Souvenir Edition, The Williamstown Courier, Williamstown, Ky, May 30, 
1901, reprinted September 19, 1981 by the Grant County KY Historical 
Society.

BARNEY GROSS.  There is no better illustration of what plunck and
industry will do than a brief sketch of the life of B. Gross.  Born of 
Hebrew parents, in Russia, he came to this country, like so many others
of his countrymen, to seek his fortune, in the early part of the 
eighties.  Fifteen years ago he invested a small sum, the fruits of his 
industry and rigid economy, in a small merchandise business at Dry 
Ridge.  While the sum was small, to him it must have been large, for it 
was about all he had.  He remained in business there for about a year, 
when he removed his effects to Morgan, in Pendleton County, and entered 
business at that place.  He remained at Morgan about a year, then sold 
out and removed to Corinth.  His stock of goods was at first small, but 
his trade increased at such a rapid rate that he was soon forced to seek
more commodious quarters.  He has been recognized as a leading merchant 
of Corinth for more than twelve years.  His stock of goods consists of 
an up-to-date line of general merchandise, and his trade extends from 
east to west over the entire south end of the county, reaching out into 
Harrison, Scott and Owen.  Two more large stores are owned and operated 
by Mr. Gross, one at Berry and one at Falmouth, and he spends a 
considerable part of his time looking after his business interests in 
each of those places.  He is thirty-nine years of age, married and the 
father of three children.

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