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Surnames: ROSS, MILLER, RITENOUR, HARRIS, BARKER, MERCHANT, WIKEL
Classification: Query
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I am looking for more information on my 2nd great grandparents and their descendants.
They were Robert Ross b. 1809 OH and Mary Polly Miller b. 1817 VA. They were married in
Randolph County, IN in 1839. They owned 80 acres there that Robert bought in 1837. They
had eleven children all born in Randolph County. They were Benjamin, b. 1841, Rebecca b.
1843 m. William L. Harris, Susan b. 1845 m. David E. Ritenour, Henry b. 1847 m. four
times, once to Martha J. Merchant, Samuel b. 1849 m. Martha Merchant (yes the same one as
Henry), Nancy Ellen b. 1851 m. George Wikel, Robert Jr. b. 1853 m. Perlina Merchant,
Mariah b. 1855 m. William H. Barker, Mary J. b. 1857, James Napoleon Bonepart b. 1859 and
Francis (Frank) M. b. 1863. I would like to find Robert Ross Sr.'s parents and
siblings and also Mary Polly Miller's parents and siblings. I would also like to
obtain any photos of them or any of their descendants including any grandchildren, whether
they be Ross, Ritenour, Harri!
s, ect. Frank Ross b. 1863 was my great grandfather. His son Jesse W. Ross was my
grandfather. I have an 1865 map showing the Ross farm as well as many surrounding farms
with names of owners at the time. I also know some of the children's names of Robert
Jr., Frank, Henry, Susan, Samuel and Rebecca along with an 1880 census of them. I have
obits on Henry and Susan. Any information anyone could give on any of these mentioned
above would be most appreciated and I would be glad to give what information I have as
well. Thanks
Michael Ross Matherly