Unknown County GaArchives Biographies.....Ross, John circa 1781 - 1837
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Author: J. H. Campbell

JOHN ROSS, JR.,
  Was born in Virginia, about 1781. His father emigrated to Georgia in 1798, and
settled in Columbia county, where he died in 1805. The subject of this notice
moved into the new purchase, between the Oconee and Ocmulgee, in the early
settlement of the country, say 1807.

  His preaching talents were of a very respectable order, and he began to
exercise them about 1816. For some years he was moderator of the Ebenezer
Association, and after 1830, when he removed into the bounds of the Columbus
Association, he was the presiding officer of that body till his death, in July,
1837. He was a man naturally of a very popular turn, beloved and confided in by
all who knew him. As a preacher, he accomplished more by his persuasive and
impassioned manner than by the strength of his arguments. On account of his
great popularity, he was induced to run for the Legislature in about 1828, but
he was defeated, much to the satisfaction of his more prudent brethren. The
occasions are believed to be of very rare occurrence when ministers of the
gospel are warranted in coming down from their high and holy station to mingle
in the strifes of party, or even to give direction to the affairs of State. As
men, it is their privilege and duty to stand in their place at the ballot-box.
This they may do without compromitting the dignity of their office, or
neglecting its duties. Christ has said, "My kingdom is not of this world."

  In 1825, he was messenger from the Ebenezer Missionary Society to the General
Baptist Association, at Eatonton. Though ho resided among brethren who did not
favor the benevolent operations of the age, he was their firm friend and
supporter. He was more zealous in their behalf in the latter part of his life.
On this subject his influence was commanding in the Columbus Association, where
he spent his latter days. His residence was in Upson, but his membership at
Antioch, in Talbot, across the river. When the Convention was at Talbotton, in
1836, he entered warmly into the measure of that body to establish a Baptist
college in the State. In the ministers' meeting at Forsyth, in July following,
be was deeply interested in all its objects, and instrumental in accomplishing
much good. He had gone into Marion county in July, 1837, to attend a meeting,
when he was attacked with disease, and survived but a few days.


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GEORGIA BAPTISTS: HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL
BY
J. H. CAMPBELL,
PERRY, GEORGIA.


MACON, GA.: J. W. BURKE & COMPANY. 1874.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by
J. H. CAMPBELL,
In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.





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