Ross Linderman was born at Valparaiso, Indiana on April 16, 1892, the son of Charles B. and Ada Rand Linderman. He came to North Dakota with his parents in 1897. They lived in Birtsell Township for three years before moving over the line into Wells County. On December 6, 1916 Ross married Marie Garland, born January 1, 1898, the daughter of Claude and Sarah Stewart Garland.
The couple farmed in both Wells and Foster counties. They later moved into Barlow after purchasing Section 14 in Estabrook Township.
The Lindermans had seven children: Eugene, Allen, Bonnie, Jeanette, Harold, Jack and Donald. Mr. Linderman died on July. 17, 1967 and Mrs. Linderman March 27, 1977. They are buried in the Carrington Cemetery.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 46B