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Ambrus, Mendel Emanuel Epstein

 Person

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 1 Collection or Record:

Ambrose Family, 1947

 Item
Identifier: B348.02.0001.00004
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1947