ROSS, Carrie LAMSON

ROSS, LAMSON, HUNT, HOWARD, CLARKE, SLAGLE

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 10/6/2010 at 11:39:17

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger", Thursday, August 21, 1930

MRS. ROSS RITES TO BE TOMORROW

Death of Mrs. W. G ROSS Yesterday Is Real Loss to This Community

The sudden death of Mrs. Carrie ROSS yesterday noon was a shock to her friends and to the community in which she had lived all her life and to those whose advancement she had contributed much. Mrs. ROSS was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ward LAMSON, pioneer residents of Fairfield, and was born Oct. 2, 1864. May 17, 1893, she was married to W. C. (sic - W.G.) ROSS, who died May 23, 1926. She is survived by her brother, Ralph W. LAMSON of Fairfield and four sisters -- Mrs. Ed. HUNT of Fairfield, Mrs. E. A. HOWARD of Winnetka, Illinois, Mrs. C. C. CLARKE of Burlington and Mrs. W. S. SLAGLE of Alton, Iowa.

Mrs. ROSS had an extraordinary zest for life and her interests were many and varied. In her activities she displayed a keen and intelligent interest and she was always a stimulus to those with whom she was associated. Whatever the occasion she contributed more than her share to the enjoyment and instruction of others and no gathering of which she was a member could be dull or ordinary. Her active mind and eager interest brought out the best in others and her friends cherish the memory of many days and many evenings which her inspiring spirit made enjoyable and entertaining and profitable. A lover of nature and the outdoors, keenly interested in good books and good reading, always cheerful, stimulating and inspring others, enjoying herself and contributing to the enjoyment of her friends and associates, her place in the smaller circles in which she moved can hardly be filled, while in the larger circles of the community she will always be greatly missed.

Mrs. ROSS was one of the founders of the Agassiz Club, an organization of young people nearly a half century ago that had much to do with the interest this community has always had in the outdoors, in birds and flowers and all the beauties of nature. She was also one of the organizers of the Fairfield Golf Club, one of the early members of the Shakespeare Club which did serious study work a number of years ago, was a member of the Wit and Wisdom Club, the Book Club, and the P.E.O. In all these organizations and in other work of the community she was a valued worker. She was a pioneer in the movement for women's suffrage. Her love for children was a marked characteristic and their love for her was no less notable. No family gathering was complete without her and the little nephews and nieces looked to her for amusement and entertainment and never in vain. Mrs. ROSS was a generous friend of Parsons college, of which her husband and been (sic) a staunch and dependable supporter during his life.

The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock from the home and the services will be conducted by Mrs. R. F. Galer of Mt. Pleasant an old friend.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

Note: Carrie is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, on lot Old.P.036.