Samuel A. Ross

CRAIG, EMERY, JONES, LEEN, ROSS

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson (email)
Date: 10/12/2004 at 21:25:28

Samuel A. Ross, Scott twp., farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Winterset; his father was John Ross, who was born in Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, April 28, 1793; he died July 5, 1844, in Clermont county, Ohio; his mother is still living with him; her maiden name was Mary Craig; she was born in county Derry, Ireland, September 19, 1795; the subject of this sketch was born in Warren county, Ohio, February 9, 1827, and was raised there; January 3, 1849, he married Sarah A. Emery, a native of Clermont county, Ohio; in 1853, with his wife and two children, he emigrated to Knox county, Illinois; they traveled by wagon and were about twelve days on the road; they remained in Knox county about three years and then removed to this county and located where they now live; Mr. Ross owns a well improved farm of 190 acres, and has just deeded 90 acres to his daughter, Mary C.; has two daughters: Mary C., now Mrs. Elijah Jones, and Laura F., now Mrs. John Leen; have lost three daughters: Ruth M., Missouri J. and a baby not named; was a member of the board of supervisors five years, township clerk on term, and township trustee a number of terms.

Taken from the book, "The History of Madison County, Iowa, 1879" page 587