The Hebron Journal (Hebron Nebraska) 03 Feb 1887
Death of Hon. Hugh M Ross
Stricken down by disease in the prime of life, County Treasurer Ross dies in Lincoln----The news brings sorrow to a host of friends who mourn the death of this noble man.
Two weeks ago today, County Treasurer Hugh M. Ross, accompanied by his wife, went to Lincoln to make his annual settlement with the auditor of public accounts and the state treasurer. After making such settlement it was the intention of Mr. and Mrs. Ross to spend several days visiting her brother, Hon. S.J. Alexander, and his family. The anticipated pleasures of the trip soon turned into anxiety, for on the second day of his arrival Mr. Ross was taken violently sick with a complication of diseases among which were billious chills and fever and acute rheumatism. The immediate cause of his death was the breaking of an ulcer in his throat and consequent blood poisoning.
Few of his friends, however, anticipated a fatal termination to his sickness, because he was a man of splendid physique and in the prime of life. When therefore the telegram came on Monday morning announcing his death, the community was not only deeply saddened but much shocked over the sorrowful and unexpected news.
THE FUNERAL SERVICES
were held at Alexandria, of which place and near locality he had been a respected and an honored resident for more than twenty-seven years.
Notwithstanding the severe cold weather, there was a large attendance of those who came from near and far to testify their affection and respect for the honored dead.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE
Hon. Hugh M Ross was born in York county, Maine, in 1837, and consequently was only 47 years old at the time of his death. He was reared in Boston, Mass., where for a number of years he filled the position of clerk in a mercantile house. In 1860 he came to the then territory of Nebraska, located near Fairbury and conducted a trading post on the "Overland Stage Route" at "Big Sandy," (about three miles southeast of Alexandria) of which place he was appointed postmaster in 1866. Three years previous, 1863, he was elected as the first county clerk for two years of the newly organized county of Jones, now known as Jefferson. In 1866 he was elected a member of the territorial legislature, and represented Gage and Jones counties in that body, and was re-elected in 1867. In 1869 he was postmaster of the then flourishing frontier town of Meridian, where he had a store. In 1871 he was elected treasurer of Jefferson county to fill and unexpired term of one year. In 1874 he moved his store to Alexandria, at which place he was deputy postmaster under S.J. Alexander. In 1878 he became postmaster and held the position until the election of Mr. Cleveland. In 1885 he was elected county treasurer of Thayer county. His term would have expired in January 1888. Some four years ago he married Mrs. Alvira Talmadge, daughter of his old friend, Isaac Alexander, who was located near Alexandria as early as 1859.
OBITUARY
Mr. Hugh Milton Ross, county treasurer of Thayer county, died Jan. 31, 1887, from blood poisoning, caused by the breaking of an abscess over the right lung. He was a man of noble character and integrity in both public and private life. Although not a member he was an attendant and devoted friend of the Presbyterian church, and was at the time of his death anticipating a union with the church in Hebron, where he expected to make his future home.
When it was found that the body could reach Alexandria in time for burial on Feb. 1st Rev. F.S. Blayney was telegraphed to attend the funeral, and following is a synopsis of the services held in the hall at Alexandria:
(see the newspaper for the rest of this article and services. There is no further information regarding family etc.)
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Hugh was a part of the first session of the State Legislature held July 4, 1866. He represented Jones and Gage counties. He was the Postmaster of Alexandria. He married Vera Talmage on November 12, 1882.
His obituary appeared on February 3, 1887 in the Nebraska State Journal:
" Hon. H.M. Ross, county treasurer of Thayer County, died last Monday at the residence of his brother-in-law, Hon. S. J. Alexander. Accompanied by his wife he had come to Lincoln for the double purpose of meeting with the state treasurer and visiting relatives and friends. On the next day after his arrival he was taken sick. His life was terminated after a little more than a week's sickness, by the breaking of an ulcer in his throat and consequent blood poisoning. He had been a resident of Jefferson and Thayer counties 27 years, had been twice a member of the territorial legislature and had filled many other positions. His sterling qualities of integrity and his unassuming courtesy had won him hosts of friends, who regret his early demise."
The Hebron Journal (Hebron Nebraska) 03 Feb 1887
Death of Hon. Hugh M Ross
Stricken down by disease in the prime of life, County Treasurer Ross dies in Lincoln----The news brings sorrow to a host of friends who mourn the death of this noble man.
Two weeks ago today, County Treasurer Hugh M. Ross, accompanied by his wife, went to Lincoln to make his annual settlement with the auditor of public accounts and the state treasurer. After making such settlement it was the intention of Mr. and Mrs. Ross to spend several days visiting her brother, Hon. S.J. Alexander, and his family. The anticipated pleasures of the trip soon turned into anxiety, for on the second day of his arrival Mr. Ross was taken violently sick with a complication of diseases among which were billious chills and fever and acute rheumatism. The immediate cause of his death was the breaking of an ulcer in his throat and consequent blood poisoning.
Few of his friends, however, anticipated a fatal termination to his sickness, because he was a man of splendid physique and in the prime of life. When therefore the telegram came on Monday morning announcing his death, the community was not only deeply saddened but much shocked over the sorrowful and unexpected news.
THE FUNERAL SERVICES
were held at Alexandria, of which place and near locality he had been a respected and an honored resident for more than twenty-seven years.
Notwithstanding the severe cold weather, there was a large attendance of those who came from near and far to testify their affection and respect for the honored dead.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE
Hon. Hugh M Ross was born in York county, Maine, in 1837, and consequently was only 47 years old at the time of his death. He was reared in Boston, Mass., where for a number of years he filled the position of clerk in a mercantile house. In 1860 he came to the then territory of Nebraska, located near Fairbury and conducted a trading post on the "Overland Stage Route" at "Big Sandy," (about three miles southeast of Alexandria) of which place he was appointed postmaster in 1866. Three years previous, 1863, he was elected as the first county clerk for two years of the newly organized county of Jones, now known as Jefferson. In 1866 he was elected a member of the territorial legislature, and represented Gage and Jones counties in that body, and was re-elected in 1867. In 1869 he was postmaster of the then flourishing frontier town of Meridian, where he had a store. In 1871 he was elected treasurer of Jefferson county to fill and unexpired term of one year. In 1874 he moved his store to Alexandria, at which place he was deputy postmaster under S.J. Alexander. In 1878 he became postmaster and held the position until the election of Mr. Cleveland. In 1885 he was elected county treasurer of Thayer county. His term would have expired in January 1888. Some four years ago he married Mrs. Alvira Talmadge, daughter of his old friend, Isaac Alexander, who was located near Alexandria as early as 1859.
OBITUARY
Mr. Hugh Milton Ross, county treasurer of Thayer county, died Jan. 31, 1887, from blood poisoning, caused by the breaking of an abscess over the right lung. He was a man of noble character and integrity in both public and private life. Although not a member he was an attendant and devoted friend of the Presbyterian church, and was at the time of his death anticipating a union with the church in Hebron, where he expected to make his future home.
When it was found that the body could reach Alexandria in time for burial on Feb. 1st Rev. F.S. Blayney was telegraphed to attend the funeral, and following is a synopsis of the services held in the hall at Alexandria:
(see the newspaper for the rest of this article and services. There is no further information regarding family etc.)
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Hugh was a part of the first session of the State Legislature held July 4, 1866. He represented Jones and Gage counties. He was the Postmaster of Alexandria. He married Vera Talmage on November 12, 1882.
His obituary appeared on February 3, 1887 in the Nebraska State Journal:
" Hon. H.M. Ross, county treasurer of Thayer County, died last Monday at the residence of his brother-in-law, Hon. S. J. Alexander. Accompanied by his wife he had come to Lincoln for the double purpose of meeting with the state treasurer and visiting relatives and friends. On the next day after his arrival he was taken sick. His life was terminated after a little more than a week's sickness, by the breaking of an ulcer in his throat and consequent blood poisoning. He had been a resident of Jefferson and Thayer counties 27 years, had been twice a member of the territorial legislature and had filled many other positions. His sterling qualities of integrity and his unassuming courtesy had won him hosts of friends, who regret his early demise."
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