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     Johann Jorg Boshaar died at Lebanon Co., PA. He was buried at Lebanon Co., PA. Johann Jorg Boshaar was also known as "George". He was born in 1694 at Zweibrücken, Palatinate. He was the son of Hans Jacob Boshaar and Anna Christina Maurer. Johann Jorg Boshaar married Mary Elizabeth Wennerich on 7 August 1716 at Kingston, Ulster Co., NY.

     Martha Jo Bosley was born on 15 March 1928 at Daviess Co., KY. She married Edward Harris Foster. Martha Jo Bosley died on 25 August 1987 at Owensboro, Daviess Co., KY, at age 59. She was buried in August 1987 at Rosehill Elmwood Cemetery, Owensboro, Daviess Co., KY, Findagrave #105191083.

     Bessie Anne Boss was born on 19 September 1911 at Madison Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Howard Harmon Boss and Zelpha Toops.¹ Bessie Anne Boss married Cecil Clarence Williams, son of Peter Flanders Williams and Clara M. Swank. Bessie Anne Boss lived on 4 May 1940 at Darby Twp., Pickaway Co., OH.² She lived in 1957 at near Orient, Pickaway Co., OH. She died on 17 January 2003 at age 91. She was buried in January 2003 at Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Madison Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 46567268.

     Cecil Franklin Boss was born on 27 May 1902 at Madison Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Howard Harmon Boss and Zelpha Toops.¹ Cecil Franklin Boss married Bessie Maude Puckett on 29 October 1920. Cecil Franklin Boss and Bessie Maude Puckett were divorced before April 1940. Cecil Franklin Boss lived in 1957 at Route 1, Williamsport, Pickaway Co., OH. He died on 2 April 1981 at Pickaway Co., OH, at age 78. He was buried in April 1981 at Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Madison Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 14416480.

     Gladys Boss was born in 1909 at Madison Co. (probably), OH.¹ She was the daughter of Howard Harmon Boss and Zelpha Toops.¹ Gladys Boss married Herbert Winkler McCarley on 24 June 1929 at Madison Co., OH. Gladys Boss lived on 4 April 1930 at 143 1/2 Whittier Street, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH.² She lived on 30 April 1940 at Darby Twp., Pickaway Co., OH.³ She lived in 1957 at Briggsdale, Franklin Co., OH. She died on 29 March 1962 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH.
Note: Listed on 1910 census, age 1, but not listed on 1920 census.

     Harmon Allen Boss was born on 21 March 1905 at Lilly Chapel, Madison Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Howard Harmon Boss and Zelpha Toops.¹ Harmon Allen Boss married Thelma Gertrude Hicks, daughter of William Sherman Hicks and Lydia Eva Boggs.² Harmon Allen Boss lived on 19 April 1940 at Fairfield Twp., Madison Co., OH, Occupation: Boiler Maker.² He lived in 1957 at Route 3, Mt. Sterling, Madison Co., OH. He died on 8 November 1961 at Mt. Carmel Hospital, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, at age 56

Obituary -- The Circleville Herald, Circleville, Ohio; Thursday, 9 NOV 1961, p.2 (Newspapers.com):

MR. HARMON A. BOSS

Mr. Harmon A. Boss, 56, Route 3, Mt. Sterling, died at 10 a.m. yesterday in Mt. Carmel Hospital, Columbus.

He was born March 21, 1905, the son of Howard H. and Zeltha (sic) Toops Boss.

Mr. Boss was a member of the Mt. Sterling Knights of Pythias Lodge.

He is survived by his widow, Thelma; one daughter, Mrs. Joan McConnell, near Mt. Sterling; his father, Howard H. Boss, near Mt. Sterling, four sisters, Mrs. Gladys McCarley, Briggsdale; Mrs. Bessie Williams, Orient; Mrs. Evelyn Longberry, Circleville; and Mrs. Opal Miller, Columbus; two brothers, Cecil Boss, Five Points, and Willard Boss of Cleves, Ohio.

Services will be 10 a.m. tomorrow in Snyder Funeral Home, Mt. Sterling. Burial will be in Pleasant Cemetery.

Friends my call at the residence.

He was buried in November 1961 at Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Madison Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 14416486.

     Howard Harmon Boss was born on 19 January 1881 at Madison or Fayette Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Perry A. Boss and Lucinda Mouser. Howard Harmon Boss married Zelpha Toops, daughter of Lewis Toops and Mary E. Windell, on 4 July 1900. Howard Harmon Boss lived on 25 April 1910 at Derby Pike, Fairfield Twp., Madison Co., OH.²
Note: Howard Boss appears in the 1920 census with wife Bessie, age 38, and daughter Bessie, age 8. Unless the name and age are both in error, it appears Zelpha died or divorced during 1910 - 1912. He died on 13 May 1968 at Mt. Sterling, Madison Co., OH, at age 87. He was buried in May 1968 at Dennison Chapel Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Madison Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 17325177.

     Mary Evelyn Boss was born on 21 April 1917 at Madison Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Howard Harmon Boss and Zelpha Toops.¹ Mary Evelyn Boss married Frank William Longberry, son of Frank Longberry Sr. and Leslie Tolbert. Mary Evelyn Boss died on 11 April 1999 at Circleville, Pickaway Co., OH, at age 81. She was buried in April 1999 at Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Madison Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 14234962.
Note: Listed on the 1930 census, age 13, but not listed on 1920 census.

     Opal M. Boss was born on 2 October 1920 at Madison Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Howard Harmon Boss and Zelpha Toops.¹ Opal M. Boss married (?) Gibson after April 1940. Opal M. Boss died in April 1993 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, at age 72.

     Pearl A. Boss was born in 1914. He was the son of Howard Harmon Boss and Zelpha Toops. Pearl A. Boss died in 1923. He was buried in 1923 at Dennison Chapel Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Madison Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 17325204. Relationship to parents based on headstone inscription "Son of Howard and Zelpha".

     Perry A. Boss was born in February 1849 at Madison Co., OH, Both parents born Ohio, per 1900 census info.^1,2 He married Lucinda Mouser after June 1870. Perry A. Boss died on 17 June 1927 at Madison Co., OH, at age 78.

     Priscilla Boss was born in May 1877 at Madison or Fayette Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Perry A. Boss and Lucinda Mouser.¹

     Robert Harmon Boss was born on 15 February 1934 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH. He was the son of Harmon Allen Boss and Thelma Gertrude Hicks. Robert Harmon Boss died on 19 March 1934 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH. He was buried in March 1934 at Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Madison Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 14416505.

     Sarah Jane Boss was born in 1923 at Madison Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Howard Harmon Boss and Zelpha Toops.¹ Sarah Jane Boss married Denver Roger Barton, son of Elmer Isaac Barton and Bertha Beatrice Forrest, on 21 February 1942, Two sons. Sarah Jane Boss died on 22 April 1959 at Madison Co., OH. She was buried in April 1959 at Dennison Chapel Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Madison Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 17325133.

     Veno Willard Boss was born on 3 March 1901 at Fayette or Madison Co., OH, WW I draft registration shows 1900. He was not listed on the 1900 census with Zelpha, and Zelpha was unmarried at the time. Assume he lied about his age to qualify for enlistment or draft into the Army. His headstone shows 3 OCT 1900. DLB 2017.¹ He was the son of Howard Harmon Boss and Zelpha Toops.¹ Veno Willard Boss married Katherine C. Flynn, daughter of Thomas A. Flynn and Mary Corney, on 15 November 1921 at Madison Co., OH. Veno Willard Boss and Katherine C. Flynn were divorced before 1928; Kathryn is listed with marital status "D" on the 1930 census, living with her son Edward in the Thomas Flynn household.² Veno Willard Boss married Clara Margaret (?) on 17 December 1928 at Franklin Co., OH. Veno Willard Boss lived on 17 April 1930 at 320 Crestline Avenue, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH, Upholsterer.³ He lived in April 1940 at 533 Enright Street, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH, Upholsterer.⁴ He lived in 1957 at Cleves, Hamilton Co., OH. He died on 14 November 1975 at age 74. He was buried in November 1975 at Arlington Memorial Gardens, Mt. Healthy, Hamilton Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 159974882.

     Christina Dierdorff Bosserman was born on 4 April 1768 at Franklin Twp., Adams Co., PA. She married Jacob Diehl, son of Johann Frederick Diehl and Mary Magdalena Harley, in 1794. Christina Dierdorff Bosserman died on 30 May 1849 at Mt. Joy Twp., Adams Co., PA, at age 81.

     Eva Catherina Bossert was born in 1760 at York Co., PA. She married Jacob Bushong, son of Johann Bushong and Elizabeth Sprinckel, on 1 January 1784 at Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA, Ceremony by Rev. Simon Harr. Eva Catherina Bossert died on 27 June 1836 at Carroll Co., OH. She was buried in June 1836 at Grandview Cemetery, Carrollton, Carroll Co., OH, Findagrave #22580040.

     Mary Bossler married Andrew Kauffman Schenk, son of Michael Schenk and Anna Barbara Kauffman.

     Mamie Bostick married James Kuhn.

     Anton Bostik was born on 13 June 1866 at Bohema. He married Josephine M. Vokach on 31 August 1897 at Pawnee City, Pawnee Co., NE. Anton Bostik died on 28 February 1941 at age 74. He was buried in March 1941 at Virginia Cemetery, Virginia, Gage Co., NE, Facebook #72725696.

     Florence Vivian Bostik was born on 28 July 1916 at Lewiston, Pawnee Co., NE. She was the daughter of Anton Bostik and Josephine M. Vokach. Florence Vivian Bostik married Samuel Lairmore, son of Samuel Larimore and Mary Stoll, on 22 December 1934 at Sidney, Fremont Co., IA, no children. Florence remarried to Orvey A. Rose in NOV 1950 and had a daughter, Terri L. Rose, b. 24 JUN 1954 and d. 27 AUG 2007. Florence Vivian Bostik and Samuel Lairmore were divorced circa 1950; Florence changed her name back to Bostik on her Social Security account in NOV 1950, apparently as a result of a divorce. Florence Vivian Bostik died on 10 April 1998 at age 81. She was buried in April 1998 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Berthoud, Larimer Co., CO, Findagrave #33544761.

     Geneva Bostock was born circa 1925 at Kentucky. She was the daughter of John A. Bostock and Rachel Ann Salesman.

     James Bostock was born circa 1832 at Louisiana.¹ He married Elizabeth Nuckels on 27 December 1858 at Washington Co., IN.¹ Occupation: Cooper in 1870 at Washington Twp., Washington Co., IN.¹

     Note: For reasons yet unknown, John was raised by his Bostock grandparents. Eventually he adopted the "Bostock" surname. He is shown in the 1900 Census living with his widowed grandmother; he is listed as her grandson and still using the "Brown" surname. He was not mentioned in his father's obituary. John A. Bostock was born on 6 December 1893 at Indiana. He was the son of John C. Brown and Mary C. Bostock. John A. Bostock married Rachel Ann Salesman on 28 October 1919 at Clark Co., IN. John A. Bostock died on 30 December 1946 at Jefferson Co., KY, at age 53.

     Mary C. Bostock was born on 5 July 1863 at Indiana. She was the daughter of James Bostock and Elizabeth Nuckels.¹ Mary C. Bostock married John C. Brown, son of Lorenzo Brown and Margaret J. Jackson, on 10 November 1887 at Floyd Co., IN. Mary C. Bostock died on 6 December 1946 at age 83 OBITUARY - New Albany, Indiana Tribune; 1941 05 01; page 1 column 8

DESPONDENCY HELD CAUSE OF DEATH
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Aged Retired Railroad Engineer Dies In Residence From Throat Wound -- Coroner Said He Had Benn In Ill Health.
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John C. Brown, 77, a retired railroad engineer, of 2105 Ekin avenue, died at 7 o'clock Thursday morning in the residence a few minutes after cutting his throat with a razor.
Despondency over lingering illness was given as the cause by Frank T. Tyler, coroner.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Mary C. Brown; two daughters, Mrs. Edward Eve, Floyd County, and Mrs. Charles Sweeney, Logansport, and four grandchildren.
Mr. Brown was a member of the Manzanita Tribe of Red Men.

She was buried in December 1946 at Hickory Grove Cemetery, Carr Twp., Clark Co., IN.

     Opal Ruth Bostock was born on 5 September 1922 at Floyd Co., IN. She married Ivan Glenn Lucas, son of Reuben William Lucas and Cora B. Dawalt. Opal Ruth Bostock died on 20 June 1973 at Washington Co., IN, at age 50. She was buried in June 1973 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Salem, Washington Co., IN.

     Pauline Bostock was born circa 1921 at Indiana. She was the daughter of John A. Bostock and Rachel Ann Salesman.

     Thelma Bostock was born circa 1923 at Kentucky. She was the daughter of John A. Bostock and Rachel Ann Salesman.

     Abbie M. Boston was born on 26 September 1864 at Salem, Columbiana Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Boston and Charlotta Walker. Abbie M. Boston married Joshua L. Roller, son of Joseph Roller and Mary Ann Greenawalt, on 3 February 1881 at Mahoning Co., OH. Abbie M. Boston lived on 27 June 1900 at Washingtonville, Mahoning Co., OH.² She died on 15 February 1927 at Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH, at age 62. She was buried in February 1927 at Belmont Park Cemetery, Liberty Twp., Trumbull Co., OH, Findagrave #71694804.

     Alva Boston was born in November 1896 at Salem Twp., Columbiana Co., OH. He was the son of Feston M. Boston and Lillian Firth.