Birth
John B. Cross was born on January 3, 1825[1] in Albany County[2] , NY to Edward Cross and his wife. He had an older brother, Joseph Cross, who was born in about 1820 and died on June 16, 1864.
Marriage & Children
On July 4, 1849 in Guilderland, John married a woman named Catherine or Katheryn Fullington (B. Jan 1827, D. abt 1910), who was the daughter of Jacob Fullington.
They had 14 children of which 11 were alive in 1900:
- Sarah Cross (B. Sept 10, 1850 Albany Co, D. Dec 16, 1929)
- Manzo Cross (B. March 11, 1852 Schoharie Co, D. 1943)
- Hiram P. Cross (B. Feb 28, 1854, D. bet 1920-1930)
- Harriet Cross (B. Dec 24, 1855, D. July 7, 1939)
- Elizabeth Cross (B. March 8, 1858, D. Mar 10, 1910)
- Cordelia Cross (B. Feb 23, 1860)
- Elmer Cross (B. June 18, 1862)
- Elena Cross (B. Feb 7, 2864, D. abt 1925)
- Martha Cross (B. June 13, 1866, D. after 1930)
- John Cross (B. March 11, 1868, D. after 1910)
- Merenious Cross (B. Nov 12, 1869, D. after 1930)
- Effie Cross (B. May 25, 1875, D. June 16, 1963)
Education
Like many of his contemporaries, John apparently did not recieve much education. The 1865 NY State Census recorded that he did not know how to read or write although later census recorded otherwise.[3] He probably went to work at a young age, taking him away from school.
Occupation
John worked primarily as a general laborer throughout his life.
Military Service
| Name: | John B. Cross |
| Residence: | |
| Enlistment Date: | 8 Aug 1864 or June 10, 1864[4] |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany, NY |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 91st Infantry[4] |
| Company: | B[4] |
| Muster Out Date: | 10 June 1865 of June 18, 1865[4] |
| Muster Out Place: | Washington, DC |
| Additional Remarks: His brother was also in the 91st Infantry Regt, however he died on June 16, 1864 in Cairo, Ill of disease. Enlisted at the age of 37 to serve 3 years. |
| Sources Used: 1890 Veterans Census Gallupville, Schoharie Co, NY; Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York, regimental rosters. |
Life
John B. Cross lived his early life in Albany County but in about 1853[2] he moved to Wright in Schoharie County, NY.[5][6][7][4][8] While John worked only as a laborer, he did have enough money to own his own home in Wright.[3][9] However by 1900, he was renting a house in Wright.[8]
Death
John B. Cross died on June 15, 1903 in Knox, Albany County, NY.[1]
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bernehistory.org
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 1855 NY State Census, Wright, Schoharie Co, NY
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 1865 NY State Census, Wright, Schoharie Co, NY
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 1890 US Veterans Census, Gallupville, Schoharie Co, NY
- ↑ 1860 US Census, Wright, Schoharie Co, NY
- ↑ 1870 US Census, Wright, Schoharie Co, NY
- ↑ 1880 US Census, Wright, Schoharie Co, NY
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 1900 US Census, Wright, Schoharie Co, NY
- ↑ 1875 NY State Census, Wright, Schoharie Co, NY
