U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Ross, Charles (1877-1939) ------------------------------------------------------------------- The History of Upshur County West Virginia From its Earliest Exploration and Settlement to the Present Time by W. B. Cutright Buckhannon, W. Va., July 1, 1907 Page 564 CHARLES ROSS, school teacher and Minister of the M. E. Church. Was born December 3, 1877. Son of James Ross a native of Bath County, Va., who immigrated to Harrison County about 1845. His father was a tanner by trade and came to Upshur County, settling near Selbyville, about 1875, where he operated a tannery during the remainder of his lifetime. His father's wife was Catherine Curkendall of Barbour County. James Ross was a soldier in the Civil War, belonging to Company A, 13th West Virginia Infantry, in which company he served during the Rebellion. His family consisted of 14 children and the subject of this sketch is the youngest. Charles Ross received his education in the public schools and the West Virginia Conference Seminary and then went forth to teach and instruct the youths of the County, which he has done for four terms very successfully. He married Carrie E. Carpenter, a daughter of Daniel Carpenter of Meade District and their children are: Ovid Elsworth, Hoy D., William Garrett, Francis Earl and Golda May. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriage License, Upshur County, WV (Page 34) Charles Ross Age 19 years son of Jas. & Catharine Ross born in Upshur County, W.Va. residence - Selbyville, Upshur County, W.Va. Miss Carry E. Carpenter Age 14 years daughter of Daniel & Lizzie Carpenter born in Upshur County, W.Va. residence - Holly Grove, Upshur COunty, W.Va. were married December 24, 1896 at Daniel Carpenter's by O. U. Marple, Minister of the M. E. Church ------------------------------------------------------------------- From Death Certificate, Harrison County, WV #15899 FULL-NAME: Charley Ross BIRTH-DATE: December 3, 1876 BIRTH-PLACE: Upshur Co., W.Va. DEATH-DATE: December 15, 1939 DEATH-PLACE: Court St., Clarksburg, Harrison County, WV RESIDENCE: Hickman St., Clarksburg, Harrison County, WV MARITAL-STATUS: Widowed (Corrie Carpenter) OCCUPATION: School Teacher FATHER: James Ross (born in West Va.) MOTHER: Martha Ross (born in West Va.) CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Coronary Thrombosis INFORMANT: Garrett Ross (of Grafton, W.Va.) BURIAL: Grafton, W.Va. (wife of Chas. Ross) From Death Certificate, Taylor County, WV #2736 FULL-NAME: Mrs. Carrie E. Ross BIRTH-DATE: November 20, 1881 BIRTH-PLACE: W.Va. DEATH-DATE: February 14, 1934 (at age 52y-2m-24d) DEATH-PLACE: Grafton, Taylor County, WV RESIDENCE: 11 Walter St. MARITAL-STATUS: Married (Chas. Ross) FATHER: Daniel Carpenter (born in W.Va.) MOTHER: Elizabeth Mille (born in W.Va.) CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Tuberculosis of lungs INFORMANT: W. G. Ross (of Grafton, W.Va.) BURIAL: Bethlehem ------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other biographies for Upshur County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/upshur/bios.html -------------------------------------------------------------------