Son of Nickolas Gross and Anna Maria Keiffer

Husband to Anna Mary Kohlhaus, daughter of Joseph Kohlhaus and Maria Anna Behrens.

Children
1. Joseph Gross, 1859–1925, married Mary Anna Ollinger Gross
2. Peter Gross, 1860-
3. John Gross, 1862-1875
4. Frank Gross, 1864
5. Mary Anna Gross, 1866–1923, first married Jacob Fuhs, second married Nicholaus Stein, third married Madison Taylor Vanness.
6. Nicolas "Nick" Gross, 1868– 1951, married Nanny Hannah Hein
7. Robert Gross, 1869-
8. Henry Gross, 1872–1936, married Margaret "Maggie" Rudolph
9. Catherine "Dena" Gross, 1874–1963, married George Rudolph
10. Magdalena "Lena" Gross, 1877–1943, married Paul Peiffer

Obituary - Sigourney Review – 9 Feb1916
Again the children of John Gross and Anna Mary Gross were called upon to perform the sad duty to bear their father to his last resting place, being only preceded ten days by his beloved and dear wife, leaving the children: Mrs. Paul Peiffer, Harper, Ia., Mrs. George Rudolph, Pocahontas, Iowa; Joseph Gross, Clay County, Ia.; Henry Gross, Harper, Ia.; Nick Gross, Sigourney, Ia.; Mrs. Taylor Vaness, Ollie, Ia., who were all present, to mourn their double loss of both parents in this short time. Five children preceded them in death.

John Gross was born May 15, 1830, near Ruin, Germany, and died February 3, 1916, at 4:10 p.m. in German township. He came to America in 1855, was married in 1856 to Anna Kohlhaus and lived on a farm south of Harper the rest of his life. He suffered patiently until his end.

Funeral services took place at Harper Catholic church of which he was a member all his life. A solemn high mass by Rev. Leutdpe and Rev. Peiffer and Rev. Sendbuehler officiating. Burial at the Harper Cemetery, well attended by his many relatives and friends.

WPA Records
John Gross married Mary Kohlhausen (Kohlhaus) on April 6, 1858 in Keokuk Co., Iowa. Keokuk Co. Marriage Index

John Gross emigrated from Germany to America in 1855 and was married in 1858 to Anna Kohlhaus, who preceded him in death 10 days ago. Survived by his children, Mrs. Paul Peiffer of Harper, Mrs. George Rudolph of Pocahontas, Ia., Joseph Gross of Clay County, Iowa, Henry Gross of Harper, Nick Gross of Sigourney and Mrs. Taylor Van Ness of Ollie, Iowa Five children preceded him in death.

Joseph Gross, age 25, son of John Gross and Mary Kohlhaus, married Mary A. Ollinger, age 20, daughter of Peter Ollinger and Mary Pintz (or Pence), on March 6, 1886

Mrs. Mary Anna Fuchs (Fuhs), age 25, daughter of John Gross and Anna M. Kohlhaus, married Nicholas Stein, age 32, son of John Stein and Anna Noff, on Aug. 11, 1891

Dena Gross, age 20, daughter of John Gross and Mary Colehouse (Kohlhaus), married George Rudolph, age 25, son of Peter Rudolph and Elizabeth Griner (Greiner??), on March 14,, 1893

Henry Gross, age 24, son of John Gross and Mary Colehouse (Kohlhaus), married Mazzy (Maggy??) Rudolph, age 19, dau. of Peter Rudolph and Elizabeth Greiner, on Dec. 25, 1894.
Henry Gross, born Aug. 13, 1871, died Jan. 31, 1936. buried St. Peter and Paul Cem. Preceded in death by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Pearl Brown and a son Peter. Survived by a brother, Nick and 2 sisters, Mrs. Paul Peiffer and Mrs. George Rudolph. His wife, Margaret (Rudolph) Gross was born Apr. 18, 1877 and died Oct. 8, 1919. His daughter Pearl Pauline Gross, born Dec. 3, 1900, died Sepi. 8, 1929, married Glen Brown Dec. 4, 1924. His son Peter Gross, born Nov. 19, 1895, died Apr. 10, 1921.

Nicolas Gross, age 27, son of John Gross and Anna M. Kohlhaus, married Hannah or Anna Hein, age 23, dau. of Nicholas Hein and Margaretha Roeder, on Aug. 25, 1896

Lena M. Gross, age 23, daughter of John Gross and Erma (Anna?) Kohlhous, married Paul Peter Peiffer, age 40, son of Nicholas Peiffer and Anna R. Buch, on Nov. 28, 1899

Sources: Keokuk Co. Marriage Index

1880 Census, German Twp. (now Plank Twp.)
John Grofs (Gross), born 1830
Anna Mary, wife, born 1840
Joseph, son, born 1859,
Mary, dau., born 1866
Nicolas, son, born 1868
Henry, son, born 1872
Dina, dau., born 1874
Lena, dau., born 1878