Dale-Russell County AlArchives Obituaries.....Edwards, Ambrose October 6, 1884
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The Southern Star, December 31, 1884
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Obituary

Crittenden’s Mill, Ala., Dec. 7th, 1884

Ambrose Edwards was born in Wilkes County, Georgia April 16th, 1805 and died 
in Dale County, Alabama October the 6th 1884, in triumph of the Christian 
faith.  He was happily married to Emeline J. Gaulding October the 4th 1827 
in Bibb County, Georgia.  In 1829 he moved to Talbot County, Georgia and in 
1839 he settled in Russell County, Alabama where he joined the Methodist 
Episcopal Church and was happily converted to God in which faith and 
communion he lived a consistent and devoted member to the day of his death.  
He was the father of eleven children five of whom have preceded him to the 
better land, and the other six (all sons) are trying to follow in the 
footsteps of their father; one a minister of the gospel; four are 
superintendents of Sabbath schools and the other a church secretary.

No wife ever had a more devoted husband, no children a more affectionate 
father.  His greatest ambition in life was to do good and to see his 
children good and honorable.  Of the seven boys he raised to be men, not a 
dram drinker nor a profane swearer was in the number.  He was for many years 
a practical steward of the church, till the mantle full upon his oldest son.  
He was a man of great will power but was always conservative in his 
intercourse with his fellow man.  Few men were ever more instrumental in 
settling difficulties between brethren and neighbors than he.

While he was deprived of an early education, his practical good sense always 
gave him first rank in the county where he lived.  The last thirty years of 
his life was spent in Dale County.  The writer was with him day and night 
the great portion of his last sickness; and such patience he hardly ever 
witnessed.  The only thing that seemed to trouble his mind was leaving his 
aged and devoted companion who had shared his joys and sorrows through a 
married life of fifty seven years.  What a happy reunion it will be when the 
companion who still lingers on the shores of time only waiting for the 
summons, and the children all meet if faithful around the throne of God.


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