BIO: John K. 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, York Borough, Pg 20-21

JOHN K. GROSS, passenger and freight agent for the Pennsylvania and Northern 
Central Railways, was born in Harrisburg, Penn., in 1845, son of D. W. and 
Elizabeth (Kunkel) Gross and is of French-Swiss extraction.  His father was born 
near Harrisburg, Penn., in 1810, and his mother in the same vicinity in 1822, 
and died in 1882.  The Gross and Kunkel families have long been recognized as 
early settlers of this part of the Pennsylvania commonwealth.  John K. Gross was 
educated at Franklin and Marshall College, from which he graduated with honors 
in 1867, and then began the study of law in Harrisburg under the guidance of 
John C. Kunkle, who died soon afterward.  Mr. Gross then continued his studies 
under Judge Simonton.  In 1872 he came to York and the following year was 
appointed agent for the Pennsylvania and Northern Central Railway Companies at 
this place and has since held that position.  In Mr. Gross the railway companies 
have a most faithful and trusted employee and under his administration their 
business has been greatly increased at this place.  Mr. Gross was married in 
1874 to Annie Mesick, daughter of Rev. John F. Mesick, who for many years was 
pastor of the Reformed Church of Harrisburg, Penn.  They have four children: 
Elsie K., Janet P., John M. and Margaret Perrine.  Mr. Gross is a Republican and 
for many years has taken much interest in State and national policies and has 
always been an earnest Cameron advocate.  He is a Mason.  Mr. and Mrs. Gross are 
members of the Presbyterian Church.