Descendants of Ralph Ross
Generation No. 1

1. RALPH2 ROSS (JAMES1) was born Abt. 1802 in Barkhamsted, Litchfield, Connecticut, and died Aft. 1870 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He married CHARLOT DEAN. She was born Abt. 1803 in New York, and died Bet. 1860 - 1870 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

More About RALPH ROSS: Burial: Wildwood Cemetery, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
More About CHARLOT DEAN: Burial: Wildwood Cemetery, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Children of RALPH ROSS and CHARLOT DEAN are:

i. CHILD3 ROSS, b. Abt. 1830

ii. SARAH ROSS, b. April 17, 1832, Candor, Tioga County, New York; d. July 28, 1911, Orleans, Harlan, Nebraska; m. (1) SHEPARD S KEITH, December 31, 1849, Omro, Winnebago, Wisconsin; m. (2) GEORGE MILLER POPE, November 11, 1872, Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin; b. May 12, 1817, Pope Mills, St. Lawrence Co., New York; d. February 25, 1901, Orleans, Harlan, Nebraska.
Notes for SARAH ROSS: When she was 13 years old, with her parents moved to Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Shea married when she was 18 to Shepard Keith.
More About SARAH ROSS: Burial: Orleans Cemetery, Harlan, Nebraska

More About GEORGE MILLER POPE: Burial: Orleans Cemetery, Harlan, Nebraska

iii. MARGARET ROSS, b. Abt. 1833, New York; m. UNKNOWN PIERCE.

iv. ELIJAH D.ROSS, b. Abt. 1834; d. St. Louis, Missouri; m. CATHERINE ANNE POPE, Pope Mills, St. Lawrence Co. New York; b. September 18, 1842; d. St. Louis, Missouri. 2.

v. JOHN B. D. ROSS, b. November 1840, Candor, Tioga County, New York; d. December 3, 1881, Orange, Juneau County, Wisconsin.

vi. L. LESTER, b. Abt. 1840, New York; d. 1884, Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin.
More About L. LESTER: Burial: Wildwood Cemetery, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

vii. GEORGE ROSS, b. Abt. 1842.

Generation No. 2

2. JOHN B. D.3 ROSS (RALPH2, JAMES1) was born November 1840 in Candor, Tioga County, New York, and died December 3, 1881 in Orange, Juneau County, Wisconsin. He married CAROLINE L. SHARP August 15, 1862 in Elba, Dodge County, Wisconsin, daughter of WILLIAM SHARP and LYDIA. She was born 1842 in Pennsylvania, and died December 8, 1914 in Olmsted County, Minnesota ?.

Notes for JOHN B. D. ROSS:

Marriage Certificate:
I hereby certify that John B.D.Ross and Caroline L. Sharp were legally joined in holy matrimony by me in the presence of Amanda Doty, Mary A. Doty as attending witnesses on the fifteenth day of August A.D. 1862 in the town of Elba, County of Dodge, State of Wisconsin after first having satisfied myself that there was not legal impediment to such marriage.
Miles Burnham(?)
Justice of the Peace

Civil War Promotion:
The commanding officer of the twenty third regiment of Wis. Vol. Infantry
To all who shall see these presents, greetings:
Know ye that reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity and abilities of John B.D.Ross
I do hereby appoint him Corporal in Company G of the twenty third regiment of Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry in the service of the United States, to rank as such from the first day of July one thousand eight hundred and sixty four. He is therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Corporal by doing and perfroming all manners of things thereunto belonging. And I do strictly charge and require all Non Commissioned Officers and Soldiers under his command to obedient to his orders as Corporal. And he is to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as he shall receive from me or the future Commanding Officer of the Regiment or other Superior Officers and Non Commissioned Officers serving over him according to the rules and discipline of War. This Warrant to continue in force during the pleasure of the Cammanding Officer of the Regiment for the time being.
Given under my hand at the Head Quarters of the Regiment at Baton Rouge, LA., the first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty four
By the Commanding Officer
Carl Jussen(?) Edgar P Neill
1st Lt. Lieut. Colonel Adjutant of the Regiment Commanding the Regiment

Civil War Discharge:
To all whom it may concern:
Know ye that John B. D. Ross a corporal of Captain Joshua W. Tolford (?) Company G, 23rd Regiment of Wisconsin Infantry volunteers who was enrolled on the fourteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two to serve three years or during the war, is hearby DISCHARGED from the service of the United States this fourth day of July, 1865 at Mobile, Alabama in accordance with Gen. G....
(No objections to his being re-enlisted is known to exist.) Said Corporal John B.D. Ross was born in Candor, Tioga Co. in the state of New York, is 22 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high, fair complexion, black eyes, brown hair, and by occupation when enrolled, a farmer. Given at Mobile Alabama this fourth day of July, 1865.
J.Baker (?)
1st Sgt. 23 Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry

Occupation: Postmaster and Assistant Railroad Agent
Died of a Railroad Injury

Found them in the New Lisbon City Cemetery - S3-R11, north section
Doty - Brunson - Ross lot
SHARP, Lydia wife of Wm. Sharp Nov 11, 1809 - Apr 12, 1877
DOTY, Ellen Amanda wife of Levi Doty May 8, 1836 - May 13, 1907
(Sharp) DOTY, Levi Aug 27, 1830 - Mar 2, 1921
ROSS, Caroline L. wife of John B. D. 1847 - 1914
ROSS, John B. D. - Pvt Co K, 1st Wis Inf Regt Civil War Nov 1840 - Dec 3, 1881

More About JOHN B. D. ROSS: Burial: December 5, 1881, New Lisbon Cemetery, Juneau Co., Wisconsin
Cause of Death: R.R. Injury
Census: Obituary - Vol 1 Reel 39
Occupation: Postmaster and R. R. Assistant

Notes for CAROLINE L. SHARP: Caroline taught crows to talk by cutting their tongues.

More About CAROLINE L. SHARP:
Burial: New Lisbon Cemetery, Juneau Co., Wisconsin

Children of JOHN ROSS and CAROLINE SHARP are:

3. i. CORA4 ROSS, b. March 1863, Wisconsin; d. 1934.

4. ii. ETTA MAY ROSS, b. April 18, 1867, New Lisbon, Juneau Co., Wisconsin; d. August 18, 1947, Olmsted County, Minnesota.

5. iii. CHARLOTTE LYDIA ROSS, b. October 10, 1870, Cumberland, Wisconsin; d. February 14, 1961, West Concord, Minnesota.

iv. HERBERT D. ROSS, b. 1872, Wisconsin; d. Gold mines of Butte, Montana.
Notes for HERBERT D. ROSS: Herbert was presumed to be lost in the gold mines in Butte, Montana.

6. v. GEORGE HAYES ROSS, b. June 21, 1876, New Lisbon, Wisconsin / Rochester, Minnesota ?; d. February 12, 1948, Rochester , Minnesota.

7. vi. JESSE EUGENE ROSS, b. March 10, 1879, Orange, Juneau Co., Wisconsin; d. July 5, 1951, Red Wing, Goodhue Co. Minnesota.

Generation No. 3

3. CORA4 ROSS (JOHN B. D.3, RALPH2, JAMES1) was born March 1863 in Wisconsin, and died 1934. She married (1) WILLIAM LEWIS THRALL December 25, 1888 in Juneau County, Wisconsin, son of LEWIS THRALL and ROANNA WATERMAN. He was born October 28, 1852 in Indiana, and died January 29, 1905 in Clearfield, Juneau County, Wisconsin. She married (2) EARL W. STUYVERSON Abt. 1907, son of W.M. STUYVERSON and ROXANA BURK. He was born 1868, and died 1943.

Notes for CORA ROSS:
New Lisbon City Cemetery: S17 - R1
Stuyverson lot
STUYVERSON monument " Y. M. aged 57 years - - - Jun 15, 1891
" Cora 1863 - 1934
" Earl 1868 - 1943 WATERMAN, Roxana Mother (2nd wife of Steven A.) 1844 - 1924

More About CORA ROSS:
Burial: New Lisbon Cemetery, Juneau Co., Wisconsin

Notes for WILLIAM LEWIS THRALL:
Obituary: DIED THRALL: - William Lewis Thrall was born in Indiana, October 28, 1852, and died unexpectedly of heart disease at his home in the town of Clearfield last Sunday evening. In 1855 with his parents he moved to the town of Clearfield where he has since lived.
He was married to Miss Cora Ross Dec. 25, 1888 and to this union were born two children, Levi and Leis, who with a sorrow-stricken wife are left to mourn his untimely death.
Funeral services were conducted from his late home this morning at 10 o'clock, by Rev. Stubbert and burial was in the New Lisbon cemetery. The TIMES extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
Source: New Lisbon Times, dated Wednesday February 1, 1905

Death Certificate:
In case the Death Certificate info isn't legible:
Name of deceased: William Lewis Thrall
White Male
Occupation: Farmer
Age: 52 yrs. 3 mo. 1 day
Name of Father: Lewis Wm. Thrall
Birthplace of father: New York State
Name of Mother: Roanna Thrall
Birthplace of Mother: Berkshire, Ohio
Birthplace of Deceased: Indiana
Married
Name of husband or wife of deceased: Cora Thrall, Wm. Lewis Thrall
Date of birth of deceased: Oct. 28, 1852
Date of death of deceased: Jan 29, 1905
Residence at time of death: Clearfield
Place of death: Clearfield
Cause of Death: Heart Failure
Duration of Illness: Dropped dead instantly
No (wasn't a soldier)
Place of burial: New Lisbon
Undertaker: L. M. Mason
Physician, coroner: R. W. Hoyt M.D.
Residence of physician: New Lisbon
No. & date of burial permit: No. 168 Feb 1st, 1905
Date of Certificate: Feb 1st, 1905
Date of registration July 13, 1905
Name of health officer: R. W. Hoyt

Actually William is buried in the New Lisbon City cemetery with his parents and a sister.
Row 12 west to east from West Ave. Rd. to Center Ave. Rd.
Lewis W. Thrall lot reclaimed
THRALL Monument
" Wm. Lewis - son of L & R Thrall Oct 28, 1852 - Jan 29, 1905
" Lewis W. Father June 8, 1813 - Feb 4, 1892
" Roanna His Wife May 22, 1812 - June 8, 1892
COLE, Lenora J. Sister 1849- 1870

More About WILLIAM LEWIS THRALL:
Burial: February 1, 1905, New Lisbon Cemetery, Juneau Co., Wisconsin
Occupation: Farmer

More About EARL W. STUYVERSON:
Burial: New Lisbon Cemetery, Juneau Co., Wisconsin

Children of CORA ROSS and WILLIAM THRALL are:

8. i. LEVI C. (CLARE?)5 THRALL, b. November 18, 1892, Clearfield, Juneau County, Wisconsin; d. October 1972, Camp Douglas, Juneau County, Wisconsin.

ii. LEWIS THRALL, b. March 12, 1897, Clearfield, Juneau County, Wisconsin; d. Aft. 1930.

4. ETTA MAY4 ROSS (JOHN B. D.3, RALPH2, JAMES1) was born April 18, 1867 in New Lisbon, Juneau Co., Wisconsin, and died August 18, 1947 in Olmsted County, Minnesota. She married CHARLES ELLSWORTH LEWIS, son of ? LEWIS and ??. He was born June 26, 1864 in Humbird, Clarke Co., Wisconsin, and died November 23, 1942 in Olmsted County, Minnesota.

More About ETTA MAY ROSS:
Burial: Beaver Cemetery, Near Whitewater, Minnesota

More About CHARLES ELLSWORTH LEWIS:
Burial: November 25, 1942, Beaver Cemetery, Near Whitewater, Minnesota

Children of ETTA ROSS and CHARLES LEWIS are:

9. i. JESSE E.5 LEWIS, b. July 11, 1890; d. November 28, 1932, Olmsted County, Minnesota.

10. ii. GLADYS BELLE LEWIS, b. January 18, 1895, Minnesota; d. December 7, 1968, Olmsted County, Minnesota. 11. iii. VERDA MAE LEWIS, b. November 12, 1916, Minnesota; d. March 31, 1987, Wabasha County, Minnesota.

5. CHARLOTTE LYDIA4 ROSS (JOHN B. D.3, RALPH2, JAMES1) was born October 10, 1870 in Cumberland, Wisconsin, and died February 14, 1961 in West Concord, Minnesota. She married WILLIAM ROLAND JONES October 3, 1892 in South Rochester, Minnesota, son of GRIFFITH JONES and GRACE PRICE. He was born October 9, 1866 in Dodge County, Wisconsin, and died April 6, 1946 in Rochester, Minnesota.

Notes for CHARLOTTE LYDIA ROSS:
Lottie was one who loved to travel. She once hitchhiked from Colorado witha soldier back to Dayton, MN. when she was close to 80 years old.

More About CHARLOTTE LYDIA ROSS:
Burial: February 18, 1961, Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, Minnesota
Census: 1880, Gives birth as Orange, Juneau, WI

Notes for WILLIAM ROLAND JONES:
Bill was once a race horse trainer, helped train the famous race horse Dan Patch. Bill was a laborer in the earlier years and later was a dog catcher. He had red hair and mustache. He was not one who liked to work real hard.

More About WILLIAM ROLAND JONES:
Burial: April 11, 1946, Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, Minnesota

Children of CHARLOTTE ROSS and WILLIAM JONES are:

12. i. ROBERT ROLAND5 JONES, b. April 27, 1893, Rochester, Minnesota; d. November 26, 1965, Vets Hospital, St. Paul, Minnesota.

ii. ROY HAYES JONES, b. May 28, 1895; d. October 1967. Notes for ROY HAYES JONES: Not sure of this sibling: Hayes R. ? (found in 1900 census, city of Rochester) Sept. 4, 1895 Casey ? (died in early teens of taburculosis)

13. iii. WILBUR DONALD JONES, b. July 24, 1899, Rochester, Minnesota; d. December 1967, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

14. iv. PRICE DEAN JONES, b. October 29, 1901. v. LAVINA MAY JONES, b. July 22, 1903, Minnesota; d. January 28, 1908, Rochester, Minnesota.

More About LAVINA MAY JONES:
Burial: January 30, 1908, Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, Minnesota

15. vi. GRACE MORGAN JONES, b. June 24, 1905, Rochester, Minnesota; d. April 7, 1977, San Fernando, California.

16. vii. GRIFFITH ROSS JONES, b. July 15, 1908; d. January 14, 1993.

17. viii. LEONA CHARLOTTE JONES, b. January 27, 1912; d. January 1986.

6. GEORGE HAYES4 ROSS (JOHN B. D.3, RALPH2, JAMES1) was born June 21, 1876 in New Lisbon, Wisconsin / Rochester, Minnesota ?, and died February 12, 1948 in Rochester , Minnesota. He married (1) ELLA V. VORBECK (SCHNEIDER) July 9, 1930 in Rochester, Minnesota. She was born July 10, 1892 in Winona, Minnesota, and died February 7, 1961 in Rochester , Minnesota. He met (2) GENS SCHULTZ ? November 13, 1952 in Rochester , Minnesota. She was born October 31, 1887 in Madison Lake, Minnesota, and died July 11, 6 1959 in Rochester , Minnesota.

Notes for ELLA V. VORBECK (SCHNEIDER):
Ella was married 3 times: Fred Schneider George H. Ross Gens Schultz

Children of GEORGE ROSS and ELLA (SCHNEIDER) are:

18. i. LOTTIE HATTI5 ROSS, b. December 28, 1930, Rochester, Minnesota.

19. ii. GEORGE EUGENE ROSS, b. May 10, 1932, Rochester, Minnesota.

20. iii. CHARLES RUDY ROSS, b. December 4, 1934, Rochester , Minnesota; d. January 11, 1992, St. Charles Minnesota.

Children of GEORGE ROSS and GENS ? are:

iv. PEARL5 ROSS, m. CARL RANFRANZ. 21.

v. WILLIAM ROSS.

7. JESSE EUGENE4 ROSS (JOHN B. D.3, RALPH2, JAMES1) was born March 10, 1879 in Orange, Juneau Co., Wisconsin, and died July 5, 1951 in Red Wing, Goodhue Co. Minnesota. He married LEONA ELIZABETH HECK December 12, 1901 in Minnieska, Wabasha Co. Minnesota, daughter of FOELSCH. She was born August 24, 1882, and died September 1, 1955 in Goodhue, Minnesota.

More About JESSE EUGENE ROSS:
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Minnesota

More About LEONA ELIZABETH HECK:
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Minnesota

Child of JESSE ROSS and LEONA HECK is:

i. RAMONA MARIE5 ROSS, b. October 1903, Minnieska, Wabasha Co. Minnesota; d. September 4, 1983, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota; m. JOSEPH E. THOMPSON, July 23, 1927, Rochester, Minnesota.

Generation No. 4

8. LEVI C. (CLARE?)5 THRALL (CORA4 ROSS, JOHN B. D.3, RALPH2, JAMES1) was born November 18, 1892 in Clearfield, Juneau County, Wisconsin, and died October 1972 in Camp Douglas, Juneau County, Wisconsin. He married ETHEL M. UNK Abt. 1916. She was born Abt. 1892, and died Aft. 1930.

Children of LEVI THRALL and ETHEL UNK are:

i. HAROLD6 THRALL. ii. CORA LUCILLE THRALL, b. January 27, 1922, Clearfield, Juneau County, Wisconsin; d. November 14, 1953, Clearfield, Juneau County, Wisconsin.

Notes for CORA LUCILLE THRALL:
Obituary - Cora Thrall Funeral services were held at 2:00 o'clock Tuesday, November 17, 1953, at the Wahl Funeral Home for Miss Cora Lucille Thrall who passed away at 7:00 o'clock p.m. on November 14 at her home in the town of Clearfield. Rev. Otto McKegney officiated at the last rites. Mrs. Donald Robinson and Mrs. Robert Dvorak sang hymns of comfort. Burial was made in the New Lisbon cemetery. She was born January 27, 1922 to Levi C. & Ethel M. Thrall in the town of Clearfield where she spent her entire life. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors and the Oak Grove Homemakers. She received her education in the Rock Hill and New Lisbon high schools.
One brother, John Clifford, preceded her in death. She is survived by her parents, one brother, Harold, besides many relatives and a host of friends. Those from away who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Lee Kegler, New Miner; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Kegler and sons, George, Jerod and Jon, Dubuque, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Joe . . . . . . . (not entire obit)

More About CORA LUCILLE THRALL:
Burial: November 17, 1953, New Lisbon Cemetery, Juneau Co., Wisconsin

iii. JOHN CLIFFORD THRALL. 9. JESSE E.5 LEWIS (ETTA MAY4 ROSS, JOHN B. D.3, RALPH2, JAMES1) was born July 11, 1890, and died November 28, 1932 in Olmsted County, Minnesota. He married MARY ALICE CASSIDY (MAE) October 19, 1910. She was born October 9, 1849, and died 1932.

More About JESSE E. LEWIS:
Burial: Beaver Cemetery, Near Whitewater, Minnesota
Census: 1920, Elgin-Wabasha County

Children of JESSE LEWIS and MARY (MAE) are:

i. JESSALYN ROSALIE (SISTER OF6 ST. JOSEPH)1936, b. October 4, 1911.

ii. GAYLORD E. LEWIS, b. June 9, 1913; d. July 24, 1970; m. ANITA ROBINSON

iii. CHARLES E. LEWIS; m. JUANITA M. STEVENS

iv. JOHN D. LEWIS; m. JEANETTE SCHAFFER

v. GERALD D. LEWIS, b. September 1, 1924; d. September 4, 1924. 10. GLADYS BELLE5 LEWIS (ETTA MAY4 ROSS, JOHN B. D.3, RALPH2, JAMES1) was born January 18, 1895 in Minnesota, and died December 7, 1968 in Olmsted County, Minnesota. She married ROB ELMER RICHARDSON January 17, 1918.

Children of GLADYS LEWIS and ROB RICHARDSON are:

i. ORILLA6 BELLE, ; m. ROBERT

ii. ROBERT LEWIS, b. May 18, 1920; d. March 15, 1970; m. EMMA TUSKUS

iii. LAWRENCE PHILIP, b. September 17, 1923; d. January 7, 1953; m. LILLIAN MOUDRY.

iv. RODNEY GEORGE, b. May 20, 1930; m. (1) GERALDINE EWY; m. (2) PATRICIA. 11. VERDA MAE5 LEWIS (ETTA MAY4 ROSS, JOHN B. D.3, RALPH2, JAMES1) was born November 12, 1916 in Minnesota, and died March 31, 1987 in Wabasha County, Minnesota. She married CLAIR B. SMITH March 9, 1926.

Children of VERDA LEWIS and CLAIR SMITH are:

i. ELAINE THELMA6 SMITH; m. DONALD RICHARD PARKER

ii. CLARICE MAE SMITH; m. (1) TOM BELL; m. (2) JAMES F. POWER

12. ROBERT ROLAND5 JONES (CHARLOTTE LYDIA4 ROSS, JOHN B. D.3, RALPH2, JAMES1) was born April 27, 1893 in Rochester, Minnesota, and died November 26, 1965 in Vets Hospital, St. Paul, Minnesota. He married BLANCHE ELVA FONES PALMER. She was born February 28, 1889 in Rochester, Minnesota, and died November 25, 1973 in Hamel, Minnesota.

More About ROBERT ROLAND JONES:
Burial: November 30, 1965, Fort Snelling, Minneapolis, Minnesota

More About BLANCHE ELVA FONES PALMER:
Burial: November 28, 1973, Fort Snelling, Minneapolis, Minnesota 8

Child of ROBERT JONES and BLANCHE PALMER is:

i. MILDRED ANA6 PALMER, b. October 13, 1909, Rochester, Minnesota; m. LEONARD DOUGLAS EUGENE BRINK, August 25, 1930.

13. WILBUR DONALD5 JONES (CHARLOTTE LYDIA4 ROSS, JOHN B. D.3, RALPH2, JAMES1) was born July 24, 1899 in Rochester, Minnesota, and died December 1967 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He married NELLIE RUBY BOTDORF August 1921. She was born August 31, 1901, and died July 1980.

16. GRIFFITH ROSS5 JONES (CHARLOTTE LYDIA4 ROSS, JOHN B. D.3, RALPH2, JAMES1) was born July 15, 1908, and died January 14, 1993. He married EVELYN BERG.

Children of GRIFFITH JONES and EVELYN BERG are:

i. GERALD6 JONES.

contributed by Colleen Curran