Son of Norman and Nellie (Harper) Moses.
Married to Della Smith at Norwich, Windsor, Vermont on September 1, 1917.
South Lead Cemetery records note that John B. Moses was born in Vermont; died May 28, 1922; age 26 years; cause of death - gunshot wound of chest - suicide; undertaker - Rounsevell; nearest relative or friend - J.P. Moses; buried June 1, 1922; soldier; (uncollectable)
Rounsevell Mortuary records of Lead state that John B. Moses died in the Limestone District, Lawrence County, on May 28, 1922; cause of death - suicide (gunshot wound of chest); age 26 years; born in Vermont; charge to Joe Moses, Buckhorn Route; certifying physician - Coroner Hodges; funeral held on June 1, 1922 at 2:30 p.m. at the parlors; occupation - rancher; parents both born in Vermont; burial permit attached to original mortuary record.
Lead Daily Call, Monday, May 29, 1922, page 1:
ADVANCES REJECTED HE KILLS
Mrs. Ralph Feiro Shot Down in Her Home in the Limestone by John Moses, Who Kills Himself
Sunday morning a telephone message from the Hardy ranger station told of a murder and suicide which happened at the Feiro ranch, in the Limestone country close to the Wyoming border, and asked that the coroner and sheriff go there at once. Sheriff Lutey, Deputy Owen and Coroner Hodges, and Mrs. G.A. Rounsevell with an ambulance and driver, left as soon as they had received the message for the place of the tragedy. Arriving there they found Mrs. Ralph Feiro dead on the kitchen floor of her home, her left arm almost torn from her body by a charge of shot from a shotgun and a gaping hole in her left breast, from which her life had sped. Near her on the floor was John Moses, with a hole in his left breast, just above his heart, made by a charge of shot from the gun with which he had killed Mrs. Feiro, alive, but close to the borderland of death. He was conscious, and in answer to inquiries, told that he had fired the shots which had killed Mrs. Feiro and also the shot which had wounded himself. The room was a shambles, blood spattered over the walls and furniture and standing in large pools on the floor.
Dr. Hodges did what he could for the wounded man, and questioned him. In answer to the doctors' questions Moses said he had shot the woman and then turned the gun on himself. Asked why he did it, he said he did not know, but that he "must have gone completely nutty." This was all he would say about the crime or its cause. He must have suffered greatly for the murder had been committed shortly after 10 o'clock Saturday night, he lay on the floor in the kitchen near his victim all night long.
The body of Mrs. Feiro was placed in one of the autos and the wounded man in another and a start made for Lead. It was not until after ten o'clock Sunday morning that the sheriff and coroner reached the Feiro farm, but the party started shortly afterward for Lead. Moses passed away in the ambulance just as the party reached the city limits of Lead, about 1 o'clock.
The double tragedy was witnessed by C.N. Parks, father of Mrs. Feiro, who tells of the affair and gives the causes leading up to it as follows. He said that Moses had been engaged by Mrs. Ferio after her husband had been called to Minnesota by the serious illness of his mother, to assist on the farm, he having previously worked there. That Moses had been pressing Mrs. Feiro with his attentions for some time, and that she had always repulsed his advance. Saturday evening he, Parks, had retired early, as had the others of the family. About 10 o'clock Moses had knocked on the door of Mrs. Feiro's room, seeking admission, and when she would not open it had broken down the door, and seizing Mrs. Feiro had carried her out to the kitchen. Mr. Parks, aroused by the noise and struggle, had partly dressed and had gone out to the kitchen and had tried to get Moses to leave, but as he is an old man, at the present time lame from a horse's kick, he could do but little to assist his daughter. Moses insisted that Mrs. Feiro live with him as his wife, and was making his plea to her in violent language, all of the time holding the shotgun in his hands. Mrs. Feiro refused to consent to Moses' demand, telling him that she "would rather be dead than live in dishonor." These were the last words she uttered, for Moses, who had turned as if to leave the kitchen and had opened the door, turned and, without warning, fired the shotgun at her. The first charge struck her above the elbow of her left, arm, almost tearing it from her body, and almost instantly the second shot came, striking the unfortunate woman in the left breast, and killing her instantly. Moses, without looking at his victim, turned the gun on himself, inflicting the wound from which he died many hours later. Mr. Parks, had he been able, could not have averted the tragedy, which was witnessed by one of the little boys of Mrs. Feiro, who had been awakened by the noise.
One of the first to reach the scene of the tragedy was a brother of Moses, who lives on an adjoining farm, and who did what he could after he arrived to make things comfortable for the frightened and stricken members of the family. Other neighbors were informed of the tragedy and soon arrived at the Feiro farm.
Mrs. Feiro was about 38 years of age, and leaves, besides her huband, two little sons, a father and mother living at Princetown, Minn., and four sisters and four brothers.
Shortly after Moses had begun to make his advances toward her she had sent for her father to come to the ranch, and when he came had told him of her fear of Moses, and had asked for his advice. He had advised her to inform the authorities and to ask them for their protection, and this she was preparing to do when she was forestalled by the tragedy of Saturday night.
Moses was about 30 years of age and had served for three years overseas with the Canadian army.
This afternoon a coroner's inquest is in progress at the Rounsevell undertaking rooms, where the body of the murderer and his victim are lying.
Ralph Feiro is expected to arrive in Lead tomorrow.
Lead Daily Call, Thursday, June 1, 1922, page 6:
Funeral services for the late John Moses were held this afternoon from the Rounsevell undertaking parlors. Rev. Hartung officiated at the services. Interment was in the cemetery in South Lead. Moses served during the world war in the Forty-third Canadian infantry, and was entitled to wear four wound stripes on his sleeve.
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FILE #80189
World War I Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918 note that John Burt Moses, age 21, was residing in Norwich, Windsor County, Vermont; born August 4, 1895; occupation - farm laborer; single.
Married to Della Smith at Norwich, Windsor, Vermont on September 1, 1917.
South Lead Cemetery records note that John B. Moses was born in Vermont; died May 28, 1922; age 26 years; cause of death - gunshot wound of chest - suicide; undertaker - Rounsevell; nearest relative or friend - J.P. Moses; buried June 1, 1922; soldier; (uncollectable)
Rounsevell Mortuary records of Lead state that John B. Moses died in the Limestone District, Lawrence County, on May 28, 1922; cause of death - suicide (gunshot wound of chest); age 26 years; born in Vermont; charge to Joe Moses, Buckhorn Route; certifying physician - Coroner Hodges; funeral held on June 1, 1922 at 2:30 p.m. at the parlors; occupation - rancher; parents both born in Vermont; burial permit attached to original mortuary record.
Lead Daily Call, Monday, May 29, 1922, page 1:
ADVANCES REJECTED HE KILLS
Mrs. Ralph Feiro Shot Down in Her Home in the Limestone by John Moses, Who Kills Himself
Sunday morning a telephone message from the Hardy ranger station told of a murder and suicide which happened at the Feiro ranch, in the Limestone country close to the Wyoming border, and asked that the coroner and sheriff go there at once. Sheriff Lutey, Deputy Owen and Coroner Hodges, and Mrs. G.A. Rounsevell with an ambulance and driver, left as soon as they had received the message for the place of the tragedy. Arriving there they found Mrs. Ralph Feiro dead on the kitchen floor of her home, her left arm almost torn from her body by a charge of shot from a shotgun and a gaping hole in her left breast, from which her life had sped. Near her on the floor was John Moses, with a hole in his left breast, just above his heart, made by a charge of shot from the gun with which he had killed Mrs. Feiro, alive, but close to the borderland of death. He was conscious, and in answer to inquiries, told that he had fired the shots which had killed Mrs. Feiro and also the shot which had wounded himself. The room was a shambles, blood spattered over the walls and furniture and standing in large pools on the floor.
Dr. Hodges did what he could for the wounded man, and questioned him. In answer to the doctors' questions Moses said he had shot the woman and then turned the gun on himself. Asked why he did it, he said he did not know, but that he "must have gone completely nutty." This was all he would say about the crime or its cause. He must have suffered greatly for the murder had been committed shortly after 10 o'clock Saturday night, he lay on the floor in the kitchen near his victim all night long.
The body of Mrs. Feiro was placed in one of the autos and the wounded man in another and a start made for Lead. It was not until after ten o'clock Sunday morning that the sheriff and coroner reached the Feiro farm, but the party started shortly afterward for Lead. Moses passed away in the ambulance just as the party reached the city limits of Lead, about 1 o'clock.
The double tragedy was witnessed by C.N. Parks, father of Mrs. Feiro, who tells of the affair and gives the causes leading up to it as follows. He said that Moses had been engaged by Mrs. Ferio after her husband had been called to Minnesota by the serious illness of his mother, to assist on the farm, he having previously worked there. That Moses had been pressing Mrs. Feiro with his attentions for some time, and that she had always repulsed his advance. Saturday evening he, Parks, had retired early, as had the others of the family. About 10 o'clock Moses had knocked on the door of Mrs. Feiro's room, seeking admission, and when she would not open it had broken down the door, and seizing Mrs. Feiro had carried her out to the kitchen. Mr. Parks, aroused by the noise and struggle, had partly dressed and had gone out to the kitchen and had tried to get Moses to leave, but as he is an old man, at the present time lame from a horse's kick, he could do but little to assist his daughter. Moses insisted that Mrs. Feiro live with him as his wife, and was making his plea to her in violent language, all of the time holding the shotgun in his hands. Mrs. Feiro refused to consent to Moses' demand, telling him that she "would rather be dead than live in dishonor." These were the last words she uttered, for Moses, who had turned as if to leave the kitchen and had opened the door, turned and, without warning, fired the shotgun at her. The first charge struck her above the elbow of her left, arm, almost tearing it from her body, and almost instantly the second shot came, striking the unfortunate woman in the left breast, and killing her instantly. Moses, without looking at his victim, turned the gun on himself, inflicting the wound from which he died many hours later. Mr. Parks, had he been able, could not have averted the tragedy, which was witnessed by one of the little boys of Mrs. Feiro, who had been awakened by the noise.
One of the first to reach the scene of the tragedy was a brother of Moses, who lives on an adjoining farm, and who did what he could after he arrived to make things comfortable for the frightened and stricken members of the family. Other neighbors were informed of the tragedy and soon arrived at the Feiro farm.
Mrs. Feiro was about 38 years of age, and leaves, besides her huband, two little sons, a father and mother living at Princetown, Minn., and four sisters and four brothers.
Shortly after Moses had begun to make his advances toward her she had sent for her father to come to the ranch, and when he came had told him of her fear of Moses, and had asked for his advice. He had advised her to inform the authorities and to ask them for their protection, and this she was preparing to do when she was forestalled by the tragedy of Saturday night.
Moses was about 30 years of age and had served for three years overseas with the Canadian army.
This afternoon a coroner's inquest is in progress at the Rounsevell undertaking rooms, where the body of the murderer and his victim are lying.
Ralph Feiro is expected to arrive in Lead tomorrow.
Lead Daily Call, Thursday, June 1, 1922, page 6:
Funeral services for the late John Moses were held this afternoon from the Rounsevell undertaking parlors. Rev. Hartung officiated at the services. Interment was in the cemetery in South Lead. Moses served during the world war in the Forty-third Canadian infantry, and was entitled to wear four wound stripes on his sleeve.
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FILE #80189
World War I Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918 note that John Burt Moses, age 21, was residing in Norwich, Windsor County, Vermont; born August 4, 1895; occupation - farm laborer; single.
Son of Norman and Nellie (Harper) Moses.
Married to Della Smith at Norwich, Windsor, Vermont on September 1, 1917.
South Lead Cemetery records note that John B. Moses was born in Vermont; died May 28, 1922; age 26 years; cause of death - gunshot wound of chest - suicide; undertaker - Rounsevell; nearest relative or friend - J.P. Moses; buried June 1, 1922; soldier; (uncollectable)
Rounsevell Mortuary records of Lead state that John B. Moses died in the Limestone District, Lawrence County, on May 28, 1922; cause of death - suicide (gunshot wound of chest); age 26 years; born in Vermont; charge to Joe Moses, Buckhorn Route; certifying physician - Coroner Hodges; funeral held on June 1, 1922 at 2:30 p.m. at the parlors; occupation - rancher; parents both born in Vermont; burial permit attached to original mortuary record.
Lead Daily Call, Monday, May 29, 1922, page 1:
ADVANCES REJECTED HE KILLS
Mrs. Ralph Feiro Shot Down in Her Home in the Limestone by John Moses, Who Kills Himself
Sunday morning a telephone message from the Hardy ranger station told of a murder and suicide which happened at the Feiro ranch, in the Limestone country close to the Wyoming border, and asked that the coroner and sheriff go there at once. Sheriff Lutey, Deputy Owen and Coroner Hodges, and Mrs. G.A. Rounsevell with an ambulance and driver, left as soon as they had received the message for the place of the tragedy. Arriving there they found Mrs. Ralph Feiro dead on the kitchen floor of her home, her left arm almost torn from her body by a charge of shot from a shotgun and a gaping hole in her left breast, from which her life had sped. Near her on the floor was John Moses, with a hole in his left breast, just above his heart, made by a charge of shot from the gun with which he had killed Mrs. Feiro, alive, but close to the borderland of death. He was conscious, and in answer to inquiries, told that he had fired the shots which had killed Mrs. Feiro and also the shot which had wounded himself. The room was a shambles, blood spattered over the walls and furniture and standing in large pools on the floor.
Dr. Hodges did what he could for the wounded man, and questioned him. In answer to the doctors' questions Moses said he had shot the woman and then turned the gun on himself. Asked why he did it, he said he did not know, but that he "must have gone completely nutty." This was all he would say about the crime or its cause. He must have suffered greatly for the murder had been committed shortly after 10 o'clock Saturday night, he lay on the floor in the kitchen near his victim all night long.
The body of Mrs. Feiro was placed in one of the autos and the wounded man in another and a start made for Lead. It was not until after ten o'clock Sunday morning that the sheriff and coroner reached the Feiro farm, but the party started shortly afterward for Lead. Moses passed away in the ambulance just as the party reached the city limits of Lead, about 1 o'clock.
The double tragedy was witnessed by C.N. Parks, father of Mrs. Feiro, who tells of the affair and gives the causes leading up to it as follows. He said that Moses had been engaged by Mrs. Ferio after her husband had been called to Minnesota by the serious illness of his mother, to assist on the farm, he having previously worked there. That Moses had been pressing Mrs. Feiro with his attentions for some time, and that she had always repulsed his advance. Saturday evening he, Parks, had retired early, as had the others of the family. About 10 o'clock Moses had knocked on the door of Mrs. Feiro's room, seeking admission, and when she would not open it had broken down the door, and seizing Mrs. Feiro had carried her out to the kitchen. Mr. Parks, aroused by the noise and struggle, had partly dressed and had gone out to the kitchen and had tried to get Moses to leave, but as he is an old man, at the present time lame from a horse's kick, he could do but little to assist his daughter. Moses insisted that Mrs. Feiro live with him as his wife, and was making his plea to her in violent language, all of the time holding the shotgun in his hands. Mrs. Feiro refused to consent to Moses' demand, telling him that she "would rather be dead than live in dishonor." These were the last words she uttered, for Moses, who had turned as if to leave the kitchen and had opened the door, turned and, without warning, fired the shotgun at her. The first charge struck her above the elbow of her left, arm, almost tearing it from her body, and almost instantly the second shot came, striking the unfortunate woman in the left breast, and killing her instantly. Moses, without looking at his victim, turned the gun on himself, inflicting the wound from which he died many hours later. Mr. Parks, had he been able, could not have averted the tragedy, which was witnessed by one of the little boys of Mrs. Feiro, who had been awakened by the noise.
One of the first to reach the scene of the tragedy was a brother of Moses, who lives on an adjoining farm, and who did what he could after he arrived to make things comfortable for the frightened and stricken members of the family. Other neighbors were informed of the tragedy and soon arrived at the Feiro farm.
Mrs. Feiro was about 38 years of age, and leaves, besides her huband, two little sons, a father and mother living at Princetown, Minn., and four sisters and four brothers.
Shortly after Moses had begun to make his advances toward her she had sent for her father to come to the ranch, and when he came had told him of her fear of Moses, and had asked for his advice. He had advised her to inform the authorities and to ask them for their protection, and this she was preparing to do when she was forestalled by the tragedy of Saturday night.
Moses was about 30 years of age and had served for three years overseas with the Canadian army.
This afternoon a coroner's inquest is in progress at the Rounsevell undertaking rooms, where the body of the murderer and his victim are lying.
Ralph Feiro is expected to arrive in Lead tomorrow.
Lead Daily Call, Thursday, June 1, 1922, page 6:
Funeral services for the late John Moses were held this afternoon from the Rounsevell undertaking parlors. Rev. Hartung officiated at the services. Interment was in the cemetery in South Lead. Moses served during the world war in the Forty-third Canadian infantry, and was entitled to wear four wound stripes on his sleeve.
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FILE #80189
World War I Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918 note that John Burt Moses, age 21, was residing in Norwich, Windsor County, Vermont; born August 4, 1895; occupation - farm laborer; single.
Married to Della Smith at Norwich, Windsor, Vermont on September 1, 1917.
South Lead Cemetery records note that John B. Moses was born in Vermont; died May 28, 1922; age 26 years; cause of death - gunshot wound of chest - suicide; undertaker - Rounsevell; nearest relative or friend - J.P. Moses; buried June 1, 1922; soldier; (uncollectable)
Rounsevell Mortuary records of Lead state that John B. Moses died in the Limestone District, Lawrence County, on May 28, 1922; cause of death - suicide (gunshot wound of chest); age 26 years; born in Vermont; charge to Joe Moses, Buckhorn Route; certifying physician - Coroner Hodges; funeral held on June 1, 1922 at 2:30 p.m. at the parlors; occupation - rancher; parents both born in Vermont; burial permit attached to original mortuary record.
Lead Daily Call, Monday, May 29, 1922, page 1:
ADVANCES REJECTED HE KILLS
Mrs. Ralph Feiro Shot Down in Her Home in the Limestone by John Moses, Who Kills Himself
Sunday morning a telephone message from the Hardy ranger station told of a murder and suicide which happened at the Feiro ranch, in the Limestone country close to the Wyoming border, and asked that the coroner and sheriff go there at once. Sheriff Lutey, Deputy Owen and Coroner Hodges, and Mrs. G.A. Rounsevell with an ambulance and driver, left as soon as they had received the message for the place of the tragedy. Arriving there they found Mrs. Ralph Feiro dead on the kitchen floor of her home, her left arm almost torn from her body by a charge of shot from a shotgun and a gaping hole in her left breast, from which her life had sped. Near her on the floor was John Moses, with a hole in his left breast, just above his heart, made by a charge of shot from the gun with which he had killed Mrs. Feiro, alive, but close to the borderland of death. He was conscious, and in answer to inquiries, told that he had fired the shots which had killed Mrs. Feiro and also the shot which had wounded himself. The room was a shambles, blood spattered over the walls and furniture and standing in large pools on the floor.
Dr. Hodges did what he could for the wounded man, and questioned him. In answer to the doctors' questions Moses said he had shot the woman and then turned the gun on himself. Asked why he did it, he said he did not know, but that he "must have gone completely nutty." This was all he would say about the crime or its cause. He must have suffered greatly for the murder had been committed shortly after 10 o'clock Saturday night, he lay on the floor in the kitchen near his victim all night long.
The body of Mrs. Feiro was placed in one of the autos and the wounded man in another and a start made for Lead. It was not until after ten o'clock Sunday morning that the sheriff and coroner reached the Feiro farm, but the party started shortly afterward for Lead. Moses passed away in the ambulance just as the party reached the city limits of Lead, about 1 o'clock.
The double tragedy was witnessed by C.N. Parks, father of Mrs. Feiro, who tells of the affair and gives the causes leading up to it as follows. He said that Moses had been engaged by Mrs. Ferio after her husband had been called to Minnesota by the serious illness of his mother, to assist on the farm, he having previously worked there. That Moses had been pressing Mrs. Feiro with his attentions for some time, and that she had always repulsed his advance. Saturday evening he, Parks, had retired early, as had the others of the family. About 10 o'clock Moses had knocked on the door of Mrs. Feiro's room, seeking admission, and when she would not open it had broken down the door, and seizing Mrs. Feiro had carried her out to the kitchen. Mr. Parks, aroused by the noise and struggle, had partly dressed and had gone out to the kitchen and had tried to get Moses to leave, but as he is an old man, at the present time lame from a horse's kick, he could do but little to assist his daughter. Moses insisted that Mrs. Feiro live with him as his wife, and was making his plea to her in violent language, all of the time holding the shotgun in his hands. Mrs. Feiro refused to consent to Moses' demand, telling him that she "would rather be dead than live in dishonor." These were the last words she uttered, for Moses, who had turned as if to leave the kitchen and had opened the door, turned and, without warning, fired the shotgun at her. The first charge struck her above the elbow of her left, arm, almost tearing it from her body, and almost instantly the second shot came, striking the unfortunate woman in the left breast, and killing her instantly. Moses, without looking at his victim, turned the gun on himself, inflicting the wound from which he died many hours later. Mr. Parks, had he been able, could not have averted the tragedy, which was witnessed by one of the little boys of Mrs. Feiro, who had been awakened by the noise.
One of the first to reach the scene of the tragedy was a brother of Moses, who lives on an adjoining farm, and who did what he could after he arrived to make things comfortable for the frightened and stricken members of the family. Other neighbors were informed of the tragedy and soon arrived at the Feiro farm.
Mrs. Feiro was about 38 years of age, and leaves, besides her huband, two little sons, a father and mother living at Princetown, Minn., and four sisters and four brothers.
Shortly after Moses had begun to make his advances toward her she had sent for her father to come to the ranch, and when he came had told him of her fear of Moses, and had asked for his advice. He had advised her to inform the authorities and to ask them for their protection, and this she was preparing to do when she was forestalled by the tragedy of Saturday night.
Moses was about 30 years of age and had served for three years overseas with the Canadian army.
This afternoon a coroner's inquest is in progress at the Rounsevell undertaking rooms, where the body of the murderer and his victim are lying.
Ralph Feiro is expected to arrive in Lead tomorrow.
Lead Daily Call, Thursday, June 1, 1922, page 6:
Funeral services for the late John Moses were held this afternoon from the Rounsevell undertaking parlors. Rev. Hartung officiated at the services. Interment was in the cemetery in South Lead. Moses served during the world war in the Forty-third Canadian infantry, and was entitled to wear four wound stripes on his sleeve.
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FILE #80189
World War I Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918 note that John Burt Moses, age 21, was residing in Norwich, Windsor County, Vermont; born August 4, 1895; occupation - farm laborer; single.
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