GEORGE H. MOSIER

MOSIER, RUSH, COOK, DEMOTT, BREES, DENIO, TRIBLE

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Date: 3/11/2009 at 19:51:42

GEORGE H. MOSIER, a retired merchant of Toolsboro, Iowa, was born at Fairfleld, Ohio, in 1831, and is a son of Jacob and Indiana (Rush) Mosier, the father a native of Virginia, and the mother of Pennsylvania. Her death occurred in 1833. She was a sincere Christian woman, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church; our subject was her only child. The father was again married, in 1836, to Mary Cook, a native of New Jersey, and by that union six children were born, all of whom are living. About the year 1836 Mr. Mosier emigrated to Southern Illinois, where he engaged in farming for three years, and in 1839 emigrated to Holt County, Mo., where he improved a farm and lived until his death, which occurred in 1877.

The death of his mother occurring when he was about two years old, our subject was taken by his uncle. Dr. L. B. Rush, of Fairfield, Ohio, who removed to South Bend, Ind.. in 1836. George made his home there until 1843, when the death of his uncle occurred. Dr. Rush was one of the leading men of Indiana, and one term served as a member of the Legislature of the State, being elected by St. Joseph County. He was eminent as a physician and surgeon, having gained an enviable record throughout the community. In his political views he was a Whig, and the first candidate elected by that party to the Legislature. He never had any children of his own, but reared two adopted children, our subject and a niece, Hannah M. DeMott, upon whom he lavished all the love and care of a true parent. His niece afterward was united in marriage with Charles W. Brees, who is now an attorney at New Boston, Ill.

George Mosier, our subject, received his education in the city schools of South Bend, Ind., and in 1844 went to Holt County, Mo., and worked upon his father's farm for four years. At the expiration of that time he returned to South Bend, Ind., and attended school for a 3'ear, and in 1850 went to Newville, DeKalb County, of the same State, where he was employed as a clerk for a year, and then again went to South Bend, where he taught school and clerked until 1851. That year he was united in marriage with Amanda A. Denio, a native of New York, and a daughter of David Denio. In 1852 the young couple came to Louisa County, Iowa, settling in Toolsboro, where they established and carried on a store of general merchandise. Mr. Mosier continued this occupation until 1882, since which time he has been living a retired life.

To this worthy couple have been born two children: Charles Leonard, a farmer of Jefferson Township, and Sarah L., who died in 1857, at the age of three years. They also have an adopted daughter, Laura Trible, who lives at home. Politically, Mr. Mosier is a Republican. He held the office of Postmaster of Toolsboro for twenty-five years, and takes an active part in all political or public affairs of the county. He is a self-made man financially, having commenced life with nothing but a strong determination to succeed, which, together with his energy, ability and hard labor, has gained for him a comfortable competency, he now owning 1,500 acres of land and considerable town property. Mr. Mosier is well known throughout the county, where he is one of the leading citizens, and receives the highest respect of the whole community.

Source: Portraits and Biographies copyrighted by Chapman Bros. 1885