The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-04-12
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"Uncle" Job Ross Passes Quietly tc
Other Shores Yesterday.

Death claimed another of the old
pioneers yesterday morning, when
Uncle" Job Ross closed his eyes in
that long, last sleep, and his tired
spirit departed in silence for the great
world beyond. His death was not I'M
expected, for around the bedside where
the poor, wasted form had lain Tor
many weeks, friends and relatives were
gathered, awaiting the moment when
the last sad farewell should TAKE place.
It arrived ait 6:45, when, without APP
parent pain, the victim of long suffer-
ing passed away.
For the past three years Mr.. Ross
has been suffering with cancer Of the
face, and during the past two months
has been constantly bed-ridden. Fol
the past ten days his condition has
been gradually growing worse, n 1t
was no secret among his friends and
relatives that the end was rapidly
drawing near
Job w. Ross is a native Of Red Bank,
New Jersey. He was born September
II, 1911. When 5 years Of age me NOV
ed to Ohio with his parents, and in
1878 to Peoria, Ill.
1t has been many years since I'm
Gle" Job came to Oregon. Away back
in the days Of 81, when the attention
Of the whole country east Of the
Rockies was attracted TO the Pacific
Coast by the reported gold discover
les, the deceased was among those who
bundled up their worldly effects and
started across the plains Of the middle
states headed toward the setting sun.
lie left Peoria, Illinois, in that year,
with his family, travelling by Ok team.
They had not proceeded far upon their
journey when they met the common
foe Of the whites, in those days, the
Indians, and after being robbed of
nearly everything they had, were fore
ed to return. A yea" later they start
ed again on the long trip toward the
coast, and this time succeeded in reach
ing Astoria in safety.
Since his residence in this city Mr..
Ross has engaged in several undertake
ings. Besides working az his trade as
carpenter, he engaged in the grocery
business in a little building situated
where the New York Novelty store
now stands. He engaged in the hotel
business where the Balm sash and door
factory now stands, and later conduct
ed the Union House, located on the
block west Of the county court house,
He was also principal owner of thA
Progressive Land and Building Asso-
citation. Six children, three sons and
three daughters, survive him, as fol,
lows: A. E., w. B., and G. W. Ross,
and Mrs. E. Coe, Mrs. NJ. a. Hall and
Mrs. G.. ]. Clinton, all living in Asto-
ria. Mr.. Ross was a spirltuallst, being
a faithful believer In Its doctrines. AT
the time of his death he was SO years
ana s months OF age. The body OF
his wife, Mary, who has been dead
for the past ten years, will be taken
from its resting place in the Hillside
cemetery, and together with the de-
ceased, will be buried ait Greenwood
this afternoon, the funeral service TAX
ing place ait the house at 2 p. m.
Uucle Job was passlonately fond Of
flowers, and the old residence on the
corner of Exchange and Eighth street
has always been am attractive place
to the passerby. In the early spring,
when the air is permeated with the &C.
l.g.htful perfume of newly budding
flowers, Uncle Jobs place was always
a perfect marvel of beautiful flowers
and plants, He took the greatest pains
with garden and flower beds, and the
cllnging vines that entwined them>
selves about the porch ard Rouse were
Olways neatly trimmed. Many rare
apecimens of shrubbery and flowerS
have been tenderly nursed by the care
full hand of the old pioneer, and many
of the homes of the city have growing
about them flowers from THE garden of
Uncle job.