Walnut Leader, Friday, December 8, 1916, page 1, column 2
OLD SETTLER DEAD
THE OBITUARY OF ANDREW ROSS
Passed Away at His Home Near Kasbeer November 27th, at the Age of Ninety-three.
Andrew Ross was born in Tuscurawas County, Ohio, May 28, 1823. He was a son of the Rev. William and Jane Ross.
In 1845 he left his native state and came to Illinois and settled on a farm in Ohio township, and at the time of his death was next to the oldest settler in the township. He entered a portion of his land from the government, paying one dollar and a quarter an acre for it, and lived to see it worth three hundred dollars an acre. He owned one team and twenty-five dollars in money when he came to Illinois, and after dividing about eighty thousand dollars among his children and grand children he leaves an estate valued at one hundred thousand dollars.
On October 20, 1846 he married Hannah Randall, of Indiana, who died August 26, 1956, leaving five children. In 1857 Mr. Ross married Selina Ireland, who died in 1888. To this union were born four children.
Mr. Ross was a man of great vitality and strength, of a cheerful disposition, a lover of people and a great visitor. The latch strings to his home were always hung out to the passers by.
He was prominent in the early organization of the Township and county. Always active in politics, but more active in the upbuilding of the church. He was a great Bible student and an able preacher of the Gospel. He always carried a testament in his pocket and could only quote a good portion of the Scriptures, but could tell you the book, and oft times the chapter and verse in which the quotation was found. He was liberal and gave to every good cause. He lived to be a ripe old age and passed away on November 27th, being ninety-three and a half years old.
The funeral services were held at his late home and a the church in Kasbeer, where words of consolation and hope were spoken by Will F. Shaw of Chicago and A.O. Wright of Clarion Iowa, after which his body was taken by loving friends and placed in the Limerick cemetery by the side of his companions, who had preceded him.
His children were George Ross of Walnut, Sarah Jane Mayhall, deceased, Margaret Matson, deceased, Mary Walters of LaMesa, California, Joseph Ross, deceased, Frank Ross of Blairsburg, Iowa; Eliza Ross of Ohio, Ill., Campbell Ross, deceased and Julia Ross of Ohio, Ill.
Walnut Leader, Friday, January 5, 1917, page 1, column 3
MAY CONTEST WILL
TO ATTACK QUEER WILL OF ROSS
Natural Heirs Said To Be Dissastisfied With the Bequests in the Will of Andrew Ross
The will of Andrew Ross, who died at his home near Kasbeer a few weeks ago at the age of ninety-three years, is a peculiar document, in that it does not dispose of a large part of the property of the old gentleman, who is aid to have owned much land in the western states, and to have been immensely wealthy.
The only property mentioned in the document is the home farm of 320 acres and the personal belongings thereon. These are left in trust to his daughters, Juliette S. Ross and H. Eliza Ross and to Arthur L. Miller, all three of whom have been living with the aged testator on the premises. Mr. Ross had several other sons and daughters but they are not mentioned in the will. The property is to be held by the trustees during their lives and by their heirs thereafter. The use, rents, income, profits, occupancy and possession of the property are to be theirs and are to be used for their own maintenance, the operation of the farm, keeping the improvements hereon in repair, making new improvements and for charitable purposes. The two daughters are named as executors of the will and it is requested that they be allowed to serve without bond. In deciding matters between themselves in respect to the property, the majority of the trustees in the document are given power to take into their home and maintain any relative or other person who needs assistance and is deserving and the tone of the instrument indicates that Mr. Ross desires that his property be used especially for this charitable purpose. The will was made only last August.
The two daughters named as beneficiaries made the petition to have the will admitted to probate. Cairo A. Trimble and J.L. Spaulding representing nearly all of the heirs of the deceased, with the exception of the two daughters hereintofore named, were present at the hearing and it is said that they have been retained to bring a bill in chancery to set aside the will. There are seventeen grandchildren of Mr. Ross living who are entitled to share in his estate, besides the two sons and a daughter in addition to the two named in the will. The sons are George R. Ross of Walnut and Franklin Ross of Blairsburg, Iowa, and the daughter is Mrs. Mary A. Walter of LaMessa, California.
OLD SETTLER DEAD
THE OBITUARY OF ANDREW ROSS
Passed Away at His Home Near Kasbeer November 27th, at the Age of Ninety-three.
Andrew Ross was born in Tuscurawas County, Ohio, May 28, 1823. He was a son of the Rev. William and Jane Ross.
In 1845 he left his native state and came to Illinois and settled on a farm in Ohio township, and at the time of his death was next to the oldest settler in the township. He entered a portion of his land from the government, paying one dollar and a quarter an acre for it, and lived to see it worth three hundred dollars an acre. He owned one team and twenty-five dollars in money when he came to Illinois, and after dividing about eighty thousand dollars among his children and grand children he leaves an estate valued at one hundred thousand dollars.
On October 20, 1846 he married Hannah Randall, of Indiana, who died August 26, 1956, leaving five children. In 1857 Mr. Ross married Selina Ireland, who died in 1888. To this union were born four children.
Mr. Ross was a man of great vitality and strength, of a cheerful disposition, a lover of people and a great visitor. The latch strings to his home were always hung out to the passers by.
He was prominent in the early organization of the Township and county. Always active in politics, but more active in the upbuilding of the church. He was a great Bible student and an able preacher of the Gospel. He always carried a testament in his pocket and could only quote a good portion of the Scriptures, but could tell you the book, and oft times the chapter and verse in which the quotation was found. He was liberal and gave to every good cause. He lived to be a ripe old age and passed away on November 27th, being ninety-three and a half years old.
The funeral services were held at his late home and a the church in Kasbeer, where words of consolation and hope were spoken by Will F. Shaw of Chicago and A.O. Wright of Clarion Iowa, after which his body was taken by loving friends and placed in the Limerick cemetery by the side of his companions, who had preceded him.
His children were George Ross of Walnut, Sarah Jane Mayhall, deceased, Margaret Matson, deceased, Mary Walters of LaMesa, California, Joseph Ross, deceased, Frank Ross of Blairsburg, Iowa; Eliza Ross of Ohio, Ill., Campbell Ross, deceased and Julia Ross of Ohio, Ill.
Walnut Leader, Friday, January 5, 1917, page 1, column 3
MAY CONTEST WILL
TO ATTACK QUEER WILL OF ROSS
Natural Heirs Said To Be Dissastisfied With the Bequests in the Will of Andrew Ross
The will of Andrew Ross, who died at his home near Kasbeer a few weeks ago at the age of ninety-three years, is a peculiar document, in that it does not dispose of a large part of the property of the old gentleman, who is aid to have owned much land in the western states, and to have been immensely wealthy.
The only property mentioned in the document is the home farm of 320 acres and the personal belongings thereon. These are left in trust to his daughters, Juliette S. Ross and H. Eliza Ross and to Arthur L. Miller, all three of whom have been living with the aged testator on the premises. Mr. Ross had several other sons and daughters but they are not mentioned in the will. The property is to be held by the trustees during their lives and by their heirs thereafter. The use, rents, income, profits, occupancy and possession of the property are to be theirs and are to be used for their own maintenance, the operation of the farm, keeping the improvements hereon in repair, making new improvements and for charitable purposes. The two daughters are named as executors of the will and it is requested that they be allowed to serve without bond. In deciding matters between themselves in respect to the property, the majority of the trustees in the document are given power to take into their home and maintain any relative or other person who needs assistance and is deserving and the tone of the instrument indicates that Mr. Ross desires that his property be used especially for this charitable purpose. The will was made only last August.
The two daughters named as beneficiaries made the petition to have the will admitted to probate. Cairo A. Trimble and J.L. Spaulding representing nearly all of the heirs of the deceased, with the exception of the two daughters hereintofore named, were present at the hearing and it is said that they have been retained to bring a bill in chancery to set aside the will. There are seventeen grandchildren of Mr. Ross living who are entitled to share in his estate, besides the two sons and a daughter in addition to the two named in the will. The sons are George R. Ross of Walnut and Franklin Ross of Blairsburg, Iowa, and the daughter is Mrs. Mary A. Walter of LaMessa, California.
Walnut Leader, Friday, December 8, 1916, page 1, column 2
OLD SETTLER DEAD
THE OBITUARY OF ANDREW ROSS
Passed Away at His Home Near Kasbeer November 27th, at the Age of Ninety-three.
Andrew Ross was born in Tuscurawas County, Ohio, May 28, 1823. He was a son of the Rev. William and Jane Ross.
In 1845 he left his native state and came to Illinois and settled on a farm in Ohio township, and at the time of his death was next to the oldest settler in the township. He entered a portion of his land from the government, paying one dollar and a quarter an acre for it, and lived to see it worth three hundred dollars an acre. He owned one team and twenty-five dollars in money when he came to Illinois, and after dividing about eighty thousand dollars among his children and grand children he leaves an estate valued at one hundred thousand dollars.
On October 20, 1846 he married Hannah Randall, of Indiana, who died August 26, 1956, leaving five children. In 1857 Mr. Ross married Selina Ireland, who died in 1888. To this union were born four children.
Mr. Ross was a man of great vitality and strength, of a cheerful disposition, a lover of people and a great visitor. The latch strings to his home were always hung out to the passers by.
He was prominent in the early organization of the Township and county. Always active in politics, but more active in the upbuilding of the church. He was a great Bible student and an able preacher of the Gospel. He always carried a testament in his pocket and could only quote a good portion of the Scriptures, but could tell you the book, and oft times the chapter and verse in which the quotation was found. He was liberal and gave to every good cause. He lived to be a ripe old age and passed away on November 27th, being ninety-three and a half years old.
The funeral services were held at his late home and a the church in Kasbeer, where words of consolation and hope were spoken by Will F. Shaw of Chicago and A.O. Wright of Clarion Iowa, after which his body was taken by loving friends and placed in the Limerick cemetery by the side of his companions, who had preceded him.
His children were George Ross of Walnut, Sarah Jane Mayhall, deceased, Margaret Matson, deceased, Mary Walters of LaMesa, California, Joseph Ross, deceased, Frank Ross of Blairsburg, Iowa; Eliza Ross of Ohio, Ill., Campbell Ross, deceased and Julia Ross of Ohio, Ill.
Walnut Leader, Friday, January 5, 1917, page 1, column 3
MAY CONTEST WILL
TO ATTACK QUEER WILL OF ROSS
Natural Heirs Said To Be Dissastisfied With the Bequests in the Will of Andrew Ross
The will of Andrew Ross, who died at his home near Kasbeer a few weeks ago at the age of ninety-three years, is a peculiar document, in that it does not dispose of a large part of the property of the old gentleman, who is aid to have owned much land in the western states, and to have been immensely wealthy.
The only property mentioned in the document is the home farm of 320 acres and the personal belongings thereon. These are left in trust to his daughters, Juliette S. Ross and H. Eliza Ross and to Arthur L. Miller, all three of whom have been living with the aged testator on the premises. Mr. Ross had several other sons and daughters but they are not mentioned in the will. The property is to be held by the trustees during their lives and by their heirs thereafter. The use, rents, income, profits, occupancy and possession of the property are to be theirs and are to be used for their own maintenance, the operation of the farm, keeping the improvements hereon in repair, making new improvements and for charitable purposes. The two daughters are named as executors of the will and it is requested that they be allowed to serve without bond. In deciding matters between themselves in respect to the property, the majority of the trustees in the document are given power to take into their home and maintain any relative or other person who needs assistance and is deserving and the tone of the instrument indicates that Mr. Ross desires that his property be used especially for this charitable purpose. The will was made only last August.
The two daughters named as beneficiaries made the petition to have the will admitted to probate. Cairo A. Trimble and J.L. Spaulding representing nearly all of the heirs of the deceased, with the exception of the two daughters hereintofore named, were present at the hearing and it is said that they have been retained to bring a bill in chancery to set aside the will. There are seventeen grandchildren of Mr. Ross living who are entitled to share in his estate, besides the two sons and a daughter in addition to the two named in the will. The sons are George R. Ross of Walnut and Franklin Ross of Blairsburg, Iowa, and the daughter is Mrs. Mary A. Walter of LaMessa, California.
OLD SETTLER DEAD
THE OBITUARY OF ANDREW ROSS
Passed Away at His Home Near Kasbeer November 27th, at the Age of Ninety-three.
Andrew Ross was born in Tuscurawas County, Ohio, May 28, 1823. He was a son of the Rev. William and Jane Ross.
In 1845 he left his native state and came to Illinois and settled on a farm in Ohio township, and at the time of his death was next to the oldest settler in the township. He entered a portion of his land from the government, paying one dollar and a quarter an acre for it, and lived to see it worth three hundred dollars an acre. He owned one team and twenty-five dollars in money when he came to Illinois, and after dividing about eighty thousand dollars among his children and grand children he leaves an estate valued at one hundred thousand dollars.
On October 20, 1846 he married Hannah Randall, of Indiana, who died August 26, 1956, leaving five children. In 1857 Mr. Ross married Selina Ireland, who died in 1888. To this union were born four children.
Mr. Ross was a man of great vitality and strength, of a cheerful disposition, a lover of people and a great visitor. The latch strings to his home were always hung out to the passers by.
He was prominent in the early organization of the Township and county. Always active in politics, but more active in the upbuilding of the church. He was a great Bible student and an able preacher of the Gospel. He always carried a testament in his pocket and could only quote a good portion of the Scriptures, but could tell you the book, and oft times the chapter and verse in which the quotation was found. He was liberal and gave to every good cause. He lived to be a ripe old age and passed away on November 27th, being ninety-three and a half years old.
The funeral services were held at his late home and a the church in Kasbeer, where words of consolation and hope were spoken by Will F. Shaw of Chicago and A.O. Wright of Clarion Iowa, after which his body was taken by loving friends and placed in the Limerick cemetery by the side of his companions, who had preceded him.
His children were George Ross of Walnut, Sarah Jane Mayhall, deceased, Margaret Matson, deceased, Mary Walters of LaMesa, California, Joseph Ross, deceased, Frank Ross of Blairsburg, Iowa; Eliza Ross of Ohio, Ill., Campbell Ross, deceased and Julia Ross of Ohio, Ill.
Walnut Leader, Friday, January 5, 1917, page 1, column 3
MAY CONTEST WILL
TO ATTACK QUEER WILL OF ROSS
Natural Heirs Said To Be Dissastisfied With the Bequests in the Will of Andrew Ross
The will of Andrew Ross, who died at his home near Kasbeer a few weeks ago at the age of ninety-three years, is a peculiar document, in that it does not dispose of a large part of the property of the old gentleman, who is aid to have owned much land in the western states, and to have been immensely wealthy.
The only property mentioned in the document is the home farm of 320 acres and the personal belongings thereon. These are left in trust to his daughters, Juliette S. Ross and H. Eliza Ross and to Arthur L. Miller, all three of whom have been living with the aged testator on the premises. Mr. Ross had several other sons and daughters but they are not mentioned in the will. The property is to be held by the trustees during their lives and by their heirs thereafter. The use, rents, income, profits, occupancy and possession of the property are to be theirs and are to be used for their own maintenance, the operation of the farm, keeping the improvements hereon in repair, making new improvements and for charitable purposes. The two daughters are named as executors of the will and it is requested that they be allowed to serve without bond. In deciding matters between themselves in respect to the property, the majority of the trustees in the document are given power to take into their home and maintain any relative or other person who needs assistance and is deserving and the tone of the instrument indicates that Mr. Ross desires that his property be used especially for this charitable purpose. The will was made only last August.
The two daughters named as beneficiaries made the petition to have the will admitted to probate. Cairo A. Trimble and J.L. Spaulding representing nearly all of the heirs of the deceased, with the exception of the two daughters hereintofore named, were present at the hearing and it is said that they have been retained to bring a bill in chancery to set aside the will. There are seventeen grandchildren of Mr. Ross living who are entitled to share in his estate, besides the two sons and a daughter in addition to the two named in the will. The sons are George R. Ross of Walnut and Franklin Ross of Blairsburg, Iowa, and the daughter is Mrs. Mary A. Walter of LaMessa, California.
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