Ross, Henry Howard b. May 9, 1790 d. September 14, 1862 US Congressman. After graduating from Columbia College in 1808, he studied law and became an attorney in Essex, New York. He served in the War of 1812 as Second Lieutenant and Adjutant of the New York Militia's Thirty-seventh Infantry Regiment, taking part in the Battles of Boquet River and Plattsburg. Ross maintained his membership in the militia, eventually rising to the rank of Major General. In 1824 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as an Adams candidate and served one...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern) Essex Cemetery, Essex, Essex County, New York, USA
Whallon, Reuben b. December 7, 1776 d. April 15, 1843 US Congressman. Born in Bedminster, New Jersey, he moved to Argyle, New York in the 1790s and served as Justice of the Peace there from 1806 to 1811. He later moved to Essex, New York, where he was a large landowner, farmer, merchant, and mill owner. Whallon served as captain and major in the New York State Militia 1803-1814, which included active duty in the War of 1812. He was a member of the State assembly from 1808 to 1812, served as Supervisor of the town of Essex twice (1818 to 1819...[Read More] Whallons Bay Cemetery, Essex, Essex County, New York, USA
b. December 7, 1776 d. April 15, 1843