Jacob BOS Dies at 58, Operated Welding Shop Last 30 years, Jacob A. BOS, 58, for 30 years proprietor of the BOS Welding Shop and lifelong resident of Kalamazoo, died Sunday at his home, 1248 Blakeslee street, after an illness of nine weeks. He was born Dec. 4, 1890, in Kalamazoo. Mr. BOS was a member of the American Legion, the Disabled American Veterans and the Eagles Lodge. He leaves his wife, Jennie; a daughter, Shirley Jean BOS, at home; three brothers, John, Jerry and Nicholas, Kalamazoo; and two sisters, Mrs. Rena TUZEE and Mrs. Grace CLAPP, Kalamazoo. source: Kalamazoo Gazette 19 Jun 1949 (submitted by a volunteer, no family connection)