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| First Name |
Ambrose
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| Last Name |
Key
|
| Birthday |
30th November, 1828
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| Died |
1908
|
| Nationality |
American
|
Ambrose W. Key (27 November 1829 – 17 August 1908) was an American pioneer. He was born in Crawfordsville, Indiana, the son of George Key and his wife Rebecca Mintun.
George, a native of Virginia, settled with his family in Ohio circa 1800.
From there, he began a career as a trader, traveling various rivers while establishing his trade routes.
In 1836, George spotted lands in Iowa which reminded him of his boyhood home in Virginia, staking a claim to what he dubbed "Virginia Grove" in Louisa County.
George planted crops there in 1836 and 1837, and wintered with his family back in Montgomery County, Indiana.
While raising his crops in 1838, George sent for his wife and family to come to Iowa.
Rebecca hired 10 men to help her move her family of 10 children, including Ambrose, 300 miles (480 km) from Indiana to Iowa.
They averaged 7 miles per day on their 45-day trek, employing three wagons and a carriage, while driving a collection of young horses, cattle, and nearly 100 head of sheep.
