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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Adolph and Mary (Gray) Hoss, 8 South 43 West



In 1860 LaSalle County, Illinois, William Hoss is a farmer, 65, Eliza 32, Theodore 9, Adolph 6, William 4, and Paul nine months.

Adolph was in La Salle County, Illinois in 1870, 17, with William 53, Charles 10, John 8, and Mena 6.

Elizabeth Hoss 1823-1870 is buried in Peru, LaSalle County # 61753937.

William, Hoss learned the trade of weaver in the Fatherland, but after his arrival in the United States, in 1846, he devoted his attention to agriculture. Locating in Troy Grove township, LaSalle county, he entered eighty acres of land, which he improved and continued to cultivate until well along in years. He departed this. life at the old home, where he had passed so many happy years, January 25, 1899, when within two months of the eighty-fourth anniversary of his birth. His wife, Elizabeth, died many years previously, in April 1870, at the age of forty-two years. They were Catholics originally, but in their later years became liberal in matters pertaining to religion. The father of Mrs. Hoss was John Bellinghausen, who came to this country from Prussia, and after living in Peru, Illinois, for a number of years passed to the silent land, at the age of seventy-six years. He was a carpenter by trade, and provided well for his large family. Two of his sons, Charles and John, were soldiers in the war of the rebellion, enlisting in the ranks.
Charles Hoss is one of the six children born to his parents, the others being Theodore, Adolph, William, John and Minnie. With them he passed his early years on the homestead in Troy Grove township, a portion of his time being devoted to the acquisition of an education in the district schools. When in his thirteenth year he went to Peru, where he commenced clerking in a dry-goods store, and for ten years was thus employed. By this means he gained an excellent idea of business methods, and his stability and general trustworthiness were the foundations of his later success. When he was in his twenty-fifth year he was offered a position as a bookkeeper in the First National Bank of Peru, in which capacity he acted for about a year. Desiring to see something of the west, he went to various points in that great territory, but eventually returned and for six months was employed in the Peru Plow Works. In 1885 he came to Earlville, and for nearly fifteen years he has been the cashier of the First National Bank of this city.
In addition to this, Mr. Hoss has been interested in various local enterprises, and is a truly patriotic citizen, in the best sense of the word. He has been the local agent for several fire-insurance companies, and is a notary public, as well. During the past four years he has been the city treasurer, and for one term he served as a member of the school board. In his political views he is an ardent Republican.
The marriage of Mr. Hoss and Miss M. Bella Stilson, daughter of Samuel T. and Sarah T. (Lukens) Stilson, was celebrated October 25, 1888. They have two children, Carl S. and Herman H. The family occupy a pleasant modern house, which was erected on Ottawa street by Mr. Hoss the year of his marriage. It stands upon land which was a part of the original homestead of Samuel T. Stilson, one of the worthy pioneers of this place. Mrs. Hoss is a member of the Methodist church, and, like her husband, is interested in everything which tends to elevate society and benefit humanity.

Adolph is alone, farming in LaSalle County in 1880.

Adolph Hoss and Mary Gray married in Benton County, Indiana on February 2, 1884.


Adolph claimed a tract in section 19, 8S 43W in 1896.

Zella M. Hoss, Oct 1, 1894-May 21, 1895 is buried in Burlington, # 89562504.

In 1889 Adolph had a well in section 19, depth 160 feet, eight feet of water.
In 1900 Kit Carson County, Adolph is a stock raiser, born January 1855 in Illinois of Prussian parents, married sixteen years to Mary E. born April 1865 in England. She's had six kids, five living. Arelda E. Feb 1885 in Indiana, Maggie S. April 1888, Harry C. Sept 1890, Mabel R. Aug 1892, and George W. Aug 1897, all four born in Colorado.

In 1910 Buffalo County, Nebraska, Adolph is 56, Mary 45, Harry 19, Mabel 17, and George 12.

Adolph 1854-1913 is buried in Buffalo County # 105947670.
So is Mary Elizabeth Hoss 1864-1926 # 105948056.

MINNIE
Minnie E. Hoss, 18, married Henry Hendricks on Feb 2, 1903 in Marshall County, Kansas.

In 1910 Douglas County, Nebraska, Henry and Minnie are both 25, with George A. 5 and Bertha M. 2.

Minnie E. Hendricks married Charles R. Hoyle on June 28, 1919 in Denver.

Lawrence Hoyle had married Katie L. Harris, 25, in Boulder Colorado on June 6, 1885.

Charles was in Boulder Colorado in 1900, age 9, with Kate L. 38, Edward L. 11, and Elizabeth 3.
All four are farming in Boulder in 1910, too. Kate 1859-1912 is buried in Boulder # 49999918.
" died of exopthalmic goiter; physician Dr Wasson; spouse Lawrence E. "Ted" Hoyle; married 6 Jun 1885 in Boulder; resided in Boulder 27 y.; housewife and landlady; resided at 958 at time of death; member of W of C Circle Insurance; She died at home of sister-in-law, Mrs. Carrie H Nicholson at 1722 Pine St in Boulder. She had taken ill at her home a week ago on Monday and was taken to the home of Carrie. She had heart trouble.; survived by 2 sons Charles and Edward who worked in oil fields and daughter Elizabeth age 16; funeral at Trezise's

In 1920 Charles and Minnie are in Norman, Oklahoma, Charles 29, Minnie 32, and Bertha Hendricks 11.

In 1930 Shawnee, Oklahoma, Charles is a geologist, making maps, 39, born in Colorado. Minnie is 43, Charles R. Jr. 9 born in Oklahoma, William R. 5 in Louisiana, and Lorriane E. 4 in Oklahoma.

Minnie is buried in Shawnee, Oklahoma 1885-1974 # 86317351, with Charles Robert Hoyle 1891-1945 # 91618271.

Lorraine E. Hoyle, born in Tulsa August 15, 1925, married Arthur V. Lewis on Dec 16, 1953 in Billings, Montana.

George Hendricks, 23, married Lela E. Robinson in Kay County, Oklahoma on July 10, 1926.

Henry Hendricks 1884-1965 is buried in Yakima, Washington.
"Henry was married to Elsie Mae Lawson on February 22, 1922 in Springfield, Missouri.
Obit: Yakima Herald Republic, Oct. 5, 1965, p-17
"Henry Hendricks, 81, 301 So. 9th St., died Monday in St. Elizabeth Hospital.
Mr. Hendricks was born in Springfield, Ill., and came to Yakima in 1949 from The Dalles, Ore. He was a 40-year employee of the Union Pacific Railroad Co. retiring as a conductor. He was a member of the White Cane Club, Golden Age Club of Yakima and the Union Pacific Old Timers Club.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Elsie Hendricks, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Joe Froehlich, Yakima; two brothers, John Hendricks, Nederland, Colo., and Ed Hendricks, Lancaster, Calif.; two grandchildren and one great grandchild"

GEORGE

George W. Hoss is in Buffalo County, Nebraska in 1920, single, 22, farming for his mother Mary E. 57.

Hazle E. Lintz was in Buffalo County in 1920, too, 19, with Lester P. 40 and Lena E. 37. Albert M. is 10, .

Lester 1879-1954 # 44702358 is buried in Buffalo County, with Lena E. (Miner( Lintz 1883-1967.

George Hoss and Hazel Lintz married in Buffalo County on February 27, 1920..

In 1930 Harrison County, Iowa, George Hoss is 32, Hazel 29, Dorrence 9, Loren 7, Herthel 4, and Delores 2.

George William Hoss, born at Burlington, Colorado, and Hazel Elizabeth Lintz, born at Jewell County, had Margaret Ann Hoss on March 12, 1933 in Harrison County, Iowa.

In 1940 Harrison County, George is 41, Hazel 39, Dorance 19, Loren 16, Herothel 13 Dolores 11, Diana 9, Margaret Ann 7, Shirley Mae 5, Billie Bob 4, Lorey Lester 3, and Dale Arthur 2.

George is buried in Harrison County 1897-1971 # 137208394, with Hazel E. Hoss 1900-1982.

MARGARET

HARRY

Harry C. Hoss and Nellie F. Young married in Buffalo County on December 23, 1914.
In 1920 Buffalo County, Nebraska, Harry C. is 29, a livestock buyer, with Nellie F. 30, Ruby O. 4 and Helen 2.

Harry is a stock buyer in 1930 Crawford County, Iowa, with Nellie, both 40, Ruby 14, and Heleen 12.

Harry and Nellie are in Greene County, Iowa in 1940, a stock buyer. They were in Frenont Nebraska in 1935.

Harry C. Hoss 1890-1969 is buried in Harrison County, Iowa/
Ruby Hoss Dughman, born May 10, 1915 in Pleasanton, Nebraska, died in March 1996.

Helen Margaret Hoss, born in Council Bluffs Iowa to Harry Carl Hoss and Nellie FLorence Young, marrid Donald Calvin Kerr born in Mamela, Iowa, on Sept 19, 1939 in Carroll County, Iowa.

MABEL

If anyone has information on Mabel or Margaret Hoss, please let us know.



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