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- Death Claims Thomas Ross
Aged Farmer of marsh Vicinity Dies Monday Following an Illness of Three Weeks
Morning Sun – Thomas Ross, age 84 years, died at his farm home, three miles north of Marsh, Monday evening at 7:15 o’clock after a tree weeks illness, following a paralytic stroke. Funeral services were held at 1:30 o’clock this afternoon at Marsh Methodist church, preceded by a short service at the home. Burial was in Elmwood cemetery in this city.
He was the son of John and Deborah Ireton Ross and was born Jan. 17, 1846 in Brown county, O., coming with his parents to Iowa in 1855 to a farm northeast of Winfield, where he grew to young manhood. He was united in marriage to Miss Ella Simons of the Cairo vicinity Aug. 31, 1871. They located at once on a farm three miles north of Marsh which place has continued to be his home. Thirteen children were born to them, three of whom, with the wife, preceded him in death, Mrs. Ross having died July 25, 1917.
The children are Nora, wife of A.J. Cox of this place, who died Feb. 5, 1929, Laura who died at four years of age, Arthur E. near Winfield, Herman E. and Sherman, who were twins, Sherman dying in infancy. Herman living near Mt. Union, Carl at home, Nelson near Winfield, Clara, wife of Oscar Linder, near Marsh, John E. of Burlington, Chester near Winfield, Cowden, who with his wife and daughter, lived with the father, Jesse Lee north of Marsh, and Laura who died July 29, 1919. There are 31 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. There survives also two sisters Mrs. M.E. Ross of Morning Sun and Mrs. Mary Rodrick of Lone Rock. All of the surviving children were at his bedside when he died.
He was a member of the Methodist church of Marsh having been converted 30 years ago under the pastorate of the Rev. Mr. Bevans.
The Muscatine Journal, Muscatine, Iowa. Wednesday, 29 October 1930.
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