James K. Moss (died 1843)

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Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 12/1/2009 at 23:16:37

Davenport Gazette, Davenport, Iowa Territory, October 19, 1843

Death of James K. Moss-

This gentleman died near Bellview on the 4th inst. He was the Whig candidate for the Legislature in Jackson County, at the time of his death, and it was thought stood a fair chance of being elected. He represented that county winter before last in the Legislature, where he was deemed an active and industrious man. The Transcript says, “he was taken sick suddenly when riding at a distance from any house, fell from his horse, and lay for some time alone and insensible before he was discovered.”