BIO:  Benjamin Gross, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Manchester Township, Pg 136

BENJAMIN GROSS, the third of six children of Daniel and Elizabeth (Myers) Gross, 
of Manchester Township, was born August 20, 1819, in Manchester Township.  He was 
reared to farming and followed that occupation until 1860, when he retired.  In 
April, 1843, Mr. Gross married Sarah Shettel, daughter of George and Elizabeth 
(Bentz) Shettel, of Conewago Township.  Two children have blessed this marriage:  
Eli and Alfred S. (now a resident of Goshen, Ind.)  Our subject’s grandfather 
bought and located on the farm where Benjamin now lives, in 1777, having 
purchased the same from Fred Zorger on the 8th of February, 1777.  The Gross 
family has been among the pioneer settlers on Manchester Township.  Benjamin 
Gross, the subject of this sketch, is well and favorably known as one of 
Manchester Township’s influential men.  He is a member of the Lutheran Church.