GROSS, Jesse - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Jesse A. Gross, well known Veedersburg area businessman and a resident of Stone Bluff died suddenly last Thursday afternoon Jan 28 at his home in Stone Bluff of a cerebral hemorrhage. Mr. Gross had been ill for about a week although his condition was not considered serious until he suddenly lost consciousness on Thursday morning. At the time of his death he had been in the restaurant business in Sterling for 12 years.  He was known by everyone as Pop and had a wide acquaintance and a host of friends.  He loved young people and was loved by them.  He was born June 24, 1888 in Warren County near Pine Village, the son of James Albert and Laura Ratel Gross. At the age of 13 his parents moved to Fountain County.  In his childhood he was united with the Osborn Prairie Church.  He was married to Gertrude Ward on Jan 12, 1910 and to this union was born three children: Dorothy, Kenneth and Harold, all residing in Veedersburg.  After Mr. and Mrs. Gross were married they homesteaded in South Dakota but after two years returned to Indiana locating on his father’s farm.  He was a successful farmer and was also associated with the implement and elevator business in Stone Bluff for 13 years.  He operated the Gross Restaurant in Sterling for 12 years. Surviving is the wife, Gertude, a daughter and two sons, Kenneth and Harold, all of Veedersburg and a sister, Mrs. AT Galloway of Newtown, 7 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.  Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Osborn Prairie Church with Rev. Bennett Fulp officiating.  Burial was in the Osborn Prairie cemetery with Parham funeral home in charge. – kbz