Biography

Trueman Cross was the son of Joseph Cross. He married first in 1821 to Eliza S. Beanes who died 19 Nov. 1833. She was the daughter of Major William Bradley Beanes of Prince George's County, Maryland.

Trueman's second wife was Margaret Van Kleeck, daughter of Lawrence L. Van Kleeck and Alida Van Rensselaer of Albany, N.Y. They married 1 Oct 1834.

The National Intelligencer Newspaper, Marriages and
Deaths, 1846

Cross, Col. Truman, Asst. Quarter Master General in the U.S. Army died on the Rio Grande, was interred near Matamoras; later disinterred and brought to Washington
D.C. by his oldest son, for burial.

The National Intelligencer, November 5, 1846

The remains of the lamented Col. Cross are expected to reach this city in the train of cars which leaves Baltimore at 5 o'clock on Friday next. They will be escorted to the cars by the citizen soldiery of Baltimore, and as the volunteer corps of the city will no doubt wish to pay the last honors to the distinguished deceased we are requested to announce the expected arrival of the remains on the evening indicated. Due notice will no doubt be given, at a future day, of the time and place of interment. For details of the funeral and procession see "Pomp & Circumstance at Congressional Cemetery." The National Intelligencer, November 11, 1846 Communicated for the National Intelligencer, Washington, November 10, 1846 Capt. Cathcart, of the Union Guards Captain: In behalf of the Army Officers present in this city we cannot allow the prompt and generous manner in which the Washington volunteers tendered their services in honor of the remains of our much-lamented brother soldier, the late Colonel Cross, to pass unnoticed. Will you add a personal to the professional obligation by conveying to the officers and men of The Washington Light Infantry The National Blues The Union Guards, and The Potomac Dragoons our sincere thanks for the spontaneous offer and very handsome performance of their services in the solemnities of yesterday. With great respect, we remain your obedient servants, Henry Staunton, Col. and Assis, Adj. Gen. U.S.A, John C. Casey, Captain U.S.A. E.D. Townsend, Assist. Adj. Gen. U.S.A.

The monument erected in his honor reads:
Cross, Truman - Born in Prince George's County. Entered the Army at 17 years as Ensign of the 12th Regiment of Infantry. Served in Maryland during the War of 1812. Subsequently joined the staff and after a long service of ability and distinction was killed by the Mexicans on the Rio Grande while pursuing his duties as Quarter Master General with the Army of occupation under General Taylor.