Cpl. Christopher Ross
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. B 69th Ill. Vol. Inft.
Soldier - Pvt. Christopher Ross
Home of Record - Elgin, Ill.
Enlisted - June 4, 1862
Mustered In - June 14, 1862
Remarks - Mustered Out Sept. 27, 1862
From the Descriptive Rolls
Soldier - Pct. Christpher Ross
Unit - Co. B 69th Ill. Inf.
Height - 5' 10"
Hair - Brown
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1841 in Germany
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
C Co. 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.
100 Days Service
Soldier - Cpl. Christopher RossEnlisted May 2, 1864.
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Aged 24 years.
Mustered In June 16, 1864 at Camp Kane in Elgin, Ill's.
Remarks - Mustered Out Oct. 10, 1864 at Camp Fry in Chicago, Ill.
Notice: July 6, 1864 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
FROM THE 141ST.-We learn that the 141st, our pet regiment of "hundreddazers,' has gone into camp at Columbus, Ky., but how long they will remain there is with us a mere matter of conjecture. On their way down to Cairo, over the Illinois Central railroad, the heat was so oppressive that several of the boys fainted away. There have been two deaths in the regiment since they left Elgin, one, TIMOTHY HAYES, a private in Capt. Herrington's company, drowned while bathing in the Mississippi river, and the other, a Swede whose name we did not learn of Capt. Beech's company of the tremens. We hope to hear often from our 141st.
Notice: Aug. 24, 1864 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
FROM THE 141ST,-We learn that our regiment of "hundreddazers," the 141st, are likely to smell gunpowder and see a speck of war. Gen Paine has been getting up an expedition to clear out Johnsons rebel raiders who lately invaded Illinois and took several steamers loaded with cattle, and the 141st were counted in, and left Columbus on Tuesday last to join Gen. Paine at Paducah. Large numbers of cattle and supplies have been retaken from the rebels by this expedition, and also many horses and mules of resident rebels. Late news reports that Gen. Paine has returned to Paducah.
From the Post #49 Files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 June 11, 1897.
From the 1900 Census
Name- Christopher Ross
Aged - 59 Years
Born - Feb. 1841 in Germany
Home in 1900 - 2nd Ward, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Address - 477 Enterprise street
Race - White
Marriage Year - 1864
Occupation - Teamster
Spouse - Ellen Ross
Spouses Age - 56 Years
From the 1910 Census
Name - Christopher Ross
Aged - 69 Years
Born - 1841 in New York
Home in 1910 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Address - 477 Enterprise street
Race - White
Occupation - Teamster
Spouse - Ellen Ross
Spouses Age - 66 Years
Obit; Sept. 17, 1918 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
Chris Ross, well known Civil war veteran and a familiar figure as the flag bearer in the anual Memorial day parade here, died at St. Joseph's hospital at 10 o'clock last night, age 77 years and 6 months.
Mr. Ross was born in Erienback, Weinsburg county, Wurttenberg, Germany, Feb. 22, 1841, coming to this country at the age of 6 years. He was married to Miss Ellen Morey in 1865. She still survives him also one son, George and a daughter, Mrs. Ella Fletcher.
On account of the serious illness of the widow at the family home, 477 Enterprise street, the funeral will be held at the Norris chapel Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock and will be in charge of G.A.R. post No. 49.
Note;
When Mr. Ross bought the property for his home on Enterprise street it was known as "Street to the Fairgrouds." This led to a horse racing track loated a couple blocks from his home.
From the Deaths and Stillbirths Index
Name - Christopher Ross
Born - Feb. 22, 1841 in Germany
Died - Sept. 16, 1918 in Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Cemetery - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Aged - 77 Years
Occupation - Teamster
Race - White
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Name - Corp. Chiristopher Ross
Born - Feb. 22, 1841 in Germany
Died - Sept. 16, 1918 in Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Cemetery - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Spouse - Ellen Ross
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| Used with permission Dan Mallett |
Many members of Post ##49 sewed watch faces to their ribbons to show they were from Elgin.
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