Re: Gross (MD & DC) 1700's - 1800's
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Gross (MD & DC) 1700's - 1800's
8/05/98
I'm starting to do a little research on one of my husband's names.His John Groce was born in Frederick Co. MD in 1780.He was the son of Charles Gross, a German immigrant.Charles's will was probated in Frederick Co on Aug 2, 1831.John Groce went to Ohio about 1805. He later went to Virginia where he married ElizabethJacob of Loudon Co. They both returned to Ohio and settled in Circleville.Their John, Bentley Groce, married Matilda Hergy.Their first child John Henry Groce led the assault on Vicksburg and was killed at Ft. McAllister, Georgia at the age of 24 years.His sister, Harriet Matilda Groce and 20 years his junior, ws my husband's great grandmother. A researcher in Ohio is gathering more information for me.But i'm interested in the originas of this family.Is there any connection with yours?
Barbara Drake Bresler
Barbara Drake BreslerArlington, VA