John D. Ross, of Denver, Colo., a brother of Dr. Charles C. Ross, of Clarion, died at the hospital in Philadelphia Wednesday morning, August 18, 1920, where he had undergone an operation last Saturday for gall stones and gall bladder trouble. He had recently come to Clarion and after a brief visit, Dr. Ross had accompanied him to the hospital and remained with him through the operation, returning to Clarion only last Monday. On Tuesday a telegram called him back to Philadelphia. Mr. Ross was a son of Dr. and Mrs. James Ross and was born in Clarion. Here he grew to manhood, and a good many years ago decided to establish his business life in the west, locating in Denver, where he prepared and was happy in his work. Mr. Ross is survived by two brothers and one sister, Rear Admiral Albert Ross, of Chicago, Dr. Charles C. Ross, of Clarion, and Mrs. John B. Patrick, of Harrisburg. His body was brought to Clarion Thursday and the funeral and interment will be held here Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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The body of Mr. John D. Ross, whose death was briefly noticed in the last issue of The Democrat, was brought to Clarion, arriving here on the 10 o'clock train Thursday morning. It was taken to the home of his brother, Dr. Charles C. Ross, where it was viewed by a large number of our citizens, and especially those who were acquainted with the deceased. The funeral was Saturday afternoon pIe [sic], but quite impressive, consisting of scripture reading, prayer and funeral address by Dr. John Ballentine. The body was then borne to the Clarion cemetery where it was laid to rest in the Ross lot. The floral offerings, including one each from the Lorillard Tobacco Co. and the American Tobacco Co., sent by special messenger, were among the finest ever seen in Clarion on any occasion. Mr. Ross was the son of the late Dr. James and Mary Ann (Wilson) Ross, and was born in Clarion May 8th, 1861. He received his education and grew to manhood in this place. His genial and social disposition drew to him and made friends of all with whom he came in contact and gave him a popularity with our people that was never forgotten by them, and made him a welcome visitor when he returned once each year. His taste ran to business activity rather than to professional life, and in 1882 he left Clarion to carve out a place in the busy world for himself and to make his own fortune. He went to the great west and finally located in Denver, Colorado. Here, in 1883 he opened a cigar and tobacco store which, under his wise business management, grew into one of the largest wholesale and retail cigar and tobacco houses west of Chicago. His place of business, which was located for thirty years in one of the conspicuous business sections of the city, became the headquarters of a widely extended circle of prominent business men. He had just recently renewed his lease for another term of ten years. Mr. Ross got interested in politics as a Republican and was twice elected to the City Council. His first term was in 1895-'97. This period covered one of the greatest periods of expansion in street railway building, street paving and park improvement and was the groundwork for the expansion of the city to Greater Denver. He was again elected to Council for the term of 1901 to 1904, during which the city was engaged in progressive advancement, reforms, etc. In both his terms he gave the city valuable service, making a large friendship among the people of the city. He was one of the charter members of Denver Lodge No. 17, B. P. O.E., in which fraternity he became widely known and influential because of the active part he took in its affairs. About nine years ago he practically retired from the active management of his business, and carried out a well formed plan of travel which took him to almost all parts of the world in search of pleasure, and also in search of health, for even so long ago he felt the necessity of getting some help for his physical condition. This improved only temporarily. Several months ago he realized that he was not getting better of his trouble, gall stones, and finally decided, after conferring with his physician and his brother, Dr. C. C. Ross, of Clarion, to undergo an operation, which took place in Lankenau Hospital, Philadelphia on the 14th inst. This seemed to promise well for the patient, but it possibly came too late to enable him to recover. On Wednesday morning at an early hour the end came, and his spirit took its flight to the world beyond. Te [sic] leaves one sister, Mrs. J. B. Patrick, of Harrisburg, Pa., and two brothers, Rear Admiral Albert Ross, of Florida, and Dr. Charles C. Ross, of Clarion. To these relatives the community extends sincere condolence.
Source: Sally Jordan Reed. “Obituaries From The Clarion Democrat, 1918 Through 1920.” 2002. Print. (with author’s permission)
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The body of Mr. John D. Ross, whose death was briefly noticed in the last issue of The Democrat, was brought to Clarion, arriving here on the 10 o'clock train Thursday morning. It was taken to the home of his brother, Dr. Charles C. Ross, where it was viewed by a large number of our citizens, and especially those who were acquainted with the deceased. The funeral was Saturday afternoon pIe [sic], but quite impressive, consisting of scripture reading, prayer and funeral address by Dr. John Ballentine. The body was then borne to the Clarion cemetery where it was laid to rest in the Ross lot. The floral offerings, including one each from the Lorillard Tobacco Co. and the American Tobacco Co., sent by special messenger, were among the finest ever seen in Clarion on any occasion. Mr. Ross was the son of the late Dr. James and Mary Ann (Wilson) Ross, and was born in Clarion May 8th, 1861. He received his education and grew to manhood in this place. His genial and social disposition drew to him and made friends of all with whom he came in contact and gave him a popularity with our people that was never forgotten by them, and made him a welcome visitor when he returned once each year. His taste ran to business activity rather than to professional life, and in 1882 he left Clarion to carve out a place in the busy world for himself and to make his own fortune. He went to the great west and finally located in Denver, Colorado. Here, in 1883 he opened a cigar and tobacco store which, under his wise business management, grew into one of the largest wholesale and retail cigar and tobacco houses west of Chicago. His place of business, which was located for thirty years in one of the conspicuous business sections of the city, became the headquarters of a widely extended circle of prominent business men. He had just recently renewed his lease for another term of ten years. Mr. Ross got interested in politics as a Republican and was twice elected to the City Council. His first term was in 1895-'97. This period covered one of the greatest periods of expansion in street railway building, street paving and park improvement and was the groundwork for the expansion of the city to Greater Denver. He was again elected to Council for the term of 1901 to 1904, during which the city was engaged in progressive advancement, reforms, etc. In both his terms he gave the city valuable service, making a large friendship among the people of the city. He was one of the charter members of Denver Lodge No. 17, B. P. O.E., in which fraternity he became widely known and influential because of the active part he took in its affairs. About nine years ago he practically retired from the active management of his business, and carried out a well formed plan of travel which took him to almost all parts of the world in search of pleasure, and also in search of health, for even so long ago he felt the necessity of getting some help for his physical condition. This improved only temporarily. Several months ago he realized that he was not getting better of his trouble, gall stones, and finally decided, after conferring with his physician and his brother, Dr. C. C. Ross, of Clarion, to undergo an operation, which took place in Lankenau Hospital, Philadelphia on the 14th inst. This seemed to promise well for the patient, but it possibly came too late to enable him to recover. On Wednesday morning at an early hour the end came, and his spirit took its flight to the world beyond. Te [sic] leaves one sister, Mrs. J. B. Patrick, of Harrisburg, Pa., and two brothers, Rear Admiral Albert Ross, of Florida, and Dr. Charles C. Ross, of Clarion. To these relatives the community extends sincere condolence.
Source: Sally Jordan Reed. “Obituaries From The Clarion Democrat, 1918 Through 1920.” 2002. Print. (with author’s permission)
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John D. Ross, of Denver, Colo., a brother of Dr. Charles C. Ross, of Clarion, died at the hospital in Philadelphia Wednesday morning, August 18, 1920, where he had undergone an operation last Saturday for gall stones and gall bladder trouble. He had recently come to Clarion and after a brief visit, Dr. Ross had accompanied him to the hospital and remained with him through the operation, returning to Clarion only last Monday. On Tuesday a telegram called him back to Philadelphia. Mr. Ross was a son of Dr. and Mrs. James Ross and was born in Clarion. Here he grew to manhood, and a good many years ago decided to establish his business life in the west, locating in Denver, where he prepared and was happy in his work. Mr. Ross is survived by two brothers and one sister, Rear Admiral Albert Ross, of Chicago, Dr. Charles C. Ross, of Clarion, and Mrs. John B. Patrick, of Harrisburg. His body was brought to Clarion Thursday and the funeral and interment will be held here Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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The body of Mr. John D. Ross, whose death was briefly noticed in the last issue of The Democrat, was brought to Clarion, arriving here on the 10 o'clock train Thursday morning. It was taken to the home of his brother, Dr. Charles C. Ross, where it was viewed by a large number of our citizens, and especially those who were acquainted with the deceased. The funeral was Saturday afternoon pIe [sic], but quite impressive, consisting of scripture reading, prayer and funeral address by Dr. John Ballentine. The body was then borne to the Clarion cemetery where it was laid to rest in the Ross lot. The floral offerings, including one each from the Lorillard Tobacco Co. and the American Tobacco Co., sent by special messenger, were among the finest ever seen in Clarion on any occasion. Mr. Ross was the son of the late Dr. James and Mary Ann (Wilson) Ross, and was born in Clarion May 8th, 1861. He received his education and grew to manhood in this place. His genial and social disposition drew to him and made friends of all with whom he came in contact and gave him a popularity with our people that was never forgotten by them, and made him a welcome visitor when he returned once each year. His taste ran to business activity rather than to professional life, and in 1882 he left Clarion to carve out a place in the busy world for himself and to make his own fortune. He went to the great west and finally located in Denver, Colorado. Here, in 1883 he opened a cigar and tobacco store which, under his wise business management, grew into one of the largest wholesale and retail cigar and tobacco houses west of Chicago. His place of business, which was located for thirty years in one of the conspicuous business sections of the city, became the headquarters of a widely extended circle of prominent business men. He had just recently renewed his lease for another term of ten years. Mr. Ross got interested in politics as a Republican and was twice elected to the City Council. His first term was in 1895-'97. This period covered one of the greatest periods of expansion in street railway building, street paving and park improvement and was the groundwork for the expansion of the city to Greater Denver. He was again elected to Council for the term of 1901 to 1904, during which the city was engaged in progressive advancement, reforms, etc. In both his terms he gave the city valuable service, making a large friendship among the people of the city. He was one of the charter members of Denver Lodge No. 17, B. P. O.E., in which fraternity he became widely known and influential because of the active part he took in its affairs. About nine years ago he practically retired from the active management of his business, and carried out a well formed plan of travel which took him to almost all parts of the world in search of pleasure, and also in search of health, for even so long ago he felt the necessity of getting some help for his physical condition. This improved only temporarily. Several months ago he realized that he was not getting better of his trouble, gall stones, and finally decided, after conferring with his physician and his brother, Dr. C. C. Ross, of Clarion, to undergo an operation, which took place in Lankenau Hospital, Philadelphia on the 14th inst. This seemed to promise well for the patient, but it possibly came too late to enable him to recover. On Wednesday morning at an early hour the end came, and his spirit took its flight to the world beyond. Te [sic] leaves one sister, Mrs. J. B. Patrick, of Harrisburg, Pa., and two brothers, Rear Admiral Albert Ross, of Florida, and Dr. Charles C. Ross, of Clarion. To these relatives the community extends sincere condolence.
Source: Sally Jordan Reed. “Obituaries From The Clarion Democrat, 1918 Through 1920.” 2002. Print. (with author’s permission)
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The body of Mr. John D. Ross, whose death was briefly noticed in the last issue of The Democrat, was brought to Clarion, arriving here on the 10 o'clock train Thursday morning. It was taken to the home of his brother, Dr. Charles C. Ross, where it was viewed by a large number of our citizens, and especially those who were acquainted with the deceased. The funeral was Saturday afternoon pIe [sic], but quite impressive, consisting of scripture reading, prayer and funeral address by Dr. John Ballentine. The body was then borne to the Clarion cemetery where it was laid to rest in the Ross lot. The floral offerings, including one each from the Lorillard Tobacco Co. and the American Tobacco Co., sent by special messenger, were among the finest ever seen in Clarion on any occasion. Mr. Ross was the son of the late Dr. James and Mary Ann (Wilson) Ross, and was born in Clarion May 8th, 1861. He received his education and grew to manhood in this place. His genial and social disposition drew to him and made friends of all with whom he came in contact and gave him a popularity with our people that was never forgotten by them, and made him a welcome visitor when he returned once each year. His taste ran to business activity rather than to professional life, and in 1882 he left Clarion to carve out a place in the busy world for himself and to make his own fortune. He went to the great west and finally located in Denver, Colorado. Here, in 1883 he opened a cigar and tobacco store which, under his wise business management, grew into one of the largest wholesale and retail cigar and tobacco houses west of Chicago. His place of business, which was located for thirty years in one of the conspicuous business sections of the city, became the headquarters of a widely extended circle of prominent business men. He had just recently renewed his lease for another term of ten years. Mr. Ross got interested in politics as a Republican and was twice elected to the City Council. His first term was in 1895-'97. This period covered one of the greatest periods of expansion in street railway building, street paving and park improvement and was the groundwork for the expansion of the city to Greater Denver. He was again elected to Council for the term of 1901 to 1904, during which the city was engaged in progressive advancement, reforms, etc. In both his terms he gave the city valuable service, making a large friendship among the people of the city. He was one of the charter members of Denver Lodge No. 17, B. P. O.E., in which fraternity he became widely known and influential because of the active part he took in its affairs. About nine years ago he practically retired from the active management of his business, and carried out a well formed plan of travel which took him to almost all parts of the world in search of pleasure, and also in search of health, for even so long ago he felt the necessity of getting some help for his physical condition. This improved only temporarily. Several months ago he realized that he was not getting better of his trouble, gall stones, and finally decided, after conferring with his physician and his brother, Dr. C. C. Ross, of Clarion, to undergo an operation, which took place in Lankenau Hospital, Philadelphia on the 14th inst. This seemed to promise well for the patient, but it possibly came too late to enable him to recover. On Wednesday morning at an early hour the end came, and his spirit took its flight to the world beyond. Te [sic] leaves one sister, Mrs. J. B. Patrick, of Harrisburg, Pa., and two brothers, Rear Admiral Albert Ross, of Florida, and Dr. Charles C. Ross, of Clarion. To these relatives the community extends sincere condolence.
Source: Sally Jordan Reed. “Obituaries From The Clarion Democrat, 1918 Through 1920.” 2002. Print. (with author’s permission)
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