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 Dundas 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 Peter Shaver, 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. Ross was also secretary-treasurer and president for the High School Board. He died in Iroquois at the age of 61. His son Hugo also represented Dundas in the House of Commons.

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