The Very Rev. Mark S. Gross, of St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, died yesterday, December 1, 1896, at 2:40 P.M., after a two weeks' illness of typhoid fever. Father Gross was one of the most popular priests in Washington, and in his lifetime, his earnest efforts, for the church, caused him to be the recepient of various honors.
Father Gross was born in Baltimore, August 19, 1843. He began his religious career at St. Charles College, near Ellicott City, Maryland and finished his studies, at St. Mary's Seminary, in Baltimore. He was regarded as exceptionally bright and received high honors throughout his courses. He was ordained by Archbishop Spalding in the Baltimore Cathedral, on June 30, 1868.
When a young priest, Rev. Gross offered his services to Bishop Gibbons, then the Vicar Apostolic of North Carolina, and the youngest Bishop, in the world. A warm friendship grew between the two, lasting until his death. He remained in North Carolina for twenty years, but was constrained to leave because of ill health. During his sojourn there, he was offered the Bishopric of North Carolina after Bishop Gibbons was promoted to the Cardinalate, but refused the honor, preferring instead, to remain a priest.
After leaving North Carolina, Rev. Gross went to Portland, Oregon and remained with his brother, Archbishop William Hickley Gross, for two years. Then, at the earnest solicitation of Cardinal Gibbons, he entered the Baltimore Diocese and was appointed Chaplain of the Visitation Convent, on Connecticut Avenue, Washington, D.C. and an assistant at St. Paul's.
Revs. Mackin and Foley and his brothers, Jacob Gross of St. Louis and Alfred Gross of D.C.,were with him when he died.
The funeral took place at St. Paul's Church, with interment in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Washington Post, 12/2/1896
The Gross family was well known in East Baltimore, Maryland. They were parishioners of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, on Front Street, Baltimore. Jacob Gross, the father of the deceased, lived the greater part of his life in that section of the city. A cousin of Rev. Gross is Dr. J. I. Gross, a well known physician at 1435 Orleans Street, Baltimore. His brothers, Jacob Gross lives in St. Louis and Alfred Gross resides in Washinton, D.C..
The founder of the family was Louis Gross, who came to Baltimore from Alsace, in 1765. He took part in the defense of Baltimore in the War of 1812, and in 1814, was in charge of one of the guns, at Fort McHenry, during that memorable bombardment. One of Louis Gross's sons, John I. Gross, was Captain of a company of volunteers, that sided in the defense of Baltimore. Jacob Gross, the father of Rev. Mark Gross, was also a son of Louis Gross.
Baltimore Sun, 12/2/1896
Father Gross was born in Baltimore, August 19, 1843. He began his religious career at St. Charles College, near Ellicott City, Maryland and finished his studies, at St. Mary's Seminary, in Baltimore. He was regarded as exceptionally bright and received high honors throughout his courses. He was ordained by Archbishop Spalding in the Baltimore Cathedral, on June 30, 1868.
When a young priest, Rev. Gross offered his services to Bishop Gibbons, then the Vicar Apostolic of North Carolina, and the youngest Bishop, in the world. A warm friendship grew between the two, lasting until his death. He remained in North Carolina for twenty years, but was constrained to leave because of ill health. During his sojourn there, he was offered the Bishopric of North Carolina after Bishop Gibbons was promoted to the Cardinalate, but refused the honor, preferring instead, to remain a priest.
After leaving North Carolina, Rev. Gross went to Portland, Oregon and remained with his brother, Archbishop William Hickley Gross, for two years. Then, at the earnest solicitation of Cardinal Gibbons, he entered the Baltimore Diocese and was appointed Chaplain of the Visitation Convent, on Connecticut Avenue, Washington, D.C. and an assistant at St. Paul's.
Revs. Mackin and Foley and his brothers, Jacob Gross of St. Louis and Alfred Gross of D.C.,were with him when he died.
The funeral took place at St. Paul's Church, with interment in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Washington Post, 12/2/1896
The Gross family was well known in East Baltimore, Maryland. They were parishioners of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, on Front Street, Baltimore. Jacob Gross, the father of the deceased, lived the greater part of his life in that section of the city. A cousin of Rev. Gross is Dr. J. I. Gross, a well known physician at 1435 Orleans Street, Baltimore. His brothers, Jacob Gross lives in St. Louis and Alfred Gross resides in Washinton, D.C..
The founder of the family was Louis Gross, who came to Baltimore from Alsace, in 1765. He took part in the defense of Baltimore in the War of 1812, and in 1814, was in charge of one of the guns, at Fort McHenry, during that memorable bombardment. One of Louis Gross's sons, John I. Gross, was Captain of a company of volunteers, that sided in the defense of Baltimore. Jacob Gross, the father of Rev. Mark Gross, was also a son of Louis Gross.
Baltimore Sun, 12/2/1896
The Very Rev. Mark S. Gross, of St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, died yesterday, December 1, 1896, at 2:40 P.M., after a two weeks' illness of typhoid fever. Father Gross was one of the most popular priests in Washington, and in his lifetime, his earnest efforts, for the church, caused him to be the recepient of various honors.
Father Gross was born in Baltimore, August 19, 1843. He began his religious career at St. Charles College, near Ellicott City, Maryland and finished his studies, at St. Mary's Seminary, in Baltimore. He was regarded as exceptionally bright and received high honors throughout his courses. He was ordained by Archbishop Spalding in the Baltimore Cathedral, on June 30, 1868.
When a young priest, Rev. Gross offered his services to Bishop Gibbons, then the Vicar Apostolic of North Carolina, and the youngest Bishop, in the world. A warm friendship grew between the two, lasting until his death. He remained in North Carolina for twenty years, but was constrained to leave because of ill health. During his sojourn there, he was offered the Bishopric of North Carolina after Bishop Gibbons was promoted to the Cardinalate, but refused the honor, preferring instead, to remain a priest.
After leaving North Carolina, Rev. Gross went to Portland, Oregon and remained with his brother, Archbishop William Hickley Gross, for two years. Then, at the earnest solicitation of Cardinal Gibbons, he entered the Baltimore Diocese and was appointed Chaplain of the Visitation Convent, on Connecticut Avenue, Washington, D.C. and an assistant at St. Paul's.
Revs. Mackin and Foley and his brothers, Jacob Gross of St. Louis and Alfred Gross of D.C.,were with him when he died.
The funeral took place at St. Paul's Church, with interment in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Washington Post, 12/2/1896
The Gross family was well known in East Baltimore, Maryland. They were parishioners of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, on Front Street, Baltimore. Jacob Gross, the father of the deceased, lived the greater part of his life in that section of the city. A cousin of Rev. Gross is Dr. J. I. Gross, a well known physician at 1435 Orleans Street, Baltimore. His brothers, Jacob Gross lives in St. Louis and Alfred Gross resides in Washinton, D.C..
The founder of the family was Louis Gross, who came to Baltimore from Alsace, in 1765. He took part in the defense of Baltimore in the War of 1812, and in 1814, was in charge of one of the guns, at Fort McHenry, during that memorable bombardment. One of Louis Gross's sons, John I. Gross, was Captain of a company of volunteers, that sided in the defense of Baltimore. Jacob Gross, the father of Rev. Mark Gross, was also a son of Louis Gross.
Baltimore Sun, 12/2/1896
Father Gross was born in Baltimore, August 19, 1843. He began his religious career at St. Charles College, near Ellicott City, Maryland and finished his studies, at St. Mary's Seminary, in Baltimore. He was regarded as exceptionally bright and received high honors throughout his courses. He was ordained by Archbishop Spalding in the Baltimore Cathedral, on June 30, 1868.
When a young priest, Rev. Gross offered his services to Bishop Gibbons, then the Vicar Apostolic of North Carolina, and the youngest Bishop, in the world. A warm friendship grew between the two, lasting until his death. He remained in North Carolina for twenty years, but was constrained to leave because of ill health. During his sojourn there, he was offered the Bishopric of North Carolina after Bishop Gibbons was promoted to the Cardinalate, but refused the honor, preferring instead, to remain a priest.
After leaving North Carolina, Rev. Gross went to Portland, Oregon and remained with his brother, Archbishop William Hickley Gross, for two years. Then, at the earnest solicitation of Cardinal Gibbons, he entered the Baltimore Diocese and was appointed Chaplain of the Visitation Convent, on Connecticut Avenue, Washington, D.C. and an assistant at St. Paul's.
Revs. Mackin and Foley and his brothers, Jacob Gross of St. Louis and Alfred Gross of D.C.,were with him when he died.
The funeral took place at St. Paul's Church, with interment in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Washington Post, 12/2/1896
The Gross family was well known in East Baltimore, Maryland. They were parishioners of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, on Front Street, Baltimore. Jacob Gross, the father of the deceased, lived the greater part of his life in that section of the city. A cousin of Rev. Gross is Dr. J. I. Gross, a well known physician at 1435 Orleans Street, Baltimore. His brothers, Jacob Gross lives in St. Louis and Alfred Gross resides in Washinton, D.C..
The founder of the family was Louis Gross, who came to Baltimore from Alsace, in 1765. He took part in the defense of Baltimore in the War of 1812, and in 1814, was in charge of one of the guns, at Fort McHenry, during that memorable bombardment. One of Louis Gross's sons, John I. Gross, was Captain of a company of volunteers, that sided in the defense of Baltimore. Jacob Gross, the father of Rev. Mark Gross, was also a son of Louis Gross.
Baltimore Sun, 12/2/1896
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