Ambrose was born to Ambrose William Hurley and Caroline (Mather) Hurley Branard in New York after his parents immigrated from England. The family moved to Texas sometime before 1841 and his mother married George Branard, whom she divorced in 1850. They lived in Galveston, Texas, for quite some time, then moved to Houston where he lived until his death. It is not known at this time if Ambrose William Hurley died in New York, on the trip to Texas, or after they arrived. They came to Texas presumably to claim a land grant that Ambrose William had applied for while they were living in New York.
He was a Captain in Company B, Second Texas Infantry during the Civil War. He and his wife had seven children.
The Houston Daily Post, December 31, 1897, Page 6
The Death Roll
Mr. A. J. Hurley, a gentleman quite well known in Houston, though of a reserved and retiring disposition, died at 10 o'clock yesterday morning in the fifty-ninth year of his age at his residence, 1910 Travis street.
The deceased had been in bad health for some time and had sought other localities with the hope that the change might improve his health, but finding no relief and seeing that the inevitable must come, he recently returned home to pass his few remaining days with his friends and family.
During the late war, Mr. Hurley served with distinction in the Confederate army. In later years he became well known here in business circles. He was secretary of the Acme Lumber company and for many years was confidential man for Mr. Sam Allen. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife and six children, four boys and two girls.
The funeral will take place a 2:30 o'clock this afternoon from the residence and the following citizens will act as pall bearers; William Christian, Sam Allen, Ernest McAsban, William Hartung, Herman Keller and S. E. Jones.
THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1897.
Death of a Veteran
Houston, Tx., Dec. 30. -Ambrose J. Hurley, an old and much respected citizen, passed away this morning at 10 o'clock at his residence, 1910 Travis street. Mr. Hurley was 59 years of age and was well known and popular in business circles in this city, where for many years he held a position of trust with the Sam Allen lumber company. He was also secretary of the Acme lumber and manufacturing company. He was reared in Texas and was a brother of the late Charles Hurley, at one time mayor of Galveston, and a half brother of Mr. George A. Brarnard of this city. He was a gallant soldier in the late war. He went out as
sergeant of company B of the Second Texas regiment and at the close of the war was captain. He was in the battle of Shiloh and other terrible battles fought by the western army In Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and Georgia. He was captured at the fall of Vlcksburg, but was held only a short time, when he was exchanged, and then went into service on the lower Texas coast. In his war service he always earned the highest regard of his men and his superior officers. He leaves a wife and six children, two of whom are grown, to mourn his death. While always a pleasant companion and warm friend, he was never talkative and Inclined to be remarkably reticent.
He was about fifteen years in the employ of Mr. Sam Allen, and by those who knew him best, was held in the highest regard.
The pall bearers selected are Ernest McAshan, William Christine, W. Herring, Sam E. Allen, H. T. Keller, and S. E. Jones.
Deceased had been ill a long while, but on account of his rather better condition early this morning his death, which came as quiet as a gentle slumber, was a severe shock.
He was a Captain in Company B, Second Texas Infantry during the Civil War. He and his wife had seven children.
The Houston Daily Post, December 31, 1897, Page 6
The Death Roll
Mr. A. J. Hurley, a gentleman quite well known in Houston, though of a reserved and retiring disposition, died at 10 o'clock yesterday morning in the fifty-ninth year of his age at his residence, 1910 Travis street.
The deceased had been in bad health for some time and had sought other localities with the hope that the change might improve his health, but finding no relief and seeing that the inevitable must come, he recently returned home to pass his few remaining days with his friends and family.
During the late war, Mr. Hurley served with distinction in the Confederate army. In later years he became well known here in business circles. He was secretary of the Acme Lumber company and for many years was confidential man for Mr. Sam Allen. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife and six children, four boys and two girls.
The funeral will take place a 2:30 o'clock this afternoon from the residence and the following citizens will act as pall bearers; William Christian, Sam Allen, Ernest McAsban, William Hartung, Herman Keller and S. E. Jones.
THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1897.
Death of a Veteran
Houston, Tx., Dec. 30. -Ambrose J. Hurley, an old and much respected citizen, passed away this morning at 10 o'clock at his residence, 1910 Travis street. Mr. Hurley was 59 years of age and was well known and popular in business circles in this city, where for many years he held a position of trust with the Sam Allen lumber company. He was also secretary of the Acme lumber and manufacturing company. He was reared in Texas and was a brother of the late Charles Hurley, at one time mayor of Galveston, and a half brother of Mr. George A. Brarnard of this city. He was a gallant soldier in the late war. He went out as
sergeant of company B of the Second Texas regiment and at the close of the war was captain. He was in the battle of Shiloh and other terrible battles fought by the western army In Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and Georgia. He was captured at the fall of Vlcksburg, but was held only a short time, when he was exchanged, and then went into service on the lower Texas coast. In his war service he always earned the highest regard of his men and his superior officers. He leaves a wife and six children, two of whom are grown, to mourn his death. While always a pleasant companion and warm friend, he was never talkative and Inclined to be remarkably reticent.
He was about fifteen years in the employ of Mr. Sam Allen, and by those who knew him best, was held in the highest regard.
The pall bearers selected are Ernest McAshan, William Christine, W. Herring, Sam E. Allen, H. T. Keller, and S. E. Jones.
Deceased had been ill a long while, but on account of his rather better condition early this morning his death, which came as quiet as a gentle slumber, was a severe shock.
Ambrose was born to Ambrose William Hurley and Caroline (Mather) Hurley Branard in New York after his parents immigrated from England. The family moved to Texas sometime before 1841 and his mother married George Branard, whom she divorced in 1850. They lived in Galveston, Texas, for quite some time, then moved to Houston where he lived until his death. It is not known at this time if Ambrose William Hurley died in New York, on the trip to Texas, or after they arrived. They came to Texas presumably to claim a land grant that Ambrose William had applied for while they were living in New York.
He was a Captain in Company B, Second Texas Infantry during the Civil War. He and his wife had seven children.
The Houston Daily Post, December 31, 1897, Page 6
The Death Roll
Mr. A. J. Hurley, a gentleman quite well known in Houston, though of a reserved and retiring disposition, died at 10 o'clock yesterday morning in the fifty-ninth year of his age at his residence, 1910 Travis street.
The deceased had been in bad health for some time and had sought other localities with the hope that the change might improve his health, but finding no relief and seeing that the inevitable must come, he recently returned home to pass his few remaining days with his friends and family.
During the late war, Mr. Hurley served with distinction in the Confederate army. In later years he became well known here in business circles. He was secretary of the Acme Lumber company and for many years was confidential man for Mr. Sam Allen. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife and six children, four boys and two girls.
The funeral will take place a 2:30 o'clock this afternoon from the residence and the following citizens will act as pall bearers; William Christian, Sam Allen, Ernest McAsban, William Hartung, Herman Keller and S. E. Jones.
THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1897.
Death of a Veteran
Houston, Tx., Dec. 30. -Ambrose J. Hurley, an old and much respected citizen, passed away this morning at 10 o'clock at his residence, 1910 Travis street. Mr. Hurley was 59 years of age and was well known and popular in business circles in this city, where for many years he held a position of trust with the Sam Allen lumber company. He was also secretary of the Acme lumber and manufacturing company. He was reared in Texas and was a brother of the late Charles Hurley, at one time mayor of Galveston, and a half brother of Mr. George A. Brarnard of this city. He was a gallant soldier in the late war. He went out as
sergeant of company B of the Second Texas regiment and at the close of the war was captain. He was in the battle of Shiloh and other terrible battles fought by the western army In Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and Georgia. He was captured at the fall of Vlcksburg, but was held only a short time, when he was exchanged, and then went into service on the lower Texas coast. In his war service he always earned the highest regard of his men and his superior officers. He leaves a wife and six children, two of whom are grown, to mourn his death. While always a pleasant companion and warm friend, he was never talkative and Inclined to be remarkably reticent.
He was about fifteen years in the employ of Mr. Sam Allen, and by those who knew him best, was held in the highest regard.
The pall bearers selected are Ernest McAshan, William Christine, W. Herring, Sam E. Allen, H. T. Keller, and S. E. Jones.
Deceased had been ill a long while, but on account of his rather better condition early this morning his death, which came as quiet as a gentle slumber, was a severe shock.
He was a Captain in Company B, Second Texas Infantry during the Civil War. He and his wife had seven children.
The Houston Daily Post, December 31, 1897, Page 6
The Death Roll
Mr. A. J. Hurley, a gentleman quite well known in Houston, though of a reserved and retiring disposition, died at 10 o'clock yesterday morning in the fifty-ninth year of his age at his residence, 1910 Travis street.
The deceased had been in bad health for some time and had sought other localities with the hope that the change might improve his health, but finding no relief and seeing that the inevitable must come, he recently returned home to pass his few remaining days with his friends and family.
During the late war, Mr. Hurley served with distinction in the Confederate army. In later years he became well known here in business circles. He was secretary of the Acme Lumber company and for many years was confidential man for Mr. Sam Allen. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife and six children, four boys and two girls.
The funeral will take place a 2:30 o'clock this afternoon from the residence and the following citizens will act as pall bearers; William Christian, Sam Allen, Ernest McAsban, William Hartung, Herman Keller and S. E. Jones.
THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1897.
Death of a Veteran
Houston, Tx., Dec. 30. -Ambrose J. Hurley, an old and much respected citizen, passed away this morning at 10 o'clock at his residence, 1910 Travis street. Mr. Hurley was 59 years of age and was well known and popular in business circles in this city, where for many years he held a position of trust with the Sam Allen lumber company. He was also secretary of the Acme lumber and manufacturing company. He was reared in Texas and was a brother of the late Charles Hurley, at one time mayor of Galveston, and a half brother of Mr. George A. Brarnard of this city. He was a gallant soldier in the late war. He went out as
sergeant of company B of the Second Texas regiment and at the close of the war was captain. He was in the battle of Shiloh and other terrible battles fought by the western army In Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and Georgia. He was captured at the fall of Vlcksburg, but was held only a short time, when he was exchanged, and then went into service on the lower Texas coast. In his war service he always earned the highest regard of his men and his superior officers. He leaves a wife and six children, two of whom are grown, to mourn his death. While always a pleasant companion and warm friend, he was never talkative and Inclined to be remarkably reticent.
He was about fifteen years in the employ of Mr. Sam Allen, and by those who knew him best, was held in the highest regard.
The pall bearers selected are Ernest McAshan, William Christine, W. Herring, Sam E. Allen, H. T. Keller, and S. E. Jones.
Deceased had been ill a long while, but on account of his rather better condition early this morning his death, which came as quiet as a gentle slumber, was a severe shock.
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