The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Washington Township, pages 749-750
Eli H. Ross, farmer, Washington Township, is a native of Hendricks County, Ind., born March 13, 1848, a son of Alexander and Bethiah Ross, his father a native of Pennsylvania and his mother of Warren County, Ohio. In 1832 his parents moved to Hendricks County and settled on the farm now owned by our subject. They were among the first pioneers of the township, and when they settled on their land it was an uncultivated, heavily-timbered tract. They were industrious and energetic and made for themselves and family a good home. The father died in 1858 and the mother in 1884. Of their children three are living--Eli H., Walter T. and Jennie. One son, Arthur E., gave his life for his country. He enlisted in the Fifty-third Indiana Infantry, and participated in many important battles. He was wounded and captured at Kenesaw Mountain; was taken to Atlanta, where he died in July, 1864. Eli H. Ross was reared and educated in his native township. He has always given his attention to agricultural pursuits, and since his majority has had charge of the homestead farm, sixty acres of which he now owns. In politics he is a Republican.