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Residents of the Settlement of Ambrosia, Lee County, Iowa

The Ambrosia Branch Records provide the names of members of the Branch (1). Some of the names included date of birth, relationships and if appropriate, date of death. The Branch was established on September 14, 1844. Lewis Zabriskie was appointed Presiding Elder with David W. Adams as Clerk. Those listed in the original record are printed in bold. Additional information is printed in red. Those printed in blue were children added from the information from blessings given to children.

Lewis Zabriskie (born 8 Mar 1796 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania) (son of Christian Zabriskie and grandson of Hendric Zabriskie)
Jane P. Zabriskie (born 30 Nov 1817 in Lewis County, Kentucky) (daughter of John Reid) (Jane Porter Reid Zabriskie) (wife)
Alva Zabriskie (born 25 Mar 1825 in Vermillion County, Indiana) (son of Lewis Zabriskie and Amelia Burton)
Elizabeth Zabriskie (born 9 Sep 1827 in Vermillion County, Indiana) (daughter of Lewis Zabriskie and Amelia Burton)
Sarah Zabriskie (born 19 Jan 1830 in Vermillion County, Indiana) (daughter of Lewis Zabriskie and Amelia Burton)
Susannah Zabriskie (born 29 Nov 1832 in Vermillion County, Indiana) (died 25 Oct 1842) (daughter of Lewis Zabriskie and Amelia Burton)
Julian Zabriskie (born 28 Feb 1843 in Lee County, Iowa) (Julia Ann Zabriskie) (daughter of Lewis Zabriskie and Amelia Burton)
Amelia Zabriskie (wife of Lewis Zabriskie) (born 30 Jan 1806 in Connecticut) (died 12 May 1835) (Amelia Burton Zabriskie)
William Zabriskie (son of Lewis Zabriskie) (born 29 Jun 1823) (died Oct 1823) (son of Lewis Zabriskie and Amelia Burton)
Amy Zabriskie (daughter of Lewis Zabriskie) (born 5 May 1835 in Vermillion County, Indiana) (died 1 Jun 1835) (daughter of Lewis Zabriskie and Amelia Burton)
Sinthy Ann Zabriskie (born 28 Feb 1843 in Lee County, Iowa) (died 14 Mar 1845) (Cynthia Ann Zabriskie) (daughter of Lewis Zabriskie and Jane Porter Reid)
Phebe Zabriskie (born 2 Feb 1846 in Ambrosia, Lee County, Iowa) (Phoebe Zabriskie) (daughter of Lewis Zabriskie and Jane Porter Reid)

Nathaniel Spinning (born 29 Jul 1788 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts) (son of Daniel Spinning)
Mary Spinning (born 2 Sep 1786 in Saratoga, Saratoga, New York) (daughter of Uriah Hawkins) (Mary Hawkins Spinning) (wife)
Alpheus Spinning (born 22 Dec 1821 in Lee, Oneida, New York) (died 10 Aug 1845)

Mary Matilda Cuddaback (born 12 Jan 1821 in Lee, Oneida County, New York) (daughter of Nathaniel Spinning) (Mary Matilda Spinning Cuddaback)
Nathaniel Cuddaback (born 13 Jan 1845 in McDonough County, Illinois) (grandson of Nathaniel Spinning)

David W. Adams (born 5 Mar 1797 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut) (son of David and Rachel Adams) (David Williams Adams)
Temperance Adams (born 22 Aug 1796 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut) (daughter of John and Temperance Bigelow) (Temperance Bigelow Adams) (wife)
Joseph W. Adams (born 1 Dec 1823 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut) Joseph William Adams)
John G. Adams (born 9 Mar 1826 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut) (John Gelston Adams)
Israel D. Adams (born 21 Mar 1828 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut) (Israel David Adams)
Cynthia L. Adams (born 31 May 1831 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut) (Cynthia Lorinda Adams)
Francis L. Adams (born 27 Jan 1834 in Cattaraugus County, New York) (died 2 Oct 1845) (Francis Lorenzo Adams)
Elijah S. Adams (born 7 Mar 1840 in Pike County, Illinois) (Elijah Spencer Adams)

Elihu B. Adams (born 14 Jan 1822 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut) (son of David W. and Temperance Adams) (Elihu Bigelow Adams)
Caroline Adams (born 24 Jun 1829 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania) (daughter of Samuel Conrad) (Caroline Conrad) (wife)

Tora Tharstin (born Jul 1819 in Norway) (son of Thursten Thursten) (Thore Torstensen)

John M. Freeman (born 20 Nov 1823 in Chatham, Middlesex County, Connecticut) (John Merrick Freeman)

Henry Zabriskie (born 11 Aug 1788 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania) (son of Christian and Elizabeth Zabriskie and grandson of Henry Zabriskie) (Henry J. Zabriskie)
Nancy Zabriskie (born 14 Mar 1800 in Lincoln County, Indiana) (daughter of Edward Nugin) (Nancy Newgin) (wife)
Jerome Zabriskie (born 24 Jan 1828 in Vermillion County, Indiana)
Charles Zabriskie (born 9 Nov 1829 in Vermillion County, Indiana) (Charles William Zabriskie)
Napoleon Bonapart Zabriskie (born 19 Dec 1831 in Vermillion County, Indiana)
Abraham Zabriskie (born 8 Sep 1833 in Vermillion County, Indiana)
Alma Zabriskie (born 19 Aug 1835 in Vermillion County, Indiana)
Susannah Zabriskie (born 3 Apr 1840 in Lee County, Iowa)

Lewis C. Zabriskie (born 27 Sep 1817 in Hamilton County, Ohio) (son of Henry Zabriskie) (Lewis Henry Curtis Zabriskie)
Mary Zabriskie (born 5 Sep 1821 in Clarmont County, Ohio) (daughter of Isaac Higbee) (Mary Keziah Higbee Zabriskie) (wife)
William Zabriskie (born 13 Sep 1839 in Adams County, Illinois) (William Henry Zabriskie)
Isaac Zabriskie (born 11 Nov 1840 in Hancock County, Illinois) (died 9 Sep 1841)
Elenor K. Zabriskie (born 25 Sep 1842 in Lee County, Illinois) (Ellen Keziah Zabriskie)
Huldah C. Zabriskie (born 30 Jan 1844 in Lee County, Illinois) (Huldah Charlotte Zabriskie)

Margaret Singley (born 22 Dec 1794 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania) (daughter of John Leisure) (Margaret Leisure Singley)
Henderson Estes Reid (born 18 Nov 1817 in Mason County, Kentucky) (died 28 Nov 1817) (son of John Reid)
Sarah Ellen Reid (born 14 Feb 1846 in Ambrosia, Lee, Iowa) (daughter of John Reid)

Sarah Lackore (born 10 Feb 1785 in Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut) (daughter of Timothy Weaver) (Sarah Weaver Lackore)
Jerusha Lackore (born 16 Sep 1821 in Champion, Jefferson County, New York)
Timothy Lackore (born 1809 in Rutland, Jefferson County, New York) (died 1809)
Lemuel Lackore (born 17 Feb 1818 in Champion, Jefferson County, New York) (died 1818)

Isaac Shepard (born 2 Sep 1806 in Meridan, Middlesex County, Connecticut) (son of Obed Shepard) (Isaac Monroe Shepard)
Sarah Shepard (born 30 Dec 1807 in Redland, Jefferson County, New York) (daughter of Nathaniel Lackore) (Sarah Lackore) (wife)
Lovina Shepard (born 30 Jul 1826 in Denmark, Lewis County, New York)
Rozena Shepard (born 21 Jan 1829 in Denmark, Lewis County, New York) (Rozina Shepard)
Justin Shepard (born 4 Jan 1831 in Denmark, Lewis County, New York)
Justus Shepard (born 25 Aug 1832 in Denmark, Lewis County, New York) (died Sep 1832 in Denmark, Lewis County, New York)
Lusina Shepard (born 15 Mar 1834 in Denmark, Lewis County, New York) (died 12 Mar 1837 in Rodman, Jefferson County, New York)
Alzina Shepard (born 15 Aug 1836 in Rodney, Jefferson County, New York) (Alzina Walyna Shepard)
Judson Shepard (born 12 Apr 1840 in Brownville, Jefferson, New York)
Sarah Shepard (born 19 Nov 1843 in Ambrosia, Lee, Iowa)
Servina Shepard (born 24 May 1845 in Lee County, Iowa)

Matilda Ireland (born 18 Oct 1828 in Perry, Franklin County, Ohio) (daughter of Moses Ireland and granddaughter of Jonathan Sumner) (married Josiah Sumner)

David Fry (born 26 Oct 1799 in Rowan County, North Carolina) (son of Vincent and Mary Fry)
Dorothy Fry (born 31 Aug 1800 in Casey County, Kentucky) (daughter of James and Sarah Stewart) (Dorothy Stewart Fry) (wife)
Sary Fry (born 2 Dec 1826 in Greene County, Indiana) (Sarah Fry)
Mary Fry (born 9 Sep 1828 in Greene County, Indiana) (Mary Ann Fry)
Elizabeth Fry (born 29 May 1830 in Greene County, Indiana)
Amanda Jane Fry (born 20 Sep 1832 in Greene County, Indiana)
Ammon Fry (born 13 Aug 1834 in Greene County, Indiana)
William Hyram Fry (born 22 Jan 1840 in Lee County, Iowa)
Joseph Fry (Joseph Vincent Fry) (born 1838)

Samuel Conrad (born 10 Sep 1803 in Warrington, Bucks, Pennsylvania) (son of John and Elizabeth Conrad and grandson of John Conrad)
Mary R. Conrad (born 23 Jan 1808 in Warminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania) (daughter of
John and Elizabeth Lukens) (Mary Rinker Lukens Conrad) (wife)
Elizabeth Conrad (born 24 Jun 1829 in Warrington, Bucks, Pennsylvania)
Caroline Conrad (born 24 Jun 1829 in Warrington, Bucks, Pennsylvania)
John Conrad (born 25 Apr 1831 in Warrington, Bucks, Pennsylvania)
Annamary Conrad (born 6 Jan 1833 in Warrington, Bucks, Pennsylvania) (Anna Mary Conrad)
George Conrad (born 14 Jul 1835 in Warrington, Bucks, Pennsylvania)
Luke Conrad (born 9 Oct 1837 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania) (Samuel Lukens Conrad)
Emeline Conrad (born 22 Mar 1840 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania) (Emaline Conrad)
Margaret Ann Conrad (born 22 Mar 1840 in Des Moines, Lee County, Iowa)

William Leffingwell (born 31 Oct 1805 in Montville New London County, Connecticut) (son of Joseph Leffingwell)
Eunice Leffingwell (born 1 Mar 1805 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut)
(daughter of John Bigelow) (Eunice Bigelow Leffingwell) (wife)
Cynthia B. Leffingwell (born 5 Jan 1831 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut) (Cynthia Bigelow Leffingwell)
Joseph L. Leffingwell (born 17 Feb 1833 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut) (Joseph Lyman Leffingwell)
Roxany Matilda Leffingwell (born 2 May 1836 in Conewango, Cattaraugus County, New York) (Roxanna Matilda Leffingwell)
Caroline M. Leffingwell (born 2 Sep 1839 in Conewango, Cattaraugus County, New York) (Caroline Miranda Leffingwell)
Mary Leffingwell (born 5 Mar 1841 in Montrose, Lee County, Iowa) (Mary Jane Leffingwell)
William Leffingwell (born 27 Jun 1843 in Montrose, Lee County, Iowa) (William J. Leffingwell)

Anthony Shaw (born 24 Jun 1805 in Blenheim, Albany, New York) (son of John Shaw)
Sophia Shaw (born 10 Nov 1807 in Lee, Oneida County, New York) (daughter of John Spinning) (Sophia Spinning Shaw) (wife)
John Shaw (born 26 Jan 1827 in Annsville, Oneida County, New York) (died 23 Jul 1831)
Charles Edward Shaw (born 6 Dec 1828 in in Lee, Oneida County, New York)
Mary Shaw (born 6 Mar 1833 in Lee, Oneida County, New York) (died 7 Apr 1838)
John Shaw, 2 nd (born 6 Mar 1835 in Lee, Oneida County, New York) (died 18 Jun 1835)
Roswell Shaw (born 16 Feb 1834 in Lee, Oneida County, New York)
Susan Shaw (born 29 Mar 1836 in Lee, Oneida County, New York)
Amanda Shaw (born 28 May 1839 in Lee, Oneida County, New York)
Carlos Shaw (born 30 Jan 1842 in Montrose, Lee County, Iowa) (Don Carlos Shaw)
Herbert Shaw (born 6 Jul 1844 in Montrose, Lee County, Iowa) (Herbert A. Shaw)

Samuel Annerson or Eners (born Mar 1787 in Norway) (son of Eners Annerson and grandson of Samuel Annerson)
Birtha Annerson (born 1784 in Norway) (wife of Samuel Annerson and daughter of Muns) (died Sep 1839 in Scotland County, Missouri) (wife)
Birtha Sarina Annerson (born Jun 1828 in Norway)
Muns Annerson (born 25 Dec 1818 in Norway) (died Mar 1826 in Norway)
Enes Annerson (born Nov 1821 in Norway) (died Dec 1821 in Norway)

Martha Larson (born 16 Dec 1801 in Bergen, Norway) (widow of Lars Larson and daughter of Thursten Johnson) (Marthe Torstensdatter)
Lars Larson, Jr. (born 11 Jan 1825 in Stacor, Norway)
Thorstin Larson (born Oct 1828 in Norway) (Thurston Larson)
John Larson (born 8 Nov 1832 in Norway)
Thomas Larson (born Mar 1840 in Scotland County, Missouri) (died Mar 1843 in Lee County, Iowa)

John Reid (born 9 Aug 1781 in York County, Pennsylvania) (son of William and Jane Reid) (John Henderson Reid)
Sarah Reid (born 25 Sep 1806 in Kentucky) (daughter of Matthew and Mary Courter) (Sarah Courter Reid) (wife)
Joseph I. C. Reid (born 9 Nov 1838 in Caldwell County, Missouri) (Joseph Isaiah Courter Reid)
Mary Emma Reid (born 7 Jun 1840 in Hancock County, Illinois)
Hiram N. Reid (born 6 Feb 1844 in Lee County, Iowa) (Hiram Nephi Reid)
Nancy Ann Reid (born 11 May 1842 in Hancock County, Illinois) (died 12 Jul 1842)
Jane H. Reid (born 9 Jun 1780 in Virginia) (died April 1836 in Adams County, Illinois) (first wife of John Reid) (Jane Haircourt Knowell Reid)

Erik G. M. Hougen (born 23 Jun 1802 in Norway) (son of Goudy and Margeta Midboan and grandson of Erik and Betsey Hougen) (Eric Gautesson Midtboen Hogan)
Helga Hougen (born Feb 1809 in Telemark, Norway) (daughter of Knudt and Helga) (Helga Knudsdatter Hogan) (wife)
Goudy Hougan (born 16 Sep 1829 in Norway) (Goudy Hogan or Gaute Eriksen)
Caroline Hougan (born 21 Jul 1831 in Norway) (Kari Hogan)
Levinea Hougan (born 14 Jul 1836 in Norway) (Liv Hogan)
Harriet Hougan (born Feb 1839 in Lasalle County, Illinois)
Betsey Hougan (born 12 Jul 1841 in Lee County, Iowa) (Elizabeth Hogan)
Margaret Hougen (born Oct 1842 in Lee County, Iowa)
Regenea Hougen (born 10 May 1844 in Lee County, Iowa) (Regena Hogan)
Kare Hougen (born in Norway) (first wife of Erik G. M. Hougen) (Kari Sondresdatter Hogan) (died 1828)
Helge Hougen (born 22 Jan 1833 in Norway) (died 1837) (Helge Hogan)
Margeta Hougen (born 5 Oct 1834 in Norway) (died 1837) (Margareta Hogan)

Daniel U. Spinning (born 3 Jan 1817 in Lee, Oneida, New York) (son of Nathaniel and Polly Spinning)
Harriet Spinning (born 9 May 1825 in England) (daughter of William Alcock) (Harriet Alcock Spinning) (wife)
Sarah Olivia Spinning (born 6 Nov 1844 in Lee County, Iowa) (died 4 May 1845)
Matilda Spinning (an adopted child of Daniel W. and Harriet Spinning born in England) (Martha A. Spinning)

Avis Brown (born 8 Apr 1800 in Coberskill, Scholarie County, New York) (widow of Nathaniel Brown and daughter of Isaac and Avis Hills) (Avis Hill Brown)
George W. Brown (born 15 Jan 1827 in Newberg County, Ohio) (George Washington Brown)
James Andrew Brown (born 12 Feb 1829 in Menter, Geauga County, Ohio)
Susan Mariah Brown (born 9 Apr 1831 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania)
Sidney William Brown (born 9 Sep 1836 in Fredonia, Shetangue (Chenango) County, New York)
Joseph Brown (born 5 Apr 1817) (died 1817)
Nathaniel Brown, Jr. (born 24 May 1818) (died Aug 1818)
James C. Brown (born 2 Jun 1813) (died 1 Apr 1826)
Eliza Brown (born 10 Apr 1825) (died 15 Sep 1826)
Nathaniel Brown, III (born 25 Mar 1833) (died 1834)
Ester Brown (born 7 Mar 1835) (died Sep 1835)

George W. Voorhees (born 4 Jun 1816 in Batavia, Clearmont County, Ohio) (son of Isaac and Sabra Voorhees) (George Washington Voorhees)
Ann Voorhees (born 30 Jan 1814 in Highland County, Ohio) (daughter of Jonathan and Susannah Sumner) (Anna Sumner Voorhees) (wife)
William Wallace Voorhees (born 24 Dec 1842 in Hancock County, Illinois)
Joseph Lamoni Voorhees (born 22 Aug 1836 in Clay County, Wisconsin)
George W. Voorhees (born 22 Dec 1837 in Caldwell County, Missouri) (died 25 Sep 1839) (George Washington Voorhees, Jr.)
Salina Angelin Voorhees (born 4 Mar 1839 in Adams County, Illinois) (died 2 Oct 1839)
Mary Kaziah Ann Voorhees (born 5 Oct 1841 in Hancock County, Illinois)
Charles Austin Voorhees (born 22 Dec 1843 in Hancock County, Illinois) (died 17 Sep 1843 in Lee County, Iowa)
Robert Bruce Voorhees (born 15 Jan 1845 in Lee County, Iowa) (died 16 Jul 1845 in Lee County, Iowa)

Jonathan Sumner (born 3 Dec 1774 in Patrick County, North Carolina) (son of Joshua and Sarah Sumner)
Sarah Sumner (born 28 Dec 1779 in Sussex County, New Jersey) (daughter of Amos Landy) (Sarah Lundy Sumner) (wife)
Jesse Sumner (born in Maysville, Ohio) (died 1837 in Davis County, Missouri)

John Nightingale (born 20 Jun 1792 in Preston, Lancashire County, England) (son of James and Mary Nightingale)
Ellen Nightingale (born 8 Sep 1794 in Preston, Lancashire County, England) (daughter of Henry Houton) (Ellen Houghton Nightingale) (wife)
William Nightingale (born 7 Mar 1828 in Lancashire County, England)
John Nightingale (born 29 Dec 1832 in Lancashire County, England) (John Nightingale, Jr.)
Ellen Nightingale (born 3 Jun 1835 in Lancashire County, England)
Margaret Nightingale (born 1 Jan 1840 in Lancashire County, England)
Henry Nightingale (born 14 Jan 12 in Lancashire County, England) (died 1841)

Alexander Struthers (born 5 Feb 1819 in Preston, Lancashire County, England) (son of William and Agnes Struthers
Mary Struthers (born 17 Jun 1815 in Proud Preston, Lancashire County, England) (daughter of John and Ellen Nightingale) (wife)
Jane Agnes Struthers (born 6 Jun 1843 in Lee County, Iowa)

John R. McIntire (born 4 Jul 1823 in Rappahannock County, Virginia) (son of John McIntire) (John Richard McIntyre)
Almira McIntire (born 12 May 1824 in Monroe, County, Indiana) (daughter of David and Dorothy Fry) (Elmira Fry McIntire) (wife)
William H. McIntire (born 1 Jul 1844 in Lee County, Iowa) (William Henry McIntire)

Samuel M Hough (born 6 Jan 1818 in Williamstown, Oswego, New York) (son of Joel and Sarah Hough) (Samuel Milton Hough)
Eliza Jane Hough (born 15 Apr 1823 in Williamstown, Oswego, New York) (daughter of Zoath and Betsey Allen) (Eliza Jane Allen Hough) (wife)
Mortimer A. Hough (born 18 Dec 1841 in Montrose, Lee County, Iowa) (Mortimer Delbert Hough)
Samuel Byron Hough (born 11 Feb 1843 in Montrose, Lee County, Iowa) (died 24 Dec 1843)
Ester Jane Hough (born 5 Nov 1844 in Montrose, Lee County, Iowa)

William Hawk (born 3 Nov 1799 in Botetourt County, Virginia) (son of Christiana Hawk)
Margaret Hawk (born 23 Dec 1803 in Greene County, Pennsylvania) (daughter of Silas Harris) (Margaret Harris Hawk) (wife)
Calvin Hawk (born 2 Apr 1828 in Washington County, Indiana) (died 14 Nov 1841)
Sarah Hawk (born 5 Mar 1830 in Vermillion County, Indiana)
Martha Hawk (born 7 Nov 1833 in Park County, Indiana) (died 5 Oct 1834)
Rebecca Hawk (born 17 1835 in Park County, Indiana) (Rebecca Hannah Hawk)
Mary Caroline Hawk (born 12 Mar 1837 in Clay County, Missouri)
Matilda Hawk (born 12 Jun 1841 in Clay County, Missouri)
William Hawk (born 1 Aug 1843 in Lee County, Iowa) (William Hawk, Jr.)

Joel Smith (born 24 Dec 1823 in Lee, Oneida County, New York) (son of William O. and Rhoda Smith) (Joel Hough Smith)

George Middagh (born 26 Aug 1794 in Osnabrook District of Cornwall, Canada) (son of Martin and Mary Middagh) (George Middaugh)
Mary Magdaline Middagh (born 30 Jan 1792 in Chester County, Pennsylvania) (daughter of John H. Gable) (Mary Magdalene Gable Middaugh) (wife)
George Middagh (born 14 Nov 1830 in Canada) (George Middaugh, Jr.)

Thorsen Simpson (born 11 Dec 1808 in Norway) (son of Sebjorn Knudson and Gunnuld Gunnals and grandson of Knudt Nelson) (Thurston Simpson)
Maria Sophia Simpson (born 7 Mar 1818 in Norway) (daughter of Christian Hendrickson) (Maria Sophia Christensen Simpson) (wife)
Mary Simpson (born 22 Jun 1839 in St. Francisville, Clark County, Missouri) (Mary Jane Simpson)
Hans Simpson (born 12 Jan 1842 in Montrose, Lee County, Iowa) (John Simpson)

Abishai Wyer (born 5 Sep 1791 in Frederick County, Virginia) (son of John and Susannah Wyer)
Dillah Wyer (born 11 Jan 1786 in Louden County, Virginia) (daughter of Rhodom and Milly Rogers) (Delilah Rogers Wyer) (wife)
Elender Stubs (born 1 Dec 1825 in Harrison County, Virginia) (daughter of Abishai and Dillah Wyer) (Ellender Ellen Wyer Stubbs)

Abiah Ann Smith (born 9 Sep 1828 in Williamstown, Oswego County, New York) (daughter of William O. and Rhoda Smith)

Josiah Sumner (born 12 Jan 1807 in Gracin County, Virginia) (son of Jonathan and Susannah and grandson of Joshua Sumner)
Elizabeth Sumner (born 14 Aug 1811 in Perry, Franklin, County, Ohio) (daughter of
Moses and Matilda Ireland) (Elizabeth Ireland Sumner) (wife)
Catharine Sumner (born 22 May 1839 in Lee County, Iowa)
Susannah Sumner (born 6 Aug 1841 in Lee County, Iowa) (Susannah Evelyn Sumner)
Sarah Sumner (born 26 Jun 1844 in Lee County, Iowa) (died 24 Dec 1846)

Robert H. Kenner (born 20 Oct 1794 in Culpepper County, Virginia) (son of Rodham and Eleanor Kenner) (Robert Harrison Kenner)
Hannah S. Kenner (born 25 Apr 1801 in Nelson County, Kentucky) (daughter of John and Nancy Foster) (Hannah Stubblefield Foster Kenner) (wife)
Erastus R. Kenner (born 12 Aug 1825 in Christian County, Kentucky) (died 3 Sep 1835 in Lebanon County, Illinois) (Erastus Rodham Kenner)
Catharine Wroe Kenner (born 19 Mar 1829 in Christian County, Kentucky)
Mary Thomas Kenner (born 2 Feb 1831 in Montague County, Tennessee) (died 22 Sep 1840 in Logan County, Kentucky)
Samuel T. Kenner (born 3 Apr 1833 in Logan County, Kentucky) (Samuel Thompson Kenner)
Frances July Kenner (born 17 Feb 1836 in Logan County, Kentucky) (Frances Piety Kenner)
Lucy George Kenner (born 14 Nov 1838 in Logan County, Kentucky)
Elizabeth Marinda Kenner (born 19 Feb 1841 in Logan County, Kentucky) (died 5 Nov 1845 in Ambrosia, Lee County, Iowa)

Edmond Morgan Wetzel (born 18 Apr 1822 in Hopkins County, Kentucky) (son of Christopher and Sarah Wetzel) (Edmund MorganWetzel)
America R. Wetzel (24 May 1827 in Montgomery County, Tennessee) (daughter of Robert R. and Hannah S. Kenner) (America Rose Kenner Wetzel) (wife)

Allen Burk (born 14 Apr 1809 in Deerfield, Oneida, New York) (son of Charles and Esther Burk)
Emily Jane Burk (born 19 Jan 1822 in Lee, Oneida, New York) (daughter William and Rhoda Smith) (Emily Jane Smith Burk) (wife)
Marshal Homer Burk (born 19 Mar 1843 in Montrose, Lee County, Iowa) (Marshall Homer Burk)
Hubert Rosell Burk (born 19 Feb 1845 in Montrose, Lee County, Iowa) (Hubert Roselle Burk)

Nathan Hawk (born 29 Oct 1823 in Washington County, Indiana) (son of William and Elizabeth Hawk)
Elizabeth Hawk (born 2 Nov 1827 in Warrington, Bucks County, Pennsylvania) (daughter of Samuel and Mary R. Conrad) (Elizabeth Conrad Hawk) (wife)
Samuel Hawk (born 5 Aug 1844 in Montrose, Lee County, Iowa)
Margaret Hawk (born 14 Jan 1846 in Ambrosia, Lee County, Iowa)

John Proctor (born 7 Mar 1791 in Catharah, Lancashire County, England) (son of John and Betty Proctor)
Sarah Proctor (born 1788 in Broseley, Shropshire County, England) (widow of William Allcock and daughter of Robert and Ann Hall) (Sarah Allen Proctor) (wife)
Samuel Allcock (born 19 Apr 1826 in Lane End, Staffordshire, England) (son of William and Sarah Allcock)
Robert Allcock (born 3 May 1828 in Lane End, Staffordshire, England) (Robert Ludlow Allcock)
Lydia Allcock (born 20 Oct 1831 in Lane End, Staffordshire, England)
William Allcock (born 1790 in Lane End, Staffordshire, England) (son of John and Lydia Allcock) (died 31 Oct 1842 in Montrose, aged 54 years)

Charles Allcock (born 6 May 1826) (son of William and Sarah Allcock) (born 26 May 1818)
Elizabeth Alcock (born 7 May 1822 in Lane End, Staffordshire, England) (wife)
Emily Jane Alcock (born 14 Nov 1842 in Ambrosia, Lee County, Iowa)
Sarah Elizabeth Alcock (born 3 Jan 1845 in Upper Alton, Illinois)

Lodica Tharstin (born 18 Oct 1828 in Madison County, Vermont) (wife of Tora Tharstin (Thore Torstensen) and daughter of Lemuel Marsh) (Lodisa Abelina Marsh Torstensen)

William Conrad (born 27 Sep 1844 in Ambrosia, Lee County, Iowa) (died 27 Sep 1844) (son of Samuel and Mary R. Conrad)
Louisa Conrad (born 27 Dec 1845 in Ambrosia, Lee County, Iowa) (daughter of Samuel and Mary R. Conrad) (wife)

Lemuel Marsh (born 2 Jun 1795 in Reedsburg, Bennington, Vermont) (son of Elisha and Prudence Marsh)

Jesse Reid (born 3 Jul 1809 in Buckingham County, Virginia) (son of John and Jane Reid) (Jesse Porter Reid)

Possible Births

Name Father's Name Mother's Name Birth Date
Catharine Sumner Josiah Sumner Elizabeth Ireland 22 May 1839
William Hyram Fry David Fry Dorothy Stewart 22 Jan 1840
Susannah Zabriskie Henry J. Zabriskie Nancy Newgin 3 Apr 1840
Joseph Abbott Lewis Abbott Ann Marsh 3 Oct 1840
Mary Jane Leffingwell William Leffingwell Eunice Bigelow 5 Mar 1841
Betsey Hougen (Elizabeth Hogan) Erik G. M. Hougen Margeta Knudsdatter 12 Jul 1841
Susannah Evelyn Sumner Josiah Sumner Elizabeth Ireland 6 Aug 1841
Mortimer Delbert Hough Samuel M. Hough Eliza Jane Allen 18 Dec 1841
Don Carlos Shaw Anthony Shaw Sophia Spinning 30 Jan 1842
Elenor Keziah Zabriskie Henry Cutis Zabriskie Mary Keziah Higbee 25 Sep 1842
Margaret Hougen (Margaret Hogan) Erik G. M. Hougen Margeta Knudsdatter Oct 1842
Emily Jane Alcock Charles Alcock Elizabeth 14 Nov 1842
Samuel Byron Hough Samuel M. Hough Eliza Jane Allen 11 Feb 1843
Cynthia Ann Zabriskie Lewis Zabriskie Jane Porter Reid 28 Feb 1843
Marshal Homer Burk Allen Burk Emily Jane Smith 19 Mar 1843
Jane Agnes Struthers Alexander Struthers Mary Nightingale 6 June 1843
William J. Leffingwell William Leffingwell Eunice Bigelow 27 Jun 1843
William Hawk William Hawk Margaret Harris 1 Aug 1843
Sarah Shepard Isaac Monroe Shepard Sarah Lackore 19 Nov 1843
Huldah Charlotte Zabriskie Henry Cutis Zabriskie Mary Keziah Higbee 30 Jan 1844
Hiram Nephi Reid John Henderson Reid Sarah Courter 6 Feb 1844
Sarah Sumner Josiah Sumner Elizabeth Ireland 26 Jun 1844
William H. McIntire John R. McIntire Almira Fry 1 Jul 1844
Herbert A. Shaw Anthony Shaw Sophia Spinning 6 Jul 1844
Samuel Hawk Nathan Hawk Elizabeth Conrad 5 Aug 1844
Ester Jane Hough Samuel M. Hough Eliza Jane Allen 5 Nov 1844
William Conrad Samuel Conrad Mary R. Lukens 27 Sep 1844
Sarah Olivia Spinning Daniel W. Spinning Harriet Alcock 6 Nov 1844
Hubert Rosell Burk Allen Burk Emily Jane Smith 19 Feb 1845
Servina Shepard Isaac Monroe Shepard Sarah Lackore 15 May 1845
Louisa Conrad Samuel Conrad Mary R. Lukens 27 Dec 1845
Margaret Hawk Nathan Hawk Elizabeth Conrad 14 Jan 1846
Phoebe Zabriskie Lewis Zabriskie Jane Porter Reid 2 Feb 1846
Sarah Ellen Reid John Reid Sarah Courter 14 Feb 1846

Possible Marriages


Groom Bride Marriage Date
Allen Buck Emily Jane Smith 9 Sep 1841
Cyrus Peck Ruth Juliana Davis 20 Oct 1841
John Richard McIntire Elmira Fry 19 Aug 1843
Thore Torstensen Lodisa Abilena Marsh 1 Jan 1846

Bibliography

  1. Ambrosia Branch (Iowa). Ambrosia Branch record book , https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/148de5c8-329e-49f9-ba78-48c848c62ae5/0/22?lang=eng (accessed: February 13, 2025)