From the 6/28/1905 Van Wert, Ohio, Daily Times: "Andrew Moebus, a well known business man of this city, committed suicide yesterday morning about 9:15. He had been feeling badly since Sunday and Monday was noticed to be acting queerly and told some friends that he would shoot himself, but there was no thought that he would carry out his threat. Yesterday morning he came down town and was shaved at Bair's barber shop, and while in the shop read the morning paper. He told Bair that he was going to die and that he had made a prayer for his soul at home Monday afternoon; but the subject was changed and he left, saying he was going home "to make hay while the sun shines." He went west of Jackson street but soon returned to Cassell's where he asked to purchase a revolver. Three were shown him, and one, an American bull-dog pattern, 32 calibre, was bought. He did not get cartridges at this place. He then went to his place of business on West Main street, where he kept a picture moulding establishment, and told his sister, Emma, who was in charge, to go home, which she did. He mounted his wheel and went home, speaking to a neighbor, Harry Burt, on the way. He walked through the house and down the back kitchen steps to where his mother was washing, turned west about twenty feet to a smoke house, stepped inside and placed the barrel of the revolver to his right temple and fired, killing himself instantly. His mother gave the alarm and Dr. S.S. Tuttle was called, but his services were not needed, as life was extinct. He was found with his hand on the revolver, which had all the chambers loaded except one, which was exploded. His mother and sister are nearly prostrated with grief. His only brother, Louis Moebus, of Kenton, was informed of the tragedy, by telegraph.
Andrew Moebus was 36 years old and had lived all his life at the home, 903 West Main street. He was a musician and had been a member of Hiestand's band for the past twenty years, and was respected by all who knew him.
The funeral services, in charge of Rev. M.M. Figley, will be held at the late home, at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow. The Maccabees and Heistand's band will attend in a body as he was a mebmer of both organizations."