- GEORGE R. BOSS, one of the leading young business men of
Milton, is a dealer in men's
- furnishing goods and groceries. He was born in Allegany County,
N.Y., on the 18th day of June, 1864, and is a son of Joseph and
Orilla F. (ROGERS) BOSS, both of whom were natives of Connecticut,
whence they removed to New York. The parents are now deceased,
the death of the father occurring April 27, 1872, that of the
mother in Milton, Jan. 30, 1883. There were four children of
their family, as follows: Martin P., who is a mining engineer,
now residing in California; Susie, who is Mrs. INGRAHAM, of Providence,
R.I.; May E., who wedded John CUNNINGHAM, and makes her home
in Janesville, Wis.; and George R. of this sketch.
- In August, 1880, our subject left New York, where the early
days of his boyhood were passed,
- and came with his mother to Wisconsin, locating in Milton.
For about three years he attended Milton College, and in the
summer of 1883 went to Villa Ridge, in Southern Illinois, where
he was engaged with a fruit dealer until the following autumn.
He then returned to Milton, and entered upon his business career
in that town as a member of the firm of M. E. and G. R. BOSS,
dealers in groceries and men's furnishing goods, that connection
continuing for about five years, when the junior member of the
firm became sole proprietor of the business. He carries a full
and complete stock in each department, and is building up a good
trade, securing the confidence and respect of his patrons by
his fair and honest dealing. Although a young man, he is a prominent
and representative merchant of Milton, taking an active part
in the advancement of its interests, and well deserves a liberal
share of the public patronage.
- On the 13th day of January, 1889, Mr. Boss was joined in
wedlock with Mrs. Stella M.
- PERRINE, who was born in Welton, Iowa, May 26, 1865, and
is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. LOOFBORO, who are natives
of Shelby County, Ohio. Mrs. BOSS was educated at Milton College,
and is an intellectual, refined lady. Both Mr. and Mrs. BOSS
are members of the Seventh Day Baptist Church, and in politics
he is a firm supporter of the Republican party.
-
- Taken from "Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock
County Wis." (c)1889, p. 752-753.
-
- Courtesy of Carol
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