36. John George⁴ Gross was born in Miehlen, Hesse, Prussia 20 Oct 1805. John died 13 Feb 1886 in Lacey, Mahaska, Iowa, at 80 years of age.

He married Catharine Hannah Smith in Miehlen, Hesse, Prussia, 10 Jun 1838.

John George Gross and Catharine Hannah Smith had the following children:

+ 19 i. Henrietta³ Gross was born 27 Jul 1837.

37 ii. Christian Henry Gross was born in Miehlen, Hesse, Prussia 9 Feb 1841. Christian died 23 Jul 1929 at 88 years of age. He married Amelia Emma Hirshberger 19 Apr 1866.

38 iii. Catherine Hanna Gross was born in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa 14 Feb 1845. Catherine died 28 May 1921 in Oskaloosa, Mahska, Iowa, at 76 years of age. She married John Appleton Kelley.

39 iv. John Henry Gross was born in Marion County, Iowa 21 Oct 1849. John died 12 Dec 1925 at 76 years of age. He married Mary Graves in Norwalk, Huron, Ohio, 17 Oct 1883.

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