James' bio from the Moravian Church archives:
James McDonald Ross had fought in the Union Army during the Civil War, was captured by the Confederacy, and died in St. Louis while a prisoner of war. His father, a Cherokee chief, arranged for his body to be transported to Bethlehem for burial.
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James McDonald Ross had fought in the Union Army during the Civil War, was captured by the Confederacy, and died in St. Louis while a prisoner of war. His father, a Cherokee chief, arranged for his body to be transported to Bethlehem for burial.
Contributed by: mcd (48309812)
James' bio from the Moravian Church archives:
James McDonald Ross had fought in the Union Army during the Civil War, was captured by the Confederacy, and died in St. Louis while a prisoner of war. His father, a Cherokee chief, arranged for his body to be transported to Bethlehem for burial.
Contributed by: mcd (48309812)
James McDonald Ross had fought in the Union Army during the Civil War, was captured by the Confederacy, and died in St. Louis while a prisoner of war. His father, a Cherokee chief, arranged for his body to be transported to Bethlehem for burial.
Contributed by: mcd (48309812)
Inscription
In memory to my dearest son
James McDonald Ross
Eldest son of
John Ross
principal chief of the Cherokee Nation
born Oct 10, 1814
at Blue Springs in the
then Cherokee Nation
East of the Mississippi River
Now Hamilton Co., Tennessee
Died in St. Louis
Nov 9, 1864
His corps transported by team
express to Bethlehem
and interred at this sacred spot
Nov 22d 1864
Aged 50 years 29 days
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