Dross - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

John G. Dross - vintage photo ca 1875, Brooklyn, NY

lolaball — 2009-02-09 01:24:44Z

I have been given several "Visiting Cards" from a friend who purchased them at an auction. I am attempting to contact someone from the direct line of John G. Dross and pass on his photo.

The card is approximately 2 1/2 inches by 4 inches and these cards were given when wishing to visit someone. The front of the card is a photo of a middle aged man. Handwritten on the back, John G. Dross, 1875. Additionally, printed on the back is the name of the photographer, Wm. Richardson, photographer, Broadway, Brooklyn, NY.

(possible family)
Census - 1880 Newtown, Queens Co., NY
John Dross 45 yrs., laborer, b. Bavaria parents b. Bavaria Bavaria
Catharian 35 yrs., wife, Keeping hous b. Baden parents b. Baden Baden
Catharian 10 yrs., daughter, b. NY parents b. Bavaria Baden
Elizabeth 6 yrs., daughter, b. NY parents b. Bavaria Baden
Sophia 4 yrs., daughter, b. NY paents b. Bavaria Baden.

I am an avid genealogist for my family and know how wonderful it would be to have a photo of any member of my family. I hope that you can assist me with any information that may be helpful in reaching a direct line descendant of John G. Dross.

You may check out the history of "Visiting Cards" at Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visiting_card

Lola Ball
Merced, CA
toloball@aol.com

Charles Dross

xxxkapen — 2007-05-12 22:10:49Z

I'm doing a search on Dross family. Charles was from Hesse Darmstadt Germany and came here in around 1848 or 9. He lived in New Jersey, Georgia, Montana and back to New Jersey. He had sons William and Frederick and daughter Lillia. Any information would be appreciated. Karen at kapen9@msn.com

Re: Charlotte Dross

TinaChappel — 2007-02-10 18:16:41Z

Hello Linda,

Have you found any information on Charlotte Dross? I'm also looking for her ancestry. I would appreciate any information you could share with me.

Tina

Edith Dross - MICHIGAN - 1890s to 1900s

DHolth4399 — 2006-06-08 02:51:16Z

Hi there. I am not even sure if this is the correct time frame, but it is the only one I can find. Looking at the possibility that this lady married into the Miller family of Redford Township, headed by George and Charlotte Gittins Miller during the time period mentioned above. There was possibly a child born named Hazel or Helen during this time. If anyone has any information whatsoever on any of this, I would be most appreciative if you would contact me at the above email address. Thanks, and happy holidays to you all!

Charlotte Dross

Lindaspadaro33 — 2001-07-04 00:54:40Z

I would like more information on Charlotte Dross b. 1826 in New Brunswick Canada. She married Samuel Brown. They are my ggg-grandparents. They had a son named Gilbert Brown b. Nov. 1850 Caribou Maine. Would like to know other children and also trace the Dross line back farther.