James Ross
M, b. 1780, d. 1860
| Biography | James moved from old Virginia to Washington Township, Pickaway County, Ohio in the early 1800's. At that time, Washington Township extended from the eastern border of the county to the Scioto River, including what is now Circleville Township and the city of Circleville. In 1817, when Nathaniel, Henry , and Jane moved to Darke County, James remained in Pickaway County. The 1830 census show james living in Scioto Township. Sometime between 1830-1840, James move to Wayne Township, Randolf County, Indiana near Union City. James was a Farmer, carpenter, and minister of the United Brethren Church. Early census records that he and his wife had at least twelve children, five sons, and seven daughters. |
| Birth | James was born in 1780 in Virginia. |
| Marriage | He married Margaret McCune in Pickaway County, Ohio, on 1 February 1807. |
| Marriage | He married Jerry (?). |
| Death | James died in 1860. |
Jane Ross
F, b. circa 1776, d. 5 October 1870
| Birth | Jane was born circa 1776 in Hampshire County, West Virginia. |
| Marriage | She married William Linton. |
| Biography | She lived in Pickaway County, Ohio prior to her husband's death. In 1817, she came to Darke County, Ohio with her family of five children, her brothers Henry and Nathaniel, and thier families. |
| Census1820 | Jane was listed as the head of a family on the 1820 Census in Washington Township, Darke County, Ohio. |
| (household member) Census1850 | Jane was listed as a household member living with John Harter on the 1850 Census in Greenville Township, Darke County, Ohio.1 |
| (household member) Census1860 | Jane was listed as a household member living with Samuel Linton in the 1860 Census in Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana.1 |
| (household member) Census1870 | Jane was listed as a household member living with Samuel Linton on the 1870 Census in Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana.2 |
| Death | Jane died on 5 October 1870. |
| Burial | She was buried in Burris Cemetery, Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana. |
Citations
- 1850 United States Federal Census.
- 1870 United States Federal Census.
Jasper Siegel Ross
M, b. 1864, d. 30 July 1882
| Birth | Jasper was born in 1864. |
| Death | Jasper died on 30 July 1882. |
| Burial | His body was interred in Darke County, Ohio, in Webster Cemetery. |
Jessie Pearl Ross
F, b. 26 March 1885, d. 9 September 1985
| Birth | Jessie was born on 26 March 1885. |
| (daughter) Census1900 | Jessie was listed as a daughter in Sylvester L Ross's household on the 1900 Census in Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana.1 |
| Marriage | She married William Sherman Hines in Jay County, Indiana, on 9 April 1909.2,3,4 |
| Death | Jessie died on 9 September 1985 at age 100. |
Citations
- 1900 United States Federal Census.
- Gerringer - Garringer Family to America in the Mid 1700's.
- Descendants of George Diether Geringer.
- Index to Marriage Record, Jay County, Indiana 1850-1920, Inclusive, Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938.