Hi All, I recieved some info. from a very nice person on another list who thinks there is a good chance that my Reuben Ross connects to the following: Elder Reuben Ross was in the vicinity of Todd CO., KY, which is on the TN border. This Reuben's activities centered on Robert Co., TN; Montgomery Co., TN; Stewart Co., TN; Logan Co., KY; Todd Co., KY; Christian Co., KY. His "permanent" residence was considered to be six miles from Clarksville, TN. Since Rev. Finis Ewing later settled in Cooper CO., MO, I'd say this is worth investigating. Elder Reuben Ross was born 9 May 1776. Would anyone descend from Elder Reuben Ross and know his lineage? I would be looking for one of his descendants that went into Cooper Co. MO Thanks Jag _______________________________________________________ Say Bye to Slow Internet! http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html

There was a book "Elder Reuben Ross," written in 1882 by James Ross, son of Elder Reuben Ross. Book was reprinted by Ann E. Alley and Ursula S. Beach, McQuiddy Printing Co., Nashville Tennessee, 1977. From it, I gathered that only son James and daughter Nancy lived into adulthood. However, there may be a contradiction. My notes say that Reuben Ross died in Cedar Hill, Montgomery County and was buried there about Sep. 1815. But, my notes for Nancy Ross, the eldest daughter of Reuben Ross, say "Reuben (the son of Elder Reuben) had picked up a bombshell from the battle ground at Manassas and it eventually ended up at Nancy's home. When Nancy's son Eugene and others were trying to extract the powder, the shell exploded, gravely injuring Eugene. The shock of this, coupled with the news of the fall of Fort Donelson, were more than she could bear. " This certainly indicates Reuben was living into the Civil War. Unfortunately, I seem to have loaned out the book and cannot check the references. If anyone has the book, please check pages 269 and 276. ----- Original Message ----- From: "JAnn" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2000 8:57 PM Subject: [ROSS-L] Elder Reuben Ross > Hi All, > > I recieved some info. from a very nice person on another list who thinks > there is a good chance that my Reuben Ross connects to the following: > > Elder Reuben Ross was in the vicinity of Todd CO., KY, > which is on the TN border. This Reuben's activities > centered on Robert Co., TN; Montgomery Co., TN; Stewart > Co., TN; Logan Co., KY; Todd Co., KY; Christian Co., KY. > His "permanent" residence was considered to be six > miles from Clarksville, TN. > > Since Rev. Finis Ewing later settled in Cooper CO., MO, > I'd say this is worth investigating. Elder Reuben > Ross was born 9 May 1776. > > > Would anyone descend from Elder Reuben Ross and know his lineage? I would > be looking for one of his descendants that went into Cooper Co. MO > > Thanks > Jag > > > > > > _______________________________________________________ > Say Bye to Slow Internet! > http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html >