Nellie Grace, daughter of George and Mary Forbes-Hathaway, was born June 7, 1887, at Downs, Kansas, and departed this life at her home in Haddam, Kansas, July 28, 1944, at the age of 57 years, 1 month and 28 days.

When she was six months old her parents moved to Frontier county, Nebraska, where the family lived on a farm and here she grew to womanhood.

February 7, 1912, she was united in marriage to Leo N. Cross. They established their home at Venango. While they lived there their only son, Fred, was born. The family lived in several Nebraska towns, including Ingham, Spring Ranch and Angus and also Esbon, Kansas, where they operated mercantile stores. In 1928 they moved to Marysville, Kansas, where they resided until 1932, when they went to Haddam.

While in young womanhood she pledged her faith in God and became a member of the Baptist church at Farnam and later became a member of the Haddam Rebekah lodge.

For a number of years Mrs. Cross has not been privileged to enjoy the best of health. For the past year she has been an invalid and was tenderly cared for by her family and especially her two sisters.

She is survived by her husband, son, daughter-in-law, grandson, two sisters, Mable and Ida Hathaway, two brothers, John O. Hathaway of Farnam and Alvin L. Hathaway of Eustis, fourteen nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

The body was brought here and funeral services were held at the Baptist church Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Rodewald, and interment was in Farnam cemetery.

The Farnam Press, 4(46):1 Thursday, August 3, 1944