About Sherry Ross
Lived 1824 – 1867 (aged 42). Sherry Ross was an American businessperson, known for Ross Island (Oregon) and Ross Island Bridge.
Sherry Ross (February 11, 1824 – January 4, 1867) was an Oregon pioneer and the namesake of Ross Island and Ross Island Bridge in Portland, Oregon.
Ross arrived in the Oregon Country in 1845, part of a train of 200 wagons that branched off of the Oregon Trail via the Meek Cutoff. Ross filed a provisional land claim in 1846 on a parcel of roughly 400 acres surrounded by the Willamette River, a location later known as Ross Island.
In 1851 Ross married Rebecca Deardorff, an 1850 immigrant to the Oregon Territory.
Ross operated a dairy farm on Ross Island and was listed as a livery stable owner at 165 First Street in early Portland.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Sherry Ross's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Sherry Ross?
American pioneer and businessman
When was Sherry Ross born?
Sherry Ross was born on 11 February 1824 in Wayne County.
When did Sherry Ross die?
Sherry Ross died on 4 January 1867 in Santa Clara.
What was Sherry Ross's occupation?
Sherry Ross was a businessperson.
What was Sherry Ross known for?
Sherry Ross was known for Ross Island (Oregon) and Ross Island Bridge.
What nationality was Sherry Ross?
Sherry Ross was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Sherry Ross (pioneer)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sherry Ross. https://biography.guide/sherry-ross/
MLA: "Sherry Ross." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sherry-ross/.
Chicago: "Sherry Ross." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sherry-ross/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-22 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:06 UTC