Uncle Am (Ambrose) Stuart Born:  August 24, 1853 Died:  March 17, 1926

About The Artist Ambrose Gaines Stuart was born in August 1853 in Morristown, TN to parents Caswell Cobb and Maria Martin Worley Stuart. His mother was born on May 2, 1830 in Athens, TN; she passed away at the age of 81 on January 9, 1912. ... His father passed away in 1875. He married Sallie Nelson on December 13, 1877. His wife passed away at the age of 37 in 1892, leavnig Ambrose a widower. Their children were Alex Nelson, Ambrose Gaines, Ben Renfro and George Elliot Stuart. Credits & Sources Georgia Bluegrass Blooming With Expanding Atteiram; May 25, 1974; The Billboard; Cincinnati, OH Blue Grass Festival June 17-21 Drawing Acts By The Dozens; May 23, 1970; The Billboard; Cincinnati, OH Nashville Scene; April 3, 1974; The Billboard; Cincinnati, OH Historical Manse To House Bill Monroe's Memorabilia; October 20, 1973; The Billboard; Cincinnati, OH Monroe Opens Nashville Club; Bill Morris; May 9, 1981; The Billboard; Cincinnati, OH Nashville Scene; Chet Flippo; August 30, 1997; The Billboard; Cincinnati, OH

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Recordings (78rpm/45rpm)   Silvertone Rec. No. Side Song Title   3064 A Cumberland Gap   3064 B Grey Eagle   Vocalion Rec. No. Side Song Title   14839 A Grey Eagle   14839 B Cumberland Gap   14840 A Waggoner   14840 B Sourwood Mountain   14841 A Sally Gooden   14841 B Leather Breeches   14843 A Billie In The Low Ground   14843 B Rye Stra (The Unfortuate Dog)   14846 A Old Liza Jane   14846 B Forki Deer   14888 A Dixie (with variations)   14888 B Old Granny Rattle Trap   14919 A Nigger In The Woodpile   14919 B George Boker