Class of 1899
Commencement essay: “Esse Quam Videri” (Been Seen).

Birth: 8 Jan 1883
Death: 7 Sep 1907, Rowan County, North Carolina

Parents:
Ibson Frank Patterson (1842-1896)
Mary Louisa Low Patterson (1844-1916)

Spouse: Thomas Lee Ross, Sr. (1862-1916)
Marriage: 9 Feb 1905, China Grove, Rowan County, North Carolina

Children:
Myrtle Patterson Ross (1907-1908)

Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, China Grove, Rowan County, North Carolina
Source: www.findagrave.com, #137230198

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The Concord Daily Tribune (Concord, NC) 10 Feb 1905, p. 1

Another wedding in which many Concord people will be interested is that of Thursday at China Grove when Miss Myrtle Patterson was married to Mr. Thomas L. Ross, the superintendent of the Patterson mill at that town. The ceremonies were performed by Rev C. H. Miller in the presence of a number of friends of the young people. Among the guests present were: Rev. and Mrs. C. B. Miller, Mr. and Mrs Jno. K. Patterson, of Concord; Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Patterson, Albemarle; Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Patterson, Newton; Mrs. Dr. M. L. Stevens, Asheville; Miss Janie Patterson, Concord; Miss Annie Kizer, Salisbury. Mr. P. L. McMahon, Charlotte; Mr. Graham Robinson, Concord; Mrs. Littleton, Albemarle; Mrs. Little, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Sutton, Miss Mabel Bostian, Mr. Robt. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Swink, Miss Mary Gaither, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Clapp, Mr. Hubert Patterson, Masters Bennette Miller and Bernard Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Starr, Greensboro.

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The Enterprise, 28 Aug 1907,  p. 3

MRS. T. L. ROSS VERY ILL

Mrs. Ross, wife of T. L. Ross, superintendent of the Patterson Manufacturing Co., is very ill with some internal trouble. Two weeks ago Mrs. Ross gave birth to a child and was getting along nicely until last Sunday evening, when something like paralysis of the kidneys set in, since which time she has gradually grown worse. A half dozen of the State’s most successful doctors and surgeons have been called in, but without being able to secure any relief. Mrs. Ross is the youngest daughter of I. Frank Patterson and was married to Mr. Ross two or more years.

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The Enterprise, 12 Sep 1907, p.2

MRS. T. L. ROSS, DEAD

All China Grove is stricken today oyer the death at midnight last night of Mrs. T L. Ross. The serious aspect of her case gave way to more hopeful symptoms early in the week but Thursday there was an unfavorable turn, and since then Mrs Ross’ decline was steady and death ineviteble. Miss Myrtle Patterson, the youngest daughter of the late I. Frank Patterson, one of the county’s foremost citizens. The state possessed no lovelier young woman. Bred in an atmosphere of culture and refinement and inheriting the fine nature of her actions, she graced any and every circle in which she moved. Mrs. Ross was 25 years old, and three vears ago was married to Mr. Thomas L. Ross, manager of the Patterson Mills at China Grove and one of the county’s first men of affairs. Their wedded life was ideal and only lately a little one entered at their home to add to their domestic joy. The youngest daughter, Mrs. Ross, was the very idol of her home. In Salisbury, in fact wherever she was known, the same unbounded admiration was given her that she received from all the people of China Grove. Hers is the first death among the family of eleven children. Surviving Mrs. Ross besides her husband and babe are her mother, Mrs. Dr. Stevens, of Asheville, Mrs. J. Clapp, Mrs. B. S. Swaringen of China Grove, and Mrs. H. N Miller; her brothers. Robert, Arthur L., Frank, Karl, Hubert and Bernard Patterson.

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The Concord Times (Concord, NC), 10 Sep 1907, p. 3.

Death of Mrs. T. L. Ross
Mrs. Myrtle Ross, wife of Mr. T. L. Ross, superintendent of the Patterson Manufacturing Co. at China Grove, died early last Saturday morning after an illness of three weeks of uric acid poisoning. She was before marriage Miss Myrtle Patterson, daughter of Mrs. I. Frank Patterson. For three weeks loved ones watched tenderly by her bedside, and she made a brave fight for life.

She was married to Mr. Ross in February 1905, and their married life was indeed a happy one. She was a young woman of many beautiful traits of character, and had a large circle of friends.

She leaves a little child of three weeks, her husband, her mother, her sister, Mrs. Henderson Miller, Mrs. B. S. Swearingen, Mrs. J. C. Clapp, and Mrs. Dr. Stevens; her brothers, Rev. Robt. L. Patterson, Arthur L. Patterson, Frank, Hubert, Karl and Bernard, all of whom were permitted to see her before the close of her perfect life.

The funeral services were held Sunday morning from the Lutheran church, Rev. C. B. Miller officiating.