Abijah Julius "A.J." Ross

Biography

Abijah Julius Ross was born circa January 10, 1839 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States. His parents were William Ashburn Ross and Mahala Mary (Cunningham) Ross. He was a professor of religion.

Abijah married Mary Electra (Jerome) Ross on February 25, 1866. Together they had the following children:

• Samantha Elizabeth (Ross) Wheeler;
• Clarissa Electra (Ross) Smith;
• Willis Ashburn Ross;
• Sarah Mahala (Ross) Marshall;
• Ida Flora (Ross) Dodson;
• Minnie Sophronia (Ross) Logan;
• Charles Edward Ross;
• Charles Edward Ross;
• Verlie Anver Ross;
• Verlie Anver Ross;
• Harris Ernest Ross.

He died on February 12, 1900 in Dadeville, Dade County, Missouri, United States and was buried in February 1900 in Hampton Cemetery, Everton, Dade County, Missouri, United States.

Military

Civil War, Private, 16th Arkanas Regiment, Infantry, Company E.

ROSS, ABIJAH J. Private - Enlisted 19 October 1861 at Carrollton, Arkansas. Captured 9 July 1863 and paroled 12-13 July 1863 at Port Hudson, Louisiana.

Obituary

Company E, 16th Ark. Inf.
Abijah J. "A. J." Ross a civil war veteran was born in Lincoln County, Tennessee January 10, 1839 and died at his home near Dadeville Feb. 12, 1900. Aged 61 years, one month and two days. He was married to Mary E. Jerome Feb. 25, 1866. To them were born nine children, three boys and six girls, all of whom are living, except Charley, who died about five months ago.
Bro. Ross had been a professor of religion for many years; and was at the time of his death, a member of the Pleasant Ridge Congregation of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
During his last sickness which lasted for several months, he suffered much; but he bore it without murmur or word of complaint. His faith in God as a gracious and loving father and in the all sufficiency of the merits of Christ to save, even in the hours of suffering and death, was abiding. His faith was well founded. Hence he calmly met death "like one who wraps the drapery of his couch around him, and lies down to pleasant dreams."
Thus he passed away from us a kind, devoted and considerate husband; a wise, loving and painstaking father; a good neighbor and citizen; a christian brother.
His funeral services were conducted by the writer in the presence of a very large and deeply affected audience. After which we buried his remains in the Hampton Cemetery, there to await the resurrectiion morn.
We shall sleep, but not forever.
There will be a glorious dawn;
We shall meet to part no more,
On the resurrection morn.
Written by: Rev. W. R. Russell

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http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/16infcoe.html - 16th Arkansas Infantry Regiment

The 16th Arkansas Infantry Regiment was organized at Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas on December 4, 1861. The companies (listed below) were mustered into Confederate service in October and November 1861. On 2 December 1861, the Regiment was encamped at Callahan's Store, Arkansas, and moved to Elm Springs, 8 December 1861. Before the Battle of Pea Ridge, the regiments' sick were sent off to Van Buren, Arkansas. During the maneuvering prior to Pea Ridge, 1 member of the 16th Arkansas was wounded. At Pea Ridge, the regiment lost 6 killed and mortally wounded, 5 wounded and 12 missing or captured. BG McCulloch was killed on the Leetown battlefield at Pea Ridge on March 7 while advancing with the 16th Arkansas. The regiment was reorganized at Corinth, Mississippi on 8 May 1862, with election of new field and line officers taking place in late June near Tupelo, Mississippi. The unit underwent field consolidation with the 14th, 17th, 18th and 23rd Arkansas Infantry Regiments and the 8th Arkansas Infantry Battalion in the winter of 1862-3. Field consolidation with the 15th (Gee's/Johnson's) Arkansas Infantry Regiment and the 8th Arkansas Infantry Battalion from 2 January 1863 until 2 May 1863. The regiment was surrendered by Major General Franklin Gardner at Port Hudson, Louisiana on 9 July 1863, and the men were paroled there later in the month, while the officers were conducted to New Orleans and Johnson's Island for imprisonment. A portion of the regiment were regrouped and consolidated into two companies prior to 30 September 1863. The two companies were consolidated with the 14th, 15th Northwest and the 21st Arkansas Infantry Regiments and designated as the 1st Arkansas Infantry Regiment Consolidated, Trans-Mississippi Department, in January 1864.

Many other survivors of the 16th Arkansas served in other regiments after their parole from Port Hudson, most notably in the 7th and 10th Arkansas Cavalry Regiments and the 27th, 35th and 36th Arkansas Infantry Regiments.

Company E: Captain: William S. Poyner. Men from Carroll County. Armed with Hall's Breech-loading rifles.

FIELD OFFICERS AND STAFF

John F. Hill Colonel

David Provence Colonel

William T. Neal Lieutenant Colonel

Benjamin T. Pixlee Lieutenant Colonel

Samuel Farmer Major

James M. Pittman Major

Lorenzo N. Swagerty: Major

BATTLES, ENGAGEMENTS & CAMPAIGNS:

Pea Ridge, 7-8 Mar 1862, Corinth Campaign (Apr-Jun 1862); Farmington, 26 May 1862; Iuka 19 Sep 1862; Corinth, 3-4 October 1862; Port Hudson Siege (May-Jul 1863); 1st Port Hudson Assault, 27 May 1863; 2nd Port Hudson Assault, 14 Jun 1863;

UNIT NOTES

:- On 22 March 1862, the regiment was brigaded with 4 Missouri units.

:- The regiment drew new uniforms on 22 July 1862.

:- On 31 July 1862, the regiment arrived at a new camp at Saltillo, Mississippi

:- From 6-10 September, 1862, the regiment camped at 20 Mile Creek, Mississippi.

:- The 16th Arkansas arrived at Iuka, Mississippi on 14 September 1862.

:- Regiment at Waterfront, Mississippi on 22 October 1862. Another source lists the unit in camp at Lawrence Mills, Mississippi from 13-26 October 1862.

:- Regiment at Camp Priceville, Tupelo, Mississippi in the autumn of 1862.

:- In the Corinth Campaign, from 6-25 May 1862, the regiment suffered 3 wounded and 3 missing or captured.

:- At the battle of Farmington, 26 May, 1862, the 16th Arkansas lost 6 killed and mortally wounded, 4 wounded and 3 missing or captured.

:- 2 men of the 16th Arkansas were wounded and 1 captured at Iuka, 19 September 1862.

:- Regimental casualties at the battle of Corinth, 3-4 October 1862, were 13 killed and mortally wounded, 31 wounded, and 12 missing or captured.

:- In the 27 May 1863 Port Hudson assault, the 16th Arkansas suffered 1 killed and 5 wounded.

Casualty returns for Port Hudson are incomplete after 1 June 1863.

Bierman, Edwinna D. Descendants of Abijah Julius Ross. San Gabriel, California, 1962. Print.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/41805669

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