Further bio.

HENRY D. GROSS, justice of the peace and merchant of Schnecksville, was born Dec. 2, 1849. He attended the public schools, Schenksville Academy, under the tutorship of Professor Chas. Rudy; Fort Edward Seminary, located on the Hudson; and Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport, Pa. At the age of 18 years he began clerking for his father in the general store and continued there until 1874, at which time he became notary public and followed surveying. In 1882 he was elected justice of the peace and has held that office since continually, being one of the oldest justices in the county. In 1890 he purchased the property and store of William S. Baer, at Schnecksville, and has since conducted it. He has also been postmaster there since 1890. In 1904 he admitted his son, Oliver J., as a partner, under the name of William D. Gross & Son. He also owns hotel property, which he leases.

For some years he owned the homestead of his great-grandfather, Peter Gross, but sold it in 1909 to William Semmel. He is a director of the Second National Bank since 1889 and of the Allentown Trust Company since its organization in 1907.

He is a member of the Reformed church at Unionville, where he held the offices of deacon and elder and now holds the office of trustee. In 1873 he was married to Louisa Hunsicker, daughter of Gideon and Sallie (Smith) Hunsicker. They have a son, Oliver J., who married Adaro Hausman.