Moser, Peter 1842-1926& Elizabeth Lindenman Family

MOSER, LINDENMAN, PFISTER, ZWYGART, PLUSS

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 8/26/2023 at 14:29:01

Moser, Peter 1842-1926 & Elizabeth Lindenman Family

This story was taken from pages 436-437 of the Ireton Centennial Book (1882-1982). The story was transcribed for this BIOS by Beth De Leeuw of the Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society. Some research notes were added by Wilma J. Vande Berg .

Peter and Elizabeth Lindenman Moser were born in Switzerland. They came to the U.S. at a different time, but both settled in Bates Co., Mo. Peter came to Missouri by way of Wisconsin in 1873. He had with him his first wife Maydalene Swiegard Moser and a son Charles. Elizabeth (Lindenman), his second wife, came direct to Missouri in 1878.

Peter and Elizabeth were married in 1879. The Moser family included: Frederick (1880); Albert (1881); William (1884); and Mary (1887). All were born in Bates or Vernon Counties, Mo.

The family came to Ireton, Sioux Co., Ia. in 1890 or thereabout, the Lindenmans coming for the second time. (The Lindenmans had come to LeMars, Plymouth Co. in 1884. They stayed two years and returned to Missouri. Only Emil remained for a while longer.)

Peter Moser first worked as a farm hand when he came to Ireton. It is said that he was one, if not the one that planted a grove of trees, south of Ireton, that came to be known as the “Horseshoe Grove”, it being planted in the shape of a horseshoe. (Ed. Note: This was located on the east side of Sec. 19 of Reading Twp. directly south of Ireton on K-30 on the west side of the road.)

Peter Moser purchased a farm west of Ireton in 1891. Here the family grew to adulthood. The Mosers continued to farm until they retired in 1906, renting the place to their youngest son, William. Upon the retirement of the Mosers, they purchased a home in Ireton, one block north from the public school building. Peter was restless and soon purchased some dairy animals and operated a milk route in Ireton until 1918.

Peter and Elizabeth sold their farm in 1917 for $200.00 an acre to Lynn Houlton. At the time, this was almost an unheard of amount for a farm. They soon sold their home and moved to San Diego to be with their daughter, Mary, and to enjoy sunny California. It is said that the Mosers raised the best strawberries in the community and Mrs. Moser had the name of having the first flock of Rhode Island Reds.

Peter and Elizabeth made Peter’s last visit to the community in 1925. Peter died in Feb. of 1926, his funeral held at the Luth. Church and burial at Ireton. Elizabeth returned to Ireton in 1935 and lived with her brother Jake Lindenman until her death in July of 1935. She is buried at Ireton.

Their children are:

Frederick Moser married Cora Shimer. They first farmed at Ireton, later purchased a farm at Windom, Mn., later carrying mail on a Rural Route for many years, and retiring there. They passed away in 1973.

Albert Moser married Marene Wills. They farmed west and NW of Ireton. In 1910 they purchased a farm near Merrill, Ia. They moved to Plankington, S.D. and then to Vermillion, S.D. Albert passed away Aug. 1972, Marene in Apr. 1975.

William Moser took over the “homeplace” until it was sold, then he rented a farm near Craig, Ia. In 1918, with brother Albert, he went to Plankington, S.D. and later to Platte, S.D. During Oct. of 1922 he was the victim of a gasoline explosion and died from the burns. He’s buried at Ireton. His widow continued living at Platte until the children were grown. She died in 1941.

Mary Moser, the daughter, married Hugo Kumstead, a civil engineer for the Northwestern Railroad Co. They met while Hugo was surveying for the branch line that ran from Hawarden to Sioux City. Hugo Kumstead died at an early middle age, leaving Mary with a son, Alfred. Mary, after some time married John Ackley. Mr. Ackley has passed away, but Mary Moser Kumstead Ackley was still living at San Diego, Ca. in 1979.

Leslie Wills Moser, son of Albert and Marene Wills Moser, was born in Sioux Co., Ia. on Apr. 7, 1904. He later met and married May Stocks. They had a son Bob, and a daughter Dianne. They lived at Ireton, the school year of 1933-34, when he taught high school classes in the Public School. He has retired after 40 years of teaching and lives in Rapid City, S.D.

Peter Moser from his first wife, Maydalene, had a son, Charles. Charles left home when the Mosers still lived in Missouri. Shortly after his father’s second marriage, he traveled west. His daughter, Mrs. Herbert Carlson writes that he struck it rich while panning for gold near Boise, Id. Charles found gold and wealth but it proved harder for him to keep than to find. Within a short time he was back seeking and prospecting. Fortunately near Hayfork, Ca. he found gold again. The claim is now owned by his daughter Bertha Carlson. His sons either were killed in logging accidents or died from early heart attacks.

Peter Moser had a brother Rudolph, who came to the U.S. in 1858. When Peter arrived in 1873 he attempted to find his brother but never succeeded. It is thought that Rudolph very likely had enlisted in the Civil War and became a war casualty.
(End of article in Ireton Centennial Book)
Submitter’s research - ( Possible Brother ? Rudolf Moser born 1 Oct 1837 or 26 Sep 1837 Krauchthal, Bern Switzerland died 20 Jan 1903, same parents. Spouse Anna Barbara Muhlheim married 6 Dec 1861 Switzerland.)

RESEARCH NOTES: Added by Wilma J. Vande Berg (from ancestry.com public member trees and local obit archives.)

Peter Moser was born 4 Aug 1842 Bold Canton Bern, Switzerland died 26 Feb 1926 Ireton IA. His parents were Peter Moser 18232-1878 and Elisabeth Pfister 1812-1887. Peter had 2 wives

Wife #1. Magalena Zwygart 1842 Albligen, Bern Switzerland died USA died after 1866. She was the daughter of Bendicht Zwygart.

Wife #2. Elizabeth Lindenman born Sep 5, 1863 was born Sept. 5, 1863, in Teufenthal Kanton Aargan, Switzerland died July 25, 1935 Ireton, IA She was the daughter of Jacob Lindenman 1837-1892 and Elizabeth Pluss 1833-1919.

Child of Peter and Wife #1. Magalena:
1. Charles ‘Karl’ Robert Moser born 13 Feb 1866 Albligen, Bern Switzerland died 13 Feb 1944 Hayfork, Trinity CA. He Married Bertha Elizabeth Bahn 1880-1946, they had children: Charles Frederick Moser 1902-1914, Winfred Olney Moser 1905-1958, Blanche Evaline Moser 1909-1993, Leona Velma Moser 1911- 1973, Alvin Cecil Moser 1913-1982. Lists two other children possibly from another spouse – Clyde E. Moser 1916-1962 and Berth Mingonetta Moser 1918-2007.

Children of Peter Moser and Wife #2. Elizabeth Lindenman

2. Frederick Edward Moser born 28 mar 1880 Pappinsville, MO died 11 Apr 1973 Windom MN. He married Cora Mae Shimer 1880-1973 and they had the following children – Fern Leona Moser 1903-1996, Mildred Myrtle Moser 1905-1971, Lawrence Kendall Moser 1907-1981,

3. Albert Herman Moser born 3 Dec 1881 Schell City MO, died Aug 1972 Vermillion SD. He married Ellen marene Wills 1883-1975. They had children – Leslie Wills Moser 1904-1985, Russell Hanford Moser 1906-1975, Blanche Matene Moser 1909=1990, and Marjorie Ellen Moser 1912-2012.

4. William Adolph Moser born 4 Nov 1884 Schell City MO and died 13 Oct 1922 Charles Mix Co. SD. He married Jennie L. Heaarhcote 1884-1941. They had childern – Ward L. Moser 1908-1908, Velda I. Moser 1909-1994, Vivian Marie Moser 1909, Wayne Peter Moser 1912-1993, Carmen Lucille Moser 1917-2003.

5. Mary E. Moser born 20 Jan 1888 Missouri died 15 Dec 1983 San Diego CA. She married Hugo Alfred Keuhmsted 1883-1933. They had child – Alfred Moser Kuehmsted 1911-1984. Second marriage 1943 was to John Felix Ackley 1893-1966.

OBITUARY OF PETER MOSER 1842-1926
Hawarden Independent of March 4, 1926
Former Resident Laid to Rest The body of the late Peter Moser, who died at his home in San Diego, Calif;, was brought to Ireton last Thursday afternoon. Funeral services were held from the local St. Paul's Lutheran church at 2 o'clock last Friday afternoon, Rev. J. E. Rich. Schmidt officiating. Interment was made in Pleasant Hill cemetery.
Peter Moser was born Aug. 15,1842, in Switzerland and died at San Diego, Calif., on Feb. 20,1926, at the age of 83 years, 6 months and 5 days. In his native Switzerland he grew to manhood and was married there to Magdalena Zwygart. This union was blessed with one son, Charles Robert. In 1873 the family came to this country, settling first in Ohio, where they resided three years, and then moving to Missouri where the wife and mother died.
In 1879 he was married to Elsie Lindenman who now mourns the loss of a faithful husband. This marriage was blessed, with four children, three of whom survive to mourn the death of their father Fred of Windom, Minn. Albert of Vermillion, S. D., and Mrs. Mary Kuehnstedt of San Diego, Calif; William, another son, died three years ago while a resident of Platte, S. D. Besides the widow and children, 18 grandchildren and one great grandchild are left to mourn his departure.
In 1893 the family moved from Missouri to near Ireton, Sioux county, Iowa, where he resided until he moved with his wife to San Diego Calif., in the fall of 1923, having for a number of years been retired in the town of Ireton. Mr. Moser was a member of the local Lutheran church for 27 years, transferring his membership to the English Lutheran church (Missouri Synod) at San Diego, when they moved to that city. He had been a very successful farmer, was a splendid neighbor, a good provider, a faithful husband and father, and besides the above named relatives, many more relatives and friends as, well as neighbors will mourn the passing of this man.

OBITUARY OF ELIZABETH MOSER 1863-1935
Hawarden Independent of Aug 1, 1935 Death Claims Mrs. Elise Moser
Mrs. Elise Moser of San Diego Calif., passed away at 9 o'clock on Thursday evening at the home of her brother, E.A. Lindenman in Ireton following a stroke which she suffered on Monday of last week. Mrs. Moser had been in failing health for some time and she desired to return to Ireton to see her old friends so she and her daughter, Mrs. Mary Kuehnsted came to Ireton about five weeks ago. Mrs. Kuehnsted returned to her home in California while Mrs. Moser decided to remain in Ireton. After the noon meal July 22nd she suffered the stroke her entire right side being affected. She never fully regained consciousness after she suffered the last stroke and she grew weaker gradually until death claimed her.
Elise Lindenman, eldest daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Pluss Lindenman was born Sept. 5, 1863, in Teufenthal Kanton Aargan, Switzerland, It was there that she grew to young womanhood, attending the public schools and later the district high school at Unter Kulm. She was the eldest of seven children, one brother and a sister, dying in infancy in Switzerland. In February 1878, her father came to America settling at Prairie City, Mo., and liking the new country and seeing its possibilities for his children, he sent for his wife and family of five children.
They arrived the latter part of June, 1878. In 1879 she was united in marriage to Peter Moser and to this union were born four children, Fred of Windom, Minn., Albert of Vet-million, S. D., Will who passed away after suffering fatal burns at Platte, S. D., Mrs. Mary Kuehnsted of San Diego, Calif. Her husband preceded her in death in February, 1926. After her marriage they farmed several years in Bates and Vernon counties, Mo. Later they moved to Shell City in Vernon county where Mr. Moser was foreman in a large dairy.
They came to Iowa in 1893 and lived on the Tarbox farm, west of Ireton later they moved onto a farm which they purchased, three miles west of town, which is now owned by G. L. Houlton. Later they sold the farm and moved to Ireton. Their daughter having moved to California, they visited there and finally purchased a fine home in San Diego.
They returned to Sioux county several times to visit while living in the west. Mrs. Moser's health began to fail about several years ago and she suffered two strokes within a year and was critically ill for weeks. She rallied, however, and was again able to be up and her wish was to return to her former home for a visit, which she did several weeks ago and death claimed her while here on this visit. Besides her three children she is survived by two brothers, E. A. and J. A. Lindenman of Ireton. Two sisters passed away after moving to this country. Caroline died at the age of 10 in St. Clair, Mo., and Emma passed away at the age of 19 while she lived near here. She also leaves many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Mrs. Moser was beloved by all who knew her. She was a good wife and mother, who always had the best interests of her family at heart. She
was a Christian in deed and fact as her neighbors and friends all know. She with her husband united with St. Paul's Lutheran church in Ireton more than 25 years ago and until her removal to California was always active in church work. She served as president of the Ladies' Aid and was active in all church work. Later she transferred her membership to San Diego where she took her stand in support of everything Christian.
Funeral services were held from the home of her brother, E.A. Lindenman, at 2:30 Monday afternoon and from the Lutheran church at 3 o'clock, Rev. H. W. Krieger officiating. Honorary pall bearers were Henry Benit Sr., Henry Vlotho, Henry Dittmer, Hedde Gerling, F.W. Marienau and Martin Moeller. Active pall bearers were grandsons and nephews. She was laid to rest beside the remains of her husband in the family lot in Pleasant Hill cemetery.
Those who came from a distance to attend the services were Mr. and Mrs. Neil Reisdorph and daughter Dona of Minneapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moser of Windom, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Moser, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Moser, Russell Moser, Marjorie Moser of Vermillion, S. D.; Hy Pereboom of Le Mars; Mrs. Mary Kuehnstad of San Diego, Calif.; Mrs. Jennie Moser and daughter Carmen of Platte, S. D.; Mrs. Velda Hunt and daughter Mary of Clark, S. P.; Mrs. Ida Hardenburger and son Earl and two daughters and Mary Lindenman of Sioux City; Mrs. W. T. McPherson, Mrs. A. G. Heald, Mrs. Hal Colby, Mrs. Oscar Longinaker, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Lindenman, Mr, and Mrs. Arthur Lindenman, Mrs. Fay Houlton and Fred Pluss of Hawarden; and Mrs. Ruel Olson and daughter Beverly of Des Moines.

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