The Guy Moss family began on a hot summer day, June 13, 1907, when Guy
     was born on the wide open Kansas prairie near Croft, Kansas. He was the
     fourth child of Abner Perry Moss and Jennie (Branson) Moss.
       He spent his early years with his parents, but at the age of 15 he went
     to work for the A.D. Shaw Ranch in western BArber County. He spent a few
     years on the Shaw Ranch, and then along with brothers Kirt and Henry, now
     deceased, went to western Kansas where they broke sod for some of the area
     wheat farmers. The 'dust bowl' years were just starting, so Guy came back
     to ranch work in Barber and Comanche Counties.
       Along about this time Lillian G. Bodenhammer enters into his life. At
     this point we will acquaint you with the early life of Lillian. The second
     oldest of the children of George Edgar Bodenhammer and Etta May (Urton)
     Bodenhammer, Lillian was born on June 11, 1909, near Lamont, Missouri. At
     an early age, she along with her family, moved to Lake City, Kansas from
     Houstonia, Missouri on February 14, 1912. Her parents spent their remaining
     years in Lake City-Sun City area.
       Lillian spent her grade school years attending school in Lake City and Sun
     City. After attending three years of high school in Lake City, Lillian
     attended Sharon High School her senior year and graduated from there. Upon
     completion of high school, she attended Wichita University in Wichita,
     Kansas and get her teachers certificate.
       Lillian taught one year in the country school that was located on the
     Govan Mills Ranch. Next, she taught two years in northern Barber County.
     During these years she boarded with families in the school district. Her
     first year she boarded with John Cook family, in the house she has now
     called home since 1943. Her next two years were spent with the Charlie
     Divens family west of Coats, Kansas. Then in her fourth year she undertook
     to teach in a little school in Wilmore, in Comanche County. There she
     boarded with Mr. and Mrs. Emmitt LaFever, Mrs. LaFever being the older
     sister of Guy Moss. At this time he was also boarding there, working for
     the John Arrinton ranch, it seems that cupid was at work and on December
     6, 1930, Guy and Lillian were married at Coldwater, Kansas. Thus, the
     family of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Moss.
       During this time George Bodenhammer had the contract to grade the county
     roads in the Sun City area. Guy was an expert hand at breaking horses and
     mules to harness, so he came to Sun City and broke several teams of mules
     for George, as he was also in the mule business. This took place on the
     Bibbs farm east of Sun City.
       Guy and Lillian then farmed for themselves a few years, but the drought
     of the 30's forced them out and in 1935 Guy was employed by John Cook, on
     the Brook Ranch. Guy took over as operator in 1943, when John Cook sold
     out and moved to Missouri.
       Guy operated this ranch until his death in 1976. He was a victum of lung
     cancer. Their family consisted of three children: Edgar, now married to
     Violet (Trembly) Moss; Joye (Moss) Troyner; and Charles Guy Moss, now
     married to Veldeen (Vincent) Moss. All three children reside in Medicine
     Lodge, Kansas area. Guy and Lillian enjoyed their friends and loved ones.
     Guy was always willing to help any of his neighbors who needed help. Lillian,
     or mom, as I know her, still lives on the ranch that she has called home 
     for so many years.  
                
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas, pg. 338 
     Submitted by: son, Edgar Moss