The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-09-25
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Goth, 1872, to Miss Henrietta Smith,
youngest daughter of the late Judge
and Mrs. J. H. Smith. Four children
were born to bless this union, namely,
George Cummings Ross, at present
| bookkeeper at Honolulu Plantation,
Ernest Albert Roderfck Ross with c.
Brewer & Coz, Donald Munroe Ross
with T. H. Davies & Coz, and Rideau
Gerald Ross, who has followed a plan
years. These young men, together
with Mrs. Ross, survive their father
| Soon after arriving here Mr. Ross en-
gagged in ranching, and continued in
that business until 1869, when he en-
tered the employ of c.. Brewer & Co.,
as confidential clerk, and continued as
such for about eighteen years or until
January LIST, 1883, when he resigned to
accept the Government appointment of
Auditor General, succeeding the late
J. S. Walker. He served in that capac-
| ity with much ability and perfect sat
| isfaction to all concerned until the
first of April, 1894. when the shattered
condition of his health necessitated his
resignation.
In the early eighties Mr.. Ross took
the only trip home to Canada, since
his arrival here, and was there warmly
welcomed and royalty entertained by
the old friends he had left behind
years before.
An illness, brought about by over
work, in 1893, was a most severe trial
and only the magnificent constitution
and splendid physique of Mr.. Ross en-
abled him to regain his health. Since
that time his health has been only
moderately good.
For several years past Mr.. Ross has
been an officer of the firm of VIM. C.
Irwin & Co., being the auditor of that
corporation.
Mr.. Ross has always been a most
were legion he had but few intimates.
Having come of Highland Scotch an
cestors on both sides, Through his
father being lineal descendant of the
old Earlss of Ross, who are Droverbial-
ly reserved, the characteristic just
mentioned was in a measure inherent
and very marked. He had the carriage
and bearing of gentleman of the old
school, always walking with head erect
preferred walking to riding. For years
it had been his practice to take long
jaunts into the country and he was
never happier than when exploring the
beauties of nature.
He was for many years a member of
the British Benevolent Society, the on
ly organization of the kind he ever
belonged to, though his father had
been one of the highest masons in
Canada.
He was we'll and widely known
throughout the group and was particu-
larly popular with the natives He
never sought public office and was not
fond of politics, one reason perhaps
being his health, which always caused
him more or less anxiety, though one
would never know to look at him walk
ing down the street that he was a
sufferer at all, so we'll did he conceal
his feelings.
Reserved as Mr.. Ross was, those
privileged in being intimate with him
found he was genial and companion-
able, fond of a dry joke, when away
from the stress of business. His OBJ
servations on public topics were tren-
chant and we'll worthy of remembrance
George Ross led a busy life and now
goes to his long rest we'll content that
he has done his duty well and his name
will ever remain among his friends and
the public at large as one signifying
all that was manly. noble and just