Sunday, July 17, 2005

Willard: From Prairie to Present a Centennial Story


This picture is from the book, Willard: From Prairie to Present a Centennial Story. The caption reads:

"A dozen brothers and sisters in the Ross family had their picture taken at a family reunion June 13, 1900, at the residence of L.A. Ross in Willard. To the best of the knowledge of Ed East, who provided the photo, the first row , left to right, are Sallie Watson, Aunt Jo, Cordie Evans, B.J. Ross, Emma Appleby and Dr. L.C. Ross. Second row, left to right, Ashbury Ross, Monroe Ross, (or Dr. Frank Ross), Aunt Jennie Whitlock, Aunt Molly Skeene, and David Ross. David Ross's father was a circuit-riding Methodist minister."

Sarah "Sallie" Ross Watson, was the wife of John P. Waston and sister of Lafayette Ross. Aunt Jo is Henrietta Jo Ross, Lafayette Ross's sister. Cordie Evans was the sister-in-law of Lafayette Ross's wife Malinda Evans. Bennett "B.J." Jackson Ross was the brother of Lafayette Ross. Emma Ross Appleby was the daughter of Lafayette Ross. Dr. Leonidas Clark "L.C." Ross was the youngest brother of Lafayette Ross. Lafayette "Ashbury" Ross was the son of David Ross. William "Monroe" Ross was the brother of Lafayette Ross. Dr. Francis "Frank" Ross was the brother of Lafayette Ross. Elizabeth "Jeanie" Ross Whitlock was the sister of Lafayette Ross. Mary "Molly" Ross Skeene was the sister of Lafayette Ross. David Walter Ross was the brother of Lafayette Ross.

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