Charles "Kenneth" Ross

  1925 ; Saint-Charles River, Quebec, Canada. Photo courtesy of Anne Ross. Image edited by Anthony Zois
1925 ; Saint-Charles River, Quebec, Canada. Photo courtesy of Anne Ross. Image edited by Anthony Zois

Born : 18th April 1899, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Died : 11th June 1954, New Jersey, USA

Married : Josephine Esther Grabau  m. 3rd June 1937 - New York City, N.Y.

Children : Margarita, Anne and Rosemary Richards

Siblings : Esther,  Margarita ( Margaret ) - married Meredith Starr

Parents : Charles Archibold Ross & Esther Jane Reeves

Best man : Darwin Shaw

The Ross Family lived in McKee City, New Jersey, USA

Nationality : British - American

 

( L - R ) 1931 - East Challacombe, Devon, England. Kenneth is standing tall left of Meher Baba, Ann Powell, Meredith Star & Howard Inch is on the right. Courtesy of Anne Ross. Image edited by Anthony Zois
( L - R ) 1931 - East Challacombe, Devon, England. Kenneth is standing tall left of Meher Baba, Ann Powell, Meredith Star & Howard Inch is on the right. Courtesy of Anne Ross. Image edited by Anthony Zois
July 1918 ( 19 years old ) - Royal Sussex Regiment. Photo courtesy od Anne Ross
July 1918 ( 19 years old ) - Royal Sussex Regiment. Photo courtesy od Anne Ross
1920s ; Margarita Ross ( Charles' sister ). Courtesy of Anne Ross. Image edited by Anthony Zois. ( Cropped image )
1920s ; Margarita Ross ( Charles' sister ). Courtesy of Anne Ross. Image edited by Anthony Zois. ( Cropped image )
1931 - East Challacombe, Devon, England. Charles is centre, standing with his sister Esther sitting on the left and Kim Tolhurst on the far right. Photo courtesy of Anne Ross.
1931 - East Challacombe, Devon, England. Charles is centre, standing with his sister Esther sitting on the left and Kim Tolhurst on the far right. Photo courtesy of Anne Ross.
1931 - East Challacombe, Devon, England. Courtesy of MNP ; crn1518
1931 - East Challacombe, Devon, England. Courtesy of MNP ; crn1518
To photo - Charles playing the bagpipes. Courtesy of Love Alone Prevails ; Kitty Davy - p 48
To photo - Charles playing the bagpipes. Courtesy of Love Alone Prevails ; Kitty Davy - p 48
1931 ; East Challacombe, Devon - Charles behind Baba
1931 ; East Challacombe, Devon - Charles behind Baba
SS  BREMEN
SS BREMEN
13th May, 1932 - Southampton, England. Kenneth playing the bagpipes prior to Meher Baba's departure for New York on the S.S. Bremen. Photo courtesy of Anne Ross
13th May, 1932 - Southampton, England. Kenneth playing the bagpipes prior to Meher Baba's departure for New York on the S.S. Bremen. Photo courtesy of Anne Ross
  13th May, 1932 - Southampton, England. A crowded gathered to see Meher Baba off on his voyage to New York. Kenneth is in the front - left. Photo courtesy of Anne Ross. Image edited by Anthony Zois
13th May, 1932 - Southampton, England. A crowded gathered to see Meher Baba off on his voyage to New York. Kenneth is in the front - left. Photo courtesy of Anne Ross. Image edited by Anthony Zois
Kenneth & Josephine Ross
Kenneth & Josephine Ross
Kenneth & Josephine with their 2 girls - Margarita ( left ) and Anne. Courtesy of Anne Ross. Image edited by Anthony Zois
Kenneth & Josephine with their 2 girls - Margarita ( left ) and Anne. Courtesy of Anne Ross. Image edited by Anthony Zois
MEDITATION ON A LEAF  - a poem
   
  Uncertain as life's doubtful span,
  This contrast twixt the dark and light
  Which constitutes an endless fight,
  Must always thus unanswered be
  Until that time is reached that we
  Can dwell upon our whole belief
  In thoughts unsullied as a leaf,
  Which comes from Nature, pure and clean,
  Intricate and lovely to be seen
  No matter what the body's flaws,
  No matter what Our Maker's laws,
  The Soul of man must rule supreme
   
   
   
   
 
In Memorium: June 11, 1954 
Courtesy of ; The Awakener Magazine - Vol.2  No.1  1954

 

LETTERS  &  CARDS

 

Letter to Meher Baba ; 13th January 1933 - Montreal, Canada

Postcard to Meher Baba ; 13th July 1937 - Schenectady, New York, USA