Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-08-23
Death Of Galusha O. Cross.

| One by one the sturdy pioneers of
the Red River Valley are dropping
by the wayside. Having fulfilled
their allotted time here, they lay
down the burdens of this life and
pass on to peace and rest. In the
death Of Galusha O. Cross, this city
and county has lost a, good and re-
spected citizen and the family an in
dulgent husband and father. After
an illness of two years duration from
Bright's disease, the end came on
Wednesday night, Aug. 16, 1916, the
number Of his years being sixty two.
Galusha Odell Cross was born at
Amboy, Oswego county, New York,
on Jan. 20, 1854. His parents moved
to Neenah, Wisconsin, when he was
a mere child and in that state he
grew to manhood's estate. In 1873,
when the Red River Valley in Min
nesota was being rapidly taken pos
session of by home seekers, Mr..
Cross, then young man, decided to
cast his lot in this new country.
This was before the railroad was
completed from Crookston north and
he made his first trip from Crook
ston to Warren on a pony. He To-
Gated on homestead in town Of
Bristlet, Polk county, and by indus
try and hard work he developed in
the course of a few years. very
valuable farm. But he was not alone
in doing that work. In the follow
ing. year, namely in 1879, he mar
ried at Neenah, Wis. the good wife
who during all the years since has
been his faithful helpmate and COM
panion on life's journey, and whose
life has now been made lonely and
sad by his taking away. Seven
daughters were born to this union,
six Of whom are now living, are
all well and happily married, and
presiding with true womanly grace
in homes of their own. Their names
are: Mrs. Clarence L. Spaulding
and Mrs. Frank L. Wittensten, of
Warren; Mrs. P. T. Spaulding of
Aberdeen, S. D.; Mrs. George Bar
rett, of Bull, Mimi; Mrs. Henry
Dahleen, of Hankinson, S. D. and
Mrs. I. M. Myrbo, of Viking, MINI.
In order to give their bevy of
daughters the benefits of a good
school Mr.. and Mrs. Cross moved to
Warren about 81 years ago, and here
they have ever since made their
home. Mr.. Cross continued to oper-
ate the farm for a number of wears
after removing to this city. For
some years he was associated with
Samuel Cooke in the real estate and
collection business, under the firm
name of Cooke & Cross. After SELL
ing his farm he spent a year, or two
attending to. business matters on the
4 Pacific coast. In 1914 he was elect
ed city recorder of Warren, holding
that position until last winter when
his illness became more aggravating,
compelling him to give up the office.
i During the past nine months he has
been confined to the house, making
a brave fight against the inevitable.
Galusha Odell Gross was an hon
est, upright man, honored by all who
knew him. No man stood higher in
the estimation Of his neighbors and
associates. The life of a sturdy
pioneer is closed with honor and
the community has lost a worthy
citizen. " ;..@
: The funeral was held from: 4 the
late home Of deceased on, Friday af-
ternoon at two o'clock and was CON:
Quoted by the Warren: Masonic
Lodge, Of which deceased =. was a.
member. A large number Of friends
and old settlers were present to: nav
their last tribute of love and respect
TO- the departed. At the house Rev.
y. Samson, pastor of. the Presbyter-
ian church preached a.. fine funeral
sermon, replete with, tender synpa-
thy and coincidence for the bereaved.
The six sons--in-law of. deceased SER
we'd as pail bearers, namely: Clar-
ence L. Spaulding and Frank I. Wit
tensten, Of this city; George Barrett,
OF Bull, Mimi; I. M. Myrbo, Of
Viking, Mimi; P. T. Spaulding, Of
Aberdeen, S. D., and DR.. Henry
Dahleen, of Hankinson, S. D. The
honorary pail bearers were the follow
ing: J. P. Easton, w. F. Powell, ID.
Farrell, c. A. Tullar, ]. F. Mont
gomery and J.. A. Moves. At the
cemetery the services were conduct
| ed by the masons and the remains
laid at rest with due masonic honors.
W. n. Powell read the beautiful bur
ial service of the order.
Besides wife, children and grand
children, deceased leaves also sis
ter, Mrs. P. R. Proctor, Of California,
to mourn his departure. This com
munity extends most heartfelt sym
pahy to all the bereaved.