Background
Ross, John Jacob was born in June 1871 in Lochaber, Quebec, Canada. Son of Jacob and Julia (Pelette) Ross.
Ross, John Jacob was born in June 1871 in Lochaber, Quebec, Canada. Son of Jacob and Julia (Pelette) Ross.
Education public and high schools, Canada, and under tutelage of Lord Cecil. General course, Woodstock Baptist College. Select course, McMaster U.
Studied Bible archaeology, British Museum, in Bible lands, and 3 summer readings and lecture courses, University of Chicago. Doctor of Divinity, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1918.
Ordained Baptist ministry, 1898. Pastor successively, Chatham, London (Ontario), Toronto, Hamilton, 2d Church, Chicago now pastor 1st Church, Vancouver, B.C. Bible teacher. Lecturer on bible lands.
Was made defendant in libel case, at Hamilton, Ontario, 1912, brought by late “Pastor” Charles T. Russell, resulting in Russell being found guilty of charges made against him. Lectured on new Testament Introduction and Analysis at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, Chicago, 4 years Author of various books on religious subjects. Address: First Baptist Church, Vancouver, B.C.
Author of various books on religious subjects.
Married Georgina May Graham, May 1902.