Moos, Bernard "Ben" or "Barney" 1851-1924

MOOS, SLOAN

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:38

Source: Alton Democrat (6-28-1924)

Born: August 8, 1851
Died: June 25, 1924

BARNEY MOOS OF GRANVILLE TAKES LIFE--FOUND HANGING BY THE NECK--ILLNESS CAUSED DESPERATE DEED

The funeral was held Friday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Joseph's Catholic Church.

Bernard "Ben" Moos, aged 73 years, took his own life at his home at Granville late Wednesday afternoon by hanging. At about five o'clock his housekeeper noticed that his dog was acting strangely, whining and running to and from the house to the chicken-coop. Mr. Moos had left the house about an hour before. She went out to see what was the matter and when the ghastly truth was seen, called for help. The body was cut down by Mr. Webber and Dr. Fink worked over it for some time in an effort to resuscitate life, but without avail.

Bernard Moos was born in Haggen, Luxemburg, on August 8, 1851 and came to America with his parents in 1855. The family settled near Port Washington, Wisconsin, in Holy Cross. and there his parents spent the rest of their lives.

Ben or Barney, as he was often called, moved to Winona, Illinois in about 1878 and there he married Miss Anna Sloan in January of 1879. Shortly thereafter they moved to Sioux County and settled on a farm four miles northeast of Granville where they lived until 1886 when they moved into Granville to live. Mrs. Moos died January 16, 1922.

Only one sister, Mrs. Dom. Berg of Granville remains of the family of two brothers and three sisters. Peter, a brother, died August 14, 1922, and a sister, Mrs. John Eulberg died in 1914. Mrs. Susan Linster, another sister, died in 1889.

Mr. and Mrs. Moos had no children but at one time were considering adopting one, now Mrs. Anna Leahy, who lived for some time with them. She now resides in Sioux City. Mr. Moos had just returned Monday from a visit at her home there.While there an x-ray examination was made at a hospital, cancer feared. Although it turned out not to be that disease the incident apparently had helped to unsettle his mind which was already depressed. Mr. and Mrs. Berg had endeavored to have him come live with them but without success and he also was being urged to make his home in Sioux City. His many friends regret that he should have taken the step he did and extend sympathy to the bereaved relatives.