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

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