Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2014 All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ =========================================================================== Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== Portrait and Biographical Album of Huron County, Michigan Pub. Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1884 [284-285] GEORGE M. CROSS, farmer, section 13, Brookfield Township, was born March 2, 1845, in the Township of Tyre, Seneca Co., N.Y. WILLIAM H. CROSS, his father, is a native of New York, and is now a resident of Jefferson County, in that State, and is a member of the Assembly of the Empire State. His mother, LUCY A. (BOARDMAN) CROSS, was born at Seneca Falls, N.Y., and died at her home in the same county, in 1878, aged 61 years. WILLIAM H. CROSS and five sons became soldiers in the Union army. Two died in a rebel prison, and one on the battle-field. The father sustained no injury save a sprained ankle. He was 53 years of age when he enlisted. MR. CROSS, of this sketch, enlisted when he was 18 years old, enrolling April 30, 1863, in the Eleventh, which was consolidated with the Fourth New York Heavy Artillery. The battery was assigned to the Army of the Potomac, and was in action at Gettysburg, and was detailed for duty in the harbor of New York during the draft riot. After rejoining his command, MR. CROSS was a participant in the battles of the Wilderness, at Spottsylvania and in the princi- pal engagements of the Peninsular campaign. He was wounded April 2, 1865, at Weldon Railroad, receiving a gunshot wound in his left arm and hand. He was discharged July 26, 1865, at Harwood General Hospital, Washington, D. C. He was a carpenter by trade, and on returning to his home re- sumed that occupation in connection with farming, and pursued his twofold vocation until his removal to Michigan. In the spring of 1867 he came to Huron County and purchased 80 acres of land in this township, to which he has added by more recent purchase until he owns double that amount in different parts of the county. He has since improved nearly the entire amount of the first "80" of which he became the proprietor. He is independent in political principle, and is present Justice of the Peace. He has officiated as Township Treasurer. His marriage to MRS. LEON (COOLEY) COULTER occurred at Caro, Tuscola Co., Mich., March 1, 1878. She is the daughter of SMITH and CELIA R. (PIERSON) COOLEY. Her father was born in Massachusetts, and was a student of Oberlin College, Ohio. Her mother was born in the State of New York, and is the great-great-granddaughter of MR. PIERSON, the first President of Yale College. She is living at Caro. The father died at Caro, from the results of an injury caused by being thrown from a buggy. MRS. CROSS was born at Dansville, Livingston Co., N.Y., July 21, 1846, and was educated at Rochester, in her native State. She is a teacher by inheritance and practice, coming from a line of educators whose connection with the educa- tional interests of this country dates back to its pioneer period. She has taught 26 terms of school. She has two children by her first husband: DAVID, born Feb. 2, 1868, and HELEN, Nov. 12, 1869. She is a Presbyterian in her reli- gious creed. MR. CROSS is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. CROSS have had two children: GEORGE L., born Jan. 14, 1879, and ADELBERT R., born July 31, 1881. =========================================================================== If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access more of our growing collection of FREE online information by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/ =========================================================================== *NOTE: Personal Research - the father of Mrs. Cross was Sylvanus S. Cooley who was born December 20, 1813 in Hawley, Mass., and was the son of Asher and Lydia (Smith) Cooley.