John Sylvester Ross (July 16, 1821 – July 1, 1882) was a miller and political figure in

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. He was a

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member of the

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who represented

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from 1867 to 1872 and from 1879 to 1882. He was born in Osnabruck Township

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in 1821, the son of Michael Ross,''Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry : a history, 1784-1945'' (1946)
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where he set up a general store. He married Charlotte Carman, the granddaughter of

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, in 1845. Ross served on the council for Matilda Township and was reeve in 1856. In 1861, he was elected to the

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representing Dundas; he was reelected in 1863. He was president of the Iroquois Milling Company. ''The Canadian biographical dictionary and portrait gallery of eminent and self-made men''
(1880) Ross was also secretary-treasurer and president for the High School Board. He died in Iroquois at the age of 61. His son

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also represented Dundas in the House of Commons.

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* 1821 births 1882 deaths Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from Canada West {{HistoricalConservative-Ontario-MP-stub