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Born 1854, Bucyrus Township
From History of Crawford county and Ohio. Containing a history of the state of Ohio, from its earliest settlement to the present time ... a history of Crawford county ... biographical sketches; portraits o (1881)
LINUS H. ROSS, farmer and stock-dealer; P. O. Bucyrus; was born Aug. 21, 1854, in Bucyrus Township, and is a son of John Ross. He attended the common schools until he was 1 8 years of age, when he entered the Bucyrus Union Schools, remaining for one year; in 1875. he attended Mt. Union College, and in 187(5. Ada Normal School, thus laying the foundation for future usefulness. He was married Oct. 17, 1877, to Miss Kate Monnett, youngest daughter of Abraham Monnett, who was born Jan. 8, 1858, in Scott Township, Marion Co., Ohio. They have one child— Grace A., born Feb. 12, 1879. Mr. Ross has always worked on a farm, and for a number of years has been dealing in stock, as partner of his father until 1876. when he embarked in the business alone, dealing in sheep, hogs and cattle, and has a farm of 560 acres of fine land. He has lived on this place since March. 18S0, and has a fine frame residence of ten rooms, ne and his wife arc( consistent members of the M. E. Church. He is a Republican in politics. He is a thorough student, is well informed, and spends his leisure hours in reading and study.
As printed in History of Crawford county and Ohio. Containing a history of the state of Ohio, from its earliest settlement to the present time ... a history of Crawford county ... biographical sketches; portraits o (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: John Ross (b. 1831)
Their biographies name Linus H. Ross: Abraham Monnett
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