Ray Erbin Van Amber^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]}

1873 - 1953  (80 years)

• Name	Ray Erbin Van Amber
  Birth	26 Jul 1873	Nashville, Martin, Minnesota, United States   [7]
  	"Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDWX-RT5 : 4 December 2014), Erben Ray Van Amber, 26 Jul 1873; citing Martin, Minnesota, reference 4; FHL microfilm 1,862,273.
  Gender	Male
  Census	4 Jun 1880	Nashville, Martin, Minnesota, United States
  		1880 Census
  Military	24 Jun 1898
  	Co D, 12th Minnesota Infantry (Spanish War)
  	"United States Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK7J-14Y5 : 18 June 2015), Ray E Van Amber, 1898. Ray E van Amber enlisted June 24th 1898; discharged (invalided?) Nov 5th, 1898. Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900. Application filed Feb 9, 1912. Newspaper Account of Recruit Ray Van Amber in ST. Paul Globe 1898 Citation: St. Paul Globe, 2 July 1898, PAGE 2 Source text: COMPANY D TWELFTH. Recruits for the Fairmont Company Receive a Hearty Welcome. Special Correspondence The St. Paul Globe. CAMP GEORGE H. THOMAS, June 27th Mrs. Capt. Royce arrived in camp this mornlng, somewhat tired from the tedious trip. Twenty-five recruits arrived this afternoon. Among the number are: William Shoepach, Westford; Vester Murrell, Fulda; Edgar Welcoxon, Fairmont; John Schumacher. Welcome; Frank Blener. Fairmont; Harry Pulver. Fairmont; Peter Deidrick. Falvmont; Charles Groebe, Fairmont; Joseph McAuliff, Fairmont; Wesley Personious, Fairmont; Burt Wright, Fairmont; Dean Welch, Daws County, Nebraska; Fred Jazzles, Welcome; Arthur Nelson. Tenhassen; Charles Merrill, Fairmont; Ray Van Amber. Nashville; Irven Siles, Fulda; Orin Kruse and Alfred Decker, Welcome; Joseph Joswlck, William Garmes, Clarence Grant. Fairmont; John Frank, Fulda; Chris Peterson and John Hecht, Fairmont. The boys opened their faces and cheered lustily when Sergeant Tester showed his colors on the camp grounds. He brought twenty-flve of as hale and hearty men as could be found In any regiment, and men for any company to feel proud of. Every one was glad to see Sergeant Tester at home again, all anxious to receive news from their respective homes. Quartermaster Lewis immediately issued blankets to the recruits, 93 that they might have a comfortable bed to lie on and "rest their weary bones," after their long and tedious journey. Tho boys were given a fine reception (too late for supper upon their arrival). There was some hardtack and coffee. - and coffee and hardtack. The boys were somewhat amused at the novelty of hardtack and coffee. but it will soon be an every-day occurrence "in Cuba." Corporal Burdick in quarters today. June 28— Sergeant Bird is in charge of quarters today. Private Crawford, who is suffering from lnflammatory rheumatism, has been moved to the division hospital. Guard detail for today: Corporal Burdick, Privates Peters, A. Peterson, M. Peterson and Robinson, supernumerary.
  		Spanish War 1898
  Census	27 Apr 1910	Nashville, Martin, Minnesota, United States   [3]
  		1910 Census
  Occupation	27 Apr 1910	Nashville, Martin, Minnesota, United States
  	Laborer, Tile Ditch
  Military	9 Feb 1912	Minnesota, United States
  	Filed for Military Pension
  		Pension Application
  Military Draft Registration	12 Sep 1918	Martin, Minnesota, United States
  		Ray Erbin van Amber Draft Registration
  Occupation	12 Sep 1918	Nashville, Martin, Minnesota, United States
  	Farmer
  	Address: W D Hadley
  Residence	12 Sep 1918	Truman, Martin, Minnesota, United States
  	Draft Registration
  		Draft Registration
  Census	17 Jan 1920	Winnebago, Faribault, Minnesota, United States   [6]
  		1920 Census
  Occupation	17 Jan 1920	Winnebago, Faribault, Minnesota, United States
  	Farm Laborer
  Census	4 Apr 1930	Hudson, Douglas, Minnesota, United States   [5]
  		1930 Census
  Occupation	4 Apr 1930	Hudson, Douglas, Minnesota, United States
  	Farmer
  Residence	1 Apr 1935	Forada, Hudson, Douglas, Minnesota, United States
  Census	22 Apr 1940	Forada, Hudson, Douglas, Minnesota, United States   [4]
  		1940 Census
  Name	Erben Ray van Amber
  Name	Ray Erbin Vanamber
  Name	Roy E van Amber
  Occupation	22 Apr 1940	Forada, Hudson, Douglas, Minnesota, United States
  	Farmer
  Social Security Number	476-07-9616
  _FSFTID	978D-RB6
  _UID	C4A23F53C18F400D8632CF46633749FE4314
  Burial	1953	Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, United States
  	Address: St Mary's Catholic Cemetery
  	FindAGrave MEMORIAL ID 140947004
  		Ray E van Amber Headstone
  Death	18 Oct 1953	Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, United States   [2, 8]
  	"Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4Z6-QM4 : 4 December 2014), Ray E. Van Amber, 18 Oct 1953; from "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2001); citing Douglas, Minnesota, record 1227149, certificate number 004074, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.
  Person ID	I610	van Amber One Name Study
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2021

  
  

  Father	George Wesley van Amber,   b. 15 May 1815, Lacolle, Quebec, Canada d. 28 Feb 1898, Winnebago, Faribault, Minnesota, United States (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Abigail T Lewis,   b. 12 Apr 1836, Lacolle, Quebec, Canada d. 23 Mar 1885, Nashville Center, Martin, Minnesota, United States (Age 48 years)
  Marriage	23 Jul 1866	Nashville, Martin, Minnesota, United States
  		van Amber - Cook Marriage
  Family ID	F27	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Frances Udelhoffen,   b. 16 Aug 1892, Kasota, Le Sueur, Minnesota, United States d. 27 Feb 1983, Douglas, Minnesota, United States (Age 90 years)  [9]
  Marriage	4 Dec 1912	Mankato, Le Sueur, Minnesota, United States   [10]
  	Address: Saint Peter and Pauls Catholic Chirch
  Children	1. Floyd Clemens van Amber,   b. 23 Mar 1911, Le Sueur, Minnesota, United States d. 17 Oct 1994, Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, United States (Age 83 years)   2. George Wesley van Amber, Sr,   b. 3 Oct 1913, Madelia, Watonwan, Minnesota, United States d. 10 Aug 1989, Menomonie, Dunn, Wisconsin, United States (Age 75 years)   3. Helen Katherine van Amber,   b. 9 Jan 1915, Minnesota, United States d. 16 May 1988, Gardener, Cass, North Dakota, United States (Age 73 years)   4. Florence Mary Van Amber,   b. 1 May 1916, Truman, Martin, Minnesota, United States d. 9 Apr 1982, Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, United States (Age 65 years)   5. Edna Beth Van Amber,   b. 8 Jul 1918, Fairmont, Martin, Minnesota, United States d. 1 Jun 2004, Union Grove, Racine, Wisconsin, United States (Age 85 years)   6. Regina Jane van Amber,   b. 10 Oct 1921, Martin, Minnesota, United States d. 16 Jan 1983, Monroe, Wisconsin, United States (Age 61 years)   7. Roy Earl van Amber,   b. 2 Jan 1924, Martin, Minnesota, United States d. 18 May 2006, Brown, Wisconsin, United States (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F37	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Jan 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 26 Jul 1873 - Nashville, Martin, Minnesota, United States Census - 4 Jun 1880 - Nashville, Martin, Minnesota, United States Census - 27 Apr 1910 - Nashville, Martin, Minnesota, United States Occupation - Laborer, Tile Ditch - 27 Apr 1910 - Nashville, Martin, Minnesota, United States Military - Filed for Military Pension - 9 Feb 1912 - Minnesota, United States Military Draft Registration - 12 Sep 1918 - Martin, Minnesota, United States Occupation - Farmer,Address: W D Hadley - 12 Sep 1918 - Nashville, Martin, Minnesota, United States Residence - Draft Registration - 12 Sep 1918 - Truman, Martin, Minnesota, United States Census - 17 Jan 1920 - Winnebago, Faribault, Minnesota, United States Occupation - Farm Laborer - 17 Jan 1920 - Winnebago, Faribault, Minnesota, United States Residence - 1 Apr 1935 - Forada, Hudson, Douglas, Minnesota, United States Census - 22 Apr 1940 - Forada, Hudson, Douglas, Minnesota, United States Occupation - Farmer - 22 Apr 1940 - Forada, Hudson, Douglas, Minnesota, United States Burial - Address: St Mary's Catholic Cemetery - 1953 - Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, United States Death - 18 Oct 1953 - Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos		Van Amber, Ray E.jpg
  		1940 Census

  
  

• Notes

  Applied for CWVP from Minn 1912 Feb 9 unit D 12 Minn Infantry -- MERGED NOTE ------------ 1910 Census shows both parents being "Canada English

  
  

• Sources

  [S82] Newspaper Account of Recruit Ray Van Amber in ST. Paul Globe 1898. [S83] Ray E Van Amber, "Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001". [S84] Ray E Van Amber, "United States Census, 1910". [S85] Ray E Van Amber, "United States Census, 1940". [S86] Ray E Vanamber, "United States Census, 1930". [S87] Ray Vanamber, "United States Census, 1920". [S40] Erben Ray Van Amber, "Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980". [S41] Ray E Van Amber, "Find A Grave Index". [S260] Floyd Vanamber in household of Ray Vanamber, "United States Census, 1920". [S44] Mary F. Udelhofer, "Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949".