BIO:  Michael Hose, Jr., York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, York Township, Pg 204

MICHAEL HOSE, JR., son of Michael Hose, of York Township, York Co., Penn., was born in that 
township, November 13, 1854.  He first learned the shoe-maker’s trade, which he followed about 
ten years, and then worked at carpentering for eight years.  In 1882 he began the manufacture 
of cigars at Dallastown and is now doing a thriving business in that line.  Mr. Hose was united 
in marriage in 1879, to Miss Mary Adelaide Keesey, daughter of Harrison Keesey, of York 
Township.  They have one child, Emory Michael.  Mr. and Mrs. Hose are members of the United 
Brethren Church.