William Henry Gross Sr. born July 11, 1887 Orient, South Dakota, Hand County. William went to school there for many years while working on the homestead with his parents, Herman Gross and Carrie(David)Gross. He was part of a large family. Five brothers,and six sisters. William married while in South Dakota for a short time and had one child. William Henry Gross who died as a tiny baby. The family moved to Montana where they all worked different jobs. Most of the boys worked for the Great Northern Railroad. William did odd jobs and worked on farms until he became disabled.
He married Clara (Rosenberg) Madison in 1916 Grays Harbor Washington who had two sons already.
William died in 1954 in Seattle Washington.
Preceded in death by one son Stanley Madison 1936, Tacoma Washington. Parents Herman Gross 1935 Kalispell Montana, Carrie Gross (David) 1944 Kalispell Montana, Grandfather Christian David 1902 Orient South Dakota, Brother Walter Gross 1910 Orient South Dakota, Lilliam Monrow 1947 Redfield South Dakota,
Survived by his wife Clara Gross, and four brothers. John Gross of Kalispell Montana, Frank of Valur Montana, Ben Gross of Deer Lodge Montana,
Harry J. Gross Sr. Polsom Montana, Five sisters.
Irene (Nelson) of St. Paul Min. Erma (Walters) Portland Oregon, Rose (Smith) of Whitefish Montana. Helen (Vining) of Whitefish Montana, Margaret (Wright) of Portland Oregon. Son Wallace Madison of Seattle Washington and William Henry Gross Jr. of Seattle Washington.
Ashes scattered by son per his fathers request at his homestead on Mud River, Olympia Washington.
He married Clara (Rosenberg) Madison in 1916 Grays Harbor Washington who had two sons already.
William died in 1954 in Seattle Washington.
Preceded in death by one son Stanley Madison 1936, Tacoma Washington. Parents Herman Gross 1935 Kalispell Montana, Carrie Gross (David) 1944 Kalispell Montana, Grandfather Christian David 1902 Orient South Dakota, Brother Walter Gross 1910 Orient South Dakota, Lilliam Monrow 1947 Redfield South Dakota,
Survived by his wife Clara Gross, and four brothers. John Gross of Kalispell Montana, Frank of Valur Montana, Ben Gross of Deer Lodge Montana,
Harry J. Gross Sr. Polsom Montana, Five sisters.
Irene (Nelson) of St. Paul Min. Erma (Walters) Portland Oregon, Rose (Smith) of Whitefish Montana. Helen (Vining) of Whitefish Montana, Margaret (Wright) of Portland Oregon. Son Wallace Madison of Seattle Washington and William Henry Gross Jr. of Seattle Washington.
Ashes scattered by son per his fathers request at his homestead on Mud River, Olympia Washington.
William Henry Gross Sr. born July 11, 1887 Orient, South Dakota, Hand County. William went to school there for many years while working on the homestead with his parents, Herman Gross and Carrie(David)Gross. He was part of a large family. Five brothers,and six sisters. William married while in South Dakota for a short time and had one child. William Henry Gross who died as a tiny baby. The family moved to Montana where they all worked different jobs. Most of the boys worked for the Great Northern Railroad. William did odd jobs and worked on farms until he became disabled.
He married Clara (Rosenberg) Madison in 1916 Grays Harbor Washington who had two sons already.
William died in 1954 in Seattle Washington.
Preceded in death by one son Stanley Madison 1936, Tacoma Washington. Parents Herman Gross 1935 Kalispell Montana, Carrie Gross (David) 1944 Kalispell Montana, Grandfather Christian David 1902 Orient South Dakota, Brother Walter Gross 1910 Orient South Dakota, Lilliam Monrow 1947 Redfield South Dakota,
Survived by his wife Clara Gross, and four brothers. John Gross of Kalispell Montana, Frank of Valur Montana, Ben Gross of Deer Lodge Montana,
Harry J. Gross Sr. Polsom Montana, Five sisters.
Irene (Nelson) of St. Paul Min. Erma (Walters) Portland Oregon, Rose (Smith) of Whitefish Montana. Helen (Vining) of Whitefish Montana, Margaret (Wright) of Portland Oregon. Son Wallace Madison of Seattle Washington and William Henry Gross Jr. of Seattle Washington.
Ashes scattered by son per his fathers request at his homestead on Mud River, Olympia Washington.
He married Clara (Rosenberg) Madison in 1916 Grays Harbor Washington who had two sons already.
William died in 1954 in Seattle Washington.
Preceded in death by one son Stanley Madison 1936, Tacoma Washington. Parents Herman Gross 1935 Kalispell Montana, Carrie Gross (David) 1944 Kalispell Montana, Grandfather Christian David 1902 Orient South Dakota, Brother Walter Gross 1910 Orient South Dakota, Lilliam Monrow 1947 Redfield South Dakota,
Survived by his wife Clara Gross, and four brothers. John Gross of Kalispell Montana, Frank of Valur Montana, Ben Gross of Deer Lodge Montana,
Harry J. Gross Sr. Polsom Montana, Five sisters.
Irene (Nelson) of St. Paul Min. Erma (Walters) Portland Oregon, Rose (Smith) of Whitefish Montana. Helen (Vining) of Whitefish Montana, Margaret (Wright) of Portland Oregon. Son Wallace Madison of Seattle Washington and William Henry Gross Jr. of Seattle Washington.
Ashes scattered by son per his fathers request at his homestead on Mud River, Olympia Washington.
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