BIOGRAPHIES:  Thomas E. ROSS, Rice Lake, Barron County, WI

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Thomas E. Ross, of the firm of Ross & Prince, draymen, Rice Lake, was born
Dec. 20, 1882, at Chippewa Falls, this state, son of Thomas and Lydia J.
(Dickey) Ross. Thomas Ross was a well-known character in Rice Lake for nearly
three decades. He came here from Chippewa Falls in 1891, built the Ross Hotel,
and successfully conducted it until 1914, when he sold out to A. J. Hintz, and
then retired. He died Dec. 28, 1918. He was a genial soul, who made friends
with all, and his death was sincerely mourned. Thomas E. was brought to Rice
Lake as an energetic youth of nine years. He attended public school until in
his 'teens, and early became interested in teaming. For sixteen winters he
drove "tote" teams and worked at sledding in the woods. In 1906 he established
a bus and dray line in Rice Lake. This he sold in 1910. For the following
years he was variously employed. In 1919 he formed his present partnership
with William D. Prince. The company does a good business. Mr. Ross was married
at Rice Lake, June 17, 1907, to Kate Heim, daughter of Jacob and Gurtie
(Mitchell) Heim, who were farmers of Rice Lake Township. Mr. and Mrs. Ross
have one son, Edwin, born Feb. 23, 1908, who is doing well with his studies in
the public schools. Mr. Ross's mother makes her home with the family. For some
three years, Mr. Ross was a member of the Rice Lake Fire Department. He is
affiliated with the American Federation of Labor.

--Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., &
Co., 1922, pp. 526-527.