Statewide County HI Archives Biographies.....Ross, Ernest Albert R. August 24, 1875 - 
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Source: The Story of Hawaii and Its Builders, Honolulu Star Bulletin, Ltd. Territory of Hawaii, 1925
Author: Edited by George F. Nellist

ERNEST ALBERT R. ROSS, Corporation Official. Spending practically all of his 
business life in the firm of C. Brewer & Co., Ltd., Ernest A. R. Ross, 
secretary and director of the corporation, rose from a clerkship to executive 
office in the oldest business house of the Territory. Through his affiliation 
with C. Brewer & Co., Mr. Ross has been identified with the development of the 
sugar industry of Hawaii and serves as an officer and director of numerous 
plantations.
  Born in Honolulu, August 24, 1875, Mr. Ross is the son of the late George 
James Ross, a pioneer in Hawaii. His mother, Henrietta Ella (Smith) Ross is 
still living in Honolulu. The elder Mr. Ross settled in Honolulu in 1869, and 
was connected with C. Brewer & Co. for 18 years. At one time he was auditor 
general for the Kingdom of Hawaii and later served for several years as 
auditor of W. G. Irwin & Co., Ltd., which position he held at the time of his 
death in 1903.
  E. A. R. Ross received his education at Punahou School and at Oahu College. 
He entered the employ of the Oahu Railway and Land Co., in July, 1894, 
remaining for six months. He joined C. Brewer & Co., Ltd., on January 1, 1895, 
as shipping clerk and later became bookkeeper. Mr. Ross was made a director 
and treasurer of the corporation August 28, 1912, serving in this capacity 
until April 15, 1918, when he became secretary.
  Aside from his connection with C. Brewer & Co., Ltd., Mr. Ross also serves 
as secretary and director of the Hawaiian Agricultural Co., Onomea, Pepeekeo, 
Honomu, Wailuku, Hilo and Olowalu Sugar companies.
 Mr. Ross and Bernice Adele Woodall Kopke were married in Honolulu January 16, 
1905. They have one son, Ernest Alexander Ross.
 Mr. Ross is a member of the Outrigger Canoe and Oahu Country clubs, and the 
Chamber of Commerce and Y.M.C.A.


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