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Surnames: Gross/Rice
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Listings in the 1862 Nevada Territory Directory
C. A. Gross, Clothing, Furniture & Bedding. East Side Main,
Near Silver House, Silver City
Arnold Rice, carpenter, corner D & Mill Streets.
Dr. W. P. Rice, boards Virginia City Hotel
E. Rice, Teamster, boards Eagle Lumber & Hay Yard.
From the Journals of Alf Doten, Surname Gross
Gus Gross, May 25,
1887 "Was in Gus Gross’ cigar shop to see a new weighing machine. Drew crowds of
people, for a nickel, 5 cent piece I was weighed. 200 pounds exactly."
Chris Gross, September 03, 1895 "Reported court, case of Chris Gross for having
counterfeiting implements in his possession. September 4, case of Chris Gross concluded,
he on the stand all day nearly. Went to Jury, which after being out about 20 minutes
brought in verdict at 5 PM of not guilty. Trail jurors all discharged and paid off."
From the Journals of Alf Doten, Surname Rice
November 26, 1895,
Rice, the Cowboy Preacher and his wife arrived on the AM train from Reno where they have
been holding forth the last few days. They sang and prayed and spouted religion during PM
and evening on the streets, doing good business.
Charles Rice
January 10, 1857 Mission Delores, Mountain View
PM Charley Rice was here with an ox team, and got 2095 lbs. wheat, had to put it through
the fanning mill, got through after dark