US Congressman. He graduated from the University of Vermont, in 1806, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1810 and practiced law in Elizabethtown, New York. During the War of 1812, he served in the U.S. Army and held a commission in the New York Militia, (1814-21). He also was surrogate of Essex County, (1815-19) and supervisor of Elizabethtown, in 1818. In 1819, he was elected as a Republican to the Sixteenth Congress, serving until 1821. After his term, he resumed the practice of law and was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1828, until his death at age 41.
US Congressman. He graduated from the University of Vermont, in 1806, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1810 and practiced law in Elizabethtown, New York. During the War of 1812, he served in the U.S. Army and held a commission in the New York Militia, (1814-21). He also was surrogate of Essex County, (1815-19) and supervisor of Elizabethtown, in 1818. In 1819, he was elected as a Republican to the Sixteenth Congress, serving until 1821. After his term, he resumed the practice of law and was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1828, until his death at age 41.
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Mrs. Phebe B. GROSS / Wife of / Ezra C. GROSS / died April 26, / 1827, / Aged 28 years. /
Hon. Ezra C. GROSS, / died in Albany / April 9, 1829, / Aged 42 years. /
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