Biographical Sketch of John B. Ross, Washington County, Missouri

>From "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and 
Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing 
Company, 1888.

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John B. Ross, a dealer in general merchandise and mineral at Old Mines,
is a son of Silas M. Ross, a native of Hopkins County, Ky., who located
in Washington County, Mo., in 1833; he married Lucinda J. Silvers, who
came to what is now Washington County previous to this century, and
their three children are John B., Eliza, who married Joseph Bouchard,
and Samuel C., who married Susan Casey.  Silas M. Ross was a carpenter
by trade.  John B. Ross was born in Washington County March 19, 1838, 
and was reared on a farm.  He enlisted in the Ninth Missouri Infantry,
Confederate army, and took part in the battles of Prairie Grove, Helena
and others of less importance, serving three years.  After his return
home he engaged in farming until 1879, when he commenced selling goods.
February 3, 1859, he married Julia Talbot, a native of Washington Co.,
whose father is Benjamin Talbot.  Mr. and Mrs. Ross are the parents of
six children, viz.: John M., Frank E., Laura, Lawrence, Kennett and
Rollie.  As a result of economy and good management, Mr. Ross well 
merits the success that is his in his chosen occupation, and is doing a
safe business.

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