Vermont Northeast Kingdom Genealogy Query - Message Board CROSS I am attempting to trace JOSEPH CROSS, b: 1760 in Connecticut - d: 1855 in Franklin, Vt. Residence in 1840 was Franklin, Vermont. Marriage to PERSIS (WHEELER) BACKUS in 1787. Joseph Cross Information from DAR: DAR A028141 Service: CONNECTICUT Rank: PRIVATE Birth: 1759 CONNECTICUT Death: 1-10-1855 VERMONT Pension Number: *S Service Description: 1) CAPT.JAMES STEDMAN,COL.WARD Spouse = PERSIS WHEELER Child/Spouse Number/Spouse = SOPHIA / [1] ROBERT PARKER Wish to learn more and find related CROSS family stories. show email address