Julia Ross 1864-1941

ROSS, KENDALL, SHOUP

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 3/10/2017 at 11:22:13

31 July 1941 - The Tipton Advertiser

Another of Tipton's pioneer residents, Mrs. Julia K. Ross, passed away Saturday after many weeks of frail health. Mrs. Ross was a kindly person of genial disposition, and leaves a host of friends who mourn her passing. Coming to this city at the age of 21 years, she had witnessed many changes and improvements in Tipton community in the past fifty-six years.

Julia C. Kendall was one of four children born to Francis G. Kendall and Martha Shoup Kendall, on July 6, 1864. The family moved from Norway Farm, White County, Indiana, to Burlington, Iowa, when she was two years of age. Later, in 1885 she came to Tipton.

She was married to Charles K. Ross on July 11, 1889, and Tipton was their home except for the years 1912-1919 when they lived in Iowa City. There were two children. She passed away at her home in Tipton, Saturday, July 16, 1941.

Mrs. Ross took an active part in Eastern Star, P.E.O., the Womens Club and the various organizations of the Presbyterian church. She and her husband united with the Church on October 27, 1907. Mr. Ross passed away April 26, 1928. She leaves two sons, Kendall of Tipton and Howard of Los Angeles, California.

Funeral services were at the Wilson funeral home on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. H. N. Poston of the Presbyterian church officiating. Burial was in the Masonic cemetery.