Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-09-24
Death Of Col. J. II. Moss.

Col, James II. Moss died on Friday,
the 18th inst, after a pro- 'racted ILL
ness, ut his residence in Columbia, In
the 49tllyear OF his ngc. He was n
native of Boone county,nn.t the son OF
DR.. james w. Moss, who wn> for
many wears AZ, esteemed snd promi-
mcnt citizen ofSt. Louis county. Col.
Moss was tho brother OF lie late Mrs.
John j. Crittcnden, Mrs. Logan Hun
ter, and Col. o. +. Moss OF lay
county. Educated at the Missouri
State University, COL. Moss wasaiier
careful preparation, adniittc" to the
bar when he was scarcely OF age, aud
by his professional skill, his rare tact
and mttuinlncmts, his unswcrvimg
integrity and devotion TO his pro-
tcsssinnaI duties, achieved, before hc
reached the age oi thirty-flvc, prom
incnt and honoralc place, in his pro.
lrssion. Ills life was distinguished
by manly struggle with adverse
fortune. First, the loss of handsome
competency orca,ioEed by The war,
and then the greater loss OF lis health
which followed in 1856, sadly inter-
fcrreu with II life of honorable amhi-
ton and usefulness Which would
doubtless otherwise have bcconr
crowned with greater honor and
distinction.
lie served the people Of Clay coun-
ty for several tcrius III the stale lc9is-
lature, and was II member OF the
state constitutional convention held
i, ST. l. All called du,ilg the cx-
citemeut whl"h pre- ccdeL the late
civil war. Col. Moss introduced the
resolution declaring that Missouri
would occupy position of neutrality
i'll tic impending struggle. and II was
the subject OF II debate Iasting several
days and distinguished by many
speeches from some of the ablcst and
most effective speakers the state has
ever known. Ills speeches in. sup.
port of his resolution were esteemed
as among the most ;blc delivered.
during the session Oh that body. The
resolution ihile,i, ami when the war
broke out, Col. Moss joined the fed
cral army.
lie became colonel aud was after.
wards made II brigadicr.gcncral will,
q command in Northern Missouri,
embracing the county OF Clay. Ills
firmness and fair de,ling preserved
his department from invasion by
luwless men vino threatened its peace
aud by rcpressinS disorder and tur.
bulence. he gave unqualified satisfac.
tion TO all classes OF his fcllow-citi.
zeus. To manifest their recognition
of his services in saving them from
the dcso!atiou which fell on their
bordors--uut which they cscapc'l-
thcpcople of Clay propose.l.to present
Col. Moss with IL house of the value
of ten thousand dollars but although
his fortunes were gI eatlv changed by
the war, he would not consent TO ac.
cept reward for doing what he rc.
gardcd US simple duty.
When quite ayOuth Col. Moss held
Il O:nm md in the famous march made
by Gen. DOniphan. through Chihua-
hau to the Calf OF Mexico. and known
as the Doniphan expedition. Soon
after his return from Mexico he mar.
ri"d Susan. n daughter ofJud1e War
rem WoodsOm of Boone county. Sab.
sequcnily lie became the attorney ol
the North Missouri Railroad com.
pany, and in the law firm OF Moss &
SharZer of this city practisc,t law
here, as well as in the interior coun.
ties in North Missouri.
His well known personal courage
and his fc ,riessucss III the discharge
of his public duties won the conf.
lence ant! resp ct of the people OF
his section of the state, but his
uniform high regard for truth, his
sense of justice, sound discretion, ur.
baniiy and scntlcmess of manner
gained tile love of his family aud the
ardent admiration of his many devot-
ed friends