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Saturday, December 30, 2006

Alameda Co. Ambrose Brothers

From History of Alameda County CALIFORNIA, Volume II" by Frank Clinton Merritt. Published by the S.J. Clarke Publishing Company of Chicago, Illinois in 1928. Pages 151 and 152 read as follows:
The firm of Ambrose Brothers, composed of George C. and William A. Ambrose, of San Leandro, has won a place in the front rank of contractors in sheet metal work, plumbing and heating, and in many of the important buildings of this section of Alameda county are found evidences of the superior quality of their work, which has been their best advertisement. Both brothers were born in Oakland, California, George C. on the 12th of September, 1890, and William A. on the 12th of February, 1892, sons of Antone Angelo and Mary (Megalo) Ambrose, both of whom were born and reared in Italy, though their marriage occurred after they had come to California. The sons were reared and educated in Oakland and in boyhood gained their first business experience in selling newspapers. During all of their lives they have been associated in their interests and activities and have formed a strong and efficient team. They learned together the metal working, plumbing and heating trades, being first in the employ of Willis B. George, who is now retired from business. Later they worked for Lewis Blake, Spot Brothers and other prominent Oakland firms and contractors, becoming proficient in their line and in 1911 they started in the contracting business on their own account. Since 1919 they have been located in San Leandro and have here built up a large and successful business, which in recent years has exceeded two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, annually, while they employ as high as thirty men. Among the many contracts which they have executed in this county are many large apartment houses, including:
  • The Abbott apartments in Oakland

  • 150 residences in Homes court, Oakland

  • 110 houses on the Saroni tract, at 82nd street and Foothill Blvd, San Leandro

  • 150 houses in the Broadmoore addition

  • The Palace theater building in San Leandro

  • The First Presbyterian church in this city

  • The Matthews & Boitano building at 1337 East Fourteenth Street
and many others...

They own their own home at 206 Chaumalia Street and four fine bungalows across the street. They have, in the rear of their home, a large and completely equipped shop, their machinery being of the most modern type, and they are prepared to do any kind of work in their line promptly and efficiently.

Both brothers are married, George C. Ambrose having been married in Oakland, in 1914, to Miss Nicolina Zammerelli, who was born near Naples, Italy, while William A. Ambrose was married in Oakland in 1915 to Miss Antoinette Zammerelli, who was also born near Naples, Italy, and is a cousin of Mrs. Nicolina Ambrose. To William A. Ambrose and wife have been born two children, Estella and Gloria. In 1925 George C. Ambrose and his wife took an extended trip to Italy, visiting Naples, Rome and other cities, and while in Rome were in the Vatican, where they met the Pope (it being Holy Year), and also saw Premier Mussolini. The Ambrose brothers are wide-awake, enterprising and progressive business men, conducting their affairs in accord with the highest commercial ethics, and enjoy a splendid reputation for good work and square dealing. Friendly and hospitable, they command the friendship and good will of all who know them and are numbered among San Leandro’s most highly esteemed citizens.

This book was found in the California State Library of Sacramento on December 29, 2006- Finally giving solid answers to "whatever happened to Frank and Rose's brother" (Antone, also seen in the 1900 census) and "Who was George Ambrose" whose house we have a photo of.

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