For
Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 315
HENRY MOSHER---Henry Mosher, a highly esteemed citizen now living retired at West Liberty in the enjoyment of a rest he earned by many years of patient application as a farmer, was born near Mount Gilead, Morrow county, Ohio, March 27, 1840, a son of Stephen and Ruth ( Smith ) Mosher. The father was born in Washington county, New York, in 1806, and removed to Ohio with his parents when he was twelve years oof age, continuing there until 1853, when he came to Iowa, locating in Wapsinonoc township, Muscatine county. Here he was prominently identified with agricultural interests for nearly forty years, departing this life in 1891. Politically he was at first an adherent of the whig party, but later changed his views and became a stanch republican. In Ohio he was in charge of a station of the underground railway and assisted many slaves in escaping to Canada. Religiously he adhered to the faith of the Quakers, and as he was a man of high principle, he exerted by his example a very beneficial effect upon the community. The progenitors of the family in this country came from England in the early colonial days. A most complete record of the Mosher family appears in the sketch of L.O. Mosher, a brother of our subject. The mother was born in Duchess county,New York, and was married to Mr. Mosher in Ohio. She passed away in 1896 and her remains are buried in the Friends cemetery near West Liberty. There were ten children in the family: Elizabeth, Lemuel, Elizabeth II, Hannah and Elsie, all of whom are deceased; Ruth, now the wife of Mathias Wilson of West Liberty; Henry, the subject of this review; Mary, the widow of Blackburn Vore of Amistad, New Mexico; Esther, now Mrs. W. K. Egeleston of Howard, Colorado; and L. O., of West Liberty.Henry Mosher began his studies in the public schools of Ohio and continued then in an old log schoolhouse after arriving in Muscatine county. He remained with his parents until twenty-one years of age, assisting upon the home farm, and then began farming upon his own account in Wapsinonoc township on a place which he named the Springdale Farm, located on the county line of Cedar and Muscatine counties. He lived there for forty-three years, becoming one of the most prosperous farmers of the township, but seven years ago removed to West Liberty, where he has since resided. He has disposed of his farm, but owns two houses and lots in West Liberty and is a stockholder in a milk business.
In 1861 Mr. Mosher was united in marriage in Muscatine county to Miss Henriette Hibson, and six children blessed their union: Walter G. and C. E., both of West Liberty; May L., now the widow of F. J. Meyers, of Cedar county; F. E., a farmer of Anthony, Kansas; and Henry R. and Bessie, both deceased.
Mr. Mosher politically is independent, although he generally votes the republican ticket in national affairs. He has not sought public office, but served for a number of years with general acceptance as township trustee. He and his wife are sincere believers in the authority and inspiration of the Bible and are values members of the Christian church. He is recognized as a substantial and representative citizen, deeply interested in the moral and material welfare of the community. By honesty and integrity he, years ago, attained an acknowledged standing which to any man is of estimable value, and today he has a host of friends and admirers in Muscatine and Cedar counties.
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