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Rosalia Eigler Gross

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Birth	:	30 Aug 1859 Austria
Death	:	27 Mar 1931 Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Masonic IOOF Cemetery, Montezuma, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5806007, -92.5355988
Description	:	Rosa Eigler was the daughter of Joseph and Theresia Eigler and was born at Rudig, Austria and departed this life at her home on Friday. She was of a family of eight children, four boys and four girls. In July of 1868 she came to America with her parents and settled at Geneseo, Illinois. Six years later the family came to Iowa and settled on a farm east of Montezuma. She was married to Andrew Pierce Gross on February 25, 1880. They made their home for two years at the parental Gross home. They then moved to the Charles Mikesell farm... Read More	Rosa Eigler was the daughter of Joseph and Theresia Eigler and was born at Rudig, Austria and departed this life at her home on Friday. She was of a family of eight children, four boys and four girls. In July of 1868 she came to America with her parents and settled at Geneseo, Illinois. Six years later the family came to Iowa and settled on a farm east of Montezuma. She was married to Andrew Pierce Gross on February 25, 1880. They made their home for two years at the parental Gross home. They then moved to the Charles Mikesell farm and lived there for one year. They purchased the Robert Cox farm six miles east of Montezuma and made this their home until 1905 when they moved to Malcom, Iowa. This was their home until 1907 when they moved to the present residence. To this union were born six children; Andrew J (died in infancy) Margaret L (Living until 9 years of age) Mary T Smith, who lives northeast of Montezuma, Bertha M at home, William F at Mt Ayr, Iowa and Clara Walters also at home. Early in life Rosa joined the United Brethren church and remained a faithful member until the church (held in the school house east of town) was discontinued. With her husband she changed her membership to the Deep River Methodist Church. Upon their removal to Montezuma they at once brought their letter here and associated with the Methodist Church. Throughout her long and useful life she was a consistent Christian woman. She was of a high moral character and gave untiringly of her ability and energy. She was loved by all and respected for her many fine qualities. She was a strong worker in her church and was a devoted wife and mother. She was taken ill November 22, 1930 and was bedridden from that time until death. For the past eight years she had not been well and suffered much, but with an uncomplaining spirit. Of the three sisters and four brothers one sister and one brother (Anton Eigler of Spokane, WA died December 14, 1930) have preceded her in death. The surviving brothers and sisters are Mary Blankenfield of Niobrara, Nebraska, Joseph Eigler, Defiance, Iowa, Dr C O Eigler of Denver, Colorado, Anna Wetzell, Manilla, Iowa and Frank Eigler of Fenton, Iowa. Info taken from the Montezuma Republican dated April 24, 1931

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Rosalia Eigler Gross's memorial is located at: Masonic IOOF Cemetery, Montezuma, Poweshiek County, USA.
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Rosalia Eigler Gross death on 27 Mar 1931 in Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.5806007
Longitude: -92.5355988

Family Members:

Parent

Theresia Tropsch Eigler

(1831 - 1900)

Spouse

Andrew Pierce Gross

(1853 - 1913)

Siblings

Maria Eigler Blankenfeld

(1852 - 1934)

Joseph Eigler

(1855 - 1938)

Anton Andrew Eigler

(1857 - 1930)

Children

Andrew J Gross

(1880 - 1881)

Bertha Mae Gross

(1890 - 1960)

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