Early Thanksgiving morning, the soul of Mrs. John W. Ross, departed this life to join in the great thanksgiving with the angels and the saints, made perfect, around the throne above. Mrs. Ross' maiden name was Malinda Minor. She was born November 13, 1841. She leaves to mourn her loss, a husband and six children: Mrs. Corbly Lynn, Mrs. William Minor, Mrs. Anson Gregg, Minor T. , Walter S., and Charles. Four children having already preceded their mother to the land beyond. Mrs. Ross was a faithful member of the New Providence Presbyterian Church, and the funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. William Hudson, Saturday, December 1st at 10 a.m. A large number of friends gathered to pay their last tribute of respect to the deceased. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community.
(Waynesburg Democrat December 7, 1900)
Civil war veteran: Co. A. PA. Infantry
Daughter of Thomas Morgan and Adrianna Abden.
(of Philip)
Three children.