Reuben Ross was born to Mary ( Ross ) and Boaz Atherton on December 15, 1823 in Harrison County, Ohio.

Reuben became the husband of Miss Jane McClure on September 5, 1848 in Morgan, Morgan County, Ohio.

Reuben was a Hicksite Quaker and a Member of the Plainfield Monthly Meetings that were held in Fulton County, Illinois.
*Member List* comes from a book entitled 'Quakers Records: Illinois Monthly Meetings' in the Genealogy Section of the Allen County Public Library in Ft. Wayne, IN.

1850 United States Federal Census about Reuben R Etherton :
Name: Reuben R Etherton
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1850: Bernadotte, Fulton, Illinois
Gender: Male
Family Number: 37
Household Members:
Name Age
Reuben R Etherton 26
Jane Etherton 25
Mary E Etherton 1

1860 United States Federal Census about Reuben Atherton:
Name: Reuben Atherton
Age in 1860: 36
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1860: Vermont, Fulton, Illinois
Gender: Male
Post Office: Ipava
Household Members:
Name Age
Reuben Atherton 36
Jane Atherton 36
Mary E Atherton 9
Wm R Atherton 11
John Atherton 7
Kester W Atherton 4
Ellen Atherton 2

U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
about Renben R Atherton :
Name: Renben R Atherton
Residence: Vermont, Fulton, Illinois
Class: 1
Congressional District: 9th
Age on 1 July 1863: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1824
Race: White
Place of Birth: Ohio

1870 United States Federal Census about Reuben Atherton:
Name: Reuben Atherton
Age in 1870: 47
Birth Year: abt 1823
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Vermont, Fulton, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Vermont
Household Members:
Name Age
Reuben Atherton 47
Jane Atherton 47
Mary Atherton 21
William Atherton 19
John Atherton 17
Kester Atherton 14
Alla Atherton 11
Boaz Atherton 9
Richard Atherton 6
Laura Atherton 3

1880 United States Federal Census about R.R. Atherton :
Name: R.R. Atherton
Age: 56
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1880: Vermont, Fulton, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jane M. Atherton
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
R.R. Atherton 56
Jane M. Atherton 56
Mary E. Atherton 29
William R. Atherton 25
Ella Atherton 21
Boaz Atherton 19
Richard E. Atherton 16
Laura B. Atherton 13

Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880 about Reuben Atherton :
Name: Reuben Atherton
Location: Vermont, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Enumeration Date: 10 Jul 1870
Schedule Type: Agriculture
OS Page: 1
Line Number: 34

Reuben Ross was 72y 6m 11d old at the time of his death.