Joseph A. Ross, for 26 years county
attorney of Mille Lacs, passed away
at the home of S. Petterson in this
village at noon yesterday, April 2.
Mr. Ross had been ailing for about
a year, but, despite his advanced
aged was a man of remarkable vitality
and was not compelled to take
to his bed until a short time before
his death. For several days before
his demise, "Uncle Joe," as he was
familiarly known to his numerous
friends, was unable to take food of
any kind, and he gradually sank until
death relieved him of his sufferings.
He passed away in peaceful repose
while friends, who had known for some
time that the end was near, watched
over him. The last time that "Uncle Joe"
was down town was on village election
day, and then he persisted in casting
his ballot, and his wish was gratified
by his friends, who accompanied and as-
sisted him to the polls. In conse-
quence of ill health Mr. Ross with-
drew his candidacy for the county
attorneyship at the last election, but
he could doubtless have been elected
to that office as long as he lived, for
he was a faithful servant of the people
and always performed the duties of his
office satisfactorily. There was not
a man in Mille Lacs county who could
defeat our old friend at the polls.
Funeral services will be conducted
next Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock
in the Congregational church by
Rev. J. O. Fisher and the interment
will be at Oak Knoll. The local
lodge of Masons, of which Mr. Ross
was a member, will have charge of
the obsequies and the ritualistic
services of the order will be per-
formed at the grave.
Joseph A. Ross was born at Jefferson,
Maine, September 22, 1829. He was
graduated from Waterville college
in that state in 1856. He served
in a Maine regiment during the
war of the rebellion and for his sol-
dierly qualities and meritorious con-
duct was promoted to a lieutenancy.
After the close of the war he taught
school in his native state for a num-
ber of years and came to Minnesota
in 1869. For a time he farmed in
the town of Baldwin and followed his
vocation as a teacher. In 1876 he
was admitted to the bar and the
same year located in Princeton and
was elected county attorney of Mille
Lacs county. Mr. Ross performed
the duties devolving upon him in
such a satisfactory manner that, he
was re-elected in 1878, and served
until January, 1881. In 1890 he was
again elected county attorney and
held the office until compelled by ill
health to tender his resignation.
Upon many occasions, when a candidate
for the office of county attorney,
Mr. Ross had able opponents, but so
well liked was he throughout the county
that he was continuously elected.
He is survived by one brother, E. A. Ross,
and two step-daughters, Mrs. S. Petterson
and Miss Mary Huse, all of this village.
As a man Mr. Ross was the soul
of honor—he was absolutely incor-
ruptible- and as a friend many a
poor man can bear testimony to his
great kindness in fighting their cases
and giving them legal advice tree of
charge. When a poor man was in
the right, and Mr. Ross knew it, he
would even pay money out of his
own pocket to fight his case for him.
He performed his work in this world,
and he performed it well, and many
mourn his taking away. Besides being
a veteran of the civil war, a
member of the G. A. R., a Mason
and an Odd Fellow, Mr. Ross was a
member of the Sons of the American
Revolution, and of this organization
he was particularly proud.
Princeton UNION April 3, 1913
------------------
Joseph A. Ross is a native of Jefferson, Maine, his birth dating the 22d of September, 1829. He received his education at the Waterville College, from which he graduated in 1856, and has since devoted the greater portion of his time to teaching school. Came to Minnesota in 1869, was admitted to the Bar in 1876, and has since divided his time between the practice of law and school teaching.
Source: History of the Upper Mississippi Valley, 1881
Contributor: AGHH
attorney of Mille Lacs, passed away
at the home of S. Petterson in this
village at noon yesterday, April 2.
Mr. Ross had been ailing for about
a year, but, despite his advanced
aged was a man of remarkable vitality
and was not compelled to take
to his bed until a short time before
his death. For several days before
his demise, "Uncle Joe," as he was
familiarly known to his numerous
friends, was unable to take food of
any kind, and he gradually sank until
death relieved him of his sufferings.
He passed away in peaceful repose
while friends, who had known for some
time that the end was near, watched
over him. The last time that "Uncle Joe"
was down town was on village election
day, and then he persisted in casting
his ballot, and his wish was gratified
by his friends, who accompanied and as-
sisted him to the polls. In conse-
quence of ill health Mr. Ross with-
drew his candidacy for the county
attorneyship at the last election, but
he could doubtless have been elected
to that office as long as he lived, for
he was a faithful servant of the people
and always performed the duties of his
office satisfactorily. There was not
a man in Mille Lacs county who could
defeat our old friend at the polls.
Funeral services will be conducted
next Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock
in the Congregational church by
Rev. J. O. Fisher and the interment
will be at Oak Knoll. The local
lodge of Masons, of which Mr. Ross
was a member, will have charge of
the obsequies and the ritualistic
services of the order will be per-
formed at the grave.
Joseph A. Ross was born at Jefferson,
Maine, September 22, 1829. He was
graduated from Waterville college
in that state in 1856. He served
in a Maine regiment during the
war of the rebellion and for his sol-
dierly qualities and meritorious con-
duct was promoted to a lieutenancy.
After the close of the war he taught
school in his native state for a num-
ber of years and came to Minnesota
in 1869. For a time he farmed in
the town of Baldwin and followed his
vocation as a teacher. In 1876 he
was admitted to the bar and the
same year located in Princeton and
was elected county attorney of Mille
Lacs county. Mr. Ross performed
the duties devolving upon him in
such a satisfactory manner that, he
was re-elected in 1878, and served
until January, 1881. In 1890 he was
again elected county attorney and
held the office until compelled by ill
health to tender his resignation.
Upon many occasions, when a candidate
for the office of county attorney,
Mr. Ross had able opponents, but so
well liked was he throughout the county
that he was continuously elected.
He is survived by one brother, E. A. Ross,
and two step-daughters, Mrs. S. Petterson
and Miss Mary Huse, all of this village.
As a man Mr. Ross was the soul
of honor—he was absolutely incor-
ruptible- and as a friend many a
poor man can bear testimony to his
great kindness in fighting their cases
and giving them legal advice tree of
charge. When a poor man was in
the right, and Mr. Ross knew it, he
would even pay money out of his
own pocket to fight his case for him.
He performed his work in this world,
and he performed it well, and many
mourn his taking away. Besides being
a veteran of the civil war, a
member of the G. A. R., a Mason
and an Odd Fellow, Mr. Ross was a
member of the Sons of the American
Revolution, and of this organization
he was particularly proud.
Princeton UNION April 3, 1913
------------------
Joseph A. Ross is a native of Jefferson, Maine, his birth dating the 22d of September, 1829. He received his education at the Waterville College, from which he graduated in 1856, and has since devoted the greater portion of his time to teaching school. Came to Minnesota in 1869, was admitted to the Bar in 1876, and has since divided his time between the practice of law and school teaching.
Source: History of the Upper Mississippi Valley, 1881
Contributor: AGHH
Joseph A. Ross, for 26 years county
attorney of Mille Lacs, passed away
at the home of S. Petterson in this
village at noon yesterday, April 2.
Mr. Ross had been ailing for about
a year, but, despite his advanced
aged was a man of remarkable vitality
and was not compelled to take
to his bed until a short time before
his death. For several days before
his demise, "Uncle Joe," as he was
familiarly known to his numerous
friends, was unable to take food of
any kind, and he gradually sank until
death relieved him of his sufferings.
He passed away in peaceful repose
while friends, who had known for some
time that the end was near, watched
over him. The last time that "Uncle Joe"
was down town was on village election
day, and then he persisted in casting
his ballot, and his wish was gratified
by his friends, who accompanied and as-
sisted him to the polls. In conse-
quence of ill health Mr. Ross with-
drew his candidacy for the county
attorneyship at the last election, but
he could doubtless have been elected
to that office as long as he lived, for
he was a faithful servant of the people
and always performed the duties of his
office satisfactorily. There was not
a man in Mille Lacs county who could
defeat our old friend at the polls.
Funeral services will be conducted
next Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock
in the Congregational church by
Rev. J. O. Fisher and the interment
will be at Oak Knoll. The local
lodge of Masons, of which Mr. Ross
was a member, will have charge of
the obsequies and the ritualistic
services of the order will be per-
formed at the grave.
Joseph A. Ross was born at Jefferson,
Maine, September 22, 1829. He was
graduated from Waterville college
in that state in 1856. He served
in a Maine regiment during the
war of the rebellion and for his sol-
dierly qualities and meritorious con-
duct was promoted to a lieutenancy.
After the close of the war he taught
school in his native state for a num-
ber of years and came to Minnesota
in 1869. For a time he farmed in
the town of Baldwin and followed his
vocation as a teacher. In 1876 he
was admitted to the bar and the
same year located in Princeton and
was elected county attorney of Mille
Lacs county. Mr. Ross performed
the duties devolving upon him in
such a satisfactory manner that, he
was re-elected in 1878, and served
until January, 1881. In 1890 he was
again elected county attorney and
held the office until compelled by ill
health to tender his resignation.
Upon many occasions, when a candidate
for the office of county attorney,
Mr. Ross had able opponents, but so
well liked was he throughout the county
that he was continuously elected.
He is survived by one brother, E. A. Ross,
and two step-daughters, Mrs. S. Petterson
and Miss Mary Huse, all of this village.
As a man Mr. Ross was the soul
of honor—he was absolutely incor-
ruptible- and as a friend many a
poor man can bear testimony to his
great kindness in fighting their cases
and giving them legal advice tree of
charge. When a poor man was in
the right, and Mr. Ross knew it, he
would even pay money out of his
own pocket to fight his case for him.
He performed his work in this world,
and he performed it well, and many
mourn his taking away. Besides being
a veteran of the civil war, a
member of the G. A. R., a Mason
and an Odd Fellow, Mr. Ross was a
member of the Sons of the American
Revolution, and of this organization
he was particularly proud.
Princeton UNION April 3, 1913
------------------
Joseph A. Ross is a native of Jefferson, Maine, his birth dating the 22d of September, 1829. He received his education at the Waterville College, from which he graduated in 1856, and has since devoted the greater portion of his time to teaching school. Came to Minnesota in 1869, was admitted to the Bar in 1876, and has since divided his time between the practice of law and school teaching.
Source: History of the Upper Mississippi Valley, 1881
Contributor: AGHH
attorney of Mille Lacs, passed away
at the home of S. Petterson in this
village at noon yesterday, April 2.
Mr. Ross had been ailing for about
a year, but, despite his advanced
aged was a man of remarkable vitality
and was not compelled to take
to his bed until a short time before
his death. For several days before
his demise, "Uncle Joe," as he was
familiarly known to his numerous
friends, was unable to take food of
any kind, and he gradually sank until
death relieved him of his sufferings.
He passed away in peaceful repose
while friends, who had known for some
time that the end was near, watched
over him. The last time that "Uncle Joe"
was down town was on village election
day, and then he persisted in casting
his ballot, and his wish was gratified
by his friends, who accompanied and as-
sisted him to the polls. In conse-
quence of ill health Mr. Ross with-
drew his candidacy for the county
attorneyship at the last election, but
he could doubtless have been elected
to that office as long as he lived, for
he was a faithful servant of the people
and always performed the duties of his
office satisfactorily. There was not
a man in Mille Lacs county who could
defeat our old friend at the polls.
Funeral services will be conducted
next Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock
in the Congregational church by
Rev. J. O. Fisher and the interment
will be at Oak Knoll. The local
lodge of Masons, of which Mr. Ross
was a member, will have charge of
the obsequies and the ritualistic
services of the order will be per-
formed at the grave.
Joseph A. Ross was born at Jefferson,
Maine, September 22, 1829. He was
graduated from Waterville college
in that state in 1856. He served
in a Maine regiment during the
war of the rebellion and for his sol-
dierly qualities and meritorious con-
duct was promoted to a lieutenancy.
After the close of the war he taught
school in his native state for a num-
ber of years and came to Minnesota
in 1869. For a time he farmed in
the town of Baldwin and followed his
vocation as a teacher. In 1876 he
was admitted to the bar and the
same year located in Princeton and
was elected county attorney of Mille
Lacs county. Mr. Ross performed
the duties devolving upon him in
such a satisfactory manner that, he
was re-elected in 1878, and served
until January, 1881. In 1890 he was
again elected county attorney and
held the office until compelled by ill
health to tender his resignation.
Upon many occasions, when a candidate
for the office of county attorney,
Mr. Ross had able opponents, but so
well liked was he throughout the county
that he was continuously elected.
He is survived by one brother, E. A. Ross,
and two step-daughters, Mrs. S. Petterson
and Miss Mary Huse, all of this village.
As a man Mr. Ross was the soul
of honor—he was absolutely incor-
ruptible- and as a friend many a
poor man can bear testimony to his
great kindness in fighting their cases
and giving them legal advice tree of
charge. When a poor man was in
the right, and Mr. Ross knew it, he
would even pay money out of his
own pocket to fight his case for him.
He performed his work in this world,
and he performed it well, and many
mourn his taking away. Besides being
a veteran of the civil war, a
member of the G. A. R., a Mason
and an Odd Fellow, Mr. Ross was a
member of the Sons of the American
Revolution, and of this organization
he was particularly proud.
Princeton UNION April 3, 1913
------------------
Joseph A. Ross is a native of Jefferson, Maine, his birth dating the 22d of September, 1829. He received his education at the Waterville College, from which he graduated in 1856, and has since devoted the greater portion of his time to teaching school. Came to Minnesota in 1869, was admitted to the Bar in 1876, and has since divided his time between the practice of law and school teaching.
Source: History of the Upper Mississippi Valley, 1881
Contributor: AGHH
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