Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Gross, Isaac
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Plumstead Township


   ISAAC GROSS farmer, P.O. Plumsteadville, is a grandson of 
Jacob Gross, who came from Germany in 1763.  He first 
located at Skipback, Montgomery county, afterward went to 
Germantown, and from there came to Bedminster township, 
where he died December 12, 1810, aged 67.  While in 
Bedminster he was ordained minister of the old Deep Run 
Mennonite church, and was afterward elected a bishop of that 
denomination.  He often preached in other churches, never 
took pay for his services, and was highly esteemed.  His 
wife, Mary, died February 10, 1816, aged 63. Their son, 
Christian, father of Isaac, was born in Germantown, December 
24, 1776, and died July 22, 1865.  After his marriage he 
removed to Plumstead, and a year or two later bought the 
farm where Isaac now lives, and died there.  He also was a 
minister of the Mennonite church, and was highly respected.  
He was married, April 26, 1803, to Barbara Wismer, who was 
born April 9, 1798, and died February 10, 1816. Their 
children were:  Abraham and Christian, who are deceased; 
Jacob, who formerly lived in New Britain, and is now living 
retired on the home farm; Mary, widow of Abraham Leatherman, 
living in Ohio; John, in this township; and Isaac, who was 
born July 18, 1821, on the place which has been his lifelong 
home.  When 25 years old he began working the home farm on 
shares, and on his father's death inherited it.  He has been 
twice married; first, January 15, 1852, to Deborah, daughter 
of Samuel Wismer, of this township, who was born September 
2, 1821, and died December 15, 1874.  She had eight 
children:  David, Barbara, Tobias and John, deceased; 
Samuel, who lives with his father; Sarah, wife of Harvey 
Gehman, of this township; Mary, wife of John H. Meyers, of 
Bedminster township; and Ephraim, living with his father.  
October 25, 1880, Mr. Gross was married to Annie, daughter 
of Peter Smith.  She was born in Russia, April 17,1851. They 
have two sons:  Alfred and Isaac.  Mr. Gross has been school 
director for nine years, and has also been assistant 
assessor.  He is treasurer of the Plumsteadville Dairymen's 
association.  He and his wife are members of the Old Deep 
Run Mennonite church, of which he has been trustee.