ROSS, William C.

ROSS

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 5/30/2021 at 17:59:39

William C. Ross

W. C. Ross, of Corwin Township, is a prosperous farmer residing on section 22, where he has a good farm of 160 acres, having settled in this township in 1880. He was born in Middletown, Pennsylvania, some sixty-four years ago, a son of Joseph Ross who came of an old pioneer family. Our subject was reared and educated in his native State, and for the greater portion of his life engaged in mercantile pursuits in the city of Philadelphia. He was married upon reaching man’s estate to Miss Mary Rife, born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Jacob Rife, and was reared and educated in Pennsylvania. As above stated our subject located in Ida county in 1880, coming here from Pennsylvania, where he purchased 160 acres of land which he has brought to a high state of cultivation. On this farm he has a commodious, two story residence, 16 x 28 feet, with a two story L, 14 x 18 feet. Not far from the house is the orchard of choice fruit, while a beautiful little grove is also to be found here. His barn is a fine one, 34 x 42 feet, with 16-foot posts, while his granary, cribs and sheds are all that could be desired to carry on large farming interests. He raises a good grade of stock, cattle and horses, and carries on general farming. To Mr. Ross and his wife four children have been born, namely: Frank S., born in Middletown, Pennsylvania, in 1862, receiving his education at Philadelphia and came with his parents to this county in 1880 and is now engaged in farming and stock-raising; he was married September 27, 1891, to Miss Ella Youstling, daughter of George Youstling of this township, but she was reared and educated in Pennsylvania. The second child of our subject is W. C., Jr., at home; the third is Ella T., wife of Aaron Bander, of Chicago, Illinois; and one deceased. Our subject takes an active interest in politics, being a Republican. Our subject and family are members of the Church of God, who are Baptists. Mr. Ross is a man who has been identified with whatever he has considered conducive to the well-being of his fellow-citizens, and the development of the county.
Source: Biographical History of Crawford, Ida, and Sac Counties, Iowa, 1893, p.374