BIO:  Dr. J. M. 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, Dover Township, Pg 95

DR. J. M. GROSS was born in Dover Township January 19, 1844, and is the sixth in 
a family of twelve children born to Samuel and Susanah (Smyser) gross, natives of 
York County and of German descent.  Subject was reared a farmer and educated at 
the common schools, at the York County Academy and at the Pennsylvania College at 
Gettysburgh, from which last, after a three years’ course, he graduated with the 
degree of A. B. and later with the degree of A. M.  He next studied medicine with 
Dr. J. J. Zitizer, of Carlisle, and with Dr. Ahl, of Dover, in the meantime 
attending lectures at the Jefferson College, Philadelphia.  He graduated from 
this institution in 1872, and in 1874 began practice in partnership with Dr. Ahl, 
and a year later on Dr. Ahl’s removal to York, succeeded to the joint practice, 
which he has since increased and is now doing a lucrative business.  In 1875 he 
married Louisa A., daughter of Daniel Smyser, of York County.