George Ross
George Ross was born in Newcastle, Delaware, in 1730. He was the son of Rev. George Ross, pastor of the Episcopal church in that ancient town. Under his father's instruction, George's solid native talents unfolded their richness. At the age of eighteen, he was an excellent classical scholar. He then commenced the study of law in Philadelphia with an elder brother, John Ross, and was admitted to the Bar in 1751. To have an elbow room, he located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
It was not until long after his location at Lancaster that Mr. Ross entered upon his legislative course. The time he had arrived when the people began to feel the smartness of British oppression and became more particular in selecting men of known worth and talents to guard their interests against the machinations of an avaricious and designing ministry. He was part of the Colonial Assembly from 1768 to 1774.
Mr. Ross continued in Congress until 1777, when ill health compelled him to retire. He had rendered excellent service on numerous committees and was listened to with marked attention when he spoke in debate. He also served in the State Legislature.
"Resolved: that the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds out of the county stock be immediately transmitted to George Ross [Honorable was not then republican], one of the members of the Assembly for this county, and one of the delegates for this Colony in the Continental Congress and that he be requested to accept the same as testimony from this county of their sense of his attendance on public business to his significant private loss and of their approbation of his conduct.
" Resolved: That if it is more agreeable, Mr. Ross purchase with part of the said money a sophisticated piece of plate, ornamented as he thinks proper, to remain with him as a testimony of the esteem this county has for him because of his patriotic conduct in the great struggle for American Liberty. "
On July 19, 1779, Mr. Ross was appointed Judge of the Court of Admiralty for Pennsylvania and continued to discharge his duties until he died during that same year.
Source: The Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution by L. Carroll Judson