FRED MOSER

MOSER

Posted By: Jake Tornholm (email)
Date: 4/21/2020 at 20:09:34

FRED MOSER, deceased, late a farmer of Nodaway township, was born in canton Berne, Switzerland, in February, 1837, a son of Christ and Frederika Moser. After attending school until he was fourteen years of age he was employed on a farm. Emigrating to America when a young man, he settled in Monroe county, Ohio, where he went to school again. He was afterward married, and lived in that county till 1877, when he came to Adams county, purchasing the place where he now lives. At present it contains 293 acres, a good frame house, barn, granary, cribs, etc., besides beautiful shade trees and every feature for making a good home.

Mr. Moser was married in Monroe county, Ohio, October 25, 1860, to Rosina Bruny, a native of that county and a daughter of John and Anna (Mary) Bruny, natives of Switzerland, who came to America before their marriage - the father at twenty-five years of age and the mother at twelve - settling in that county. Mr. Moser, had thirteen children as follows: John Albert, Henry Fred, Lesetta Basels, Alfred, married and living in Nodaway township; David Rinehart, Charley, Mary Ida, Fred William, Herman, Joseph, Emma Louise, William Grover and Edward, who died when ten days old.

Mr. Moser died November 19, 1887. He was a Democrat in political faith, a church member and an honest, respected citizen and a kind father and husband.