ROSS, Pearl A.

Female 1899 - 1984  (84 years)


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  • Name ROSS, Pearl A. 
    Born 19 Jul 1899  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 19 May 1984 
    Person ID I1534  Miscellaneous Spangs
    Last Modified 2 Oct 2013 

    Father ROSS, Michael,   b. Jul 1853, Hudson, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jul 1929, Emerald, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother NEARY, Mary,   b. 29 Dec 1856, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Aug 1897, Erin Prairie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married 02 Nov 1879  Erin Prarie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F602  Group Sheet

  • Notes 
    • Pearl A. Ross was an infant when her mother died. Her aunt Kate Dixon took her, Nellie, and Charley to Superior. Charley became homesick and after a couple of months was returned to the farm. Pearl and Nellie were raised David and Kate Ross Dixon. After Dixon's death, Pearl and Nellie went to Seattle. Pearl taught in Seattle schools for 40 years and then retired to Wisconsin. Nellie worked in department stores and was governesss until her death in 1940.

      Walsh-Ross, Republican Voice, New Richmond, Saturday, August 18, 1906

      Thomas C. Walsh, formerly of Erin, now of Vancouver, Washington, and Miss Bridget Ross of Emerald were married at St. Patrick?s Church, Erin, Tuesday August 14, 1906. Reverend P.A. Walsh officiating. The groom was attended by William Meath of Erin, and the bride by her sister Nellie Ross form Superior. After the ceremony they returned to the home of the bride?s father, Mr. Mike Ross of Emerald, where a bountiful wedding dinner was served to forty immediate relatives and neighbors. In the afternoon, they drove to Cylon, where the young couple went on the westbound Central for a short wedding trip. They received many beautiful and valuable wedding gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Walsh will leave Monday for Vancouver, Washington, where they will be at home after September 1st.

  • Sources 
    1. Footnote: Family Group Sheet/Mary Ross 8/96.