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Notes for Simeon ROSS

Simeon Ross, One of Greene County's Wealthiest Citizens Is on Earth No
More. SIMEON ROSS
Simeon Ross, who had been suffering from pnuemonia and other
complications, the past four weeks, expired Monday morning, at his home
one and one-fourth miles east of this city, at three o'clock, at the age
of 82 years and 4 days.
He had been failing rapidly for the past three or four years and old
age may be considered the principal cause of his demise.
Deceased was born at Perth Amboy, N. J., Feb. 2, 1811; was united in
marriage with Evaline Brant, Sept. 29, 1838. They soon removed to
Rahway, N. J., thence in 1843 to this place, thence to the farm where
they have since resided. He followed merchandising for a number of
years, having in his employ the late Judge Worchester, who afterward
became his associate in business.
Mr. Ross amassed considerable property in his day, his wealth being
estimated at $150,000 ten years ago. His estate now is probably worth
$200,000 or more, consisting of 1300 acres near Whitehall; 1280 acres in
Missouri; 2500 acres in Nebraska; a good farm in Piatt county; Union Hall
block in the city; $10,000 of Whitehall Fire Clay stock, besides other
securities probably worth $25,000.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross had ten children, six sons and four daughters.
One son and three daughters are dead. Their mother, Mrs. Ross also
departed this life, Jan. 4, 1888. The living children are Frank A., who
is a merchant at Mansfield; M. B., hardware dealer this city; Simeon and
Elliott, farmers Farber, Mo.; Addie, at home, and Edward, a farmer, near
this city. All are married except Miss Addie.
The funeral services, conducted by Rev. W. N. Rutledge, took place
from the residence of deceased at 2 o'clock p. m., Wednesday, after which
the remains, accompanied by a large concourse of kindred, friends and
neighbors, were conveyed to the Whitehall cemetery and laid at rest.
Mr. Ross was at one time a member of the M. E. church and with his
family gave that organization cordial support and financial aid.
Personally, the writer knew but little of deceased. He was not a
man to seek acquantances. In fact he seemed to make but little effort in
a social way. With him all was business and he usually had enough of it
on hand to fully occupy his time. He made no enemies and those that were
in his confidence esteemed him a good friend. The loss of such men is
always regretted by the thoughtful and upright of every community, but he
had lived four score and two years, much more than the allotment of time
to man. Everything he did was well considered. His life was upright and
pure and his deeds of unheralded charity, his promptness in meeting all
his obligations, his example of economy and self-denial will live long
after him as finger boards to those that would win success by imitating
his example.
The Whitehall Register, Friday, February 10, 1893.
According to family stories Simeon Ross had a sister, who, when they
moved from Rahway, New Jersey to White Hall, Illinois, went on to San
Francisco, California. It was apparently the family's plan to go to San
Francisco but the wagon broke down in White Hall.
Simeon Ross Estate Setteled.
The real estate of the late Simeon Ross is valued at $170,000: the
personal property, at $30,000. No will, no contest. The six heirs
agreed upon a division of property as follows, notes being passed to
equalize the discrepancies thought to exist in equalizing valuations.
F. A. Ross, 180 acres in Piatt county and 480 acres in Nebraska.
Simeon Ross, 928 acres in Missouri and 400 acres in Nebraska.
M. B. Ross, 155 acres north of Whitehall, 20 along the east line of
the Ross farm, 400 acres in Nebraska, and Union Hall block.
Elliott Ross, about 340 acres east of Whitehall, bounded on the
north by the Clay City road, 300 acres in Missouri and 480 acres in
Nebraska. He will build a dwelling on the farm east of town in the
spring and move here.
Adelaide Ross, the homestead, 240 acres, 400 acres in Nebraska and
an investment of $10,000 in Colorado.
Edward Ross, 566 acres including most of the Allen farm, and 400
acres in Nebraska.
The Whitehall Register, Feb. 24, 1893.

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