1860 census of Sebec, Piscataquis, Maine p18: Moses Cross, age 3, no birthplace named, listed with parents, Jere, 43 & Elenor, 30 and brother, Fred, 2 as well as half-siblings, John C, 12 and Ella E, 10.
1870 census of Sebec, Piscataquis, Maine p5: Moses Cross, age 13, born in Maine, listed with parents, Jeremiah, 50 & Elinor, 40 and siblings, Fred, 12, Sarah J, 5 and Mary E, 1. (Just a couple of doors from future wife.)
1880 census of Dover, Piscataquis, Maine p50C: Moses Cross, age 24, he & parents born in Maine, laborer, listed at the local hotel, The Blethen House.
Maine Marriages, 1771-1907, Volume 3, p218 (online p667): "Notice of the intention of marriage between Mr. Moses F. Cross of Dover and Elizabeth M. Pratt of Foxcroft was this day entered in this office and recorded by A M. Warren, Town Clerk, Dover, Jan. 18th 1884; This certifies that I, Geo. G. Winslow joined Mr. Moses S. Cross of Dover and Miss Elizabeth M. Pratt of Foxcroft in marriage this twenty-sixth day of January A. D. 1884 at Foxcroft, Maine. Geo. G. Winslow, Minister of the Gospel. Recorded January 29th 1884 by A. M. Warren, Town Clerk."
Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer 31 Jan 1884 p2: "MARRIED---In Foxcroft, January 26, by Rev. G. G. Winslow, Mr. Moses S. Cross of Dover, to Miss Elizabeth M. Pratt of Foxcroft."
1900 census of Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine p3A: Moses S Cross, age 43, born in Dec 1856 in Maine, both parents born in Maine, farmer, listed with wife of 16 years, Lizzie M, 45 and two daughters, Gertrude M, 15 & Alice M, 8.
1910 census of Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine p18B: Moses S Cross, age 53, he & parents born in Maine, farmer, listed with wife of 26 years, Lizzie M, 55 and daughter, Alice M, 18.
1920 census of Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine p5B: Moses J Cross, age 62, he & parents born in Maine, farmer, listed with wife, Lizzie M, 64 and grandson, Keith D Knowlton, 11.
1930 census of Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine p16B: Moses S Class, age 73, he & parents born in Maine, farmer, listed with wife of about 45 years, Elizabeth M, 75 and grandson, Carroll H Knowlton, 17.
Obituary from an unknown newspaper: "Moses S. Cross whose death occurred March 29 at 1:15 a.m. and which has already been noticed in The Observer was born in Sebec Dec. 10, 1856, the son of Jeremiah & Ellen (Rollins) Cross. He had one brother, Fred, who remained on the home place; a sister, Mrs. Jenny (Pratt) Stevens, residing in Lincoln; a half-brother, the late John C. Cross; and a half-sister, Mrs. Ella Cass, both of Dover-Foxcroft, who passed on several years ago.
Mr. Cross went to the Blethen House to work when he was 16 years old, remaining there until a few years after his marriage to Mary Elizabeth Pratt Jan. 26, 1884. They then moved to the farm on the Milo state road where he lived until his death. Two children were born to them: Gertrude (Mrs. Harry L Knowlton) of Sangerville, and Alice (Mrs. Henry Smith) who lived on the adjoining estate.
Mrs. Cross passed on Dec. 11, 1930 after a brief illness and since then Mr. Cross became very disheartened as he was in a feeble condition with rheumatism and heart trouble of long duration, being confined to the use of crutches. The loss of his finely equipped barn by fire and the burning of several head of nice stock on Dec. 31, 1929, was another discouraging incident which told of his broken health, but still he "carried on" and rebuilt the following spring.
He was a prosperous farmer as one could readily see by the attractive home and surroundings, and every effort was seconded by his faithful wife.
After the wife's death the daughter, Mrs. Henry Smith, moved home and tenderly cared for her father the remaining months of his life. At the passing on of his wife he expressed a wish that were he ever ill he might have the same nurse and that when the end came that the same pastor might officiate, and these wishes were gratified.
Mr. Cross will be greatly missed in the community where he had lived so many years, and in the village where he was often seen.
The surviving relatives are a sister, Mrs. Jenny Stevens, the daughter, Mrs. Alice Smith, and four grandchildren, Keith D. and Carroll Knowlton, Cleon and Elizabeth Smith.
The funeral was held at the home Mar. 31 was largely attended, Rev. J. W. Meisner of Milo speaking comforting words to the bereaved ones. The floral offerings were many and very beautiful. The bearers were the son-in-law, Henry Smith, a nephew, Caleb H. Weston, a grandson, Keith Knowlton, and Ormond Hill. Burial was in the Lee cemetery."
1870 census of Sebec, Piscataquis, Maine p5: Moses Cross, age 13, born in Maine, listed with parents, Jeremiah, 50 & Elinor, 40 and siblings, Fred, 12, Sarah J, 5 and Mary E, 1. (Just a couple of doors from future wife.)
1880 census of Dover, Piscataquis, Maine p50C: Moses Cross, age 24, he & parents born in Maine, laborer, listed at the local hotel, The Blethen House.
Maine Marriages, 1771-1907, Volume 3, p218 (online p667): "Notice of the intention of marriage between Mr. Moses F. Cross of Dover and Elizabeth M. Pratt of Foxcroft was this day entered in this office and recorded by A M. Warren, Town Clerk, Dover, Jan. 18th 1884; This certifies that I, Geo. G. Winslow joined Mr. Moses S. Cross of Dover and Miss Elizabeth M. Pratt of Foxcroft in marriage this twenty-sixth day of January A. D. 1884 at Foxcroft, Maine. Geo. G. Winslow, Minister of the Gospel. Recorded January 29th 1884 by A. M. Warren, Town Clerk."
Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer 31 Jan 1884 p2: "MARRIED---In Foxcroft, January 26, by Rev. G. G. Winslow, Mr. Moses S. Cross of Dover, to Miss Elizabeth M. Pratt of Foxcroft."
1900 census of Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine p3A: Moses S Cross, age 43, born in Dec 1856 in Maine, both parents born in Maine, farmer, listed with wife of 16 years, Lizzie M, 45 and two daughters, Gertrude M, 15 & Alice M, 8.
1910 census of Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine p18B: Moses S Cross, age 53, he & parents born in Maine, farmer, listed with wife of 26 years, Lizzie M, 55 and daughter, Alice M, 18.
1920 census of Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine p5B: Moses J Cross, age 62, he & parents born in Maine, farmer, listed with wife, Lizzie M, 64 and grandson, Keith D Knowlton, 11.
1930 census of Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine p16B: Moses S Class, age 73, he & parents born in Maine, farmer, listed with wife of about 45 years, Elizabeth M, 75 and grandson, Carroll H Knowlton, 17.
Obituary from an unknown newspaper: "Moses S. Cross whose death occurred March 29 at 1:15 a.m. and which has already been noticed in The Observer was born in Sebec Dec. 10, 1856, the son of Jeremiah & Ellen (Rollins) Cross. He had one brother, Fred, who remained on the home place; a sister, Mrs. Jenny (Pratt) Stevens, residing in Lincoln; a half-brother, the late John C. Cross; and a half-sister, Mrs. Ella Cass, both of Dover-Foxcroft, who passed on several years ago.
Mr. Cross went to the Blethen House to work when he was 16 years old, remaining there until a few years after his marriage to Mary Elizabeth Pratt Jan. 26, 1884. They then moved to the farm on the Milo state road where he lived until his death. Two children were born to them: Gertrude (Mrs. Harry L Knowlton) of Sangerville, and Alice (Mrs. Henry Smith) who lived on the adjoining estate.
Mrs. Cross passed on Dec. 11, 1930 after a brief illness and since then Mr. Cross became very disheartened as he was in a feeble condition with rheumatism and heart trouble of long duration, being confined to the use of crutches. The loss of his finely equipped barn by fire and the burning of several head of nice stock on Dec. 31, 1929, was another discouraging incident which told of his broken health, but still he "carried on" and rebuilt the following spring.
He was a prosperous farmer as one could readily see by the attractive home and surroundings, and every effort was seconded by his faithful wife.
After the wife's death the daughter, Mrs. Henry Smith, moved home and tenderly cared for her father the remaining months of his life. At the passing on of his wife he expressed a wish that were he ever ill he might have the same nurse and that when the end came that the same pastor might officiate, and these wishes were gratified.
Mr. Cross will be greatly missed in the community where he had lived so many years, and in the village where he was often seen.
The surviving relatives are a sister, Mrs. Jenny Stevens, the daughter, Mrs. Alice Smith, and four grandchildren, Keith D. and Carroll Knowlton, Cleon and Elizabeth Smith.
The funeral was held at the home Mar. 31 was largely attended, Rev. J. W. Meisner of Milo speaking comforting words to the bereaved ones. The floral offerings were many and very beautiful. The bearers were the son-in-law, Henry Smith, a nephew, Caleb H. Weston, a grandson, Keith Knowlton, and Ormond Hill. Burial was in the Lee cemetery."
1860 census of Sebec, Piscataquis, Maine p18: Moses Cross, age 3, no birthplace named, listed with parents, Jere, 43 & Elenor, 30 and brother, Fred, 2 as well as half-siblings, John C, 12 and Ella E, 10.
1870 census of Sebec, Piscataquis, Maine p5: Moses Cross, age 13, born in Maine, listed with parents, Jeremiah, 50 & Elinor, 40 and siblings, Fred, 12, Sarah J, 5 and Mary E, 1. (Just a couple of doors from future wife.)
1880 census of Dover, Piscataquis, Maine p50C: Moses Cross, age 24, he & parents born in Maine, laborer, listed at the local hotel, The Blethen House.
Maine Marriages, 1771-1907, Volume 3, p218 (online p667): "Notice of the intention of marriage between Mr. Moses F. Cross of Dover and Elizabeth M. Pratt of Foxcroft was this day entered in this office and recorded by A M. Warren, Town Clerk, Dover, Jan. 18th 1884; This certifies that I, Geo. G. Winslow joined Mr. Moses S. Cross of Dover and Miss Elizabeth M. Pratt of Foxcroft in marriage this twenty-sixth day of January A. D. 1884 at Foxcroft, Maine. Geo. G. Winslow, Minister of the Gospel. Recorded January 29th 1884 by A. M. Warren, Town Clerk."
Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer 31 Jan 1884 p2: "MARRIED---In Foxcroft, January 26, by Rev. G. G. Winslow, Mr. Moses S. Cross of Dover, to Miss Elizabeth M. Pratt of Foxcroft."
1900 census of Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine p3A: Moses S Cross, age 43, born in Dec 1856 in Maine, both parents born in Maine, farmer, listed with wife of 16 years, Lizzie M, 45 and two daughters, Gertrude M, 15 & Alice M, 8.
1910 census of Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine p18B: Moses S Cross, age 53, he & parents born in Maine, farmer, listed with wife of 26 years, Lizzie M, 55 and daughter, Alice M, 18.
1920 census of Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine p5B: Moses J Cross, age 62, he & parents born in Maine, farmer, listed with wife, Lizzie M, 64 and grandson, Keith D Knowlton, 11.
1930 census of Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine p16B: Moses S Class, age 73, he & parents born in Maine, farmer, listed with wife of about 45 years, Elizabeth M, 75 and grandson, Carroll H Knowlton, 17.
Obituary from an unknown newspaper: "Moses S. Cross whose death occurred March 29 at 1:15 a.m. and which has already been noticed in The Observer was born in Sebec Dec. 10, 1856, the son of Jeremiah & Ellen (Rollins) Cross. He had one brother, Fred, who remained on the home place; a sister, Mrs. Jenny (Pratt) Stevens, residing in Lincoln; a half-brother, the late John C. Cross; and a half-sister, Mrs. Ella Cass, both of Dover-Foxcroft, who passed on several years ago.
Mr. Cross went to the Blethen House to work when he was 16 years old, remaining there until a few years after his marriage to Mary Elizabeth Pratt Jan. 26, 1884. They then moved to the farm on the Milo state road where he lived until his death. Two children were born to them: Gertrude (Mrs. Harry L Knowlton) of Sangerville, and Alice (Mrs. Henry Smith) who lived on the adjoining estate.
Mrs. Cross passed on Dec. 11, 1930 after a brief illness and since then Mr. Cross became very disheartened as he was in a feeble condition with rheumatism and heart trouble of long duration, being confined to the use of crutches. The loss of his finely equipped barn by fire and the burning of several head of nice stock on Dec. 31, 1929, was another discouraging incident which told of his broken health, but still he "carried on" and rebuilt the following spring.
He was a prosperous farmer as one could readily see by the attractive home and surroundings, and every effort was seconded by his faithful wife.
After the wife's death the daughter, Mrs. Henry Smith, moved home and tenderly cared for her father the remaining months of his life. At the passing on of his wife he expressed a wish that were he ever ill he might have the same nurse and that when the end came that the same pastor might officiate, and these wishes were gratified.
Mr. Cross will be greatly missed in the community where he had lived so many years, and in the village where he was often seen.
The surviving relatives are a sister, Mrs. Jenny Stevens, the daughter, Mrs. Alice Smith, and four grandchildren, Keith D. and Carroll Knowlton, Cleon and Elizabeth Smith.
The funeral was held at the home Mar. 31 was largely attended, Rev. J. W. Meisner of Milo speaking comforting words to the bereaved ones. The floral offerings were many and very beautiful. The bearers were the son-in-law, Henry Smith, a nephew, Caleb H. Weston, a grandson, Keith Knowlton, and Ormond Hill. Burial was in the Lee cemetery."
1870 census of Sebec, Piscataquis, Maine p5: Moses Cross, age 13, born in Maine, listed with parents, Jeremiah, 50 & Elinor, 40 and siblings, Fred, 12, Sarah J, 5 and Mary E, 1. (Just a couple of doors from future wife.)
1880 census of Dover, Piscataquis, Maine p50C: Moses Cross, age 24, he & parents born in Maine, laborer, listed at the local hotel, The Blethen House.
Maine Marriages, 1771-1907, Volume 3, p218 (online p667): "Notice of the intention of marriage between Mr. Moses F. Cross of Dover and Elizabeth M. Pratt of Foxcroft was this day entered in this office and recorded by A M. Warren, Town Clerk, Dover, Jan. 18th 1884; This certifies that I, Geo. G. Winslow joined Mr. Moses S. Cross of Dover and Miss Elizabeth M. Pratt of Foxcroft in marriage this twenty-sixth day of January A. D. 1884 at Foxcroft, Maine. Geo. G. Winslow, Minister of the Gospel. Recorded January 29th 1884 by A. M. Warren, Town Clerk."
Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer 31 Jan 1884 p2: "MARRIED---In Foxcroft, January 26, by Rev. G. G. Winslow, Mr. Moses S. Cross of Dover, to Miss Elizabeth M. Pratt of Foxcroft."
1900 census of Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine p3A: Moses S Cross, age 43, born in Dec 1856 in Maine, both parents born in Maine, farmer, listed with wife of 16 years, Lizzie M, 45 and two daughters, Gertrude M, 15 & Alice M, 8.
1910 census of Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine p18B: Moses S Cross, age 53, he & parents born in Maine, farmer, listed with wife of 26 years, Lizzie M, 55 and daughter, Alice M, 18.
1920 census of Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine p5B: Moses J Cross, age 62, he & parents born in Maine, farmer, listed with wife, Lizzie M, 64 and grandson, Keith D Knowlton, 11.
1930 census of Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine p16B: Moses S Class, age 73, he & parents born in Maine, farmer, listed with wife of about 45 years, Elizabeth M, 75 and grandson, Carroll H Knowlton, 17.
Obituary from an unknown newspaper: "Moses S. Cross whose death occurred March 29 at 1:15 a.m. and which has already been noticed in The Observer was born in Sebec Dec. 10, 1856, the son of Jeremiah & Ellen (Rollins) Cross. He had one brother, Fred, who remained on the home place; a sister, Mrs. Jenny (Pratt) Stevens, residing in Lincoln; a half-brother, the late John C. Cross; and a half-sister, Mrs. Ella Cass, both of Dover-Foxcroft, who passed on several years ago.
Mr. Cross went to the Blethen House to work when he was 16 years old, remaining there until a few years after his marriage to Mary Elizabeth Pratt Jan. 26, 1884. They then moved to the farm on the Milo state road where he lived until his death. Two children were born to them: Gertrude (Mrs. Harry L Knowlton) of Sangerville, and Alice (Mrs. Henry Smith) who lived on the adjoining estate.
Mrs. Cross passed on Dec. 11, 1930 after a brief illness and since then Mr. Cross became very disheartened as he was in a feeble condition with rheumatism and heart trouble of long duration, being confined to the use of crutches. The loss of his finely equipped barn by fire and the burning of several head of nice stock on Dec. 31, 1929, was another discouraging incident which told of his broken health, but still he "carried on" and rebuilt the following spring.
He was a prosperous farmer as one could readily see by the attractive home and surroundings, and every effort was seconded by his faithful wife.
After the wife's death the daughter, Mrs. Henry Smith, moved home and tenderly cared for her father the remaining months of his life. At the passing on of his wife he expressed a wish that were he ever ill he might have the same nurse and that when the end came that the same pastor might officiate, and these wishes were gratified.
Mr. Cross will be greatly missed in the community where he had lived so many years, and in the village where he was often seen.
The surviving relatives are a sister, Mrs. Jenny Stevens, the daughter, Mrs. Alice Smith, and four grandchildren, Keith D. and Carroll Knowlton, Cleon and Elizabeth Smith.
The funeral was held at the home Mar. 31 was largely attended, Rev. J. W. Meisner of Milo speaking comforting words to the bereaved ones. The floral offerings were many and very beautiful. The bearers were the son-in-law, Henry Smith, a nephew, Caleb H. Weston, a grandson, Keith Knowlton, and Ormond Hill. Burial was in the Lee cemetery."
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