This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cross, Hughes, Alden, Martin, VanAtter, Todd Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SRB.2ACE/11773.1 Message Board Post: PJ: July, 1967: Dewittville: - Albert J. Cross, 77, of Route 1, died unexpectedly at 5:30 p.m. Monday (July 17, 1967) in his home. Mr. Cross had been a farmer all his life, retiring a few months ago becuase of ill health. He was born Jan. 3, 1890, at Dewittville, the son of James and Minnie Hughes Cross and had spent his entire lifetime here. He was married to the former Alta J. Alden on Dec. 8, 1915, at Buffalo. She died July 10, 1965. Mr. Cross was a member of the former Christian Church of Dewittville; a member of Dewittville Grange, serving as master at the time of his death. Mr. Cross was active in the community and will be remembered for his participation in community projects. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Eleanor Martin, Jamestown; Miss Adelaide Cross at home; Mrs. George Van Atter, Mayville; and a son, Lyle Cross, Dewittville; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Hustler Todd, Jamestown; and a brother, Lester Cross, Dewittville. He was preceded in death by a grandson and a great-granddaughter. Burial will be in Mayville Cemetery.