Goos morning Lorelee, I have the book "Pioneers of the Prarie" bios listed in it are total 18 Ross Families. There are 4 william Ross families. WILLIAM ROSS -ca 1796 died september 5,1866. He married Martha Allen born march 1805 died april 27,1883. WILLIAM ROSS---married Elizabeth Kauffman WILLIAM ROSS-- married Amelia Heagy WILLIAM ROSS--died march 9,1899 age 53 years 9 mo.3 days . Buried in the oak grove cemetery. Herman Ross is profiled in the "History Of Hancock County" born 1872 S/O George W. and Letha J. (Hale) Ross Sally in southern oregon >I am just starting my research on the family of Wm Ross who lived in >Hancock Co. All I know at this time is their daughter Lauretta Ross >married Moses T Dyer in Carthage in 1847. I believe her father to >be Wm Ross and I did find a Wm and Martha plus children on the 1850 >census. I'm hoping some one out there is researching this >family. Not sure when Wm died but he is also on the 1860 census. I >am hoping I can find a will or probate record for him. Thanks, >Lorelee Iles Dendauw~Oregon