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Show Pioneer of Lebi Dies at Age of 80 John E. Hoss, 80 years of ago, who nmo to Leht In 1853, tho second Mar of1 ttsxs6ttlcmcnt. died thcro Monday. Mr. Ross had boon prom, incnt in tho dovolopmcnt of his city and state. Ho taught In tho public bfhools for twonty-nlno years, served r.n city recorder for fourteen years rnd served ono term as city alderman. alder-man. Mr. Ro3s also was u Dlnck Hawk Indian war veteran and served in Captain Jonathan S. Pago's company in the SanpctcSovlor expedition. Tho surviving sons.nro former Postmaster Post-master S. W. Ross of Lchl, James E. Pass of Urlgham and A. C. Ross of Hcxburg His daughtors tiro Mrs. Richard Smith and Mrs. Joseph Wat-kins Wat-kins of I till, Mrs. Gcorgo Dlrrell of Salt Iike, Mrs. Edward L. Jensen end Mrs. Joseph Steed of Curdston, Canada. Ho also is survived by a widow and thlrty.elght grandchildren. grandchild-ren. Funeral services woro hold in tho I,oli I tnbcrnaclo Wednesday nftoruoon U 1 o'clock. r |