ONLY ONE DAY APART
Milton J. Cross dies at Colwood
Home Saturday; Rev. W.J.
Cross at Flint Sunday
Two brothers well known in Tuscola County, died on succeeding days, Milton J. Cross, Colwood, Saturday; and Rev. William J. Cross, pastor of the Hall Free Methodist Church, Sunday. The former suffered a stroke Thursday after a year of failing health; and the latter died in a Flint hospital after an operation. Milton Cross was 74 years-of-age and his brother was 67.
Both were born in Hainesville, Ontario and Milton Cross was a resident of Colwood and Caro at intervals for the past 40 years. Two years ago he moved back from Caro to his farm. He is survived by his widow, nee Hattie Hare; three daughters, and two sons, 22 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. The children are Miss Adelaide Cross of San Francisco, CA; James Cross at home; Mrs. Myrtle Cross of Colwood; Mrs. Elizabeth Armbruster, and Arthur Cross of Detroit.
Rev. William Cross had been a pastor of Free Methodist Churches for about 40 years. He came to the Hall Church only a short time ago following the transfer authorized at the Michigan conference. He is survived by his widow and 5 sons, Milton, Paul, Newell, Furman and Wendall, all of Flint.
Surviving the two are two sisters and a brother, Mrs. David N. Earl, Caro; Mrs. Robert Hare, Unionville; and Ezra Cross, Fairhope, AL.
Funeral services for Milton Cross were held Monday afternoon at the home, Rev. H.W. Kuhlman of Kochville, officiating, with burial in Almer Cemetery.
Funeral services for Rev. Cross were held Tuesday at the Oaks Street F.M. Church, Flint, with burial in Almer Cemetery.
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ONLY ONE DAY APART
Milton J. Cross dies at Colwood
Home Saturday; Rev. W.J.
Cross at Flint Sunday
Two brothers well known in Tuscola County, died on succeeding days, Milton J. Cross, Colwood, Saturday; and Rev. William J. Cross, pastor of the Hall Free Methodist Church, Sunday. The former suffered a stroke Thursday after a year of failing health; and the latter died in a Flint hospital after an operation. Milton Cross was 74 years-of-age and his brother was 67.
Both were born in Hainesville, Ontario and Milton Cross was a resident of Colwood and Caro at intervals for the past 40 years. Two years ago he moved back from Caro to his farm. He is survived by his widow, nee Hattie Hare; three daughters, and two sons, 22 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. The children are Miss Adelaide Cross of San Francisco, CA; James Cross at home; Mrs. Myrtle Cross of Colwood; Mrs. Elizabeth Armbruster, and Arthur Cross of Detroit.
Rev. William Cross had been a pastor of Free Methodist Churches for about 40 years. He came to the Hall Church only a short time ago following the transfer authorized at the Michigan conference. He is survived by his widow and 5 sons, Milton, Paul, Newell, Furman and Wendall, all of Flint.
Surviving the two are two sisters and a brother, Mrs. David N. Earl, Caro; Mrs. Robert Hare, Unionville; and Ezra Cross, Fairhope, AL.
Funeral services for Milton Cross were held Monday afternoon at the home, Rev. H.W. Kuhlman of Kochville, officiating, with burial in Almer Cemetery.
Funeral services for Rev. Cross were held Tuesday at the Oaks Street F.M. Church, Flint, with burial in Almer Cemetery.
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Family Members
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Elizabeth Cross Fader
1851–1929
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Rhoda Anne Cross Coons
1854–1922
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John Cross
1855–1868
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Sophronia Cross Timlick Earl
1857–1941
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Rev Ezra Allen Cross
1859–1953
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Uriah Cross
1861–1934
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Wesley Cross
1865–1867
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Mary Evelina Cross Hare
1867–1965
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Rev William James "Will" Cross
1869–1937
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Robert George Cross
1871–1873
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Rev Samuel Stephenson Cross
1878–1933
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