Database of 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor Volume 2 P. 3, Civil War Company H 153 IL INF
From The Portrait And Biographical Album Of Lake County, Illinois – 1891:
“EDMOND H. AMES, M. D., a practicing physician of Antioch, has spent the greater) part of his life in this county, having been born in Antioch Township, October 19, 1846. The literary advantages afforded him were meagre, he attending school only about three months in the winter season, but those he obtained through his own efforts have made him a well-informed man. As soon as he was large enough to reach the plow handles he had to begin work on the farm and when but a lad performed a man's task. He had little time for play and little time for study but a thirst for knowledge made him determined to acquire a better education and though many obstacles were in the way he carried out his resolution. Until eighteen years of age he aided his father in the farm work. He then left home in February, 1865, to enlist in his country's service, becoming a member of Company H, One Hundred and Fifty-third Illinois Infantry. With his command he went to Nashville and on to Tullahoma, Tenn, where he remained until the last of June. The remainder of the time was spent in Memphis serving on guard duty and after about eight months he received his discharge September 21, 1865.
The two succeeding years were spent at his home in this county and from February, 1868, until the following October he worked in Iowa. With the means thus acquired he carried out his long cherished hope. Going to Pennsylvania in the spring of 1869 he entered the Normal School at Mansfield, and began to study medicine, taking a course of lectures afterward at Ann Arbor, Mich, in the winter of 1872. He then began working in a mill, as his exchequer was exhausted and there one hand was seriously crippled, but nothing daunted, as soon as possible he attended the Normal for another year. Various occupations then furnished him a livelihood until the autumn of 1872, when he secured the position in the Detroit Medical College as demonstrator of anatomy, pursuing his studies at the same time. He was graduated in the class of 1874, and went to Troopsburg, N. Y., where he engaged in practice five years. With the experience there gained he was also reasonably successful from a financial point of view. The succeeding five years were spent in Woodhull, and in 1884, he opened an office in Antioch, where he has since practiced.
On April 21, 1875, in Pennsylvania, Dr. Ames was united in marriage with Ellen Grandy, a native of that State and unto them have been born two children—Fred E. and Lizzie B. The Doctor and his wife are members of the Methodist Church, are earnest workers in the temperance cause and he holds membership with the Good Templars, Antioch Lodge No. 127, A. F. & A. M., and the Grand Army of the Republic. In politics he is a Republican, having supported that party since casting his first vote for Gen. Grant. We feel no hesitancy in predicting the greatest success for Dr. Ames, for the same energy, pluck and determination and ability which he displayed in acquiring his education will place him in the front rank among his professional brethren. Already he is rapidly winning his way to that position and has secured a large and lucrative practice which he justly deserves.”
From The Portrait And Biographical Album Of Lake County, Illinois – 1891:
“EDMOND H. AMES, M. D., a practicing physician of Antioch, has spent the greater) part of his life in this county, having been born in Antioch Township, October 19, 1846. The literary advantages afforded him were meagre, he attending school only about three months in the winter season, but those he obtained through his own efforts have made him a well-informed man. As soon as he was large enough to reach the plow handles he had to begin work on the farm and when but a lad performed a man's task. He had little time for play and little time for study but a thirst for knowledge made him determined to acquire a better education and though many obstacles were in the way he carried out his resolution. Until eighteen years of age he aided his father in the farm work. He then left home in February, 1865, to enlist in his country's service, becoming a member of Company H, One Hundred and Fifty-third Illinois Infantry. With his command he went to Nashville and on to Tullahoma, Tenn, where he remained until the last of June. The remainder of the time was spent in Memphis serving on guard duty and after about eight months he received his discharge September 21, 1865.
The two succeeding years were spent at his home in this county and from February, 1868, until the following October he worked in Iowa. With the means thus acquired he carried out his long cherished hope. Going to Pennsylvania in the spring of 1869 he entered the Normal School at Mansfield, and began to study medicine, taking a course of lectures afterward at Ann Arbor, Mich, in the winter of 1872. He then began working in a mill, as his exchequer was exhausted and there one hand was seriously crippled, but nothing daunted, as soon as possible he attended the Normal for another year. Various occupations then furnished him a livelihood until the autumn of 1872, when he secured the position in the Detroit Medical College as demonstrator of anatomy, pursuing his studies at the same time. He was graduated in the class of 1874, and went to Troopsburg, N. Y., where he engaged in practice five years. With the experience there gained he was also reasonably successful from a financial point of view. The succeeding five years were spent in Woodhull, and in 1884, he opened an office in Antioch, where he has since practiced.
On April 21, 1875, in Pennsylvania, Dr. Ames was united in marriage with Ellen Grandy, a native of that State and unto them have been born two children—Fred E. and Lizzie B. The Doctor and his wife are members of the Methodist Church, are earnest workers in the temperance cause and he holds membership with the Good Templars, Antioch Lodge No. 127, A. F. & A. M., and the Grand Army of the Republic. In politics he is a Republican, having supported that party since casting his first vote for Gen. Grant. We feel no hesitancy in predicting the greatest success for Dr. Ames, for the same energy, pluck and determination and ability which he displayed in acquiring his education will place him in the front rank among his professional brethren. Already he is rapidly winning his way to that position and has secured a large and lucrative practice which he justly deserves.”
Database of 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor Volume 2 P. 3, Civil War Company H 153 IL INF
From The Portrait And Biographical Album Of Lake County, Illinois – 1891:
“EDMOND H. AMES, M. D., a practicing physician of Antioch, has spent the greater) part of his life in this county, having been born in Antioch Township, October 19, 1846. The literary advantages afforded him were meagre, he attending school only about three months in the winter season, but those he obtained through his own efforts have made him a well-informed man. As soon as he was large enough to reach the plow handles he had to begin work on the farm and when but a lad performed a man's task. He had little time for play and little time for study but a thirst for knowledge made him determined to acquire a better education and though many obstacles were in the way he carried out his resolution. Until eighteen years of age he aided his father in the farm work. He then left home in February, 1865, to enlist in his country's service, becoming a member of Company H, One Hundred and Fifty-third Illinois Infantry. With his command he went to Nashville and on to Tullahoma, Tenn, where he remained until the last of June. The remainder of the time was spent in Memphis serving on guard duty and after about eight months he received his discharge September 21, 1865.
The two succeeding years were spent at his home in this county and from February, 1868, until the following October he worked in Iowa. With the means thus acquired he carried out his long cherished hope. Going to Pennsylvania in the spring of 1869 he entered the Normal School at Mansfield, and began to study medicine, taking a course of lectures afterward at Ann Arbor, Mich, in the winter of 1872. He then began working in a mill, as his exchequer was exhausted and there one hand was seriously crippled, but nothing daunted, as soon as possible he attended the Normal for another year. Various occupations then furnished him a livelihood until the autumn of 1872, when he secured the position in the Detroit Medical College as demonstrator of anatomy, pursuing his studies at the same time. He was graduated in the class of 1874, and went to Troopsburg, N. Y., where he engaged in practice five years. With the experience there gained he was also reasonably successful from a financial point of view. The succeeding five years were spent in Woodhull, and in 1884, he opened an office in Antioch, where he has since practiced.
On April 21, 1875, in Pennsylvania, Dr. Ames was united in marriage with Ellen Grandy, a native of that State and unto them have been born two children—Fred E. and Lizzie B. The Doctor and his wife are members of the Methodist Church, are earnest workers in the temperance cause and he holds membership with the Good Templars, Antioch Lodge No. 127, A. F. & A. M., and the Grand Army of the Republic. In politics he is a Republican, having supported that party since casting his first vote for Gen. Grant. We feel no hesitancy in predicting the greatest success for Dr. Ames, for the same energy, pluck and determination and ability which he displayed in acquiring his education will place him in the front rank among his professional brethren. Already he is rapidly winning his way to that position and has secured a large and lucrative practice which he justly deserves.”
From The Portrait And Biographical Album Of Lake County, Illinois – 1891:
“EDMOND H. AMES, M. D., a practicing physician of Antioch, has spent the greater) part of his life in this county, having been born in Antioch Township, October 19, 1846. The literary advantages afforded him were meagre, he attending school only about three months in the winter season, but those he obtained through his own efforts have made him a well-informed man. As soon as he was large enough to reach the plow handles he had to begin work on the farm and when but a lad performed a man's task. He had little time for play and little time for study but a thirst for knowledge made him determined to acquire a better education and though many obstacles were in the way he carried out his resolution. Until eighteen years of age he aided his father in the farm work. He then left home in February, 1865, to enlist in his country's service, becoming a member of Company H, One Hundred and Fifty-third Illinois Infantry. With his command he went to Nashville and on to Tullahoma, Tenn, where he remained until the last of June. The remainder of the time was spent in Memphis serving on guard duty and after about eight months he received his discharge September 21, 1865.
The two succeeding years were spent at his home in this county and from February, 1868, until the following October he worked in Iowa. With the means thus acquired he carried out his long cherished hope. Going to Pennsylvania in the spring of 1869 he entered the Normal School at Mansfield, and began to study medicine, taking a course of lectures afterward at Ann Arbor, Mich, in the winter of 1872. He then began working in a mill, as his exchequer was exhausted and there one hand was seriously crippled, but nothing daunted, as soon as possible he attended the Normal for another year. Various occupations then furnished him a livelihood until the autumn of 1872, when he secured the position in the Detroit Medical College as demonstrator of anatomy, pursuing his studies at the same time. He was graduated in the class of 1874, and went to Troopsburg, N. Y., where he engaged in practice five years. With the experience there gained he was also reasonably successful from a financial point of view. The succeeding five years were spent in Woodhull, and in 1884, he opened an office in Antioch, where he has since practiced.
On April 21, 1875, in Pennsylvania, Dr. Ames was united in marriage with Ellen Grandy, a native of that State and unto them have been born two children—Fred E. and Lizzie B. The Doctor and his wife are members of the Methodist Church, are earnest workers in the temperance cause and he holds membership with the Good Templars, Antioch Lodge No. 127, A. F. & A. M., and the Grand Army of the Republic. In politics he is a Republican, having supported that party since casting his first vote for Gen. Grant. We feel no hesitancy in predicting the greatest success for Dr. Ames, for the same energy, pluck and determination and ability which he displayed in acquiring his education will place him in the front rank among his professional brethren. Already he is rapidly winning his way to that position and has secured a large and lucrative practice which he justly deserves.”
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