NESBITT SARGENT, B. 3 May 1857. He was educated in the common schools of Carlisle, Airyview Seminary in Juniata county, Dickinson Seminary at Williamsport, and Dickinson College at Carlisle, Pa. He taught school during 1874 and '5.
About 1880 he began the study of law in the office of the Hon. Jeremiah Lyons at Mifflintown, Penn'a, and 21 Oct., 1882, was admitted to the Bar of York county, Penn'a. Since then he has resided in the city of York, in the practice of his profession and today is one of the leaders of the Bar there.
In politics he is a Republican, and for fifteen years he has been actively engaged in helping to manage the affairs of his party in York county. In 1885 he was a delegate to the Republican State Convention, and in 1893 was nominated by the Republicans of the 19th Congressional District (composed of the counties of Adams, Cumberland and York, Penn'a) for Representative to the LIIId Congress. He was defeated by F.E. Beltzhoover, of Cumberland county, the Democratic candidate.
Since 1895 he has been a Director of the City Bank of York.
He is a Past Master of York Lodge No. 266, F. and A.M., Past High Priest of Howell Chapter No. 199 R.A.M., Past Eminent Commander of Gethsemane Commandery No. 75, Knights Templar, and a member of Lu Lu Temple (Philadelphia) of the Mystic Shrine.
Nesbitt Sargent Ross was married 10 April 1890 to Sue W., daughter of the Rev. James and Harriet Sanks, formerly of Baltimore, Md., They had one children—Ruth C. Ross—who died in infancy.
SOURCE: NORTH AMERICAN, FAMILY HISTORIES, 1500-2000 "The Harvey Book"
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About 1880 he began the study of law in the office of the Hon. Jeremiah Lyons at Mifflintown, Penn'a, and 21 Oct., 1882, was admitted to the Bar of York county, Penn'a. Since then he has resided in the city of York, in the practice of his profession and today is one of the leaders of the Bar there.
In politics he is a Republican, and for fifteen years he has been actively engaged in helping to manage the affairs of his party in York county. In 1885 he was a delegate to the Republican State Convention, and in 1893 was nominated by the Republicans of the 19th Congressional District (composed of the counties of Adams, Cumberland and York, Penn'a) for Representative to the LIIId Congress. He was defeated by F.E. Beltzhoover, of Cumberland county, the Democratic candidate.
Since 1895 he has been a Director of the City Bank of York.
He is a Past Master of York Lodge No. 266, F. and A.M., Past High Priest of Howell Chapter No. 199 R.A.M., Past Eminent Commander of Gethsemane Commandery No. 75, Knights Templar, and a member of Lu Lu Temple (Philadelphia) of the Mystic Shrine.
Nesbitt Sargent Ross was married 10 April 1890 to Sue W., daughter of the Rev. James and Harriet Sanks, formerly of Baltimore, Md., They had one children—Ruth C. Ross—who died in infancy.
SOURCE: NORTH AMERICAN, FAMILY HISTORIES, 1500-2000 "The Harvey Book"
Contributor: McHunter45 (47219162) •
NESBITT SARGENT, B. 3 May 1857. He was educated in the common schools of Carlisle, Airyview Seminary in Juniata county, Dickinson Seminary at Williamsport, and Dickinson College at Carlisle, Pa. He taught school during 1874 and '5.
About 1880 he began the study of law in the office of the Hon. Jeremiah Lyons at Mifflintown, Penn'a, and 21 Oct., 1882, was admitted to the Bar of York county, Penn'a. Since then he has resided in the city of York, in the practice of his profession and today is one of the leaders of the Bar there.
In politics he is a Republican, and for fifteen years he has been actively engaged in helping to manage the affairs of his party in York county. In 1885 he was a delegate to the Republican State Convention, and in 1893 was nominated by the Republicans of the 19th Congressional District (composed of the counties of Adams, Cumberland and York, Penn'a) for Representative to the LIIId Congress. He was defeated by F.E. Beltzhoover, of Cumberland county, the Democratic candidate.
Since 1895 he has been a Director of the City Bank of York.
He is a Past Master of York Lodge No. 266, F. and A.M., Past High Priest of Howell Chapter No. 199 R.A.M., Past Eminent Commander of Gethsemane Commandery No. 75, Knights Templar, and a member of Lu Lu Temple (Philadelphia) of the Mystic Shrine.
Nesbitt Sargent Ross was married 10 April 1890 to Sue W., daughter of the Rev. James and Harriet Sanks, formerly of Baltimore, Md., They had one children—Ruth C. Ross—who died in infancy.
SOURCE: NORTH AMERICAN, FAMILY HISTORIES, 1500-2000 "The Harvey Book"
Contributor: McHunter45 (47219162) •
About 1880 he began the study of law in the office of the Hon. Jeremiah Lyons at Mifflintown, Penn'a, and 21 Oct., 1882, was admitted to the Bar of York county, Penn'a. Since then he has resided in the city of York, in the practice of his profession and today is one of the leaders of the Bar there.
In politics he is a Republican, and for fifteen years he has been actively engaged in helping to manage the affairs of his party in York county. In 1885 he was a delegate to the Republican State Convention, and in 1893 was nominated by the Republicans of the 19th Congressional District (composed of the counties of Adams, Cumberland and York, Penn'a) for Representative to the LIIId Congress. He was defeated by F.E. Beltzhoover, of Cumberland county, the Democratic candidate.
Since 1895 he has been a Director of the City Bank of York.
He is a Past Master of York Lodge No. 266, F. and A.M., Past High Priest of Howell Chapter No. 199 R.A.M., Past Eminent Commander of Gethsemane Commandery No. 75, Knights Templar, and a member of Lu Lu Temple (Philadelphia) of the Mystic Shrine.
Nesbitt Sargent Ross was married 10 April 1890 to Sue W., daughter of the Rev. James and Harriet Sanks, formerly of Baltimore, Md., They had one children—Ruth C. Ross—who died in infancy.
SOURCE: NORTH AMERICAN, FAMILY HISTORIES, 1500-2000 "The Harvey Book"
Contributor: McHunter45 (47219162) •
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