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Dirk Focken “Dick” Ross

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Birth	:	9 Nov 1860
Death	:	1 Jul 1938 Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Saint John North Lutheran Cemetery, Sterling, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.4689500, -96.3878500
Description	:	Sterling (NE) Sun, Thursday, July 7, 1938, p. 1: DICK ROSS CALLED BY DEATH Dick Ross was born November 9, 1862 [1860] in Bagband, Germany and died July 1, 1938 after an illness of two months. He reached the age of 77 yrs. 7 mo. and 21 days. He was the oldest child of Fred and Mattie Ross and was baptized in early infancy and at the age of 14 years was confirmed in the Lutheran faith in which he remained faithful until the end. In 1882... Read More	Sterling (NE) Sun, Thursday, July 7, 1938, p. 1: DICK ROSS CALLED BY DEATH Dick Ross was born November 9, 1862 [1860] in Bagband, Germany and died July 1, 1938 after an illness of two months. He reached the age of 77 yrs. 7 mo. and 21 days. He was the oldest child of Fred and Mattie Ross and was baptized in early infancy and at the age of 14 years was confirmed in the Lutheran faith in which he remained faithful until the end. In 1882 [1880?] he came to America and located in Mt. Olive, Ill. A year later he was married to Antje Ross, who preceded him in death two months ago. They lived on a farm six miles south of Sterling all but nine years, which they spent in Lincoln. On March 10, 1938 they celebrated their 55th anniversary of their wedded life. To this union 10 children were born, two dying in infancy. One daughter Lizzie at the age of 18 and George his oldest son, passed away three weeks ago. Leaving to mourn his death are five daughters: Mrs. Mary Brauer, Deshler, Mrs. Mattie Thurnan, Brighton, Colo., Mrs. Dora Stindt, Republic, Kan., Mrs. Emma Kruger, Lincoln, Mrs. Juliette McDonald, Denver, Colo.; one son, John Ross, Lincoln; one brother, Ben Ross, Hebron; one sister, Mrs. Mary Rathe, Sterling; nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren and a host of friends.

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Dirk Focken “Dick” Ross's memorial is located at: Saint John North Lutheran Cemetery, Sterling, Johnson County, USA.
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Dirk Focken “Dick” Ross death on 1 Jul 1938 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.4689500
Longitude: -96.3878500

Family Members:

Parent

Focke Renken “Fredrich” Ross

(1818 - 1872)

Matje Schoen Gerdes

(1837 - 1931)

Spouse

Antje Gerdes Ross

(1862 - 1938)

Siblings

Mary F. Ross Rathe

(1868 - 1950)

Elizabeth Catharina Rebecca Ross Boden

(1848 - 1934)

Gerd F. Ross

(1856 - 1934)

Children

Antje Elizabeth Ross

(1892 - 1910)

Dorathea Anna Ross Stindt

(1894 - 1960)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint John North Lutheran Cemetery
Sterling, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4689500, -96.3878500

2. Sterling Cemetery
Sterling, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4585991, -96.3582993

3. Weber Cemetery
Sterling, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4581000, -96.4177000

4. Immanuel Cemetery
Sterling, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4692001, -96.4253006

5. South Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Sterling, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4355500, -96.3858000

6. Granite Hill Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4180984, -96.4417038

7. Latrobe Cemetery
Sterling, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5151000, -96.4557000

8. Hooker Cemetery
Adams, Gage County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4207993, -96.4732971

9. Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery
Saint Mary, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4280000, -96.2905000

10. Highland Cemetery
Adams, Gage County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4580994, -96.5196991

11. Wilcox Cemetery
Burr, Otoe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5254478, -96.2708740

12. Dughman Cemetery
Douglas, Otoe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5705986, -96.3452988

13. Hope Lutheran Cemetery
Burr, Otoe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5525017, -96.2938995

14. Vesta Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3630981, -96.3414001

15. Helena Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5085983, -96.2457962

16. Saint Martins Cemetery
Douglas, Otoe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5844002, -96.3861008

17. Rosehill Cemetery
Douglas, Otoe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5845940, -96.3867900

18. Pella Cemetery
Panama, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5555992, -96.5014038

19. Solon Cemetery
Otoe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5917015, -96.4436035

20. Crab Orchard Cemetery
Crab Orchard, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3274994, -96.4366989

21. Panama Cemetery
Panama, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5821991, -96.5255966

22. Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Otoe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6090150, -96.2930630

23. Mount Zion Cemetery
Otoe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6250000, -96.4449997

24. Saint Andrews Cemetery
Tecumseh, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3918991, -96.1999969