Ross, Emma 1858-1941

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Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/19/2014 at 16:59:05

Mrs. Emma Ross Was Plymouth County Resident 56 Years

Mrs Emma M. Ross, 82, a resident of Plymouth county for the last 56 years, died at her farm home about 12 miles north of Sioux City.

Mrs. Ross was born November 29, 1858, in Howard county, Iowa, and moved with her parents to Union county, Dakota territory, in 1863. She lived there until her marriage to Duncan Ross, January 1, 1886, when she moved to the farm in Plymouth county.

Surviving are three sons, A. D. Ross and Fred A. Ross of Plymouth county, and Roy D. Ross of Yankton, S. D.; a step-son, T. A. Ross of Plymouth county, and two step-daughters, Mrs. Minerva Hummell of Sioux City and Mrs. Florence Banks of Plymouth.

Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon in Anderson's chapel with Wallace M. Short officiating. Interment was in Logan Park cemetery, at Sioux City.

Le Mars Globe Post
Monday, August 11, 1941
Le Mars, Iowa