Son of Francis Ross and Sarah Love. Husband of Mary Ann Magee.
It is believed that Judge William Stanhope Ross worked for his father-in-law, Robert Magee, in his store at the time of his marriage. Records state that Robert Magee and Judge Ross owned many acres of land together in Simpson and Marion County. They also owned land in Attala County about 1832. Judge Ross and Mary Ann moved there at a time when Kosciusko was just a trading post. There they originally opened up a tavern and a rooming house.
William Stanhope Ross was the second Probate Judge of Attala County, filling the office for one term, from 1835 to 1839. He was the pioneer of the temprence movement and also the Sunday School cause in the early history of the county. Through his efforts a large and prosperous lodge of the "Sons of Temperance" was organized in Kosciusko and the group continued for many years. He also organized the first Sabbath School in Kosciusko, in which he always took a leading interest,
He was also the first to own a hotel in Kosciusko.
It is believed that Judge William Stanhope Ross worked for his father-in-law, Robert Magee, in his store at the time of his marriage. Records state that Robert Magee and Judge Ross owned many acres of land together in Simpson and Marion County. They also owned land in Attala County about 1832. Judge Ross and Mary Ann moved there at a time when Kosciusko was just a trading post. There they originally opened up a tavern and a rooming house.
William Stanhope Ross was the second Probate Judge of Attala County, filling the office for one term, from 1835 to 1839. He was the pioneer of the temprence movement and also the Sunday School cause in the early history of the county. Through his efforts a large and prosperous lodge of the "Sons of Temperance" was organized in Kosciusko and the group continued for many years. He also organized the first Sabbath School in Kosciusko, in which he always took a leading interest,
He was also the first to own a hotel in Kosciusko.
Son of Francis Ross and Sarah Love. Husband of Mary Ann Magee.
It is believed that Judge William Stanhope Ross worked for his father-in-law, Robert Magee, in his store at the time of his marriage. Records state that Robert Magee and Judge Ross owned many acres of land together in Simpson and Marion County. They also owned land in Attala County about 1832. Judge Ross and Mary Ann moved there at a time when Kosciusko was just a trading post. There they originally opened up a tavern and a rooming house.
William Stanhope Ross was the second Probate Judge of Attala County, filling the office for one term, from 1835 to 1839. He was the pioneer of the temprence movement and also the Sunday School cause in the early history of the county. Through his efforts a large and prosperous lodge of the "Sons of Temperance" was organized in Kosciusko and the group continued for many years. He also organized the first Sabbath School in Kosciusko, in which he always took a leading interest,
He was also the first to own a hotel in Kosciusko.
It is believed that Judge William Stanhope Ross worked for his father-in-law, Robert Magee, in his store at the time of his marriage. Records state that Robert Magee and Judge Ross owned many acres of land together in Simpson and Marion County. They also owned land in Attala County about 1832. Judge Ross and Mary Ann moved there at a time when Kosciusko was just a trading post. There they originally opened up a tavern and a rooming house.
William Stanhope Ross was the second Probate Judge of Attala County, filling the office for one term, from 1835 to 1839. He was the pioneer of the temprence movement and also the Sunday School cause in the early history of the county. Through his efforts a large and prosperous lodge of the "Sons of Temperance" was organized in Kosciusko and the group continued for many years. He also organized the first Sabbath School in Kosciusko, in which he always took a leading interest,
He was also the first to own a hotel in Kosciusko.
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