Jesse Nicolas BOSANG, son of Captain James N. and Mary Francis (CECIL)
BOSANG (both still residents of Pulaski county), was born at Big Lick,
Virginia, August 6, 1872. He was educated in the public schools of Pulaski
county, Virginia, and at sixteen years of age began business life as clerk
in a mercantile house, continuing there five years. On arriving at legal age
he entered the employ of his father, who was then clerk of Pulaski county,
November 18, 1893, as deputy county clerk. He continued deputy until his
father's term expired, then was elected to succeed him as county clerk,
which office he yet holds, first elected in November, 1905, his father
having held the office for twelve years. Mr. BOSANG is prominent in the
religious and fraternal life of Pulaski, the capital of the county. He is a
member and commander of Pulaski Camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans, was
secretary of Pythagoras Lodge, No. 239, for six years, and is an honored
past master of that lodge, belongs to the Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks, Knights of Pythias, Junior Order of American Mechanics, is a member of
the Pulaski Methodist Episcopal church and for ten years has been
superintendent of the Sunday school. Mr. BOSANG married, June 10, 1903,
Sarah Margaret STONE, born near Bristol, Tennessee, June 12, 1881, daughter
of William R. STONE.

Source: Extracted from Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Volume IV, Lyon G. Tyler, (1915)

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