This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GROSS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/zk.2ADI/768 Message Board Post: Seeking any info on this family-\ --found in 1880 census index for Jewell, KS (Montana?Twp?) GROSS, Lafyette, age 44, born PA (Father PA, Mother PA) Occupation Farmer GROSS, Roxa A., Wife, age 41, Born IL (Father VA, Mother KY) GROSS, Anna, Dau, age 11, Born IL GROSS, Minnie, Dau, age 9, born IL GROSS, Frank, Son, age 7, born IA GROSS, Marcus, son, age 4, born KS GROSS, Rosa, Dau, age 2 born KS Lafayette Gross was in the Civil War, a Calvary Unit, probably mustered in Pennsylvania. (Possibly in Lycoming County?). Lafayette had these known siblings: --brother Ed (Edward? Edmond? Edwin?) , a drummer in a Civil War unit, probably PA -- sister Priscilla (Percilla, Persilla)...who married Isaac BIXLER in PA -- ?sister ? Ella. (or, she may have been the mother of these children?) I've been seeking info on this family for 3 years, and only last week on a visit to Salt Lake I found this one census entry. If anyone can help with more info on this elusive family, please email <[email protected]> Many thanks in advance! Luann