Augustus [Gus or Gussie]Moberly was born the son of Charles and Nancy Wood Moberly. He was born in Mahaska Co. and remained there until 12 years of age and then moved to Lyon County where he grew to manhood. He attended the schools in Lyon County. He took up gospel work in the salvation army at the age of 30. On August 13, 1902 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Larson at Burt, Iowa. To this union two daughters were born, Alice Eva Moberly Simms and Vera Moberly Walker. Along with his work with the salvation army, he farmed near Wadena and in 1939 began making the willow baskets and artifical flowers for which he was well known in the Staples community. He was a member of the free Methodist church of Motley.
Augustus [Gus or Gussie]Moberly was born the son of Charles and Nancy Wood Moberly. He was born in Mahaska Co. and remained there until 12 years of age and then moved to Lyon County where he grew to manhood. He attended the schools in Lyon County. He took up gospel work in the salvation army at the age of 30. On August 13, 1902 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Larson at Burt, Iowa. To this union two daughters were born, Alice Eva Moberly Simms and Vera Moberly Walker. Along with his work with the salvation army, he farmed near Wadena and in 1939 began making the willow baskets and artifical flowers for which he was well known in the Staples community. He was a member of the free Methodist church of Motley.
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