Samuel J. Ross (1861-1945)

Oak Ridge Cemetery Coshocton, Ohio

Samuel J. Ross married (2) December 14, 1893 Mary Elizabeth Murphy, born May 5, 1866, died February 27, 1937 . Mary Elizabeth Murphy's parents were James Murphy and Lucy Vickers. Samuel and Mary Elizabeth are both buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Coshocton, Ohio. Two children.

Samuel J. Ross married (3) 1938 Laura Slaughter.

The Coshocton Tribune
Tuesday Evening, September 4, 1945

Samuel J. Ross, 83, Dies Late Monday in Home at Adams Mills.

Samuel J. Ross, 83, lifelong farmer of the Adams Mills vicinity died at 11:15 p.m. Monday at his home in Adams Mills after an illness of 17 months.

He was born at Watertown, Wis., Dec. 14, 1861, a son of Nenian and Mary Denny Ross. Mr. Ross was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Adams Mills. He was married three times. His first wife, the former Belle Fisher died in 1888, and his second wife, the former Mary Elizabeth Murphy died in 1937. In 1938 he was married to Laura Slaughter, who survives.

Also surviving are a son, Robert W. Ross of Adams Mills, a sister, Jennie D. Ross of Cleveland, and four grandchildren. Preceding him in death were a son, two daughters, a brother and a sister.

Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the home of the son Robert W. Ross, Adams Mills. Rev. D. Ira Lambert will officiate and burial will be in Oak Ridge cemetery. Friends will be received at the home of the son, Robert W. Ross, until time for service.

Child of Samuel J. Ross and Clara Belle Fisher :

F1 Mary Belle Ross, born April 16, 1888, died May 23, 1915, in Cleveland, Ohio, buried Oak Ridge Cemetery, Coshocton, Ohio. . Did not marry.

F2 Robert William Ross, born June 28, 1894, died February 1954; married November 15, 1933 Mildred Balo Ross, his deceased brother's widow, born ca. 1903, died March 30, 1990.

F3 Denny Taylor Ross, born October 16, 1895, died February 27, 1932; married December 16, 1922 Mildred Balo, born ca. 1903, died March 30, 1990.