Ambrus, Mendel Emanuel Epstein
Biography
Started a dry goods store in 1909 in Pueblo, which he later passed onto his son Aubrey Ambrose. In Russia his last name was Ambrus, but he began using Epstein in America. Epstein was the married name of his sister who settled in Alabama and he was known as "Mr. Eppy" or "Dad Eppy." He also operated the Eppy Wine bottling company which he started in the basement of his store after Prohibition. His sons anglicized the original name to Ambrose.
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Aftermath of Flood in Pueblo, June 1926
Image shows the aftermath of the June 1921 flood on Union Avenue. The man stading at the far left holding a shove is Mendel "Emanuel" Ambrus. His store is in the light colored building with the "Wholesale" sign near the top. Men, mules, and horses are clearing Union Avenue.
Ambrose Family, 1947
The image shows Emanuel Epstein Ambrus and his grown children. Emanuel Ambrus began using Epstein when he came to the United States. Before she moved to Pueblo, his mother had stayed with a daughter in Alabama whose married name was Epstein. Emanuel Ambrus was known as "Mr. Eppy" or "Dad Eppy." From left to right are Aubrey Ambrose, Marion Ambrose Goodman, Emanuel "Dad Eppy" Epstein Ambrus, Malka "Millie" Ambrose Grossman, Albert Ambrose, and Jacob (Jay) Ambrose.
Roth and Ambrose Family Papers
Small Town Jews: Creating Colorado Communities, 2014
Brief biographies of Jewish men and women who grew up in small communities in Colorado. Contains historical photographs and interviews with people describing their childhoods.