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Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This collection consists of two record books for the French Mission Circle of Richmond, Kentucky. One volume is a treasurer's book, which shows members names and monthly dues payments. FLorrie Bright Bosley served as the treasurer for the group. The other volume is a minute book which details activities of the organization.
These items were part of the Bosley family donation to the Dorris Museum.
Collection Historical Note
Dr. Joseph Gideon Bosley was born at Springfield, Kentucky in Washington County May 20, 1869. He was the oldest child of Gideon Josephus Bosley and Mary Jane Garten. He acquired his early education in the Loventhall Academy at Lebanon, and for four years, 1889-92, was a student in the medical department of the University of Louisville. He graduated M. D. in March, 1892. Doctor Bosley did post-graduate work in 1897 in the New York Polyclinic, and in 1920 attended the Post-Graduate School of New York. In later years much of his practice has been specialized in Urology. He practiced from 1892 to 1896 at Lebanon, and then at Union City in Madison County from 1903 to 1900. He moved to Muskogee, Indian Territory, where he lived until 1909, since which year his home and practice have been at Richmond. His office was in the D. M. Bright Building at 212 West Main Street, which he now owns. Doctor Bosley was a member of the Madison County, Kentucky State and American Medical associations, and during World War I was medical examiner for the Madison County Draft Board, and performed the duty of examining 3,8oo recruits. He also served as the city and county health officers and on the State Board of Health. He was a deacon in the Presbyterian Church, has twice served as master of Richmond Lodge No. 25, F. and A. M. Doctor Bosley married in Richmond, April 24,1906, Miss Florrie Bright, daughter of· David Mortimer and Laura (Field) Bright. Mrs. Bosley is a graduate of South Carolina College for women, Columbia, South Carolina. Mrs. Bosley was a member of the French Mission Circle and the Daughters of the American Revolution. They had two children. Laura Field, was born in Muskogee March 25, 1907. She died May 22, 1908 and was buried in Richmond, Kentucky. Joseph Gideon, Jr. was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, January 25, 1909. Dr. Bosley died in Richmond in 1947, and Mrs. Bosley died in 1961. Both are buried in the Richmond Cemetery.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives
Acquisition Source:
Bosley, Joseph B.
Acquisition Method:
gift to the Dorris Museum.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Folder:
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- Folder 1
- UnitID: 31234013790900
- Item 1: French Mission Circle Treasurer Book, 1910-1912
- Includes membership lists and annual financial reports.
- Item 2: French Mission Circle Minute Book, 1911-1916
