Baraboo News Republic, 5/1/1901 edition, page 8; 
Death of Mrs. Gross
Death came with terrible suddenness to the home of John M. Gross in West Merrimack last Tuesday morning, April 23, 1901, claiming for his own the beloved wife and mother.
Mrs. Gross had retired Monday night in usual health, and in the morning when Mr. Gross awoke she had gone to that bourne from which no traveler returns. Apparently she never knew when the summons came, and the cause of death was evidently heart failure.
The funeral services were at the home Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, when a large number of friends and relatives gathered to show their love and respect for the departed. 
Ella S. Gross was born Oct. 25, 1854, at Rockford, Ill., coming to Merrimack at the age of 5 years, where she has since resided, and as child, girl and woman has been well beloved by all who knew her. She was married to John Gross Dec 23, 1876. Eight children blessed their union. Two died in infancy. The other six, Louis, Elbert, Elvin, Edna, Olive and Floyd are at home with their father. She was a daughter of Martin M. Cooper of this place, who, with his wife and her two brothers, Frank A. and Will E., still survive her. She was a genial companion, a loving friend and neighbor, always ready to respond to any call for help, and among the first to go where sickness or trouble made work for willing hands.
She was a member of the R. N. of A. of which society she had held the office of Oracle since its organization four years ago until her death. Her energy, loyalty and zeal did a great deal toward building up the order and the place she had left vacant will be hard to fill.
The bereaved husband and children have the sincere sympathy of the entire community in their affliction.
Among those from abroad who attended the funeral were: Eli Cooper of Waunakee; Ira Cooper and wife of Baraboo, A. B. Maiers of Stoughton, and F. Maiers of Huntley, Minn, uncle and cousins of the deceased. Also Mr. and Mrs. Emery of Oregon, and Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Cox and Mrs. S. Cramer of Baraboo.

Thanks to J McLean jmclean@bussvc.wisc.edu