Col. Lewis W. Ross, lawyer, was born in New York Dec. 8, 1812, son of Ossian M. and Mary Ross, the former of New York and the latter of N. J.; in 1821 they settled in Madison Co., for one year, then came to Fulton Co. L. W. attended college 3 years, studied law and was admitted to the Bar in 1837; was elected to the Legislature in 1840 and 1844, and to Congress 1863-9; he was a Colonel in the Mexican war. June 13, 1839, he married Frances M. Simms, who was born in Virginia July 18, 1821; of their 12 children 6 are living,--John W., Lewis C., Frank R., Pike C., Fanny W., and Jennie. John W. is practicing law in Washington city. Col. Ross is a Freemason and Odd Fellow, and has ever been one of the most influential citizens of this county. Owns 3,000 acres of land. (pages 809-810, submitted by Danni Hopkins)

Lewis Winans Ross