Person:George Cross (16)

Source Information: 1880 Census Place Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska Family History Library Film 1254750 NA Film Number T9-0750 Page Number 649B Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace George CROSS Self M Male W 39 WI ME NY Clara L. CROSS Wife M Female W 30 OH House Keeper OH OH Leucile CROSS Dau S Female W 8 NE WI OH Ida LINDGREEN Other S Female W 18 SWD Maid SWD SWD

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from Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska, Jefferson County: GEORGE CROSS, Postmaster, Fairbury, Neb. Was born in Racine County, Wis., in 1841. Removed to Walworth County in 1843, where he resided until the fall of 1863, when he began a course of study at the State University at Madison. Enlisted in the First Wisconsin Heavy Artillery the following year, serving until the close of the war, and was discharged at Milwaukee, Wis., in June, 1865. Returning to his studies he graduated in 1867, and taught school until 1870, when he came to this place and started the Fairbury Gazette, with which paper his still is connected. In 1871 was appointed Postmaster. Was married in 1868, at Madison, Wis., to Miss Clara Tullis, of that place. Is a member of Fairbury Lodge No. 35, A. F.& A. M., and of Mount Hermon Commandry, K. T., No. 7, Beatrice, Neb.