Joseph Ross (abt. 1838 - 1924)

Born about 15 Dec 1838 in Nashwaak, Saint Marys, York, New Brunswick, Canada

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Died 22 Apr 1924 at about age 85 in Maine

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Biography

Joseph Ross was b. abt. 1838, the son of Donald Ross and Joanna Hartsgrove. The date of birth was taken from his tombstone in Littleton Cemetery^[1] In 1861 he is found in the St. Mary, York, New Brunswick, Canada census, living with his parents Donald Ross and Joanna^[2] In 1864 he moved to Littleton, Aroostook, Maine, and was naturalized in 1875.^[3] He married Hester (Esther) Weeks abt 1863-1864. A marriage record has not been found. He joined the U.S. Army and served during the civil war, Company B, Maine 11th Infantry Regiment ^[4] A record was found stating that he was a substitute, his enlistment being for one year.^[5] His wife Hester died in 1907 and Joseph went to live with his daughter Alice Edith and her husband William S. Adams.^[6]By 1920 he was living with his daughter Susie in Caribou, Aroostook, Maine^[7] Joseph died in 1924 and is buried in Littleton Cemetery. His tombstone does not have his date of death.

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1. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 27 December 2019), memorial page for Joseph H. Ross (Dec 1838–22 Apr 1924), Find A Grave Memorial no. 130277706, citing Littleton Cemetery, Littleton, Aroostook County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by Jean Adams (contributor 47192343)
2. ↑ Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1007; Ancestry.com Ancestry Record 1570 #775597907
3. ↑ National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: RG 85; NAI Number: 4752894; NAI Title: Naturalization Records, Houlton, Aroostook County, Maine, 1787-1906; Ancestry.com. Maine, Federal Naturalization Records, 1787-1991 Ancestry Record 2899 #1009587
4. ↑ U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles; Ancestry.com Ancestry Record 1555 #2735102
5. ↑ "Maine, Civil War Enlistment Papers, 1862-1865," database with images, FamilySearch; Army substitutes > 4th district H-R, box 73, 1863 > image 394 of 404; Maine State Archives, Augusta.
6. ↑ Year: 1910; Census Place: Littleton, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: T624_537; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374550; Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census Ancestry Record 7884 #9931111
7. ↑ Year: 1920; Census Place: Caribou, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: T625_638; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 11; Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census Ancestry Record 6061 #67907616

• Birthdate from tombstone, Littleton Cemetery, Littleton, ME;

1880 Census- Littleton, Aroostook, Maine Family History Library Film 1254477 NA Film Number T9-0477 Page Number 467B

Joseph Ross Regiment Name: 11 Maine Infantry Side: Union Company B Soldier's Rank_In Pvt. Soldier's Rank_Out Pvt.

Film Number M543 roll 18 National Park System; Civil War Soldiers & Sailors System