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ARTHUR E KATHRYN BLAIR HOSS
Kathryn Blair was a happy and carefree type of pelson.
She was born in the year 18!0 on the family farm at
Illiopolis. l.lhen she was a young woman she went to
Detroit, l{ichigan and worked at many business places.
Later she decided she wanted to own and operate a
business of her own so she purchased a mi llinery shop
in the down town area of Detroit although she had no
training or experience whatsoever to proceed with such
an undertaking. Her father, Patrick Blair sent her
many cheiks and money orders to get her started in the
business. -She operated the business for several years.
Since she had no clear perception or understanding of
the business she realized the expenses were overtaking
the profits and she filed for bankruptcy and went out
of business.
Later she met Arthur l'loss who worked for the Ford |btor
plant and they were married in Detroit in 1921.
Three sons were born to this union.
James Arthur Moss Born February of 1923
Patrick Joseph ldoss Born l4arch of 1926
Joseph John Moss Born February of 1933
In 1934 Arthur |bss separated from l..athryn and the three
children. She became very frightened and petrified by
the prospect of being in Detroit with three small boys
and no funds to support thern and hersel f, Her father,
Patrick Blair ordered a moving van to bring Kathrynrs
belongings back to Springfield and she and the children
came by train. They lived for a while with her father
and her sister, |4ayme Blair at 309 West Edwards Street
in Springfield. At a later date all three children were
at the Alton Childrens Home in Alton, Illinois. They
also were in foster homes.
hlhen James Hoss was 17 years old he enlisted in the Navy
as a seaman first class serving with the fleet in the
Pacific. hltren Patrick |toss was 17 years old he enlisted
with the armed forces as a private in the air corps and
served at the Pocatel lo, Idaho base.
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