Background
Ross, Luther Sherman was born on September 6, 1864 in Reno, Bond Company, Illinois, United States. Son of John Milton and Ruth Naomi (Jones) Ross.
Ross, Luther Sherman was born on September 6, 1864 in Reno, Bond Company, Illinois, United States. Son of John Milton and Ruth Naomi (Jones) Ross.
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1889, Master of Science, 1890. Post-graduate work same. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1919.
Professor natural sciences, Winona (Minnesota) State Normal School, 1890-1891. Principal schools, Oswego, Illinois, 1891-1892. Professor biology, and chemistry, 1892-1896, biology and geology, 1896-1907, zoology since 1914, Drake U.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Micros. Society, Iowa Academy Science (secretary 1906-1912, president 1917-1918). Member American Association University professors, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Clubs: Frontier, University, Professional Men'son
Married Ellen Maria Bardwell, Champaign, Illinois, June 22, 1892. Children: Ruth Lovilla, Helen Bardwell, Mary Kellogg.