Jacob Gross (February 11, 1840 – December 29, 1918) was a

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businessman and politician. Born in

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, Gross emigrated to the

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in 1860 and settled in

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. He went to the Chicago public schools and was a tinsmith. He was also a store clerk. Gross served in the 82nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment and was wounded in his leg which had to be amputated. After the civil war, Gross served in public office including police court clerk and

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. From 1885 to 1887, Gross served as

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. He then was involved in the bank business. Gross died at his home in Chicago, Illinois.'Illinois State Treasurer 1885-87,' Obituary of Jacob Gross, Chicago Tribune, December 29, 1918

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* 1840 births 1918 deaths Emigrants from the German Confederation to the United States People of Illinois in the American Civil War Politicians from Chicago Businesspeople from Chicago State treasurers of Illinois 19th-century American businesspeople {{Illinois-politician-stub