Statewide County HI Archives Biographies.....Ross, Edward John January 7, 1891 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/hi/hifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: J. Orr jessicanorr@gmail.com December 21, 2011, 3:33 pm Source: The Story of Hawaii and Its Builders, Honolulu Star Bulletin, Ltd. Territory of Hawaii, 1925 Author: Edited by George F. Nellist EDWARD JOHN ROSS, Police Official. Edward J. Ross, lieutenant of detectives, has been connected with the Honolulu police department since 1915, when he joined the force as a police officer. He was promoted to sergeant in 1923 and to his present rank in 1925. Mr. Ross is widely known in Honolulu as an athlete, and for several seasons was a star football player. He has coached numerous school and club teams. Aside from activities in his native city, Mr. Ross has spent considerable time on the mainland, being in the employ of the American Hawaiian Steamship Co. from 1910 to 1914. Born in Honolulu, Jan. 7, 1891, Mr. Ross is the son of Captain John Ross and Mala (Kailua) Ross. He received his education at Punahou School and Oahu College. Mr. Ross and Laola Booth were married in Honolulu, Jan. 12, 1921. They have one daughter, Laola Hermina Ross. Mr. Ross is a Forester, a member of the Native Sons of Hawaii, and the Order of Kamehameha. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/hi/statewide/bios/ross520bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/hifiles/ File size: 1.6 Kb