She married in Seymour, Wayne County, IA, 8 October 1917, Perry Cross who was born in Appanoose County, IA, 26 April 1891, son of John Clinton "Jack" Cross and Julia Ann Wood, died in Appanoose County, IA, 3 December 1961, and was buried in the Unionville Cemetery, Appanoose County, IA.
Martha Jane Patrick & Perry Cross
Six children were born of this union: Arthur Burdette Cross (2 June 1918), Dolly Agnes Cross (25 June 1921), Robert Patrick Cross (19 January 1923), Donald LeRoy Cross (9 August 1924), Lois Arlene Cross (20 June 1926), and John Melzine Cross (10 June 1928).------------------------------------
Daily Iowegian - 4 December 1972
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Martha J. Cross
Mrs. Martha J. Cross, 79, a lifelong resident of Appanoose County, died at the Golden Age Manor in Centerville Saturday, December 2, 1972, at 5:45 a.m.
She was born August 23, 1893, in this county, the daughter of Mel and Iantha Hunt Patrick. In October, 1917, she was married to Perry Cross at Unionville, and he preceded her in death December 3, 1961.
Mrs. Cross was a member of the Baptist Church and the Order of Eastern Star in Unionville.
Surviving are four sons, Arthur, Robert and Donald of Des Moines and John, Corpus Christi, Tex.; two daughters, Mrs. Floyd (Dolly) Harvel, Waterman, Ill.; and Mrs. Russell (Lois) Kelley, of Unionville, Ia.; 19 grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, one brother, Clyde Patrick, Perry, Ia.; and one sister, Lora Hawkins, Centerville. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Rhoda and Florence, and one brother, Ward.
Funeral services were Monday at 1:30 p.m. from the Unionville Baptist Church, with the Rev. Paul Lobb officiating. Burial was in the Unionville cemetery. The Miller-Wehrle Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Perry & Martha Jane (Patrick) Cross' Gravestone
in Unionville Cemetery, Appanoose County, Iowa
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