Individual Details

Marriage

She married, 5 mo. 14, 1829, Andrew Ambler, of Montgomery Township. Hewas a son of Edward and Ann, a grandson of John and a great-grandson ofJoseph Ambler, all of Montgomery Township.

Event

Mary Johnson Ambler was living in Ambler in 1856, when the terrible railroad accident occurred near Fort Washington, by the collision of an excursion train heavily loaded, with a local passenger train. On hearing of the accident she gathered lint, bandages, and other necessary materials and at once set out on foot for the scene of the disaster two miles away. She remained in constant attendance on the wounded passengers throughout the day, rendering conspicuous service to the suffereing victims. She received, in addition to the grateful acknowledgement of the survivors, the highest commendation of the railroad officials, who after her death honored her memory by changing the name of the station from Wissahickon to Ambler.