In 1858, he moved to Daviess County, Missouri. A year or two after his marriage, he returned to Kentucky allegedly for his health. He enlisted in the Union Army from Kentucky, but after his discharge, he returned to Missouri and settled at Radical in Stone County. In 1875, he moved to Carroll County, Arkansas, along with several other members of the family from Kentucky. For eight years, he was postmaster at Polo, Arkansas. In 1889, Henry C., and his sons William M., Frank, and Clem relocated to Stone County, Missouri. Henry's farm consisted of 180 acres, located twenty miles south of Galena on White River. In 1890, Henry filed for a pension for his military service. A $10 per month pension was granted beginning 27 Jun 1890. In 1894, he was Justice of the Peace of James Township. The 1900 Census shows Henry and his sons located in James and Williams Townships. Henry was a Primitive Baptist and a Democrat (former Whig).

[MHM] From The Kentucky Land Grants, W. R. Jillson, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1971.
p969, 25 acres, book 127, 4-5-1866, Owsley County, Bear Branch

While Henry appears to have been a law abiding citizen and a pillar of the community, the family farm sat on the Arkansas-Missouri border, and as young men, Henry's sons Frank, John and Bill spent many nights in local jails on both sides of the State line. They must have been a sore trial to their father Henry, who posted bail for them on several occasions.

Obituary:
October 26, 1907, Saturday, CASSVILLE DEMOCRAT, Barry Co., MO.
An old Citizen Dies: Uncle Henry Ambrose of Urbanette, one of the oldest citizens of the county, died at his home last Sunday morning. He was about 75 years of age and a large portion of his long life had been spent in this county. Berryville, Ark. Starr. He was the father of the many Ambrose boys that formerly resided in that section; and was also the father of the late John Ambrose who was sent to the "pen" from this county. [Transcr. Danette Robinette]

Enumerated 11 Jun 1860, 29/29
H. C. Ambrose 25 M Dentist $00/300 KY
Emily 16 F MO

Enumerated 23 Jun 1880, 208/214
Ambrose, Henry C. Head 42 KY NC NC
Emily Wife 37 MO TN TN
Francis B. Son 28 KY KY MO
Meridith Son 17 KY KY MO
John T. Son 16 KY KY MO
Dora Daughter 13 KY KY MO
William J. Son 10 KY KY MO
Mary C. Daughter 8 KY KY MO
James M. Son 6 KY KY MO
Martha J. Daughter 4 MO KY MO
Clemits Son 1 AR KY MO

PO: Green Hall, Sturgeon Precinct, Enumerated 30 Jun 1870, 37/37
Ambrose, Henry C. 33 M W Farmer $1500/2000 KY
Emily 23 F W Keeping House MO
Francis 7 M W KY
Merida 6 M W KY
John 4 M W KY
Doria A. 3 F W KY
William J. 1 M W KY

James Twp., Enumerated 14&15 Jun 1900, 141/141
Ambrose, Henry Head M W Jan 1837 62 M/41 KY KY KY Farmer
Emily Wife W F Mar 1848 52 M/41 MO TN TN
Thornton Son W M Nov 1880 19 S AR KY MO
Julia M. Daughter W F Dec 1884 15 S AR KY MO
Henry R. Son W M Dec 1888 11 S AR KY MO
Columbus F. G Son W M Oct 1897 2 S MO KY MO

• Married: 25 NOV 1858 in nr Knoxville, Ray County, Missouri
• Note:

  State of Missouri )
  County of Ray )
  I certify that on the 25th day of November 1858, was by me lawfully joined together in marriage Ebenezer Keeson and Martha Sheffield, and also Henry C. Ambrose & Emalene B. More all of the County of Ray and State aforesaid. Given under my hand this 25th day of January, 1859. Simon Crown, J. P.
  Filed for record 26th January 1859.

  ^{7 4 12 14 15 16}

1. Franklin Barton AMBROSE b: 13 JAN 1862 in Boonesville, Owsley County, Kentucky
2. Meridith Meeks AMBROSE b: 11 NOV 1863 in Clay (now Owsley) County, Kentucky
3. John F. AMBROSE b: 21 NOV 1865 in Clay (now Owsley) County, Kentucky
4. Dora M. AMBROSE b: 21 DEC 1867 in Clay (now Owsley) County, Kentucky
5. William J. AMBROSE b: 21 AUG 1870 in Clay (now Owsley) County, Kentucky
6. Mary C. AMBROSE b: 13 NOV 1871 in Clay (now Owsley) County, Kentucky
7. James M. AMBROSE b: 13 NOV 1873 in Clay (now Owsley) County, Kentucky
8. Martha J. AMBROSE b: 14 AUG 1875 in Carroll County, Arkansas
9. Clement Leroy AMBROSE b: ABT 1879 in Arkansas
10. Thornton Wilson AMBROSE b: 21 NOV 1881 in Carroll County, Arkansas
11. Julia Myrtle AMBROSE b: 27 DEC 1884 in Arkansas
12. Ralph Henry AMBROSE b: 22 DEC 1888 in Carroll County, Arkansas

1. Title: Michele H. Mills, Genforum post 7 Jan 1999
2. Title: Carroll County Arkansas Cemetery Listings (http://www.rootsweb.com/~arcchs)
3. Title: U.S. Federal Census (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com [images online],)
   Page: 1850KYM432_216-0350P281
4. Title: Lisa Clark , Biography of Henry C. Ambrose (1837-1907) (http://user.icx.net/~kwc/)
5. Title: Nancy Morris Brown, Descendants of Joseph Ambrose (Email: 12 Feb 2000)
6. Title: Danette Robinette, Personal Knowledge/Research
   Page: Email Jul 2008, Transcription
7. Title: Shirley Ambrose Russell (http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/: Rootsweb GenBBS, 14 Jun 1999)
8. Title: U.S. Federal Census (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com [images online],)
   Page: 1860KYM653_391-0302
9. Title: U.S. Federal Census (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com [images online],)
   Page: 1880ART9_39-0742SD2ED26P25
10. Title: U.S. Federal Census (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com [images online],)
    Page: 1870KYM593_471-0466P233
11. Title: U.S. Federal Census (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com [images online],)
    Page: 1900MOT624_904-0200-240A
12. Title: Kelly Murphy, Transcriber, A Reminiscent History of the Ozark Region, pp 438-438 (Goodspeed Brothers, Chicago: 1894)
13. Title: 1860 Federal Census
    Page: Owsley County, Kentucky
14. Title: Shirley Sieting, DESCENDANTS OF MERIDITH MEEKS AMBROSE (: Stone County, Missouri USGenWeb, dl Feb 2002)
15. Title: Missouri State Archives, compiler, Missouri Marriage Records 1805-2002 [database on-line] (Provo, UT USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007)
    Note: Listed for Emalene B More
16. Title: Church of Latter Day Saints, International Genealogical Index (www.familysearch.org)
    Page: Batch #M515661