BIO: William Hose, 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 Borough, Pg 26

WILLIAM HOSE, a representative of the manufacturing interests of York, is a 
native of the county and was born August 20, 1828.  At the age of eighteen years 
he commenced an apprenticeship with the firm of Horn & Mitchell, carpenters and 
builders, with whom he remained for three years.  Having become thoroughly 
proficient in his trade, he engaged at car building for two years, at the 
expiration of which time he accepted a position as foreman with the Billmeyer & 
Small Car Company, remaining with that company for over thirty years.  Mr. Hose 
then purchased the sash and door manufactory, operated by Eden & Blouser, and 
has re-arranged it, purchasing new machinery, etc.  He has established a large 
trade, having added planing machinery, and now has facilities for turning out 
all kinds of building material.  He is a public spirited citizen, a member of 
the I. O. O. F., the I. O. R. M., and of the I. O. of Heptasoph.