RICHARD AMBLER, of the firm of R. Ambler & Son, is a well-known and successful attorney of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, of thirty years' practice in this city. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1831, and is the son of Henry and Hannah M. (Spright) Ambler. He received a liberal education, and engaged in the study of law in New Philadelphia, Ohio, and was admitted to the bar in 1855. In 1857 he came to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and entered upon the practice of his profession, and in 1862 formed a partnership with his brother Henry, which connection continued for twenty-three years. The existing partnership with his son Harry was formed in 1886, under the firm name of R. Ambler & Son. Mr. Ambler was married in Henry County, Iowa, in the fall of 1858, to Miss N. H. Andrews, born in Trumbull County, Ohio, and a daughter of D. G. Andrews. Four children were born of this union, one son and three daughters, all of whom were born in Mt. Pleasant, namely: Sarah, Harry, Lulu and Dolly. Harry was educated at the Iowa Wesleyan University, at Mt. Pleasant, studied law with his father, and was admitted to the bar in 1884, and in 1886 formed the existing partnership with his father, and has since pursued the practice of his profession at this place. The children are living with their parents.
Mr. Ambler has been a Republican since the inception of the party. He is a Knight Templar Mason, a member of Mt. Pleasant Lodge No. 8, A. F. & A. M., of Henry Chapter No. 8, R. A. M., and of Jerusalem Commandery No. 7, K. T.
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Cascade Pioneer, Published in Cascade, Iowa on Friday, October 25th, 1895
Victim of an Accident
Richard Ambler, one of the most prominent men in Henry County, was accidentally shota and instantly killed while out hunting near Webster's Mills, south of Burlington. The unexpected starting of his team caused his gun to fall over and discharge, the shot striking him in the head.
Contributor: Cheryl Locher Moonen (47601076) •
Mr. Ambler has been a Republican since the inception of the party. He is a Knight Templar Mason, a member of Mt. Pleasant Lodge No. 8, A. F. & A. M., of Henry Chapter No. 8, R. A. M., and of Jerusalem Commandery No. 7, K. T.
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Cascade Pioneer, Published in Cascade, Iowa on Friday, October 25th, 1895
Victim of an Accident
Richard Ambler, one of the most prominent men in Henry County, was accidentally shota and instantly killed while out hunting near Webster's Mills, south of Burlington. The unexpected starting of his team caused his gun to fall over and discharge, the shot striking him in the head.
Contributor: Cheryl Locher Moonen (47601076) •
RICHARD AMBLER, of the firm of R. Ambler & Son, is a well-known and successful attorney of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, of thirty years' practice in this city. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1831, and is the son of Henry and Hannah M. (Spright) Ambler. He received a liberal education, and engaged in the study of law in New Philadelphia, Ohio, and was admitted to the bar in 1855. In 1857 he came to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and entered upon the practice of his profession, and in 1862 formed a partnership with his brother Henry, which connection continued for twenty-three years. The existing partnership with his son Harry was formed in 1886, under the firm name of R. Ambler & Son. Mr. Ambler was married in Henry County, Iowa, in the fall of 1858, to Miss N. H. Andrews, born in Trumbull County, Ohio, and a daughter of D. G. Andrews. Four children were born of this union, one son and three daughters, all of whom were born in Mt. Pleasant, namely: Sarah, Harry, Lulu and Dolly. Harry was educated at the Iowa Wesleyan University, at Mt. Pleasant, studied law with his father, and was admitted to the bar in 1884, and in 1886 formed the existing partnership with his father, and has since pursued the practice of his profession at this place. The children are living with their parents.
Mr. Ambler has been a Republican since the inception of the party. He is a Knight Templar Mason, a member of Mt. Pleasant Lodge No. 8, A. F. & A. M., of Henry Chapter No. 8, R. A. M., and of Jerusalem Commandery No. 7, K. T.
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Cascade Pioneer, Published in Cascade, Iowa on Friday, October 25th, 1895
Victim of an Accident
Richard Ambler, one of the most prominent men in Henry County, was accidentally shota and instantly killed while out hunting near Webster's Mills, south of Burlington. The unexpected starting of his team caused his gun to fall over and discharge, the shot striking him in the head.
Contributor: Cheryl Locher Moonen (47601076) •
Mr. Ambler has been a Republican since the inception of the party. He is a Knight Templar Mason, a member of Mt. Pleasant Lodge No. 8, A. F. & A. M., of Henry Chapter No. 8, R. A. M., and of Jerusalem Commandery No. 7, K. T.
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Cascade Pioneer, Published in Cascade, Iowa on Friday, October 25th, 1895
Victim of an Accident
Richard Ambler, one of the most prominent men in Henry County, was accidentally shota and instantly killed while out hunting near Webster's Mills, south of Burlington. The unexpected starting of his team caused his gun to fall over and discharge, the shot striking him in the head.
Contributor: Cheryl Locher Moonen (47601076) •
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