Biography of Isaac Hose, pages 992 / 993. History of De Kalb County, Indiana. Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885. Isaac Hose, one of the most energetic young business men of Butler, was born in Wilmington Township, Dec. 12, 1856, a son of Solomon Hose, of Steuben County, Ind., but an early settler of Wilmington Township. He was reared a farmer, remaining with his parents till manhood. He received a good education in the common schools, and after reaching manhood began farming for himself. In the spring of 1882 he moved to Butler, and worked for the railroad for a time, and then engaged in the mercantile business for himself. He is enterprising and ambitious, and is doing a good business. Mr. Hose was married Sept. 8, 1880, to Julia A. Crooks, a daughter of William Crooks, a pioneer of Wilmington Township. Mr. Hose is a genial, social gentleman, philanthropic, and a liberal supporter of all benevolent enterprises. Submitted by: Arlene Goodwin Auburn, Indiana Agoodwin@ctlnet.com