ROSS, Lawrence Sullivan "Sul"

Confederate

Born: September 27 1838, Bentonsport IA

Died: January 3 1898, College Station TX

Pre-War Profession: Indian fighter, Texas Ranger

War Service: 1861 Pvt., Maj. in 6th Texas Cavalry, May 1862 Col., Corinth, December 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded a brigade under Wheeler, Atlanta campaign.

Post War: Farmer, sheriff, politician, governor, college president.