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Park B Ross

Birth	:	30 Mar 1878 Victor, Iowa County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	9 Dec 1953 Victor, Iowa County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Victor Memorial Cemetery, Victor, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7275000, -92.2895000
Description	:	Park was the son of Samuel Ross and Mary Kingon. Funeral services were held at two o'clock Friday December 11 at the McAninch chapel for Park Ross, a resident of this community most of his life. The Rev William J Fowler, pastor of the First Methodist Church, officiated. Hollis Fish sang two solos with Mrs George Keller at the organ. Lester Kempf and Dr L.J. Bellegant took care of the flowers. Serving as pall bearers were Mel Uridil, D.H. Benton, Charles Seaton, C.D. McAninch, E.C. Lawlor and E.I. Lawton. Internment was made in the IOOF (Victor Memorial) cemetery. Park B... Read More	Park was the son of Samuel Ross and Mary Kingon. Funeral services were held at two o'clock Friday December 11 at the McAninch chapel for Park Ross, a resident of this community most of his life. The Rev William J Fowler, pastor of the First Methodist Church, officiated. Hollis Fish sang two solos with Mrs George Keller at the organ. Lester Kempf and Dr L.J. Bellegant took care of the flowers. Serving as pall bearers were Mel Uridil, D.H. Benton, Charles Seaton, C.D. McAninch, E.C. Lawlor and E.I. Lawton. Internment was made in the IOOF (Victor Memorial) cemetery. Park B Ross was the son of Samuel Steffy and Mary Elizabeth Kingon Ross. He was born on a farm north of Victor, Iowa on March 30, 1878. He attended the country school known as Hickory Grove school, also schools in Koszta, Ladora and Victor. At the age of six years he moved with his family to Koszta, Iowa spending one year there, then to Ladora, Iowa for a year. The next move was to Centron, (Canton) Kansas where they spent a year. Returning to Victor in 1889, The Ross family operated a general store until 1895 when they again went to farming. In 1930 Mr Ross and his mother moved into Victor and he continued residing in the present home until his death. Park, as he was known to everyone, was a man who always looked on the bright side of things. He was a wonderful neighbor and a true friend and his friendly "hello" on his daily trips down town will be genuinely missed. His devotion to his mother in her declining years was a vivid demonstration of his sterling qualities. His health had been failing for the past year and became more precarious within the past few weeks. Death came Wednesday morning, December 9th at four o'clock at the age of 75 years,8 months, and 9 days. He leaves to mourn his passing, one sister, Mrs Gertrude E Gant of Madison, Wisconsin; two nieces, Mrs Gertrude Koch of Madison, Wisconsin and Mrs Eliseo Vivas of Wilmett, Illinois; two nephews, Edward P Gant and John R Gant both of Delavan, Wisconsin; besides other relatives and many friends. His parents preceded him in death his father passing away in 1925 and his mother in 1943. INFO TAKEN FROM AN OBIT FROM AN UNKNOWN PAPER DATED 12/17/1953 United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Name Park Bee Ross Event Type Draft Registration Event Date 27 Apr 1942 Event Place Victor, Iowa, Ia Age 64 Race White Complexion Dark Employer Self Birth Date Mar 1878 Birthplace Victor, Iowa Relative's Name Mary Ross Eye Color Blue Hair Color Gray Height 5 10 Weight 140

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Park B Ross's memorial is located at: Victor Memorial Cemetery, Victor, Iowa County, USA.
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Park B Ross death on 9 Dec 1953 in Victor, Iowa County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.7275000
Longitude: -92.2895000

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Samuel Steffy Ross

(1850 - 1925)

Mary Elizabeth Kingon Ross

(1855 - 1943)

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