East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-11-16
The Late Hon. A. J. Boss.

The Late Hon. A. J. Boss.
Tho funeral services Of the late
HoN. ALFRED j. Boss, took place at
the Presbyterian Church, on Sunday
last. His remains were followed to
the grave at Glen Wood Cemetery,
by one of the longest professions ever
formed in this City on a similar occa-
sion. A special train brought in q
large number of friends from Sagi-
nav, together with the East Saginaw
Brass Band, who played appropriate
dirges during the progress of the
cortege to the Cemetery. The funeral
sermon was preached by Rev. III. III.
NoRTHRop, and the body was consign-
ed to its last resting place with the
eeremonials and honors Of the Ma
sonic Fraternity of which the deceas-
ed was an esteemed member. The
following is a portion of Mr.. Nor
throp's discourse Flint Citizen.
EXTRACT from a Sermon, delirered By
the Rer. IT. III. Nortirop, on Sab
bath afternoon, Noren,ber 9th, 1861,
occasioncd by the death Of the Hon.
ALFRED j. BOSS Of the city Of
Flint.
Concerning him whose remains lie
before us, but few words need be said.
To many Of you, he has long boon
known as a man of energy and busi-
ness in this community. ALFRED j.
Boss was born in the County of Herk-
inner and State of New York, on the
10Th of April, 1910. At the age of
twenty-five he was united in marriage
with her who now mourns his loss,
and with whom he has lived for thir-
ty-three years. He commenced his
business life in the village Of Knowls-
vile, N. Y, where 10 engaged in
merchandise for tine, with but mod
crate success. FROM the village of
Knowlsville, ne emigrated to this
State. Aeer few months residence
in the nllage of Birmingham, he re-
mo,ed to Pontiac, and commenced the
1unning of Stage Coaches and the
Livery business, in company with tho
late Mr.. Pettee of this City. Since
1880 he has, been constantly engaged |
in this branch Of business, in compa-
ny with one or more partners, with
whom he has ever had the most |
pleasant business relations. For twen-
ty years lie was citizen of Pontiac,
and while among them was elected
for one torn as Senator of that Dis
trict in our State Legislature. For
three years he was resident of Chi
cago, and for the last six years he has
made his home in this City. For the
last few years, and especially of late,
his business in the carrying trade had
become most extensive, besides his
connection with other branches of
business. 1t has been thought that
there was no line of stage coaches in
tho United States, for the same dis
tance, that transported as many pass
engers, as the firm of which our de-
parted friend was the acknowledged
head. And it is q remarkable incident
that his stage coaches performed their
last trip upon this far-famed route,
upon the same week, and but few
days before their proprietor was called
to die-as if he had done his life
work, when there was no more for
him TO do in this important depart
ment Of labor.
His sickness was short being con-
fined to his room but single week,
and his death sudden and unexpected.
So deceptive was the disease, that his
physician anticipated speedy recov-
cry till few hours before his death.
it attacked the brain, which
had been so heavily taxed in conduct
ing his extensive and complicated
business, and the symptoms at once
became alarming, and soon termina-
ted in death.
He leaves beloved wifo and two
sons, one of whom he had adopted,
and large circle of friends in Flint,
and Saginaw, to mourn his
death. His loss will DO felt in the
business circles, in which he was wont
TO exert such controlling influence
among his numerous friends, so warm
" attached to him, here present to-
day, and elsewhere--and above oil in
his family, of which he was the soul
and centre. aHH
, 1t is said, that every man has a
sphere in life, for which God made
him, and has endowed him with spec
ial powers and capacities. Some men
were made for orators, whose great
and almost only power consists IN
swaying with persuasive words the
minds Of tho multitude; others were
made to heal the diseases of the body,
others to cheer and gladden. with
charming song, disconsolate bosoms;
and others to train and educate the
rising generation for usefulness and
happiness. No Que can doubt that
our departed friend possessed mind
of high order for business, perhaps
unsurpassed by any man in our State.
In all his business enterprises, he ac-
tod upon those principles which are
sure to guarantee success in almost
any undertaking. He was always
cool, collected and self-roliant, no
matter what emergency might arise.
And upon no business matter of inn
portanco would he enter until he had
viewed it upon all sides, and weighed !
with care its promises of success
And when he undertook tho work, he
pursued it with an energy which no
obstacle could relax. Every one who
had business relations with Mr.. Boss,
saw ut once that he no ordinary
man, but endowedswith gifts for sue
cessful enterprise rarely granted to
any one individual.
He was man Of but few words,
and well versed in human nature, and |
.L;llf,,1 IN xho ealocfinn of hia am |