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James Monroe Ross' death:
JAMES ROSS SHOT AT PALMER
"Mining City Scene of Another Unfortunate Affray.
Tracy City, Aug. 18. James M. Ross shot and instantly killed Peter McGovern at McGovern's home near Palmer, about 4 o'clock Friday afternoon. Bad blood has existed between these men for sometime on account of family relations and it is reported that immediate trouble arose over a dispute as to the ownership of some land. McGover had exchanged his place here in Tracy City, with the widow of one of Ross' sons for a place near Palmer. It seemed that McGovern was laying claim to land claimed by Ross, according to the report, but how this was is not known. Ross is about 70 years old and almost blind from the effects of cancer. He has a wife and several grown children. McGovern was about 60 years old and a widower with several children".
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James Monroe Ross' death:
JAMES ROSS SHOT AT PALMER
"Mining City Scene of Another Unfortunate Affray.
Tracy City, Aug. 18. James M. Ross shot and instantly killed Peter McGovern at McGovern's home near Palmer, about 4 o'clock Friday afternoon. Bad blood has existed between these men for sometime on account of family relations and it is reported that immediate trouble arose over a dispute as to the ownership of some land. McGover had exchanged his place here in Tracy City, with the widow of one of Ross' sons for a place near Palmer. It seemed that McGovern was laying claim to land claimed by Ross, according to the report, but how this was is not known. Ross is about 70 years old and almost blind from the effects of cancer. He has a wife and several grown children. McGovern was about 60 years old and a widower with several children".
Bio by: Amy Smith McLean
Family Members
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James Monroe Ross Jr
1874–1874
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Anna Alma "Annie" Ross Presnell
1876–1948
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Nancy Jane Ross Colson
1878–1964
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Julie Etta Ross Layman
1881–1919
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Henry Monroe Ross
1883–1919
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John Cleveland "Cleve" Ross
1884–1914
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Charles Franklin "Frank" Ross
1887–1957
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Martha Elizabeth "Bessie" Ross Caldwell
1891–1935
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Robert Lee "Bob" Ross
1893–1914
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Lee Ross Seals
1896–1975
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Freda Mae Ross Eckles
1898–1976
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