S. B. CROSS Page 786 S. B. CROSS, farmer; P. O. Mason City; one of the early pioneers of Mason Co.; born in Somerset Co., N. J., Oct. 31, 1824; he emigrated with his father, Robert Cross, and located in Greene Co., Ill., in 1839; in 1843, they came to Mason Co. and located in Quiver Township, and upon this place Robert died in August, 1852; the son continued to live upon the old homestead until 1873, when he purchased his present place, where he has since lived; he still owns the old homestead in Quiver Township, containing 320 acres ( and upon which his oldest son is now living), and 195 acres in Mason City Township, and 240 acres in other parts of the county. His marriage with Margaret McReynolds was celebrated in December, 1852; she died Aug. 19, 1856, leaving two children now living-Robert I., born Sept. 2, 1854; Stephen Albert, Aug. 11, 1856; upon Dec. 24, 1857, he was united in marriage with Sarah L. Appleman; she was born in Somerset Co., N. J., May 19, 1828; they have two children living by this union-Luther W., born Feb. 16, 1861, and John A., Jan. 25, 1867.

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