Rock County, Nebraska; Biography, Harold Gilbert Ammon

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Biography extracted for the NEGenWeb Archives by 
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Title: Rock County, Nebraska, Centennial, 1888-1988.

Published by Centennial Book Committee - 1987
Copyright 1987 by Rock County Centennial Book Committee and Rock County 
Historical Society

 Harold Gilbert Ammon
 
 Harold Gilbert Ammon was born to John R. and Estella (Sybrant) Ammon on
 February 15, 1892.  He lived his entre life in Rock County.  On
 September 25, 1915 he was united in marriage to Addie Amanda Welton at
 Bassett. Addie was the aughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Welton at Whitney,
 Nebraska.  She was born on Ocotber 4, 1894.

 To this union were born five children:
 baby - born and died June 18, 1916
 Lucille Ida, Marie Myrtle, Harold Edward, and Raymond John.

 Harry spent his life ranching near the John Ammon homestead. He and
 Addie later moved to Bassett and Raymond took over the running of their
 place.  Harold E. took over the running of the John and Estella Ammon
 place.

 Even though Harry lived in town he would make daily trips back out to
 the ranches and enjoyed doing all the daily things he had done for so
 many years.  He loved to play cards with anyone that would sit down and
 play.  He was a rugged pitch player and was forever "Shooting the Moon"
 much to the consternation of his partner!!!

 Addie loved to crochet and made lots of pretty things.  Her priority was
 her children and grandchildren and always made sure that Christmas' were
 the highlight of the year.

 Addie died at the Bassett Hospital in April of 1960.
 Harry married Emma Mauch on April 4, 1966.  They spent alot of time
 going fishing and playing cards.  They enjoyed the many relatives in
 this area.

 Harry passed away on Sept. 18, 1985 at the Rock County Hospital.  Emma
 passed away in Stuart, Nebraska in April of 1991.
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