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William Henry Cross

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William Henry Cross Veteran

Birth
Greene County, New York, USA
Death
20 May 1886 (aged 76)
Bath, Steuben County, New York, USA
Burial
Seneca Falls, Seneca County, New York, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.914506, Longitude: -76.780254
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"The remains of William H. Cross, who died at the Soldiers Home in Bath, NY on Friday were brought here last week and intered in Restvale Cemetery on Sunday. The burial being under the charge of Cross GAR post. Mr. Cross, for many years, a resident of Seneca Falls, Being a farmer south of the village, He served during the war as a member of the 50th. Engineers. The Grand Army of the Republic Post of this village took it's name from the Cross Family. He, having also 5 sons who entered the Service. He was 78 years of age. Two children, Mr. L.B.Cross and Mrs. Walter Thorp of this Village survive him."
-- Seneca Falls Reville, Friday, May 28, 1886 (provided by user L A Jessie)
"The remains of William H. Cross, who died at the Soldiers Home in Bath, NY on Friday were brought here last week and intered in Restvale Cemetery on Sunday. The burial being under the charge of Cross GAR post. Mr. Cross, for many years, a resident of Seneca Falls, Being a farmer south of the village, He served during the war as a member of the 50th. Engineers. The Grand Army of the Republic Post of this village took it's name from the Cross Family. He, having also 5 sons who entered the Service. He was 78 years of age. Two children, Mr. L.B.Cross and Mrs. Walter Thorp of this Village survive him."
-- Seneca Falls Reville, Friday, May 28, 1886 (provided by user L A Jessie)


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