Monthly Archives: June 2008
A Letter to George Walker
Greetings, I thought it might be interesting to post this letter from Andrew J. Boss to his future son-in-law George Walker. The letter is written on October 3, 1889, Georgiana Boss and George Walker were married on December 31, 1889. … Continue reading
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Boss Family Home
Good Evening, The Boss Family settled in Detroit, Minnesota between 1880 and 1885. Since Andrew Boss was a miller and carpenter it’s likely he built this home himself. Note: Detroit became Detroit Lakes in 1929. A later picture shows vines … Continue reading
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Zilpha Boss Obituary
On Thursday morning, Sept. 8th, Mrs. A. J. Boss died at her home in this city after a long illness. The deceased was 75 years of age and for many years she has been a resident of this city, a … Continue reading
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Andrew J. Boss Obituary
BOSS: In Detroit, Minn., on Wednesday, March 25th, 1891, of heart disease, ANDREW JACKSON BOSS, age 52 years. There were many expressions of surprise, sorrow and sympathy for the family last Wednesday morning as the news was passed from one … Continue reading
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Boss Family Census Extractions
1850 U.S. Census for Ellisburgh, Jefferson County, New York: Charity Boss, age 52, female, born in Rhode Island Hannah Boss, age 15, female (place of birth not given) Andrew Boss, agd 11, male (place of birth not given SOURCE: New … Continue reading
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BEANS
I’ve always loved animals and our family had many different kinds of pets while I was growing up: cats and sometimes litters of kittens, rabbits, chickens, and DOGS! The one pet that stands out above all was our dog “Beans”. … Continue reading
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