Daughter of Ward Lamson and Maria A. Danielson Lamson.
Spouse of William Graham Ross.
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Special Note: A 1990 cemetery listing stated that there was no headstone in place for William and Carrie Lamson Ross. Someone must have decided to since then rectify that, as this memorial plaque is firmly attached to an extremely large boulder that evidently was brought in by special means and installed in this Lamson family plot. The size of the boulder makes a firm statement that someone thought that William and Carrie Lamson Ross should have a headstone in place for them and that it should not be overlooked.
Carrie Lamson was a daughter of Ward Lamson, whose legacy includes the founding of the first public library establishment in Fairfield, among other notable accomplishments and interests.
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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger", Thursday, August 21, 1930
MRS. ROSS RITES TO BE TOMORROW
Death of Mrs. W. G ROSS Yesterday Is Real Loss to This Community
The sudden death of Mrs. Carrie ROSS yesterday noon was a shock to her friends and to the community in which she had lived all her life and to those whose advancement she had contributed much. Mrs. ROSS was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ward LAMSON, pioneer residents of Fairfield, and was born Oct. 2, 1864. May 17, 1893, she was married to W. C. (sic - W.G.) ROSS, who died May 23, 1926. She is survived by her brother, Ralph W. LAMSON of Fairfield and four sisters -- Mrs. Ed. HUNT of Fairfield, Mrs. E. A. HOWARD of Winnetka, Illinois, Mrs. C. C. CLARKE of Burlington and Mrs. W. S. SLAGLE of Alton, Iowa.
Mrs. ROSS had an extraordinary zest for life and her interests were many and varied. In her activities she displayed a keen and intelligent interest and she was always a stimulus to those with whom she was associated. Whatever the occasion she contributed more than her share to the enjoyment and instruction of others and no gathering of which she was a member could be dull or ordinary. Her active mind and eager interest brought out the best in others and her friends cherish the memory of many days and many evenings which her inspiring spirit made enjoyable and entertaining and profitable. A lover of nature and the outdoors, keenly interested in good books and good reading, always cheerful, stimulating and inspring others, enjoying herself and contributing to the enjoyment of her friends and associates, her place in the smaller circles in which she moved can hardly be filled, while in the larger circles of the community she will always be greatly missed.
Mrs. ROSS was one of the founders of the Agassiz Club, an organization of young people nearly a half century ago that had much to do with the interest this community has always had in the outdoors, in birds and flowers and all the beauties of nature. She was also one of the organizers of the Fairfield Golf Club, one of the early members of the Shakespeare Club which did serious study work a number of years ago, was a member of the Wit and Wisdom Club, the Book Club, and the P.E.O. In all these organizations and in other work of the community she was a valued worker. She was a pioneer in the movement for women's suffrage. Her love for children was a marked characteristic and their love for her was no less notable. No family gathering was complete without her and the little nephews and nieces looked to her for amusement and entertainment and never in vain. Mrs. ROSS was a generous friend of Parsons college, of which her husband and been (sic) a staunch and dependable supporter during his life.
The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock from the home and the services will be conducted by Mrs. R. F. Galer of Mt. Pleasant an old friend.
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"Fairfield Tribune", June 15, 1904, Pg. 5, Col. 7
A STRANGE BIRD, by H. HEATON. We.... recrossed Brush Creek by the LINQUIST bridge, passing the LINQUIST blacksmith shop which Mr. SHRINER painted and has on exhibition at the St. Louis Fair. Before Mr. SHRINER had discovered this valley I had thought it one of the prettiest places I had ever seen in the entire country, and everyong who sees it seems to think the same.... At the summit of the hill Mrs. Carrie (LAMSON) ROSS found time to stop and take a view of the landscape, declaring it was one of the finest she had ever seen, embracing as it did the valley, Salina, and so much of New Sweden. (Mentions Indian mounds that were opened several years ago by the Agassiz Society.....)
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This memorial updated by this contributor on August 19, 2012.
Spouse of William Graham Ross.
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Special Note: A 1990 cemetery listing stated that there was no headstone in place for William and Carrie Lamson Ross. Someone must have decided to since then rectify that, as this memorial plaque is firmly attached to an extremely large boulder that evidently was brought in by special means and installed in this Lamson family plot. The size of the boulder makes a firm statement that someone thought that William and Carrie Lamson Ross should have a headstone in place for them and that it should not be overlooked.
Carrie Lamson was a daughter of Ward Lamson, whose legacy includes the founding of the first public library establishment in Fairfield, among other notable accomplishments and interests.
------
"The Fairfield Daily Ledger", Thursday, August 21, 1930
MRS. ROSS RITES TO BE TOMORROW
Death of Mrs. W. G ROSS Yesterday Is Real Loss to This Community
The sudden death of Mrs. Carrie ROSS yesterday noon was a shock to her friends and to the community in which she had lived all her life and to those whose advancement she had contributed much. Mrs. ROSS was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ward LAMSON, pioneer residents of Fairfield, and was born Oct. 2, 1864. May 17, 1893, she was married to W. C. (sic - W.G.) ROSS, who died May 23, 1926. She is survived by her brother, Ralph W. LAMSON of Fairfield and four sisters -- Mrs. Ed. HUNT of Fairfield, Mrs. E. A. HOWARD of Winnetka, Illinois, Mrs. C. C. CLARKE of Burlington and Mrs. W. S. SLAGLE of Alton, Iowa.
Mrs. ROSS had an extraordinary zest for life and her interests were many and varied. In her activities she displayed a keen and intelligent interest and she was always a stimulus to those with whom she was associated. Whatever the occasion she contributed more than her share to the enjoyment and instruction of others and no gathering of which she was a member could be dull or ordinary. Her active mind and eager interest brought out the best in others and her friends cherish the memory of many days and many evenings which her inspiring spirit made enjoyable and entertaining and profitable. A lover of nature and the outdoors, keenly interested in good books and good reading, always cheerful, stimulating and inspring others, enjoying herself and contributing to the enjoyment of her friends and associates, her place in the smaller circles in which she moved can hardly be filled, while in the larger circles of the community she will always be greatly missed.
Mrs. ROSS was one of the founders of the Agassiz Club, an organization of young people nearly a half century ago that had much to do with the interest this community has always had in the outdoors, in birds and flowers and all the beauties of nature. She was also one of the organizers of the Fairfield Golf Club, one of the early members of the Shakespeare Club which did serious study work a number of years ago, was a member of the Wit and Wisdom Club, the Book Club, and the P.E.O. In all these organizations and in other work of the community she was a valued worker. She was a pioneer in the movement for women's suffrage. Her love for children was a marked characteristic and their love for her was no less notable. No family gathering was complete without her and the little nephews and nieces looked to her for amusement and entertainment and never in vain. Mrs. ROSS was a generous friend of Parsons college, of which her husband and been (sic) a staunch and dependable supporter during his life.
The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock from the home and the services will be conducted by Mrs. R. F. Galer of Mt. Pleasant an old friend.
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"Fairfield Tribune", June 15, 1904, Pg. 5, Col. 7
A STRANGE BIRD, by H. HEATON. We.... recrossed Brush Creek by the LINQUIST bridge, passing the LINQUIST blacksmith shop which Mr. SHRINER painted and has on exhibition at the St. Louis Fair. Before Mr. SHRINER had discovered this valley I had thought it one of the prettiest places I had ever seen in the entire country, and everyong who sees it seems to think the same.... At the summit of the hill Mrs. Carrie (LAMSON) ROSS found time to stop and take a view of the landscape, declaring it was one of the finest she had ever seen, embracing as it did the valley, Salina, and so much of New Sweden. (Mentions Indian mounds that were opened several years ago by the Agassiz Society.....)
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This memorial updated by this contributor on August 19, 2012.
Daughter of Ward Lamson and Maria A. Danielson Lamson.
Spouse of William Graham Ross.
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Special Note: A 1990 cemetery listing stated that there was no headstone in place for William and Carrie Lamson Ross. Someone must have decided to since then rectify that, as this memorial plaque is firmly attached to an extremely large boulder that evidently was brought in by special means and installed in this Lamson family plot. The size of the boulder makes a firm statement that someone thought that William and Carrie Lamson Ross should have a headstone in place for them and that it should not be overlooked.
Carrie Lamson was a daughter of Ward Lamson, whose legacy includes the founding of the first public library establishment in Fairfield, among other notable accomplishments and interests.
------
"The Fairfield Daily Ledger", Thursday, August 21, 1930
MRS. ROSS RITES TO BE TOMORROW
Death of Mrs. W. G ROSS Yesterday Is Real Loss to This Community
The sudden death of Mrs. Carrie ROSS yesterday noon was a shock to her friends and to the community in which she had lived all her life and to those whose advancement she had contributed much. Mrs. ROSS was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ward LAMSON, pioneer residents of Fairfield, and was born Oct. 2, 1864. May 17, 1893, she was married to W. C. (sic - W.G.) ROSS, who died May 23, 1926. She is survived by her brother, Ralph W. LAMSON of Fairfield and four sisters -- Mrs. Ed. HUNT of Fairfield, Mrs. E. A. HOWARD of Winnetka, Illinois, Mrs. C. C. CLARKE of Burlington and Mrs. W. S. SLAGLE of Alton, Iowa.
Mrs. ROSS had an extraordinary zest for life and her interests were many and varied. In her activities she displayed a keen and intelligent interest and she was always a stimulus to those with whom she was associated. Whatever the occasion she contributed more than her share to the enjoyment and instruction of others and no gathering of which she was a member could be dull or ordinary. Her active mind and eager interest brought out the best in others and her friends cherish the memory of many days and many evenings which her inspiring spirit made enjoyable and entertaining and profitable. A lover of nature and the outdoors, keenly interested in good books and good reading, always cheerful, stimulating and inspring others, enjoying herself and contributing to the enjoyment of her friends and associates, her place in the smaller circles in which she moved can hardly be filled, while in the larger circles of the community she will always be greatly missed.
Mrs. ROSS was one of the founders of the Agassiz Club, an organization of young people nearly a half century ago that had much to do with the interest this community has always had in the outdoors, in birds and flowers and all the beauties of nature. She was also one of the organizers of the Fairfield Golf Club, one of the early members of the Shakespeare Club which did serious study work a number of years ago, was a member of the Wit and Wisdom Club, the Book Club, and the P.E.O. In all these organizations and in other work of the community she was a valued worker. She was a pioneer in the movement for women's suffrage. Her love for children was a marked characteristic and their love for her was no less notable. No family gathering was complete without her and the little nephews and nieces looked to her for amusement and entertainment and never in vain. Mrs. ROSS was a generous friend of Parsons college, of which her husband and been (sic) a staunch and dependable supporter during his life.
The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock from the home and the services will be conducted by Mrs. R. F. Galer of Mt. Pleasant an old friend.
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"Fairfield Tribune", June 15, 1904, Pg. 5, Col. 7
A STRANGE BIRD, by H. HEATON. We.... recrossed Brush Creek by the LINQUIST bridge, passing the LINQUIST blacksmith shop which Mr. SHRINER painted and has on exhibition at the St. Louis Fair. Before Mr. SHRINER had discovered this valley I had thought it one of the prettiest places I had ever seen in the entire country, and everyong who sees it seems to think the same.... At the summit of the hill Mrs. Carrie (LAMSON) ROSS found time to stop and take a view of the landscape, declaring it was one of the finest she had ever seen, embracing as it did the valley, Salina, and so much of New Sweden. (Mentions Indian mounds that were opened several years ago by the Agassiz Society.....)
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This memorial updated by this contributor on August 19, 2012.
Spouse of William Graham Ross.
------
Special Note: A 1990 cemetery listing stated that there was no headstone in place for William and Carrie Lamson Ross. Someone must have decided to since then rectify that, as this memorial plaque is firmly attached to an extremely large boulder that evidently was brought in by special means and installed in this Lamson family plot. The size of the boulder makes a firm statement that someone thought that William and Carrie Lamson Ross should have a headstone in place for them and that it should not be overlooked.
Carrie Lamson was a daughter of Ward Lamson, whose legacy includes the founding of the first public library establishment in Fairfield, among other notable accomplishments and interests.
------
"The Fairfield Daily Ledger", Thursday, August 21, 1930
MRS. ROSS RITES TO BE TOMORROW
Death of Mrs. W. G ROSS Yesterday Is Real Loss to This Community
The sudden death of Mrs. Carrie ROSS yesterday noon was a shock to her friends and to the community in which she had lived all her life and to those whose advancement she had contributed much. Mrs. ROSS was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ward LAMSON, pioneer residents of Fairfield, and was born Oct. 2, 1864. May 17, 1893, she was married to W. C. (sic - W.G.) ROSS, who died May 23, 1926. She is survived by her brother, Ralph W. LAMSON of Fairfield and four sisters -- Mrs. Ed. HUNT of Fairfield, Mrs. E. A. HOWARD of Winnetka, Illinois, Mrs. C. C. CLARKE of Burlington and Mrs. W. S. SLAGLE of Alton, Iowa.
Mrs. ROSS had an extraordinary zest for life and her interests were many and varied. In her activities she displayed a keen and intelligent interest and she was always a stimulus to those with whom she was associated. Whatever the occasion she contributed more than her share to the enjoyment and instruction of others and no gathering of which she was a member could be dull or ordinary. Her active mind and eager interest brought out the best in others and her friends cherish the memory of many days and many evenings which her inspiring spirit made enjoyable and entertaining and profitable. A lover of nature and the outdoors, keenly interested in good books and good reading, always cheerful, stimulating and inspring others, enjoying herself and contributing to the enjoyment of her friends and associates, her place in the smaller circles in which she moved can hardly be filled, while in the larger circles of the community she will always be greatly missed.
Mrs. ROSS was one of the founders of the Agassiz Club, an organization of young people nearly a half century ago that had much to do with the interest this community has always had in the outdoors, in birds and flowers and all the beauties of nature. She was also one of the organizers of the Fairfield Golf Club, one of the early members of the Shakespeare Club which did serious study work a number of years ago, was a member of the Wit and Wisdom Club, the Book Club, and the P.E.O. In all these organizations and in other work of the community she was a valued worker. She was a pioneer in the movement for women's suffrage. Her love for children was a marked characteristic and their love for her was no less notable. No family gathering was complete without her and the little nephews and nieces looked to her for amusement and entertainment and never in vain. Mrs. ROSS was a generous friend of Parsons college, of which her husband and been (sic) a staunch and dependable supporter during his life.
The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock from the home and the services will be conducted by Mrs. R. F. Galer of Mt. Pleasant an old friend.
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"Fairfield Tribune", June 15, 1904, Pg. 5, Col. 7
A STRANGE BIRD, by H. HEATON. We.... recrossed Brush Creek by the LINQUIST bridge, passing the LINQUIST blacksmith shop which Mr. SHRINER painted and has on exhibition at the St. Louis Fair. Before Mr. SHRINER had discovered this valley I had thought it one of the prettiest places I had ever seen in the entire country, and everyong who sees it seems to think the same.... At the summit of the hill Mrs. Carrie (LAMSON) ROSS found time to stop and take a view of the landscape, declaring it was one of the finest she had ever seen, embracing as it did the valley, Salina, and so much of New Sweden. (Mentions Indian mounds that were opened several years ago by the Agassiz Society.....)
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This memorial updated by this contributor on August 19, 2012.
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