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John Ross

17 Jun 1832 – 19 Apr 1911

Birth17 Jun 1832
Death19 Apr 1911
CemeteryBeechwoods Cemetery
Falls Creek , Jefferson County , Pennsylvania , USA
Added byMona Anderson on 12 Jun 2009
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ROSS, JOHN Washington, Allen's Mills P.O., is a farmer and was born in Centre Co. on June 17, 1831 and was a son of James and Nancy (Fury) Ross who settled on the farm which is now occupied by John, in 1831, and cleared and improved it, where they resided up to the time of their deaths. Their children were James, Mary, John, Oliver, Nancy, Ruth, Elizabeth, Rachel, Sarah, and Martha. John Ross, for 19 years, occupied the farm of 88 acres, in another part of the town, 30 acres of which he cleared and improved himself. He then purchased the old homestead where he has since resided. He was married in 1854 to Susan Patterson, a daughter of John and Isabella (Smith) Patterson of Washington Twp. They have had 9 children: William John, Ruth, Maggie J., Tillie, Isabella, James A., Robert M., Susie, and Mary O. HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA by Kate M. Scott and published in 1888. Taken from "Jefferson County, Pennsylvania - Her Pioneers and People," Vol. II, by Dr. William James McKnight, published in 1917 by J.H. Beers & Company, Chicago, page 477. John Ross, son of James and Nancy Ross, was the father of Mrs. Clawges. He was born June 17, 1831, near Bellefonte. Growing to manhood amid primitive surroundings, he had the ordinary educational advantages found in a pioneer neighborhood and all the trying experiences of attempting to farm under adverse conditions. But he also had the sturdy character and strong physique with which most of the pioneers were endowed, and met his difficulties courageously. He lived at home and worked with his father up to the time of his marriage, when he purchased an adjoining tract of eighty acres upon which he and his wife settled, living thereon for nineteen years. Then, when his parents died, he returned to the old homestead, which he purchased, cultivating it until eighteen years before his death, which occurred in 1911 in Brockwayville. On retiring he turned the farm over to his son and moved into the borough, where he spent his declining years in the enjoyment of the highest respect of his townsmen, who admired and esteemed him just as his old neighbors in the Beechwoods had done. He was one of the oldest citizens of the place when he died, after less than a week's illness. He is buried in the Beechwoods cemetery. Mr. Ross was long a member of the Presbyterian Church in the Beechwoods, and after his removal to Brockwayville attended the church there. We quote from the issue of a Brockwayville paper a few days after his decease: "By the death of Mr. Ross Brockwayville loses one of its best citizens. Ever since dwelling in this community he had been closely identified with the interests of the town and had helped in every manner to promote its welfare and prosperity. His home life came first with him, then his home town, and all that could be done for its progress and well-being appealed to this generous man, who gave of his support as much as he was able. While he was not inclined to mingle actively in the public and political affairs of the community in any conspicuous degree, when any office was thrust upon him he served to the best of his ability, with the conscientious energy of a loyal and upright citizen. While dwelling in Washington township Mr. Ross was quite active with the local offices of that district, but since living in Brockwayville he left these duties to the younger generation. The only local office he filled while residing here was that of constable for a term. His life was an example of upright and honorable manhood, performing life's duties as he saw them to do, extending the hand of sympathy and help to those in need and distress, and doing each day so many deeds of kindness that were not realized until they are missed. Faithfulness, steadfastness and honor are the attributes which characterized John Ross throughout his long and useful life, and death will not separate him from the good deeds done in the body." Besides his wife and children Mr. Ross was survived by twelve grandsons, twelve granddaughters and eleven great-grandchildren, as well as a sister, Mrs. Martha Kearney, of Creston, Iowa. On Nov. 2, 1854, he married Susanna Patterson, a native of County Donegal, Ireland, who came to the United States when young with her parents, the family settling in the Beechwoods in Jefferson county. She is still living (1916), at the age of eighty-two years, enjoying the love and esteem of a large circle of relatives and friends. Of the ten children born to this marriage, William John died in 1879, when twenty-four years old; Ruth is the wife of Wallace Morrison, of near Reynoldsville; Margaret J. is Mrs. Samuel L. Clawges; Nancy Matilda, deceased, was the wife of Jacob Wingert; Isabella, Mrs. John Daugherty, lives at Reynoldsville; James Andrew resides in the Beechwoods (He married Martha Gumbert); Robert Monteer married Ida Moore, and died in the Beechwoods; Susanna, Mrs. Perry Britton, is deceased; Mary O. is Mrs. McClellan, of Brockwayville; one died in infancy. John Ross in the Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964 Name: John Ross Gender: Male Race: White Age: 79 Birth Date: 17 Jun 1831 Birth Place: Pennsylvania Death Date: 19 Apr 1911 Death Place: Brockwayville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA Father: James Ross Mother: Nancy Fury Certificate Number: 33496

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