GROSS, Jacob
Date of death: 26 Mar 1900 – Greenwood, Johnson County, Indiana
The Franklin Democrat, Friday, April 6, 1900,
Volume XL Number 40, page 5 column 3
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OBITUARY.
Jacob Gross was born in Iredell County, N.C., Nov 1st, 1814. He was married in early manhood to Elsie Harris. With his family he came to Johnson County in 1850, where he has since lived. To them were born eight children, three of whom with their mother have gone to the better land. The wife died Nov. 5th, 1867.
In 1868 he was married to Matilda Brackett. She lived only a few years. Since the death of his last wife he has lived with his grandchildren at the home place, 2½ miles southeast of Greenwood.
He fell asleep in Jesus on the evening of March 26, 1900, at the age of 85 years, 4 months and 26 days. He died in fellowship with the Methodist church in which he had lived as an acceptable member for a number of years. A strong faith, clear and bright, gave him certain vision across the dark river into the land where comes no night.
He leaves a sister in North Carolina, five children, L. C. Gross, M. D. Gross, D. S. Gross, Dorinda Allen and Martha Allen; 28 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and many relatives and friends to mourn their loss.
His cares on earth are ended. In this bereavement we feel the keen pangs of sorrow, yet our loss is his eternal gain.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. Willis at his homestead, March 28th six of the grandsons acting as pallbearers, and Mr. Wilson as funeral director. Burial at Clarksburg cemetery.
Emma J. Gross.
Note: Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899–2011, Pleasant Township, Johnson County, Indiana, Health Officer’s Record Number 31, page 103, records that Jacob Gross died at 4 o’clock on 25 Mar 1900 [sic], aged 85 years, in Pleasant Township from exhaustion, contributory cause senility as he had no disease nor medical treatment. He was male, white, single [sic] and a farmer, born in Kentucky [sic]. His father’s name was Isaac Gross and his mother’s maiden name was Rachel Brewer (both born in Kentucky). Burial in Nolin Cemetery on 28 Mar 1900, undertaker J. P. Natron.
Submitted by Mark McCrady, Cathea Curry and Lois Johnson