Photograph of the Cross family at the Cross house soon after its construction 1868. This unique stone building with its wraparound verandah, open gabled roof, and decorate trim replaced the family's log home, located on the opposite side of the lane. William Cross, his wife Mary Allan, and their son William G. Cross left Scotland in 1831 and eventually settled in Innisfil in 1832, Pictured standing on the verandah from left to right are: William G. Cross, his wife Mary Grose, Mrs. John (Annie) Cross, James "Jim" Cross, Harry Cross, Mrs. Isabella Thompson (née Cross), and Fred Cross. The gentlemen are all wearing dark suits and the ladies in long sleeved blouses and long skirts. Snow is visible on the roof and ground in front of the home.
