Charles Francis Gross

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Charles Francis Gross

Birth
Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Death
7 Feb 1902 (aged 86)
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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Lot 581
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WAS OLDEST ODD FELLOW IN STATE
Death of Charles Gross, in Savannah, Yesterday Morning.
JOINED THE ORDER IN 1843
During Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1854, Mr. Gross Remained in City and Did Noble Work. Leaves Six daughters and Two Sons

Savannah, Ga. February 7 —(Special )—

Charles Gross, the oldest Odd Fellow in Georgia, and probably in the United States, died this morning, age 84 years, at his home on Harris street. The deceased was a native of Baden-Baden, Germany, and landed at New York sixty nine years ago. He enlisted In the United States army and took part in the Florida Indian war and afterwards located to Savannah. He was Initiated In Oglethorpe lodge. No. 1, of Savannah, January 17, 1848, and for fifty-nine years has been a member In good standing, probably the longest record of membership In one lodge in the history of the order. He was secretary of the lodge for thirty-three years and has filled every office of honor and trust in its gift.
During the Yellow Fever epidemics of 1854 and 1877, Mr. Gross remained in Savannah and did noble work, the relief work of the lodge falling largely upon his shoulders. He was the oldest living member of the German Volunteers, organized in 1843, being probably the last charter member. The deceased leaves a large family of sons and daughters to honor his memory. These are Mrs. W. S. Cooper, Mrs. C. H Worsett, Mrs. W. H. Fleedwood. J. A Gross, Charles A. Gross, Misses Marion, Clifford and Jessie Gross. The funeral will probably occur Saturday afternoon.
WAS OLDEST ODD FELLOW IN STATE
Death of Charles Gross, in Savannah, Yesterday Morning.
JOINED THE ORDER IN 1843
During Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1854, Mr. Gross Remained in City and Did Noble Work. Leaves Six daughters and Two Sons

Savannah, Ga. February 7 —(Special )—

Charles Gross, the oldest Odd Fellow in Georgia, and probably in the United States, died this morning, age 84 years, at his home on Harris street. The deceased was a native of Baden-Baden, Germany, and landed at New York sixty nine years ago. He enlisted In the United States army and took part in the Florida Indian war and afterwards located to Savannah. He was Initiated In Oglethorpe lodge. No. 1, of Savannah, January 17, 1848, and for fifty-nine years has been a member In good standing, probably the longest record of membership In one lodge in the history of the order. He was secretary of the lodge for thirty-three years and has filled every office of honor and trust in its gift.
During the Yellow Fever epidemics of 1854 and 1877, Mr. Gross remained in Savannah and did noble work, the relief work of the lodge falling largely upon his shoulders. He was the oldest living member of the German Volunteers, organized in 1843, being probably the last charter member. The deceased leaves a large family of sons and daughters to honor his memory. These are Mrs. W. S. Cooper, Mrs. C. H Worsett, Mrs. W. H. Fleedwood. J. A Gross, Charles A. Gross, Misses Marion, Clifford and Jessie Gross. The funeral will probably occur Saturday afternoon.

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