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ROSS, G. J., physician and surgeon, P. O. Shenandoah; born in Putnam county, Illinois, April 23, 1842, where he lived on a farm until seventeen years of age. He received his preparatory education in the common school and at Mendota seminary. He then entered the freshman class of Wheaton college, remaining until the commencement of the war. In July, 1861, he enlisted in company A, 13th Illinois infantry, for three years or during the war. He served with that regiment until the first attack on Vicksburg. He was then transferred to the signal corps, in the spring of 1863. Was mustered out by the discharging of that corps. At the expiration of two months thereafter he again enlisted, in company B, 104th Illinois infantry. Was in the battle of Lookout mountain, and with Sherman on his march to the sea. He was present at Washington with Sherman at the grand review, and received a commission as first lieutenant in company K, 34th Illinois. Was ordered to Louisville, Ky., remaining there until July, 1865, when he was ordered to Chicago and mustered out. Shortly afterward he entered the University of Michigan, in the medical department, from which he graduated in the spring of 1867. In 1868 he began to practice in Mt. Sterling, Illinois, remaining until 1874. He then went to Texas, remaining but a short time, meeting with reverses. He came to Shenandoah in October, 1874, where he has enjoyed a lucrative practice ever since. Was married May 13, 1869, to Miss Louisa Abgate, of Jacksonville, Illinois. They are the parents of three children: Gertrude C., James G. and Josephine.