One of Lafayette's oldest and mostly highly esteemed residents, Mrs. Eleanor Margaret (Carnahan) Ross, widow of David Linn Ross, died Friday morning at 3 o'clock at the family homestead, 221 South Ninth Street, at the age of 85. Mrs. Ross was a member of a prominent pioneer family, and had she lived six weeks longer, would have observed her 86th birthday.
The daughter of Augustus G. and Sarah (Robinson) Carnahan, she was born in Lafayette Feb. 28, 1855, her father having been an early banker and manufacturer in the city, once president of Lafayette Savings Bank. After graduating from the Allen private academy in Lafayette, she was sent east to Rider Episcopalian School for Young Ladies at Poughkeepsie, NY. Later she was graduated from Miss Nurse's boarding school at Cincinnati.
Her marriage to Mr. Ross took place Nov. 17, 1879. Her husband, who died June 10, 1932, was a co-founder of the Ross Gear and Tool company and allied industries in 1906. In 1892, he and his brother, William, established Highland Park, one of the first restricted residential developments in the Midwest. Mr. and Mrs. Ross, some years ago, built the Ross sanatorium (county hospital) as a memorial to William Ross.
She was a lifelong member of St. John's Episcopal Church, of which her grandfather, James G. Carnahan, was one of the founders. She also belonged to General de Lafayette chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. In her younger days, Mrs. Ross was active in social life.
Surviving are a son, Linn Carnahan Ross; and a daughter, Mrs. Rochester Baird. Another son, Edward A. Ross, died in London, England, July 9, 1931.
The funeral will take place Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence, the Rev. Reese F. Thornton of St. John's church officiating, with burial in Greenbush Cemetery.
--Lafayette Journal & Courier - Fri 1/17/1941
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The daughter of Augustus G. and Sarah (Robinson) Carnahan, she was born in Lafayette Feb. 28, 1855, her father having been an early banker and manufacturer in the city, once president of Lafayette Savings Bank. After graduating from the Allen private academy in Lafayette, she was sent east to Rider Episcopalian School for Young Ladies at Poughkeepsie, NY. Later she was graduated from Miss Nurse's boarding school at Cincinnati.
Her marriage to Mr. Ross took place Nov. 17, 1879. Her husband, who died June 10, 1932, was a co-founder of the Ross Gear and Tool company and allied industries in 1906. In 1892, he and his brother, William, established Highland Park, one of the first restricted residential developments in the Midwest. Mr. and Mrs. Ross, some years ago, built the Ross sanatorium (county hospital) as a memorial to William Ross.
She was a lifelong member of St. John's Episcopal Church, of which her grandfather, James G. Carnahan, was one of the founders. She also belonged to General de Lafayette chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. In her younger days, Mrs. Ross was active in social life.
Surviving are a son, Linn Carnahan Ross; and a daughter, Mrs. Rochester Baird. Another son, Edward A. Ross, died in London, England, July 9, 1931.
The funeral will take place Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence, the Rev. Reese F. Thornton of St. John's church officiating, with burial in Greenbush Cemetery.
--Lafayette Journal & Courier - Fri 1/17/1941
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One of Lafayette's oldest and mostly highly esteemed residents, Mrs. Eleanor Margaret (Carnahan) Ross, widow of David Linn Ross, died Friday morning at 3 o'clock at the family homestead, 221 South Ninth Street, at the age of 85. Mrs. Ross was a member of a prominent pioneer family, and had she lived six weeks longer, would have observed her 86th birthday.
The daughter of Augustus G. and Sarah (Robinson) Carnahan, she was born in Lafayette Feb. 28, 1855, her father having been an early banker and manufacturer in the city, once president of Lafayette Savings Bank. After graduating from the Allen private academy in Lafayette, she was sent east to Rider Episcopalian School for Young Ladies at Poughkeepsie, NY. Later she was graduated from Miss Nurse's boarding school at Cincinnati.
Her marriage to Mr. Ross took place Nov. 17, 1879. Her husband, who died June 10, 1932, was a co-founder of the Ross Gear and Tool company and allied industries in 1906. In 1892, he and his brother, William, established Highland Park, one of the first restricted residential developments in the Midwest. Mr. and Mrs. Ross, some years ago, built the Ross sanatorium (county hospital) as a memorial to William Ross.
She was a lifelong member of St. John's Episcopal Church, of which her grandfather, James G. Carnahan, was one of the founders. She also belonged to General de Lafayette chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. In her younger days, Mrs. Ross was active in social life.
Surviving are a son, Linn Carnahan Ross; and a daughter, Mrs. Rochester Baird. Another son, Edward A. Ross, died in London, England, July 9, 1931.
The funeral will take place Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence, the Rev. Reese F. Thornton of St. John's church officiating, with burial in Greenbush Cemetery.
--Lafayette Journal & Courier - Fri 1/17/1941
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The daughter of Augustus G. and Sarah (Robinson) Carnahan, she was born in Lafayette Feb. 28, 1855, her father having been an early banker and manufacturer in the city, once president of Lafayette Savings Bank. After graduating from the Allen private academy in Lafayette, she was sent east to Rider Episcopalian School for Young Ladies at Poughkeepsie, NY. Later she was graduated from Miss Nurse's boarding school at Cincinnati.
Her marriage to Mr. Ross took place Nov. 17, 1879. Her husband, who died June 10, 1932, was a co-founder of the Ross Gear and Tool company and allied industries in 1906. In 1892, he and his brother, William, established Highland Park, one of the first restricted residential developments in the Midwest. Mr. and Mrs. Ross, some years ago, built the Ross sanatorium (county hospital) as a memorial to William Ross.
She was a lifelong member of St. John's Episcopal Church, of which her grandfather, James G. Carnahan, was one of the founders. She also belonged to General de Lafayette chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. In her younger days, Mrs. Ross was active in social life.
Surviving are a son, Linn Carnahan Ross; and a daughter, Mrs. Rochester Baird. Another son, Edward A. Ross, died in London, England, July 9, 1931.
The funeral will take place Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence, the Rev. Reese F. Thornton of St. John's church officiating, with burial in Greenbush Cemetery.
--Lafayette Journal & Courier - Fri 1/17/1941
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