OBITUARY-The News

J. W. MOSER PASSES AWAY

On June twenty third last John William Moser an esteemed resident of our community, was suddenly called to his last resting place in the Great Beyond. His death is attributed to heart failure. He had performed his usual duties without complaint and was suddenly stricken while attending the evening chores on his farm. No one was present at the time, but he was found a few minutes after life had departed.
Mr. Moser was born at Akron, Ohio the son of James and Adeline (Kemmerer) Moser, April third, 1859; married Martha Jane Angleton April 15, 1881. His wife Martha Jane died in 1889 leaving two daughters, Mrs. Henry (Myrtle) Bracelen of Ryder, and Mrs. William (Esta) Gregg of Phoenix, Arizona. On August 9, 1915, Mr. Moser married Clara Ware, a young lady of this community. There are no children issue of this marriage.
In Mr. Moser's family there were nineteen children, of whom he was the oldest. Ten brothers and four sisters survive him, his mother, now eighty years of age, also survives him. Besides wife, mother, brothers and sisters, two grandchildren, Leo and Dorothy Bracelen of this community mourn his death.
Having traveled South America as well as this country on agricultural pursuits before settling in North Dakota, first settling in Nebraska. Mr. Moser was a man well informed and held broad and optimistic views as to the great agricultural resources of our state.
He joined forces with Lumry Brothers of Garrison and entered business at the old town of Ryder when it was first founded. Their establishment was moved to new Ryder when the railroad was extended and the firm enjoyed a prosperous business for a number of years.
During these years he filed upon and perfected title to the quarter section of land one mile north of Ryder.
He was always interested in public affairs and contributed his time and efforts freely for all matters benefical to the community. His work in this line is well illustrated in his service as a director and officer of the local telephone company over a period of a dozen years without any pay or recompense whatsoever. His jovial manner and kindly spirit had won him many friends. The News joins in with the many friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved ones.