John Sylvester Ross (July 16, 1821 – July 1, 1882) was a miller and political figure in Ontario. He was a Liberal-Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada who represented Dundas from 1867 to 1872 and from 1879 to 1882.

John Sylvester Ross
Member of the Legislative Assembly for Dundas
In office
1861–1866
Preceded byJames William Cook
Succeeded byPosition terminated
Member of Parliament for Dundas
In office
1867–1872
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byWilliam Gibson
Member of Parliament for Dundas
In office
1879–1882
Preceded byWilliam Gibson
Succeeded byCharles Erastus Hickey
Personal details
Born(1821-06-16)June 16, 1821
Osnabruck Township
DiedJune 1, 1882(1882-06-01) (aged 60)
Iroquois, Ontario
Political partyConservative
SpouseCharlotte Carman
ChildrenHugo Homer Ross
OccupationMiller, politician, merchant
Military service
AllegianceCanadian Militia
Branch/serviceVolunteer Militia Foot Artillery Company of Iroquois
RankCaptain
Battles/warsTrent Affair (1862)

He was born in Osnabruck Township Upper Canada in 1821, the son of Michael Ross,[1] and settled in the village of Iroquois where he set up a general store. He married Charlotte Carman, the granddaughter of Peter Shaver, in 1845.[2] Ross served on the council for Matilda Township and was reeve in 1856. In 1861, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada representing Dundas; he was reelected in 1863. He was president of the Iroquois Milling Company.[2] Ross was also secretary-treasurer and president for the High School Board.[1] He died in Iroquois at the age of 61.[3]

His son Hugo also represented Dundas in the House of Commons.

References

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  1. ^ a b Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry : a history, 1784-1945 (1946) Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine Harkness, JG p. 223
  2. ^ a b The Canadian biographical dictionary and portrait gallery of eminent and self-made men (1880)
  3. ^ Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.