The daughter of Augustus G. and Sarah (Robinson) Carnahan, she was born in Lafayette Feb. 28, 1855, her father having been an early banker and manufacturer in the city, once president of Lafayette Savings Bank. After graduating from the Allen private academy in Lafayette, she was sent east to Rider Episcopalian School for Young Ladies at Poughkeepsie, NY. Later she was graduated from Miss Nurse's boarding school at Cincinnati.
Her marriage to Mr. Ross took place Nov. 17, 1879. Her husband, who died June 10, 1932, was a co-founder of the Ross Gear and Tool company and allied industries in 1906. In 1892, he and his brother, William, established Highland Park, one of the first restricted residential developments in the Midwest. Mr. and Mrs. Ross, some years ago, built the Ross sanatorium (county hospital) as a memorial to William Ross.
She was a lifelong member of St. John's Episcopal Church, of which her grandfather, James G. Carnahan, was one of the founders. She also belonged to General de Lafayette chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. In her younger days, Mrs. Ross was active in social life.
Surviving are a son, Linn Carnahan Ross; and a daughter, Mrs. Rochester Baird. Another son, Edward A. Ross, died in London, England, July 9, 1931.
The funeral will take place Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence, the Rev. Reese F. Thornton of St. John's church officiating, with burial in Greenbush Cemetery.
--Lafayette Journal & Courier - Fri 1/17/1941
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The daughter of Augustus G. and Sarah (Robinson) Carnahan, she was born in Lafayette Feb. 28, 1855, her father having been an early banker and manufacturer in the city, once president of Lafayette Savings Bank. After graduating from the Allen private academy in Lafayette, she was sent east to Rider Episcopalian School for Young Ladies at Poughkeepsie, NY. Later she was graduated from Miss Nurse's boarding school at Cincinnati.
Her marriage to Mr. Ross took place Nov. 17, 1879. Her husband, who died June 10, 1932, was a co-founder of the Ross Gear and Tool company and allied industries in 1906. In 1892, he and his brother, William, established Highland Park, one of the first restricted residential developments in the Midwest. Mr. and Mrs. Ross, some years ago, built the Ross sanatorium (county hospital) as a memorial to William Ross.
She was a lifelong member of St. John's Episcopal Church, of which her grandfather, James G. Carnahan, was one of the founders. She also belonged to General de Lafayette chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. In her younger days, Mrs. Ross was active in social life.
Surviving are a son, Linn Carnahan Ross; and a daughter, Mrs. Rochester Baird. Another son, Edward A. Ross, died in London, England, July 9, 1931.
The funeral will take place Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence, the Rev. Reese F. Thornton of St. John's church officiating, with burial in Greenbush Cemetery.
--Lafayette Journal & Courier - Fri 1/17/1941
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