Biography

03/30/1838 - 05/02/1907

Abner Ross (D40) Fayette and Greene Counties 1885-1886

Early Life:

Abner Ross, born March 30, 1838, Washington Township, Greene County, Pa.; son of Benjamin and Hannah Johns Ross; common school education; George's Creek Academy, Fayette County; Waynesburg College, Greene County, Pa.; farmer; is at present a boot and shoe merchant; sheriff of Greene County, 1871-1873; member, council, borough of Waynesburg; member, borough of Waynesburg School Board, member, Washington Township School Board; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1885-1886; married, Margaret Pricilla Mitchell Ross, 1863, children, Albert Lee Ross, Benjamin Franklin Ross, Isaac W Ross, Fannie E Ross; died, May 2, 1907 (aged 69), Ellwood City, Lawrence, Pennsylvania interment, Green Mount Cemetery, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Sheriff of Greene County, 1871-1873.

Member, council, borough of Waynesburg; member, borough of Waynesburg School Board, member, Washington Township School Board. 

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 40th district, Fayette and Greene Counties, 1885-1886; committee assignments, Canals and Inland Navigation, Insurance, Library.

Cited:

Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "R"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. 

Smull’s Legislative Handbook, (1885). Smull, W.P., (Editor) Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, pages 844, 849-851, Biographical Sketches of Senators, page 812-813.

Abner Ross (1838-1907) - Find a Grave Memorial