An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The
Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, pages 357-358
	
	
	WILLIAM N. CROSS, a prominent citizen of Clarke county, has been identified
with the agricultural interests of the Evergreen State since 1862. A native of
the State of Illinois, he was born in Macoupin county, January 6, 1840. His
parents, Micajah and Ellinor (Johns) Cross, were natives of the State of
Kentucky. William N. is the eldest of their family of ten children. In 1852 they
removed to Wayne county, Iowa, and after a residence there of ten years, our
subject joined the caravan crossing the plains to the coast States. Locating in
Clarke county, Washington, he gave his attention to farming, and now owns a
tract of 100 acres twelve miles northeast of Vancouver; thirty-five acres are
under good cultivation, and two acres are set to a variety of fruits. A creamery
in the neighborhood affords a market for the large quantities of milk produced
by Mr. Cross' fine cows.
	Adhering to the principles of the Democratic party he has ever cast his
suffrage with this body. During the past fourteen years he has served as Justice
of the Peace, and has discharged the duties of this position with a fidelity
that has won the admiration and confidence of the entire community.
	Mr. Cross was united in marriage, March 18, 1860, to Miss Sarah H. Dixon, of
Illinois. Of this union five children were born: Mary E. is now the wife of
William H. Alexander; James H., William M.; and Emma J., wife of E. A. Stenger;
Martha B. is not living.
	
	
Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in September 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer
	
	
	
	
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