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EBENEZER LASS, of Galesburg, head of the firm of Lass, Larson & Lafferty, dealers in wall paper, curtains, paints, glass, etc., their place of business being 141 Main Street. He was born in England in 1839. There he learned the trade of painter, paper-hanger, etc., and served an apprenticeship of seven years. Afterward he worked three and a half years at this occupation in the city of London, then emigrated to the United States and came to Galesburg. Here he engaged in business for himself for about six years, and then took the position of foreman with Cook & Lee. The junior member of the firm of Cook & Lee was succeeded by Mr. Beach, and he by Mr. Lass, and in 1882, with Messrs. Larson and Lafferty, established the present business of Lass, Larson & Lafferty.Mr. Lass was married to Miss Emma Pittock, a native of England, and by her has surviving four childrenvGracie E., Charles F., William P., and Florence K. Mrs. L. died Feb. 22, 1882. Mr. Lass was married again in 1886 to Miss Lucy M. Jerauld of Galesburg.
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