Source: Goodspeed's 1889 History of Texas Co. MO.
Submitted by Linda.
Columbus M. Ross, M. D., graduate of St. Louis Medical College,and physician and merchant at Houston, was born in Giles County, Tenn., February 8, 1833, and is the son of Elam L. and Dorcas (Vansandt) Ross, both natives of Tennessee. The parents left their native State in 1856, locating near Marshfield, Mo., and here the father followed agricultural pursuits the remainder of his life. He died in Marshfield in March, 1857, at the age of fifty-seven years. The mother is yet living, is seventy-four years of age, and is now a resident of Polk County, Mo. Both parents were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The paternal grandfather of our subject was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He immigrated to Middle Tennessee about 1800, and there died at the extreme age of ninety eight years. He and two sons were in the War of 1812. Columbus M. Ross was the eldest child born to his parents. He received his education at Pleasant Grove Male Academy, and began the study of medicine at Ashland, Tenn., receiving his diploma in 1866.
In 1856 he came to Missouri, locating at Marshfield, and began the practice of his profession. At the breaking out of the late war he entered the Confederate army as assistant surgeon in the Seventh Brigade, Missouri State Guard, and was afterward surgeon. At the close of the war he went to Illinois, and remained in Montgomery County for three years; then in 1868 he came to Houston, where he was engaged in the successful practice of his profession until 1882, when he was elected county clerk. He held this position three years.
Dr. Ross has been married three times, first in 1857 to Miss Adaline Matilda Cloud, who died at Springfield, Mo., in 1862, leaving two children, Beauregard and Adaline. In 1864 the Doctor took for his second wife Miss Susan A. McClary, who died in 1869, leaving two children: C. M., Jr., an Susan A. In 1870 Dr. Ross married Mrs. Mary A. McClellan.
The Doctor is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South; is a member of the I. O. O. F., and is one of the oldest Masons in Southern Missouri. He is a Democrat in his political views.∼
From the Texas County Star......24 January 1896
Rests in Peace
ONE OF TEXAS COUNTY"S FOREMOST CITIZENS PASSES AWAY
It is our painful duty to record this week the death of one for whom fitting words of tribute and respect fail us. Columbus McDonough Ross, M. D., was born February 8, 1833 in Giles County Tennessee. There and in Illinois he spent most of his young manhood, coming to Missouri in 1856, and settling first in Greene County and then in Rolla, and later Houston. In 1857 he married Matilda A. Cloud and to this union were born two children, Jemima Olevia, now Mrs.Sam O. FINDLEY, and Beauregard Ross. Mrs. Ross only lived a few years and the Doctor married in 1864 Susan Orlena McClary. A son and daughter were born to this union, C. M. Ross Jr. and Susan Orlena, now Mrs. Thos. V. RAGLAND. the second Mrs. Ross died and in 1871 he led to the alter MRS. Mary Jane McCLELLAN who together with the four children survive.
Between the years 1854 and 1856 while Dr. Ross was residing in Butler County Illinois, he united with the Odd Fellows' order and later in Marshfield, Mo., with the Masons, to which orders he belonged till his death.
March 4, 1866, he graduated from the St. Louis medical college --doctor of medicine and continued his practice up till 1885 or 1886 when he retired and engaged in mercantile business.
He became a member of the M.E. church South, November 1, 1888 and from that date lived a most exemplary Christian life. It is remarked by all that knew him that the change was radical and his later years were in strong contrast to his former years.
In September last he took charge of the TEXAS COUNTY STAR, and as editor and business manager was building up a most worthy paper, but failing health compelled his retirement .
The last of October he was confined to his bed by the dreadful disease ECZEMA which broke out in the side of his neck and eating through into his throat prevented chewing and swallowing. For nearly three months he lay in a precarious condition, attended constantly by members of the Odd Fellows Order, sympathizing friends and relatives. To his faithful wife who watched night and day at his side, refusing food and sleep, is due all honor and respect, and sympathy.
January 20, 1896 at 3 p.m. his hands forgot their cunning, his eyes became glassy and Dr. Ross was no more.
On Wednesday near the hour of noon the corpse was borne between long ranks of Masons and Odd Fellows, their pall bearers being members of both fraternities, into the Southern Methodist Church and appropriate memorial services were conducted by Rev. FREER pastor, who was followed by some of the Doctor's life associates in voluntary tributes of respect to his memory. At the cemetery the Masons and Odd Fellows took charge of the remains, and with their impressive ceremonies were laid away to wait the general resurrection.
To sum up his character and to give a faithful account of his long and useful life would be a task for a wiser pen. In every department of his life. whether as Physician, Journalist, Politician, County Clerk, Merchant, in home life, in social life, in business life, in religious life he was the same unswerving devotee to principle. He had admirers and what is more honorable, he had friends by the hundred. A staunch leader of the Democratic party in his county, he merited their appreciation and received their support in two elections when he was elevated to the important positions of county Clerk and Coroner. As a Christian gentleman and progressive citizen he was esteemed on every hand.
NOTE: Dr. Columbus Ross was the son of Elam Ross and Dorcas VanSandt Ross. His siblings were William, Endiana, Tennessee, Missouri, John, Narcissus, Thomas Sidney, and Dr. James B. Ross. Submitted by Shirley June Ross
Submitted by Linda.
Columbus M. Ross, M. D., graduate of St. Louis Medical College,and physician and merchant at Houston, was born in Giles County, Tenn., February 8, 1833, and is the son of Elam L. and Dorcas (Vansandt) Ross, both natives of Tennessee. The parents left their native State in 1856, locating near Marshfield, Mo., and here the father followed agricultural pursuits the remainder of his life. He died in Marshfield in March, 1857, at the age of fifty-seven years. The mother is yet living, is seventy-four years of age, and is now a resident of Polk County, Mo. Both parents were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The paternal grandfather of our subject was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He immigrated to Middle Tennessee about 1800, and there died at the extreme age of ninety eight years. He and two sons were in the War of 1812. Columbus M. Ross was the eldest child born to his parents. He received his education at Pleasant Grove Male Academy, and began the study of medicine at Ashland, Tenn., receiving his diploma in 1866.
In 1856 he came to Missouri, locating at Marshfield, and began the practice of his profession. At the breaking out of the late war he entered the Confederate army as assistant surgeon in the Seventh Brigade, Missouri State Guard, and was afterward surgeon. At the close of the war he went to Illinois, and remained in Montgomery County for three years; then in 1868 he came to Houston, where he was engaged in the successful practice of his profession until 1882, when he was elected county clerk. He held this position three years.
Dr. Ross has been married three times, first in 1857 to Miss Adaline Matilda Cloud, who died at Springfield, Mo., in 1862, leaving two children, Beauregard and Adaline. In 1864 the Doctor took for his second wife Miss Susan A. McClary, who died in 1869, leaving two children: C. M., Jr., an Susan A. In 1870 Dr. Ross married Mrs. Mary A. McClellan.
The Doctor is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South; is a member of the I. O. O. F., and is one of the oldest Masons in Southern Missouri. He is a Democrat in his political views.∼
From the Texas County Star......24 January 1896
Rests in Peace
ONE OF TEXAS COUNTY"S FOREMOST CITIZENS PASSES AWAY
It is our painful duty to record this week the death of one for whom fitting words of tribute and respect fail us. Columbus McDonough Ross, M. D., was born February 8, 1833 in Giles County Tennessee. There and in Illinois he spent most of his young manhood, coming to Missouri in 1856, and settling first in Greene County and then in Rolla, and later Houston. In 1857 he married Matilda A. Cloud and to this union were born two children, Jemima Olevia, now Mrs.Sam O. FINDLEY, and Beauregard Ross. Mrs. Ross only lived a few years and the Doctor married in 1864 Susan Orlena McClary. A son and daughter were born to this union, C. M. Ross Jr. and Susan Orlena, now Mrs. Thos. V. RAGLAND. the second Mrs. Ross died and in 1871 he led to the alter MRS. Mary Jane McCLELLAN who together with the four children survive.
Between the years 1854 and 1856 while Dr. Ross was residing in Butler County Illinois, he united with the Odd Fellows' order and later in Marshfield, Mo., with the Masons, to which orders he belonged till his death.
March 4, 1866, he graduated from the St. Louis medical college --doctor of medicine and continued his practice up till 1885 or 1886 when he retired and engaged in mercantile business.
He became a member of the M.E. church South, November 1, 1888 and from that date lived a most exemplary Christian life. It is remarked by all that knew him that the change was radical and his later years were in strong contrast to his former years.
In September last he took charge of the TEXAS COUNTY STAR, and as editor and business manager was building up a most worthy paper, but failing health compelled his retirement .
The last of October he was confined to his bed by the dreadful disease ECZEMA which broke out in the side of his neck and eating through into his throat prevented chewing and swallowing. For nearly three months he lay in a precarious condition, attended constantly by members of the Odd Fellows Order, sympathizing friends and relatives. To his faithful wife who watched night and day at his side, refusing food and sleep, is due all honor and respect, and sympathy.
January 20, 1896 at 3 p.m. his hands forgot their cunning, his eyes became glassy and Dr. Ross was no more.
On Wednesday near the hour of noon the corpse was borne between long ranks of Masons and Odd Fellows, their pall bearers being members of both fraternities, into the Southern Methodist Church and appropriate memorial services were conducted by Rev. FREER pastor, who was followed by some of the Doctor's life associates in voluntary tributes of respect to his memory. At the cemetery the Masons and Odd Fellows took charge of the remains, and with their impressive ceremonies were laid away to wait the general resurrection.
To sum up his character and to give a faithful account of his long and useful life would be a task for a wiser pen. In every department of his life. whether as Physician, Journalist, Politician, County Clerk, Merchant, in home life, in social life, in business life, in religious life he was the same unswerving devotee to principle. He had admirers and what is more honorable, he had friends by the hundred. A staunch leader of the Democratic party in his county, he merited their appreciation and received their support in two elections when he was elevated to the important positions of county Clerk and Coroner. As a Christian gentleman and progressive citizen he was esteemed on every hand.
NOTE: Dr. Columbus Ross was the son of Elam Ross and Dorcas VanSandt Ross. His siblings were William, Endiana, Tennessee, Missouri, John, Narcissus, Thomas Sidney, and Dr. James B. Ross. Submitted by Shirley June Ross
Source: Goodspeed's 1889 History of Texas Co. MO.
Submitted by Linda.
Columbus M. Ross, M. D., graduate of St. Louis Medical College,and physician and merchant at Houston, was born in Giles County, Tenn., February 8, 1833, and is the son of Elam L. and Dorcas (Vansandt) Ross, both natives of Tennessee. The parents left their native State in 1856, locating near Marshfield, Mo., and here the father followed agricultural pursuits the remainder of his life. He died in Marshfield in March, 1857, at the age of fifty-seven years. The mother is yet living, is seventy-four years of age, and is now a resident of Polk County, Mo. Both parents were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The paternal grandfather of our subject was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He immigrated to Middle Tennessee about 1800, and there died at the extreme age of ninety eight years. He and two sons were in the War of 1812. Columbus M. Ross was the eldest child born to his parents. He received his education at Pleasant Grove Male Academy, and began the study of medicine at Ashland, Tenn., receiving his diploma in 1866.
In 1856 he came to Missouri, locating at Marshfield, and began the practice of his profession. At the breaking out of the late war he entered the Confederate army as assistant surgeon in the Seventh Brigade, Missouri State Guard, and was afterward surgeon. At the close of the war he went to Illinois, and remained in Montgomery County for three years; then in 1868 he came to Houston, where he was engaged in the successful practice of his profession until 1882, when he was elected county clerk. He held this position three years.
Dr. Ross has been married three times, first in 1857 to Miss Adaline Matilda Cloud, who died at Springfield, Mo., in 1862, leaving two children, Beauregard and Adaline. In 1864 the Doctor took for his second wife Miss Susan A. McClary, who died in 1869, leaving two children: C. M., Jr., an Susan A. In 1870 Dr. Ross married Mrs. Mary A. McClellan.
The Doctor is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South; is a member of the I. O. O. F., and is one of the oldest Masons in Southern Missouri. He is a Democrat in his political views.∼
From the Texas County Star......24 January 1896
Rests in Peace
ONE OF TEXAS COUNTY"S FOREMOST CITIZENS PASSES AWAY
It is our painful duty to record this week the death of one for whom fitting words of tribute and respect fail us. Columbus McDonough Ross, M. D., was born February 8, 1833 in Giles County Tennessee. There and in Illinois he spent most of his young manhood, coming to Missouri in 1856, and settling first in Greene County and then in Rolla, and later Houston. In 1857 he married Matilda A. Cloud and to this union were born two children, Jemima Olevia, now Mrs.Sam O. FINDLEY, and Beauregard Ross. Mrs. Ross only lived a few years and the Doctor married in 1864 Susan Orlena McClary. A son and daughter were born to this union, C. M. Ross Jr. and Susan Orlena, now Mrs. Thos. V. RAGLAND. the second Mrs. Ross died and in 1871 he led to the alter MRS. Mary Jane McCLELLAN who together with the four children survive.
Between the years 1854 and 1856 while Dr. Ross was residing in Butler County Illinois, he united with the Odd Fellows' order and later in Marshfield, Mo., with the Masons, to which orders he belonged till his death.
March 4, 1866, he graduated from the St. Louis medical college --doctor of medicine and continued his practice up till 1885 or 1886 when he retired and engaged in mercantile business.
He became a member of the M.E. church South, November 1, 1888 and from that date lived a most exemplary Christian life. It is remarked by all that knew him that the change was radical and his later years were in strong contrast to his former years.
In September last he took charge of the TEXAS COUNTY STAR, and as editor and business manager was building up a most worthy paper, but failing health compelled his retirement .
The last of October he was confined to his bed by the dreadful disease ECZEMA which broke out in the side of his neck and eating through into his throat prevented chewing and swallowing. For nearly three months he lay in a precarious condition, attended constantly by members of the Odd Fellows Order, sympathizing friends and relatives. To his faithful wife who watched night and day at his side, refusing food and sleep, is due all honor and respect, and sympathy.
January 20, 1896 at 3 p.m. his hands forgot their cunning, his eyes became glassy and Dr. Ross was no more.
On Wednesday near the hour of noon the corpse was borne between long ranks of Masons and Odd Fellows, their pall bearers being members of both fraternities, into the Southern Methodist Church and appropriate memorial services were conducted by Rev. FREER pastor, who was followed by some of the Doctor's life associates in voluntary tributes of respect to his memory. At the cemetery the Masons and Odd Fellows took charge of the remains, and with their impressive ceremonies were laid away to wait the general resurrection.
To sum up his character and to give a faithful account of his long and useful life would be a task for a wiser pen. In every department of his life. whether as Physician, Journalist, Politician, County Clerk, Merchant, in home life, in social life, in business life, in religious life he was the same unswerving devotee to principle. He had admirers and what is more honorable, he had friends by the hundred. A staunch leader of the Democratic party in his county, he merited their appreciation and received their support in two elections when he was elevated to the important positions of county Clerk and Coroner. As a Christian gentleman and progressive citizen he was esteemed on every hand.
NOTE: Dr. Columbus Ross was the son of Elam Ross and Dorcas VanSandt Ross. His siblings were William, Endiana, Tennessee, Missouri, John, Narcissus, Thomas Sidney, and Dr. James B. Ross. Submitted by Shirley June Ross
Submitted by Linda.
Columbus M. Ross, M. D., graduate of St. Louis Medical College,and physician and merchant at Houston, was born in Giles County, Tenn., February 8, 1833, and is the son of Elam L. and Dorcas (Vansandt) Ross, both natives of Tennessee. The parents left their native State in 1856, locating near Marshfield, Mo., and here the father followed agricultural pursuits the remainder of his life. He died in Marshfield in March, 1857, at the age of fifty-seven years. The mother is yet living, is seventy-four years of age, and is now a resident of Polk County, Mo. Both parents were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The paternal grandfather of our subject was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He immigrated to Middle Tennessee about 1800, and there died at the extreme age of ninety eight years. He and two sons were in the War of 1812. Columbus M. Ross was the eldest child born to his parents. He received his education at Pleasant Grove Male Academy, and began the study of medicine at Ashland, Tenn., receiving his diploma in 1866.
In 1856 he came to Missouri, locating at Marshfield, and began the practice of his profession. At the breaking out of the late war he entered the Confederate army as assistant surgeon in the Seventh Brigade, Missouri State Guard, and was afterward surgeon. At the close of the war he went to Illinois, and remained in Montgomery County for three years; then in 1868 he came to Houston, where he was engaged in the successful practice of his profession until 1882, when he was elected county clerk. He held this position three years.
Dr. Ross has been married three times, first in 1857 to Miss Adaline Matilda Cloud, who died at Springfield, Mo., in 1862, leaving two children, Beauregard and Adaline. In 1864 the Doctor took for his second wife Miss Susan A. McClary, who died in 1869, leaving two children: C. M., Jr., an Susan A. In 1870 Dr. Ross married Mrs. Mary A. McClellan.
The Doctor is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South; is a member of the I. O. O. F., and is one of the oldest Masons in Southern Missouri. He is a Democrat in his political views.∼
From the Texas County Star......24 January 1896
Rests in Peace
ONE OF TEXAS COUNTY"S FOREMOST CITIZENS PASSES AWAY
It is our painful duty to record this week the death of one for whom fitting words of tribute and respect fail us. Columbus McDonough Ross, M. D., was born February 8, 1833 in Giles County Tennessee. There and in Illinois he spent most of his young manhood, coming to Missouri in 1856, and settling first in Greene County and then in Rolla, and later Houston. In 1857 he married Matilda A. Cloud and to this union were born two children, Jemima Olevia, now Mrs.Sam O. FINDLEY, and Beauregard Ross. Mrs. Ross only lived a few years and the Doctor married in 1864 Susan Orlena McClary. A son and daughter were born to this union, C. M. Ross Jr. and Susan Orlena, now Mrs. Thos. V. RAGLAND. the second Mrs. Ross died and in 1871 he led to the alter MRS. Mary Jane McCLELLAN who together with the four children survive.
Between the years 1854 and 1856 while Dr. Ross was residing in Butler County Illinois, he united with the Odd Fellows' order and later in Marshfield, Mo., with the Masons, to which orders he belonged till his death.
March 4, 1866, he graduated from the St. Louis medical college --doctor of medicine and continued his practice up till 1885 or 1886 when he retired and engaged in mercantile business.
He became a member of the M.E. church South, November 1, 1888 and from that date lived a most exemplary Christian life. It is remarked by all that knew him that the change was radical and his later years were in strong contrast to his former years.
In September last he took charge of the TEXAS COUNTY STAR, and as editor and business manager was building up a most worthy paper, but failing health compelled his retirement .
The last of October he was confined to his bed by the dreadful disease ECZEMA which broke out in the side of his neck and eating through into his throat prevented chewing and swallowing. For nearly three months he lay in a precarious condition, attended constantly by members of the Odd Fellows Order, sympathizing friends and relatives. To his faithful wife who watched night and day at his side, refusing food and sleep, is due all honor and respect, and sympathy.
January 20, 1896 at 3 p.m. his hands forgot their cunning, his eyes became glassy and Dr. Ross was no more.
On Wednesday near the hour of noon the corpse was borne between long ranks of Masons and Odd Fellows, their pall bearers being members of both fraternities, into the Southern Methodist Church and appropriate memorial services were conducted by Rev. FREER pastor, who was followed by some of the Doctor's life associates in voluntary tributes of respect to his memory. At the cemetery the Masons and Odd Fellows took charge of the remains, and with their impressive ceremonies were laid away to wait the general resurrection.
To sum up his character and to give a faithful account of his long and useful life would be a task for a wiser pen. In every department of his life. whether as Physician, Journalist, Politician, County Clerk, Merchant, in home life, in social life, in business life, in religious life he was the same unswerving devotee to principle. He had admirers and what is more honorable, he had friends by the hundred. A staunch leader of the Democratic party in his county, he merited their appreciation and received their support in two elections when he was elevated to the important positions of county Clerk and Coroner. As a Christian gentleman and progressive citizen he was esteemed on every hand.
NOTE: Dr. Columbus Ross was the son of Elam Ross and Dorcas VanSandt Ross. His siblings were William, Endiana, Tennessee, Missouri, John, Narcissus, Thomas Sidney, and Dr. James B. Ross. Submitted by Shirley June Ross
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