Kost, George W. bio

History of Fulton County, Illinois; together with Sketches of its Cities, Villages and Townships, Educational, Religious, Civil, Military, and Political History; Portraits of Prominent Persons and Biographies of Representative Citizens. Chas. C. Chapman & Co., Peoria, Illinois, 1879, page 442, Astoria Township
George W. Kost, merchant. When Mr. K. came to Astoria it was not the bustling town it now is, - not half so large and no enterprise displayed. He, in conjunction with his brother William Kost, built the Fulton Flouring Mills. At the expiration of three years he retired from milling and erected what was then the best business block in town, and became a merchant. Since then he has been extensively engaged in the dry-goods and grocery business. He takes a deep interest in Astoria and has the confidence of the entire community. This summer he erected on of the finest residences in the place. He is a consistent member of the Christian Church, and for a log period has been one of the active officials of the Astoria congregation. In 1852 he was united in marriage to Miss Susanna S. Nelson, by whom he has 5 children, - Frank, Laura, Ira, Charley and Fred.
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