Bio: W. R. Ross,  Sabine Parish, Louisiana

Submitted: by : Gaytha Carver Thompson

Source: History of Sabine Parish by John G. Belisle, The Sabine Banner Press,

1912
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W. R. ROSS



W. R. Ross, member of the Police Jury from Ward Seven, was born near old

Vermilliouville, Lafayette parish, March 29, 1862.   Shortly thereafter his

parents moved to Rankin county, Miss., where he was reared and resided until

November, 1892, when he came to Sabine parish, located near Pleasant Hill and

engaged in farming.  Later he was employed as bookkeeper, in turn by Dr.

H. L. Davis, Davis Bros. And H. H. Kennedy.  He was married July 15, 1888, and

has nine children living.  Mr. Ross is at present engaged in the gin business

at Pleasant Hill.  In 1904 he was elected a member of the Police Jury and is

serving his third term, and has served as president of that body.  He is

energetic and progressive and was prime mover in the present campaign of

modern road building in this parish.



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