Ross, James G. (James George), 1861-1956

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Ross, James G. (James George), 1861-1956

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        1861-1956

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        James G. Ross, a member of Montreal’s Scottish elite, was a prominent figure in the city’s financial circles. He was the senior member of the accounting firm P.S. Ross and Sons after his father’s death and was also president of Ross Realty and a member of the Montreal Board of Trade; he also served as president of the Montreal Association of Chartered Accountants. Aside from financial matters, he went on an exploratory expedition in Yellowstone Park in 1888. Throughout most of his life he was an active member of the militia beginning with the Ontario Field Battery, then the Victoria Rifles in Montreal, from which he retired as a captain in 1891. He joined the 5th Royal Scots in 1898, rising from lieutenant to major. During World War I he served as a major-general, CMG, VD.

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