Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-06-16
ORITUA RY.

James Ross, father Of Joseph W, near
Grand Rapids, md James W. Ross. Of Psrrys-
burg. died atthe home of his son Joseph, June
10th, 1882, in the s9th year Of hiss age.
Deceased was born at Hickory, Penn, Dec.
I7th, 1898; was married in June, 1917; moved
to Millersburg. Holmes county, o in 1897; TO
Freeport, H., in 1sl7, and back to Grand Rap
ids, In 1866. He raised family Of children,
s sons and daughters, of whom two sons and
three daughters are now living. His first wife,
the mother of all his children, died at Freeport,
in 1851. He married second wife in 1885,
who survives him, but is an invalid and quite
feeble. One brother aud q sister are also still
living.
Iu early life he united with the Associate
Reform Presby terian Church, which denomina
tious =, was one ofthe branches forming in 1916,
the ''U nited Presby terian Church." About the
year 1925, he was chosen Ruling Elder in the
church at Hickory, and afterwsrd at Millsrs-
burg and also at Freeport. lie remained de-
voted, cousi stent member Of the church OF his
choice, until his decease. From 1925 to 1881,
his home was q welcome and favorits abode for
all preachers. For severa! years, from 1880 10
1870 the little church at Miliersburg was sup
piled with preaching by Presbytery, probably
averaging one fourth OF the time. This supply
was principally by young ministers, just from
| Theological Seminary. They were oil the well
come guests of Father and Mother Ross, during
their several appointments 4, said place. ou'
of some IS or 80 different ministers, who
preached there at that time, only two or three
are supposed to be still living, and the residsncs
Of only one OF these known to writer, viz; =
VIM. 7. Findlsy, of Newark, Nj.
! In 1910, Mr.. Ross commenced at the age oI
II, to 'rsani" between Piusburg and Philadel'
phia, Pa. continued the same until 1878, with
the exception OF about one year during the war
IN which Le was teamster In the army. Tbs
usual time with heavy horse team to make
the round trir, between the cities, was weeks
| AT this period, all merchandise for places west
had TO be hauled by teams over the Allegheny
| Mountains, and was quite an extensive business
The loading going east was light and had u
be hauled at low figures. After his marriage
he devoted himself to farmers life.
The funeral service Was conducted by Rev
Mr.. White OF Grand Rapids, on Sabbath after
noon, and his remain. were followed by larg,
number of his old friends, many Of whom wer'
acquainted with him for over half . century
Mr. Whites remark were Of a practical nature
inte nded to influence the living to eonsids
death in its true light, and 10 prepare for il. Th
basis Of OF his sermon Was Goth Psalm and loll
verse, more particularly on she iattor clause 0
same, "We Fly Away" He said The common
expression used BY man, "tbat We have bnris'
Mr.. A. or b." should be abandoned, We "bury
the casket. the mortal tenement in which th,
man lived while here on earth, but the man ha
flown away ."He alluded in general terms 10 th
changes that haye taken place 10 this and othe
! natl iou,, in the arts, science, moral and soeia
condition OF the people, since the advent Of th
deceased, who was born in the last century.
may not be out of place nor improper. briefly
add to his outline lhougbt,a few specific item
! of the change occurring In said time. He wa
over 80 years old when the first railroad wa
projected, aver half a century old when the fir
Telegraph liue Was put up, and was an Old ms
! when reapers aud moweis superceded th
d sickle aud grain.cradle. During his life, Obi
became State, the United States purchase
from Napoleon Boneparle Louisiana, an
a within his recollection, Kapole0ns down 70
and banishment occurred. He lived 10 see Il
:, then WILDERNESS parts OF our continent west q
u the Ohio River, formed into prosperous Siale
.. with lourishing cities, teempg with millions o
"a prnsp eous civilized inhabitants. Other Imports
chinges will occur b the mind oI the reade
J which he can supply. II the ehabgesi the II
10 crease in population, the arts. science, gener
inlelliganee ol the pepple OF the uniled State
le continue 10 advance in the same ratio durir
u. the coming century, rs IN the past. what an O.
allsd future We will Lave attained