Herbert E. Bost, aged 50, died last night at 7:30 at his home here following an illness of four years. Death was caused by a tumor of the brain, and he had been critically ill for some time.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock at Trinity Reformed Church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. W.C. Lyerly, and interment will be in Oakwood cemetery.
Mr. Bost was born in Cabarrus County on December 24, 1876, a son of Anthony Bost, and spent his entire life here. For a number of years he was an employee of the York-Wadsworth Hardware Co.
The deceased was twice married, his first marriage taking place in 1896 to Miss Florence Deaton and his second in 1904 to Miss Sarah Moose. Both wives preceded him to the grave.
Mr. Bost was an active member of Trinity Reformed Church.
Surviving are his father, three children, two brothers and five sisters. The children are: Mrs. Eugene Martin, Martha Bost and Hoyle Bost of Concord. Guy Bost of Roanoke, Va., and E.W. Bost of Eagle Springs, N.C., are the surviving brothers, and the sisters are Mrs. Esther Propst of New York, Mrs. R.H. Patterson, Miss Beulah Bost, Mrs. John Sides of Concord, Mrs. Stinson of Greensboro, and Mrs. Harley Propst of Roanoke Rapids, N.C.
From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, April 29
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