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Robert Ross, died Sept 11, 1890, aged 71 years. Thy will be done. Also his wife, Elizabeth, died May 23rd, 1898, aged 76 years. Mary 1842-1844. Rural Cemetery. David Sullivan 2025.Main
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Robert Ross, Merchant
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Robert Ross, died Sept 11, 1890, aged 71 years. Thy will be done. Also his wife, Elizabeth, died May 23rd, 1898, aged 76 years. Mary 1842-1844. Rural Cemetery. David Sullivan 2025.Item
Robert RossItem
Beacon
Sept 18/1890
Mr. Ross's Death
The death of Mr. Robert Ross, which occurred on Thursday afternoon last, has removed from the community, one who for many years was closely identified with its business interests. A native of St. Andrews, he spent the whole of his seventy-one years of life here. At one time he owned quite extensively in vessels. He was also engaged in the building of vessels, for a period. Besides his vessel business, he was a large shipper of sleepers, lumber, etc., and carried on at the same time a ship chandlery store, giving employment to large numbers of men. Of late his health has been so poor that he was scarcely able to move about, yet almost up to the hour of his death he never gave up the control of his business. The deceased was a man of strong will, firm in his friendships and equally firm in his dislikes. His charity was unbounded, yet he never let his left hand know what his right hand was doing. He leaves behind him a widow, four sons and three daughters. His funeral took place on Saturday afternoon and was attended by a large number of people. The body was first taken to All Saints church, where Rev. Canon Ketchum read the service for the dead. It was then conveyed to its last resting place in the cemetery. [this would be our Robert Ross, who owned the beach cottage property]