James (1811-1885) b. Northern Ireland; r. Dorseyville, West Deer Twp. & Kirksville, MO (earlier post mistakenly had mother as possibly widow Catherine in WDT 1850 census; farmer) Died of paralysis at home of daughter, Mrs. McEwen, Polk Twp.
-buried: Ft. Madison Cemetery, Kirksville, Adair Co., MO with Masonic honors (See “Show map” for GPS at FMC)
Martha Anderson (1810-after 1904) b. Northern Ireland; r. West Deer Twp. & Kirksville-she returned to West Deer after James’ death (parents unknown for certain, but perhaps John & Mary or Robert & Mahala Thomas Anderson; grandparents possibly John & Elizabeth Wilson Anderson homemaker)
-buried: probably Allegheny County, PA
Married: before 1837
Children:
1. Jane (1837-1890) b & r: WDT (m. Thomas Anderson Campbell; my Great-great grandparents)
-buried: Mt. Royal Cemetery, Glenshaw, Al. Co., PA
2. Harriet (1840- ) b. West Deer Twp, PA; r. Kirksville, MO (Her father’s 1885 will lists her as widow of Mr. McEwan; as she received his property, we believe she may have lived with him in MO)
3. Samuel J. ( ) b. West Deer Twp.; r. unknown
Note: probable grandson Samuel James McEwen (5) living with them on 1860. Census; shown only as Samuel (16) in 1870. When/where did mother Harriet die?
Documentation:
“James Ross.” FindaGrave.com # 61553120. 10 Sept. 2018
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61553120/james-ross
Probate Court record. Adair County, Missouri. 1885. p. 225
“Ross obituary.” Kirksville. MO, Weekly Graphic. 13 February 1885
U.S. Federal Censuses for West Deer Twp., Allegheny Co., PA 1850-1870. Ancestry.com
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Last revised: 9/10/18