Rev. Davidson W. Ross- a native of Kentucky, born in Pike County, January 6, 1831, was a son of Reace A. and Isabella (Anderson) Ross. His mother died in January 1849. His marriage was solemnized in Kanawha County (then) Virginia, July 14, 1850, when Nancy Drake became his life companion. She was born in Pike County, Kentucky, June 8, 1833, a daughter of Isaac and Margaret (Bishop) Drake. Her father was born in 1801, her mother in 1806, and both are still living. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Ross are recorded: George W., born April 14, 1851; William E., June 30, 1853, died February 11, 1854; Isaac N., February 9, 1855; Lewis P., June 27, 1857; Millard F., June 11, 1859; Reace A., January 16, 1862, died November 18th following; Margaret I., December 25, 1863; Ulysses S., February 27, 1867; West Virginia, August 19, 1869; Spurgeon C., January 24, 1872; Talitha J., June 11, 1874, died December 24, 1875; Forest R., April 26, 1878. Margaret I. resides in Gilmer County, WEst Virginia; the other living children in Roane County. Davidson W. Ross came to this county before its organization, and has served Roane County two years as constable, six years as justice of the peace, seven years as postmaster. He has been a minister of the Gospel in the faith of the Baptist Church for sixteen years, and has his pastoral charge at Newton, Roane County, West Virginia.