Life and Death
Events
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Family (not so) Secrets
100

This city and state is where PB Moss was born.

Where is 'Paris, Missouri'

100

Upon the completion of the Mansion in 1903, the Moss family opened their doors to the public and hosted how many people in their home.

What is '325'
100

In July 1910 this well known PB Moss business closed for good, causing a significant financial setback for the family.

What is "First National Bank"

100

The moss mansion is built using a combination of grey sandstone from the Rimrocks, and red sandstone, sourced from one of the largest lakes in the world.

Where is 'Lake Superior'

100
Abbie "Mary-Ann", the adopted daughter of David and Abbie Moss held this familial relation to her adoptive parents.

What is "niece"

200

On March 31st 1932, John Bingle Arnold Jr. passed away do to the failure of what major organ?

What is the 'Heart'?

200

In 1923, Kula Moss was married to her husband John Bingle Arnold. She was accompanied by three bridesmaids, Melville Moss, Virginia Brown, and this famous Billings cartoonist.

Who is 'Ethel Hays'

200

PB Moss used this bank to fund his other ventures including the Billings Land and Irrigation Company, the Northern Hotel, and the Sugar Refinery.

What is "First National Bank"

200

The Fireplace in the French Parlor hosts these decorative symbols of King Louis XVI.

What are 'the torch of truth and arrows of justice.'

200

PB Moss was fully deaf in one ear, and partially deaf in the other. He wore a hearing aid in this ear.

What is the 'left ear'.

300

This cemetery is the final resting place that the majority of the Moss family resides in.

What is 'Mountview'

300

In Paris Missouri, on June 5th 1889, at this "Ripe Old Age" PB and Mattie Moss were married.

What is 25.

300

These displaced European immigrants found work in PB Moss in his Sugar Beet Factory.

Who are the 'German Russians'.

300

The original stove in the kitchen was a wood burning stove. It was replaced by a gas stove in this year.

When is '1922'

300

Melville Moss was this star sign, known for their "otherworldly", creative, and rebellious personalities.

What is "Aquarius"

400

Mother to PB Moss, Iantha Moss died at the ripe old age of what?

What is 90 years of age

400

This local Billings ladies ensemble performed at the fairgrounds, automobile shows, and this popular attraction at Yellowstone National Park. 

Where is 'Old Faithful Inn'.

400

PB Moss was the owner of the Billings Gazette and the Billings Evening Journal, these publications were operated independently of what major Montana Company.

What is the "Anaconda Copper Company"

400

The Wainscotting in the Music Room is this wood stained to imitate Mahogany.

What is 'Red Birch'

400

This Moss family fashion icon was photographed sporting a hair net while on vacation

Who is "Melville Moss"

500

This is the day of the week that Virginia Moss was born on.

What is 'Thursday'

500

With the mission to encourage preservation of historic buildings, The Billings Preservation Society purchased the Moss Mansion in this year

What is '1986'.

500
When the Northern Hotel opened in 1904, it hosted this 'saucy' number of rooms.

What is '69'

500

While purchasing fixtures for their new house, PB and Mattie Moss purchased their lights from this Philadelphia company. 

What is 'Gibson Gas?'

500

In December 21st of 1927, this famous midwestern city was the venue of Woodson and Abbie's nuptials.

Where is Chicago.

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