Honors come easy to some men, and that is the case with the Hon. Hector Ross who is to take care of the rural interests of Des Moines county in the Twenty-fifth General Assembly. Last summer he was surprised at receiving the nomination from the Democrats in their convention at Burlington by acclamation. He has always been a conscientious worker in that party, but never sought any office as reward. He was born in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada, September 27, 1843. His father, Hector Ross, was born and raised in the Highlands of Scotland, and his mother, Jane Park, was born in London, England, of Scotch parents. Young Hector began to attend school in Woodstock, but before long was taken to Chicago by his parents where he finished his education. He enlisted in the Fifty-seventh Illinois infantry at the opening of the war and served till the end, participating in many battles and going with Sherman to the sea. In pursuit of the arts of peace he took up milling, and is now superintendent of a large flouring mill at Mediapolis, fifteen miles north of Burlington. He has a leaning toward secret societies and is a member of the Masons, Knights of Pythias and Grand Army of the Republic. He attends the Presbyterian church. One of the things he wants to see the Legislature do is to modify the present prohibitory law, for he says he is opposed to all sumptuary and class legislation. Besides this he will be a valuable member to look out for the milling interests of the State, his long experience in the business qualifying him to speak with certain knowledge as to what should or should not be done to benefit the millers.
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