ALBERT CROSS, farmer and stock dealer; P. 0. Topeka; son of S. B. Cross, of Mason City Township; his mother's maiden name was McReynolds, daughter of a noted farmer of New Jersey; he was born Aug. 11, 1856. on a farm in Mason Co.; Ill., where he remained until 16 years old; at which time he moved with his parents to Mason City Township, where they remained engaged in farming for four years. Mr. Cross, Sept. 20, 1876, was married to Fronia Slade, of Ohio, daughter of J. W. Slade; her mother's name was Van Gordon, a native of Ohio. After marriage they settled on his father's farm in Mason City Township, and remained there some time, when they moved to the present farm of 160 acres, owned by J. W. Slade, which Mr. Cross controls, and on which he is having good success, having this season raised wheat which averaged over twenty bushels per acre; this farm is finely improved. They have been blessed with one child, Stephen R., born Nov. 23, 1878.



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