Frank Moser

Deutschland, Geburten und Taufen 1558-1898

Name: Franz Moser
Geschlecht: Male Taufdatum: 17 Sep 1843 Taufort: SANKT MARIA KATHOLISCH, BUHL, BADEN, BADEN Geburtsdatum: 16 Sep 1843 Name des Vaters: Joseph Moser Name der Mutter: Maria Josepha Baeuerle Satznummer des Indexierungsprojekts: C95639-2 Ursprungssystem: Germany-VR GS-Filmnummer: 997668 Referenznummer: 2:WCNDH0

Citing this Record:

"Deutschland, Geburten und Taufen 1558-1898," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V4KG-BJ6 : accessed 18 Mar 2013), Joseph Moser in entry for Franz Moser, 16 Sep 1843.

Sources: Portrait and Biographical Record - 1893

Family bible

Census Records

JWP Keck, Julia Gentry

Passport issued 18 Mar 1867, Buehl, Grossherzogtum Baden. 1867 sailed from LaHarve and arrived in NY at 24 yrs. Passport says Frank was born in Buhltal which was a short distance south of Baden-Baden in the Black Forest province. He was 23 yrs, had brown hair and eyes and was a Cotswald sheepherder.

Frank and brother Corneal probably left Baden to avoid conscription. 1867-70 Newark, NJ. Married Julia Donner 3 May 1869 as Catholic in St. Johannes Lutheran Church, Newark, NJ. In 1870 he first went to Monticello then on to Decatur; 1870-1925 lived in Decatur, IL.

Worked 3 yrs in foundry, 1.5 yrs in furniture factory, 3 yrs in iron foundry, 7 yrs on someone else's dairy farm. In 1884 he bought dairy farm in Decatur. He sold his farm in 1924 right before his tragic death on 6 Jan 1925. He died of shock and injuries after being struck by Ford Coupe on East William St. while walking to church in icy conditions. Roads were too icy to drive his car and horse was not rough-shod for winter conditions.

FRANK MOSER, 81, DIES OF INJURIES

Prominent Farmer for Forty Years

HIT BY AUTOMOBILE

Had 19 Children, Largest Family in County

Frank Moser, eight-one years old and living in the 2800 block East William, a retired farmer, died in St. Mary's hospital Tuesday afternoon of injuries received when he was struck by a Ford roadster Monday while on his way to Decatur. He was taken to St. Mary's hospital where it was found that he had a fractured hip. It was thought that he also suffered internal injuries.

The car that struck Mr. Moser was driven by Miss Booher of Cerro Gordo, employed in Decatur. Her father came in to Sheriff Underwood Monday evening and told the sheriff that his daughter struck Mr. Moser. Mr. Booher was then going to the hospital to Mr. Moser. The accident happened while Mr. Moser was walking along the hard road on East William Street.

Frank Moser was one of the most prominent farmers in Macon County having been on the farm east of Decatur for more than forty years. He prospered and acquired considerable land.

CHILDREN

The children who survived are Fred and Lewis Moser, of McLeansboro; Mrs. A. W. Harpstrite of Spring Fork, Mo., Mrs. Ed Quintenz, Decatur, Mrs. Harry Hackett, Gary, Ind., Mrs. Charles Gillen, Bearsdale, Mrs. Charles Boehm, Decatur, Mrs. Richard Harpstrite, and Mrs. Roy Hornback, Decatur, Mrs. John Keck, Decatur, Clara Moser, Decatur, John Moser, Decatur, and Mrs. Frank Hayden of Petersburg.

HAD LARGE FAMILY

The Moser family was one of the largest in Macon County. Nineteen children were born, five of whom died in infancy. Mrs. Moser died in October 1923, at the age of seventy-five. Both Mr. and Mrs. Moser were born in Germany. Both came to this country, Mrs. Moser when she was nineteen years old. They were married in New Jersey and celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1919, six years ago.

Soon after their marriage they moved to Monticello and forty-one years ago moved to the farm two miles east of Decatur on the William Street road. They lived there until their last illness, both dying in the St. Mary's hospital.

IN CITY LIMITS

Part of the land in their farm is now city property within the city limits. A. E. Staley recently bought part of the Moser land for an outlet of the Staley conduit and for recreation grounds for the Staley employees.

Frank Moser was born in Baden Germany, Sept. 6, 1843. He came to America in 1867 and located in Newark, N. J. After working on a farm he went to New York where he ran an engine. He got $5 a week and it cost $4.50 to live. That was only fifty cents less than he made, but there in lies the secret of his success. He always made more than he spent. Even after he came to Decatur he worked for $7.50 a week but at that managed to save and get along in the world.

WAS A FARMER

He was a farmer in every sense of the word. He liked the business and he thought that the farm was the only place to raise a big family. For quite a while he conducted a dairy south of Decatur. He saved enough money from his earnings while working in a foundry and other places in Decatur to establish himself in that business. He made it pay him well, but the work was hard and he was called upon to do so much that he feared the strain was telling upon …….

Decatur Review Tues, Jan 6, 1925

Sources: JWP Keck, Julia Gentry

Born in Kappel (Windik?) Baden. Passport issued 18 Mar 1867, Buehl, Grossherzogtum Baden. Passport says Frank was born in Buhltal (short distance south of Baden in the Black Forest). He was 23 yrs, had brown hair and eyes and was a Cotswald sheepherder. In 1867 at 24 yrs he sailed on the "Mississippi" from LaHarve and arrived in NY.

Frank and brother Corneal probably left Baden to avoid conscription. 1867-70 Newark, NJ. Married Julia Donner 3 May 1869 as Catholic in St. Johannes Lutheran Church, Newark, NJ. In 1870 he first went to Monticello then on to Decatur; 1870-1925 lived in Decatur, IL.

Worked 3 yrs in foundry, 1.5 yrs in furniture factory, 3 yrs in iron foundry, 7 yrs on someone else's dairy farm. In 1884 he bought dairy farm in Decatur. He sold his farm in 1924 right before his tragic death on 6 Jan 1925. He died of shock and injuries after being struck by Ford Coupe on East William St. while walking to church in icy conditions. Roads were too icy to drive his car and horse was not rough-shod for winter conditions.