BIOGRAPHIES: R. A. ROSS, DDS, Rice Lake, Barron County, WI ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, or the legal representative of the contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Vic Gulickson 30 April 2001 ==================================================================== R. A. Ross, D. D. S., a well-known citizen and active practitioner of Rice Lake, was born at Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Sept. 7, 1888, the son of Edwin A. and Hattie L. (Lee) Ross, natives of that state. The father, a farmer of substantial worth, died Jan. 15, 1895, and the mother now lives at Superior, Wis. The subject of this sketch received his early education in the public schools of his native place. Three years of his high school training was received at Crookston, Minn., and one year at Superior, Wis. He also took a thorough commercial course in the New Era Business College at Superior. In 1914, he entered the Chicago College of Dental Surgery, and graduated with his degree in May, 1917. He was active in college affairs, and was honored with membership in the Delta Sigma Delta, of which he served as Grand Master. In both his junior and senior year, he and a number of his classmates offered their services to the Canadian and English authorities for overseas work, but did not receive a call. After the entry of the United States into the World War, he offered his services to the United States Government, and in August, 1917, was commissioned First Lieutenant in the Dental Reserve Corps. While awaiting a call to duty, he came to Rice Lake with a friend, for an outing, seeking recreation in hunting, fishing and travel. He was pleased with the aspect of the city, he met a number of business and professional men who urged him to cast his lot here, he found the farming people genial and prosperous, and he therefore decided to establish himself here permanently. In June, 1917, he entered into partnership with F. A. Tate, and this partnership continued until July, 1921, when Dr. Ross opened an office of his own in the new Citizens State Bank Building, at the corner of Maine and West Newton Streets. He has a pleasant suite of rooms most admirably suited to their purpose, with modern appliances and well equipped laboratory. Dr. Ross is a skilled practitioner and operator, he has the well-deserved confidence of the people, and his list of clients is constantly increasing. He keeps abreast of the times in his profession, and is a useful and active factor in the life of Rice Lake. It is interesting to note that Dr. Ross is a charter member of the Trowel Club, an organization of dentists who are also Masons. Fraternally, he is a member of Superior Lodge No. 236, A. F. & A. M. The Rice Lake Commercial Club numbers him among its active workers. Dr. Ross is a lover of the out-of-doors and takes his recreation in hunting, fishing and other sports which carry him into the open. He is regarded as one of the coming men of the community and is already well along the road to success. Dr. Ross was married Sept. 25, 1918, in Chicago, Ill., to Mabel Kathryn Weller, who was born in Chicago, May 6, 1892, daughter of Frank and Emma (Wagner) Weller. She acquired her education in Chicago. Dr. and Mrs. Ross have one child, Betty Virginia, born Feb. 20, 1921. --Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co., 1922, pp. 187-188.