookout Mountain, Stone River, and the company engaged in the battles of Island No. 10, and Corinth; he was killed at the battle of Chickamauga. His remains were interred on the field where he gallantly and bravely gave his life for his country.
The advantages afforded by the common schools were all the educational privileges which Delos Ames received, but reading and observation has made him a well-informed man. He is now engaged in general farming, owning a fine farm of one hundred and forty-five acres of highly improved land, pleasantly situated within three miles of Rockefeller, four miles of Wauconda and two miles of the belt line. His land is improved with excellent outbuildings, such as indicate the progressive and enterprising spirit of the owner, and his home is a beautiful and commodious residence.
On the 9th of November, 1873, Mr. Ames was joined in wedlock with Miss Melmore Price, who was born in Ohio in January, 1849, but grew to womanhood in Michigan. Her father, Philip Price, was a native of New York, born in 1806, and by trade was a tailor but afterward engaged in agricultural pursuits. He emigrated to Michigan in 1850, and there resided until his death, which occurred in 1863, when he was actively engaged in raising recruits for the service, and at this time was Supervisor of his township. In his social relations he was a Master Mason and in politics a stalwart Democrat.
His wife, whose maiden name was Eunice Stafford, was born in New York, June 30, 1813, and died May 16, 1888. For six or seven terms prior to her marriage, Mrs. Ames engaged in teaching. She is a lady of generous impulses, pleasant and agreeable in manner and has many friends. By her marriage she has become the mother of four children, three sons and a daughter. The latter, Eunice, attended the common schools, was a student under an able preceptress in the Classical Institution of Rockefeller and is now fitting herself for teaching. In her fifteenth year she successfully passed the teacher's examination but could not be granted a certificate on account of her age. The younger members of the family are Lee, who was born December 15, 1876; Hibbard, born August 21, 1879, and Philip D., born February 19, 1884.
With the educational interests of the community Mr. Ames has been prominently identified, having served as School Director for a number of years and is at present as School Trustee. He has also held the office of Township Assessor for two terms, and in politics is a Republican. He belongs to Lodge No. 643, M. AV. of A., of Wauconda. A man of good business ability he has through his enterprise, industry and perseverance won a comfortable competence, which classes him among the well-to-do farmers of the community. As a citizen he is public spirited and progressive and has ever borne his share in the promotion of the best interests of the county which has always been his home.”
Delos was a son of Henry and his 2nd wife, Maria (Raymond) Ames.
Henry was first married to Emeline Bixby who died 01 Oct 1847.
Henry and Emeline had 8 identified children.
Delos' brother, Leroy, is also buried in Ivanhoe Cemetery. Leroy was married to Eliza Leonard.
Maria (Raymond) Ames was married prior to her marriage to Henry to David Larawa. There were 2 children of that marriage.
Delos was first married to Melmore Price.
They had:
Eunice m. Benjamin Munson
Lee m. Anna Laura Doolittle
Hibbard m. Hattie Lee Payne, Laura Gorham and Edith Higley
Philip m.Katherine Lauffenburger
Delos married Emily Jane (Pratt) Burton 9/10/1913 as his 2nd wife.
Contributed by Kathy:
FROM THE PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM OF LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS – 1891:
“DELOS R. AMES, who follows farming on section 28. Fremont Township, has the honor of being a native citizen of Lake County. His birth occurred June 4, 1850 and he is the elder of two sons born unto Henry and Maria (Raymond) Ames. His father had been previously married, his first union being with Emeline Bigsby, a native of New York, The father of our subject was born near Shoreham, Vt., 1802, but acquired the greater part of his education in the Empire State and there engaged in teaching for some years. In the latter part of his life he devoted his energies to farming.
In politics he was a Republican, stanch and true, and exerted his influence in behalf of that party.
Leroy Judson Ames, the brother of our subject, married Miss Eliza Leonard, a native of this county, and is now engaged in farming in Fremont Township.
His half-brother, A. B. Ames, enlisted in Muskegon County, in the Third Michigan Infantry, on President Lincoln's first call for three months' troops. His regiment was at once ordered to the front and joined Gen. McClellan's command. He participated in the second battle of Bull Run, the Battle of the Wilderness, Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, Harper's Ferry, seven days' battle around Richmond, Antietam and Gettysburg. He served as Orderly Sergeant to Gen. Stoneman and subsequently was ordered to Texas, where later he was honorably discharged.
His brother Thomas J. Ames belonged to Company I, Fifty-first Illinois Infantry, enlisted in the fall of 1861. The regiment was ordered to Camp Douglas, Chicago, and was assigned to the Army of the Cumberland. He was also Orderly Sergeant and participated in the battles of Lookout Mountain, Stone River, and the company engaged in the battles of Island No. 10, and Corinth; he was killed at the battle of Chickamauga. His remains were interred on the field where he gallantly and bravely gave his life for his country.
The advantages afforded by the common schools were all the educational privileges which Delos Ames received, but reading and observation has made him a well-informed man. He is now engaged in general farming, owning a fine farm of one hundred and forty-five acres of highly improved land, pleasantly situated within three miles of Rockefeller, four miles of Wauconda and two miles of the belt line. His land is improved with excellent outbuildings, such as indicate the progressive and enterprising spirit of the owner, and his home is a beautiful and commodious residence.
On the 9th of November, 1873, Mr. Ames was joined in wedlock with Miss Melmore Price, who was born in Ohio in January, 1849, but grew to womanhood in Michigan. Her father, Philip Price, was a native of New York, born in 1806, and by trade was a tailor but afterward engaged in agricultural pursuits. He emigrated to Michigan in 1850, and there resided until his death, which occurred in 1863, when he was actively engaged in raising recruits for the service, and at this time was Supervisor of his township. In his social relations he was a Master Mason and in politics a stalwart Democrat.
His wife, whose maiden name was Eunice Stafford, was born in New York, June 30, 1813, and died May 16, 1888. For six or seven terms prior to her marriage, Mrs. Ames engaged in teaching. She is a lady of generous impulses, pleasant and agreeable in manner and has many friends. By her marriage she has become the mother of four children, three sons and a daughter. The latter, Eunice, attended the common schools, was a student under an able preceptress in the Classical Institution of Rockefeller and is now fitting herself for teaching. In her fifteenth year she successfully passed the teacher's examination but could not be granted a certificate on account of her age. The younger members of the family are Lee, who was born December 15, 1876; Hibbard, born August 21, 1879, and Philip D., born February 19, 1884.
With the educational interests of the community Mr. Ames has been prominently identified, having served as School Director for a number of years and is at present as School Trustee. He has also held the office of Township Assessor for two terms, and in politics is a Republican. He belongs to Lodge No. 643, M. AV. of A., of Wauconda. A man of good business ability he has through his enterprise, industry and perseverance won a comfortable competence, which classes him among the well-to-do farmers of the community. As a citizen he is public spirited and progressive and has ever borne his share in the promotion of the best interests of the county which has always been his home.”
Henry was first married to Emeline Bixby who died 01 Oct 1847.
Henry and Emeline had 8 identified children.
Delos' brother, Leroy, is also buried in Ivanhoe Cemetery. Leroy was married to Eliza Leonard.
Maria (Raymond) Ames was married prior to her marriage to Henry to David Larawa. There were 2 children of that marriage.
Delos was first married to Melmore Price.
They had:
Eunice m. Benjamin Munson
Lee m. Anna Laura Doolittle
Hibbard m. Hattie Lee Payne, Laura Gorham and Edith Higley
Philip m.Katherine Lauffenburger
Delos married Emily Jane (Pratt) Burton 9/10/1913 as his 2nd wife.
Contributed by Kathy:
FROM THE PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM OF LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS – 1891:
“DELOS R. AMES, who follows farming on section 28. Fremont Township, has the honor of being a native citizen of Lake County. His birth occurred June 4, 1850 and he is the elder of two sons born unto Henry and Maria (Raymond) Ames. His father had been previously married, his first union being with Emeline Bigsby, a native of New York, The father of our subject was born near Shoreham, Vt., 1802, but acquired the greater part of his education in the Empire State and there engaged in teaching for some years. In the latter part of his life he devoted his energies to farming.
In politics he was a Republican, stanch and true, and exerted his influence in behalf of that party.
Leroy Judson Ames, the brother of our subject, married Miss Eliza Leonard, a native of this county, and is now engaged in farming in Fremont Township.
His half-brother, A. B. Ames, enlisted in Muskegon County, in the Third Michigan Infantry, on President Lincoln's first call for three months' troops. His regiment was at once ordered to the front and joined Gen. McClellan's command. He participated in the second battle of Bull Run, the Battle of the Wilderness, Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, Harper's Ferry, seven days' battle around Richmond, Antietam and Gettysburg. He served as Orderly Sergeant to Gen. Stoneman and subsequently was ordered to Texas, where later he was honorably discharged.
His brother Thomas J. Ames belonged to Company I, Fifty-first Illinois Infantry, enlisted in the fall of 1861. The regiment was ordered to Camp Douglas, Chicago, and was assigned to the Army of the Cumberland. He was also Orderly Sergeant and participated in the battles of Lookout Mountain, Stone River, and the company engaged in the battles of Island No. 10, and Corinth; he was killed at the battle of Chickamauga. His remains were interred on the field where he gallantly and bravely gave his life for his country.
The advantages afforded by the common schools were all the educational privileges which Delos Ames received, but reading and observation has made him a well-informed man. He is now engaged in general farming, owning a fine farm of one hundred and forty-five acres of highly improved land, pleasantly situated within three miles of Rockefeller, four miles of Wauconda and two miles of the belt line. His land is improved with excellent outbuildings, such as indicate the progressive and enterprising spirit of the owner, and his home is a beautiful and commodious residence.
On the 9th of November, 1873, Mr. Ames was joined in wedlock with Miss Melmore Price, who was born in Ohio in January, 1849, but grew to womanhood in Michigan. Her father, Philip Price, was a native of New York, born in 1806, and by trade was a tailor but afterward engaged in agricultural pursuits. He emigrated to Michigan in 1850, and there resided until his death, which occurred in 1863, when he was actively engaged in raising recruits for the service, and at this time was Supervisor of his township. In his social relations he was a Master Mason and in politics a stalwart Democrat.
His wife, whose maiden name was Eunice Stafford, was born in New York, June 30, 1813, and died May 16, 1888. For six or seven terms prior to her marriage, Mrs. Ames engaged in teaching. She is a lady of generous impulses, pleasant and agreeable in manner and has many friends. By her marriage she has become the mother of four children, three sons and a daughter. The latter, Eunice, attended the common schools, was a student under an able preceptress in the Classical Institution of Rockefeller and is now fitting herself for teaching. In her fifteenth year she successfully passed the teacher's examination but could not be granted a certificate on account of her age. The younger members of the family are Lee, who was born December 15, 1876; Hibbard, born August 21, 1879, and Philip D., born February 19, 1884.
With the educational interests of the community Mr. Ames has been prominently identified, having served as School Director for a number of years and is at present as School Trustee. He has also held the office of Township Assessor for two terms, and in politics is a Republican. He belongs to Lodge No. 643, M. AV. of A., of Wauconda. A man of good business ability he has through his enterprise, industry and perseverance won a comfortable competence, which classes him among the well-to-do farmers of the community. As a citizen he is public spirited and progressive and has ever borne his share in the promotion of the best interests of the county which has always been his home.”
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