Census: 1880 Genesee, Allegany Co., New York
Residence: 1953 Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Cause of death: broncho pneumonia, coronary sclerosis

"The Milton and Milton Junction Courier", Milton Wisconsin, Thursday, Jun 25, 1953, p 2.
George Rogers Boss, 89, retired purchasing agent for the Burdick Corp., and member of the board of trustees of Milton college for 25 years, died in his home at 7 a.m. Tuesday.
Mr. Boss was born in Little Genesee, N. Y., June 18, 1864, the son of Joseph and Aurilla Boss. He came to Milton in the early 1880's to attend college. He journeyed by boat from Buffalo, N.Y., to Milwaukee, accompanied by his mother and sister. They came to Milton at the invitation of his uncle, Ezekiel Rogers. His mother died Jan. 31, 1883. While in college he was active in the glee club and was a member of the Orophillan lyceum.
He was married to Stella M. Loofboro in the home of her parents Jan. 1, 1889. The couple marked their 64th wedding anniversaryin January.
Mr. Boss and his sister, May, opened a store in the building now occupied by the Wisconsin Power and Light company office. The business was called Boss' store" and sold groceries, notions, candy and millinery.
Mr. Boss, who was always active in community affairs, played alto in a band formed during the 1880's with Russ Saunders as leader. Members of the band included musicians from Milton and Milton Junction.
Ten years after the Boss store was started, Mr. Boss joined with F. C. Dunn and opened a department store in the building now occupied by the Milton pharmacy and the Coffee shop. The business, which was known as Dunn and Boss, thrived and counted many out of town shoppers among its customers. In 1911, Mr. Boss sold his interest and worked for a while in Walworth county. In 1916, he joined the Burdick corporation where he served as purchasing agent until March, 1942.
He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge. He served seven years as superintendent of the intermediate Sabbath school of the Milton Seventh Day Baptist church.
Mr. Boss was named Milton's first fire chief when the volunteers organized before the turn of the century.
Survivors include his wife; daughter, Mrs. Charles Place, Zephyrhills, Fla.; a son Malcolm, North Hollywood, Calif.; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Milton Seventh Day Baptist church with the Rev. Elmo Fitz Randolph officiating. Burial will be in the Milton cemetery.
Friends may call at the Phelps funeral home Friday afternoon and evening.
The body will lie in state in the church from 2:30 until the time of service.