"Cross, George Dilwyn, jurist, b. in Westerly, R.I., 24 Jan, 1799; d. there, 1 Oct., 1872. He was educated at a private school in Lebanon, Conn., and entered public life in 1821. He served six terms in the general assembly, was state senator in 1826-'35 and 1848-'50, chief justice of the court of common pleas for Washington county in 1837-'49, and in 1840 was one of the commissioners for fixing the boundary-line between Connecticut and Rhode Island. In 1842, and again in 1853, he was elected a member of the conventions to amend the state constitution. He held many offices of honor and trust in his native town, interesting himself especially in the matter of free schools."
"Cross, George Dilwyn, jurist, b. in Westerly, R.I., 24 Jan, 1799; d. there, 1 Oct., 1872. He was educated at a private school in Lebanon, Conn., and entered public life in 1821. He served six terms in the general assembly, was state senator in 1826-'35 and 1848-'50, chief justice of the court of common pleas for Washington county in 1837-'49, and in 1840 was one of the commissioners for fixing the boundary-line between Connecticut and Rhode Island. In 1842, and again in 1853, he was elected a member of the conventions to amend the state constitution. He held many offices of honor and trust in his native town, interesting himself especially in the matter of free schools."
Family Members
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John Hobart Cross
1821–1884
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George Dillwyn Cross Jr
1823–1895
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Abby Jane Cross Babcock
1824–1859
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James Madison Cross
1826–1887
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Sally Babcock Cross
1828–1831
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Benjamin Franklin Cross
1831–1853
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Samuel Hazard Cross
1835–1898
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Harriet Babcock Cross Babcock
1838–1924
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Anna Hobart Cross
1840–1924
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Calvin Richard Cross
1843–1882
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Clara Hobert Cross
1846–1861
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