John Ross Woodring

Who was John Ross Woodring?

John Ross Woodring, a newspaperman, was born in Macy, Indiana, on December 23, 1882. He received his B.S. from DePauw University and taught school for two years upon graduation. He began his newspaper career with his father Wilfred Ash Woodring, in Peru, Indiana in 1909. In 1913, Ross became Editor and Owner of the Peru Evening Journal and the Peru Morning Journal upon the death of his father.

Woodring was also a showman, and was part owner of the Alderfer Circus which summered in Peru, and wintered in Denver.

Woodring moved to Canada, eventually settling in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada where he worked as the managing editor of the Edmonton Bulletin newspaper. He also farmed west of Edmonton in the Hattonford area, where he produced a number of local shows for the community. Woodring married Grace Juanita Rockwood, and had one daughter, Elizabeth Joan.

Woodring is buried in Edmonton, Alberta in the Municipal Cemetery.