John A. Mosher located on section 3, Douglas township, in 1872. He was born in Yorkville, Racine Co., Wis., Aug. 29, 1848, being the son of John and Mary (Hawkes) Mosher, natives of New York, where they were married. They emigrated to Racine Co., Wis., where the father died in 1852. The mother still resides there. At five years of age John went to live with Mr. Burr Beers, remaining until he was eighteen.

He received a common school education, and assisted on the farm. He then returned to his mother's home. In 1868 he went to Decorah, Iowa, from there to Racine, Wis., where he remained four years, at which time he came to Mitchell county, and purchased his present home, and by energy and labor has reduced an unbroken wilderness to a well improved, desirable farm. He was married to Eva. Burgess, a native of Wisconsin, Nov. 11, 1872. They have three children -- Mary Belle, Jennie E. and Benjamin M.

Politically he is a Republican, and has held official positions. He is regarded as a good citizen.

 

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From: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1883; page 318
Transcribed by Gordon Felland, May 2005
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