In 1883, the family returned to homestead in Sherman County, eventually founding the town of DeMoss Springs where they lived when not on tour. They farmed, operated a hotel and ran a music publishing business.

After Elizabeth and May both died in 1886 and James remarried, the four remaining children, now adults, performed as a quartet. They gave concerts all over the United States and Europe and at five world fairs. During their six month engagement at the Chicago World's Fair of 1893, they wrote and performed a song for each state. Their programs often featured George playing two trumpets at the same time and Henry playing two different pieces of music while singing a third.

After Minnie died in 1897, the band added siblings Waldo and Aurelia Davis. Lizzie, who married Waldo in 1900, eventually left the band and taught music at Philomath College.

The band continued with George, his wife Aurelia, their sons, and Henry. During a career that spanned 61 years, George played in over 12,000 concerts. His death in 1933 also brought an end to the DeMoss Family Lyric Bards.