Minnesota Spirit Quest: Daniel Cross
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Here you will see the historic marker of Daniel A Cross.
Daniel Avery Cross was born in Oneida County, NY, on July 6, 1829. In 1857, he moved with his family to Cedar Mills Township. In 1862, they were living on their farm northwest of Hutchinson, Minnesota. The Dakota Indians were frustrated with their situation for a variety of reasons, and, on August 18, 1862, they struck out at the whites, killing hundreds. Upon hearing of this, Daniel moved his family to the "Point" in Cedar Lake, but they soon went to Hutchinson. The Dakota attacked Hutchinson on September 4, 1862, and Cross and his family were in the recently constructed Hutchinson stockade. The defenders were able to hold the Dakota at bay.
However, it continued to be dangerous to venture very far from the stockade, but Caleb Sanborn did, returning to his farm north of Hutchinson later in September. As he did not return when expected, Cross and perhaps five other men went to his farm on September 23. Before they could locate Sanborn, shots rang out and Cross was killed. His two companions had to leave his body there as they fled to Hutchinson. The next day, both Sanborn's and Cross's bodies were recovered. It is unknown where Sanborn is buried, but Cross is in Oakland Cemetery at Hutchinson, near the grave of another Uprising victim, Stewart B. Garvie. Daniel's widow, Esther Cross, returned with their children to her former home in Indiana, but she returned to their Minnesota farm about 1 1/2 years later.
Daniel passed away how many yards from here. Consider this ABC.
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N44 59. (ABC+214)
W94 27.CCA