Ross, Roy 1881-1912

ROSS, MCCORD

Posted By: Steven James (email)
Date: 1/18/2004 at 15:42:07

Roy Ross Family All Sick with Flu: Mr. Ross May Not Live

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ross, Mr. Ross’s mother and a little girl who makes her home with them are all under the care of a trained nurse, while the four Ross children, Jack, Betty, Leroy and David all are sick with the disease at the home of Mrs. E. E. McCord. Mr. Ross has been very ill the past few days and last evening his condition developed into pneumonia. Physicians today gave no hopes for his recovery and they told the family he might possibly not live through the day. ~ The Newton (IA) Daily News, October 17, 1918, page 1, column 2.

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Roy Ross is Dead of “Flu”
One is Taken Out of Family of Seven Ill with Epidemic. Mr. Ross Passed Away at 10:30 Last Night

Another Newton person is dead of pneumonia following influenza. The second victim here is Roy Ross, 37 years old. His wife, Mrs. Ethelyn Ross, his mother, Mrs. Nettie Ross and his four children, Jack, LeRoy, Betty and David, are confined to their beds with the epidemic. They are all reported a little better this morning.

Mr. Ross passed away at his home north of First street North last evening at 10:30 o’clock. While out on a little business trip he was taken ill at Perry last Friday. Mrs. Ross who was with him drove their automobile to Newton and she contracted a cold which developed into influenza. When they arrived home they found the mother ill and also the little girl who makes her home with them. Mrs. E. E. McCord, mother of Mrs. Ross had been caring for the four children and now they are ill. Two of them, LeRoy and David have been very ill but they are reported much improved this morning.

Roy Ross was born on the old Ross farm west on the river to river road in June, 1881. He was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ross for many years residents of this vicinity. J. B. Ross for many years among the leading stock and cattle men of the country, died about seven years ago. He was at one time the largest cattle breeder in Jasper county. The family lived in Des Moines a few years where Mr. Ross and son, Roy engaged in the livery business on an extensive scale. They operated the Patrick Livery barn, one of the largest in Des Moines. Since his father’s death, Roy Ross has engaged in the insurance business and he was agent for the Cedar Rapids Life Insurance company. He was married to Miss Ethelyn McCord in 1905, the service taking place at the E. E. McCord home on South Third street west.

Mr. Ross is survived by Mrs. Ross, his mother, Mrs. J. B. Ross and four children, Jack, LeRoy, David and Betty.

Although no funeral arrangements have been made as yet, the funeral will have to be a private one on account of the quarantine restrictions. ~ The Newton (IA) Daily News, October 18, 1912, page 1, column 3.