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     Louis Kyle Groharing was born on 19 September 1896 at Carroll Co., IL, son of William and Lucinda Groharing.¹ He married Lela Ann Nace on 15 September 1916 at Clinton Co., IA, Ceremony by Rev. C. L. Nue. Louis Kyle Groharing and Lela Ann Nace were divorced before 1924. Louis Kyle Groharing died on 29 March 1971 at Hillsborough Co., FL, at age 74

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

LOUIS K. GROHARING - Funeral arrangements are complete for Louis K. Groharing, 74, former mayor of Prophetstown, who died Monday in Brandon, Fla. Services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Paul Olson officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Memorials may be directed to the Cancer Society.

Mr. Groharing was born Sept. 19, 1896, in Carroll County, the son of William and Lucinda Welch Groharing. Mr. Groharing was a member of the Prophetstown City Council for 27 years. He served as mayor of the city for eight years, from 1957-1965. He was a past master of the masonic lodge; past patron of the OES. He married Lela Nace. On Sept. 20, 1924 he married Bernice Powell. They lived in Prophetstown before retiring to Florida several years ago. Mr. Groharing was a masonry contractor and yard manager for the Rock River Lumber and Grain Co.

Survivors are the widow; one son, Louis Jr., California; two daughters, Mrs. Paul (Carol) Blair, Tampa, Fla; Mrs. Eldon (Lois Jean) Martin, Brandon, Fla; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. -- Contributed by Barbara Nugent - Sterling Daily Gazette Date: 31 Mar 1971.

He was buried in 1971 at Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown, Whiteside Co., IL, Findgrave #114824119.

     Pherna Lucille Groharing was born on 2 November 1900 at Thomson, Carroll Co., IL. She was the daughter of Robert Groharing and Artie Brown. Pherna Lucille Groharing married Wallace Christian Dresbach, son of Albert Dresbach and Sarah Elizabeth Rauser, on 21 January 1921. Pherna Lucille Groharing died on 16 June 1981 at Clinton, Clinton Co., IA, at age 80.

     Robert Groharing married Artie Brown.

     Harriet Harmon Gronbeck was born on 12 September 1913 at Frankfort, Waldo Co., ME. She married Dr. Edwin Francis Fricke Ph.D. on 26 December 1942 at King's Chapel, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, ceremony by Rev. Dr. Perkins, pastor. Harriet Harmon Gronbeck died on 9 September 1993 at age 79 per SSDI, last residence Merrimack, New Hampshire.

     Edith Mary Gronen was born on 12 June 1903 at Davenport, Scott Co., IA. She was the daughter of Taylor M. Gronen and Rose Rickey. Edith Mary Gronen married Samuel Hagar Marshall, son of William Stanley Marshall and Clara Adella Hughes, in May 1925 at California. Edith Mary Gronen died on 27 April 1965 at Rochester, Olmstead Co., MN, at age 61.

     Taylor M. Gronen married Rose Rickey.

     Mary Groom married Samuel Danford.

     Virginia F. Groom was also known as "Ginny". She was born in October 1861 at Illinois. She married James T. Duncan, son of Joseph Franklin Duncan and Susannah C. DeVault, on 28 February 1883, no children. Virginia F. Groom died in 1947. She was buried in 1947 at Greenwood Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., IL.

     Grace Grooms was born on 20 May 1892 at Ottumwa, Wapello Co., IA.¹ She married Pearl H. French on 21 March 1909. Grace Grooms died on 16 August 1968 at Ottumwa, Wapello Co., IA, at age 76. She was buried in August 1968 at Chisman Cemetery, Wapello Co., IA, Findagrave #14416270.

     Rexel Ray Grose was born on 6 December 1942. He lived between 1988 and 2000 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV. He died on 2 November 2011 at West Virginia at age 68. He lived in 2012 at Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH.
Note: Rexel was married to Joyce Elizabeth Underwood in 1971, Sumter County, Florida and divorced from her on 16 JUN 1977 in Guernsey County, Ohio. In the year 1976, he was the father of Shelila Lashley's daughter Rexann on 3 JUN, and Joyce's daughter Vera May Grose on 19 DEC. He and Joyce were also the parents of Rexel Allen Grose, born 1972 at Leesburg, Florida, died 29 JUN 2000 at Cambridge, and buried at Zion Cemetery, Claysville, Ohio. It appears that he had previously married Annie Small in 1965, Clay County, West Virginia -- his middle name shows "Roy" in the West Virginia marriages index. DLB 2022.

     Albert S. Gross was Evangelical.¹ He was born on 26 December 1852 at Trappe, Montgomery Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Joseph Gross and Barbara Diehl.¹ Albert S. Gross married Sarah Laros, daughter of Rev. Jesse Laros and Mary Weidner, on 30 October 1879.¹ Albert S. Gross lived in 1926 at 213 Erie Avenue, Quakertown, Bucks Co., PA.¹

     Annie L. Gross was born on 10 October 1883 at Quakertown, Bucks Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Albert S. Gross and Sarah Laros.¹

     Auguste Gross was born in 1881 at Germany.¹ She married Cornelius Woellms. Auguste Gross died on 12 October 1932 at Bloomington, McLean Co., IL. She was buried in October 1932 at Park Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL, Findagrave #10639797.

     Bernard Leonard Gross was born on 26 August 1912. He was the son of Lewis Edward Gross and Caroline Hawk. Bernard Leonard Gross died in July 1918 at age 5.

     Birdella Maud Gross was born on 1 January 1886. She was the daughter of Lewis Edward Gross and Amanda Geis. Birdella Maud Gross died on 31 October 1897 at age 11.

     Carl F. Gross was born on 12 January 1900 at Clark Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Joseph Sampson Gross and Artie Elizabeth Roberts.¹ Carl F. Gross died on 7 January 1988 at Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 87 Dates per SSDI, last residence Pacoima.

     Carrie Gross was born on 14 April 1891. She was the daughter of Lewis Edward Gross and Amanda Geis. Carrie Gross died on 15 September 1891.

     Charles Gross was born circa 1863 at Illinois both parents born Pennsylvania, per 1880 census.¹ He was the son of Jacob Hamilton Haynes and Barbara Ann Smith.

     Charles C. or O. Gross was born circa 1844 at Bath Twp., Greene Co., OH.¹ He was the son of John Gross and Maria Anna Cost.¹

     Charles Franklin Gross was born on 7 October 1865 at Greene Co., OH.¹ He was the son of John Peter Gross and Elizabeth Louisa Hebble.¹ Charles Franklin Gross married Margaret Ellen Urick, daughter of Daniel Urick and Nancy E. Smith, on 4 May 1888 at Adams Co., IN. Charles Franklin Gross died in March 1900 at Adams Co., IN, at age 34.

     Christina Gross married Michael Schenk, son of Christian Schenk and Mary Kauffman, on 19 May 1780 at Washington Co., MD.

     Clark F. Gross was born on 11 December 1889 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Philip Edmond Gross and Nina O. Wingert.¹

     Clarke L. Gross was born on 20 September 1885 at Quakertown, Bucks Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Albert S. Gross and Sarah Laros.¹ Clarke L. Gross died on 28 November 1918 at age 33.¹

     Cora Marie Gross was born on 14 September 1900 at Monroe, Adams Co., IN. She was the daughter of Charles Franklin Gross and Margaret Ellen Urick. Cora Marie Gross married Tunis Edward Bond, son of John Joshua Bond and Mary Elizabeth Bone, on 15 April 1922 at Jay Co., IN. Cora Marie Gross died on 1 December 1989 at Portland, Jay Co., IN, at age 89. She was buried in December 1989 at Maple Lawn Cemetery, Pennville, Jay Co., IN, Findagrave #100561647.

     Donald Lee Gross was born on 15 January 1912 at Montgomery Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Leroy Gross and Effie Glendora Shroyer.¹ Donald Lee Gross married Blanche A. Garrison. Donald Lee Gross died on 6 September 1981 at Troy, Miami Co., OH, at age 69 Dates per SSDI, last residence Dayton. He was buried in September 1981 at Byron Cemetery, Troy, Miami Co., OH, Findagrave #113033585.

     Edna Pauline Gross was born on 22 March 1900. She was the daughter of Lewis Edward Gross and Caroline Hawk. Edna Pauline Gross married Nathan Rubin circa 1923, No children as of 1940 census, probably had none.¹ Edna Pauline Gross lived in April 1930 at 666 Savannah Avenue East, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI.¹ She lived in April 1940 at 3714 Iona Avenue, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.²

     Elijah Gross was born on 9 October 1921. He married Bonnie Jean Elbert, daughter of Leo Augustus Elbert and Stella Ellen Crecelius, in 1941.

     Eliza E. Gross was born in 1851 at Bath Twp., Greene Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of John Gross and Maria Anna Cost.

     Elizabeth Gross was also known as "Kitty". She was born on 10 October 1776 at Rockingham Co., VA. She was the daughter of Jacob Gross. Elizabeth Gross married Henry DeWald, son of Henrich DeWald and Maria Catherine Greaver, circa 1797 at Sullivan Co., TN. Elizabeth Gross died on 15 November 1851 at Salem, Washington Co., IN, at age 75.

     Elizabeth L. Gross was born circa 1907 at Clark Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Sampson Gross and Artie Elizabeth Roberts.¹