Mousley, J. E.

MOUSLEY, BUSH

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 12/20/2012 at 08:13:29

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

MOUSLEY, J.E. - Bear Creek Twp. - pg 842. Foreman in the C., R.I.&P.R.R. round-house, Brooklyn. Was born in the State of New York, November 5, 1835. His father (John Mousley) was a lumber and coal dealer in that State; the family are of English lineage. In 1855 Mr. Mousley conceived the idea that the West offered superior inducements for enterprising young men, so that year he came to Davenport and engaged with the C., R.I.&P.R.R., at that time the Mississippi and Missouri Railroad, in the employ of which company he has been since that time. He was married December 27, 1859, to Miss Jane E. Bush, of Pennsylvania; they have a family of four boys: Frank, William, Eddie and George. In 1864 he tendered his services to his country, enlisting in the capacity of an engineer, was engaged during his stay in the service on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad transferring troops, and was honorably discharged the same year of his enlistment on account of sickness contracted while discharging his duty. Mr. Mousley is a Mason and a member of the A.O.U.W. He is one of the pioneers on the C.R.I.&P.; commencing as fireman, he has, by industry and attention to business, placed himself among its most worthy and trusted employees.