The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1893-07-26
4 Brief Biographical Sketch of DR.. N
G. Moseley.

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The subject of this sketch was born on
a farm in Davies county, KY, May 20,
1862, and died in Hendesonville, N. c.,
June /, 1893, at the age of tnirty-one
years.
zone life; little gem of time between two
etcrnities."
Alas! that one so young, SO true, so
noble, SO gifted, SO welded to manly prin-
ciples, should be permitted to remain
upon the sea OF life for so brief time.
He was the youngest OF eleven chill
dren, eight boys and three girls. His
childhood days were spent in the rural
districts, where his young and plastic
mind, in contact and union with nature
and natures teachings, had ample oppor-
tunities for expansion. From his youth
he was great lover Of books, and the in
tellectuality that characterized the man
began to exhibit itself at very tender
age in a remarkable degree.
While attending the country schools
where he lived we see him-a mere lad
taking the highest rank in his classes and
winning the prizes. Declared from hard
labor and his boyish sports by delicate
constitution, he sought the companion
ship of his books and learned the ele-
ments of an education before attending
school.
When he was twelve years of age his
father died, leaving a widowed mother
and two brothers, the eldest of whom was
but seventeen. With little farm these
three went to work to carve their own
futures. At the age OF thirteen he made
a profession of religion and united with
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
and what might have been an otherwise
stormy career was Gained and guided by
Him who directs the destinies OF men.
During all these years, while poverty
kept him at home aiding his brothers in
earning support, he spent his spare mo-
ments reading his books, so that, with
his varied information and forcible ex-
preston thus early developed, he became
an easy winner in all the school house
debates so frequent in his vicinity at that
time.
But greater and grander future await
ed him. 1t was not his lot to live in OBJ
security and in poverty of body and mind.
Only one difficulty confronted him-only
one question presented ITSELF From
what source would the money conner
The old adage, "Where there's will
there's way" was verified in his case.
His brother told him to find the man
that had the money and he would pro-
cure it for him. Through driving rain
he rode, found his man, obtained the re-
quired sum, and in February, 1881, left
for the National Normal University of
Lebanon, o.
While here he applied himself closely,
and in four months he became proficient
in Latin, literature and science. His
money was now exhausted, but as pub
lie school teacher, farmer and insurance
agent he had soon replenished his bank
account. during all TINS time ne had
been reading medicine under DIR. A. w.
carpenter OF ulenVile, NY.
In August 1854, ne lett nome again,
TINS time 70 attend the Eclectic Medical
College OF CINCINNATI w. lie renamed
mere only one Term ana returned nome
In 1882 his money spent ana nothing 10
no. but the same ihuohitap'e VIII tnat
characterized MN through lie again
came 10 ms rescue lie now goes 10
owensporo 70 get a position IN a store,
put IN TINS iaiied' his prother having
now returned from Arkansas recon-
mended that he take the practice oil Dr.
Middleton OF that state, VINO wished 10
retire from business Having received a
favorable answer rom Dr. middleton ne
lett In May 1902, ior Arkansas
lie renamed mere ana pIacuceu MS
profession until tne winter Oh 1852 when
ne had MADE enough money 10 nnish MS
meuicai euuca''oh' ne re'urheu 10 ms
school IN 1885, graduating IN june Oh the
same year. 90 g'iteu was ne In ciearness
OF tnought ana eSpressiah 'ra' ms ieiiow
students UNANIMOUSLY chose Nun us the
Vaiedictorian Oh MS Glass; 'ne hrS' upon
wnom snat honor hau ever oeeh CONFER
reu IN tnas coiiege. Ai'er graduating ne
pracuced ms profession In ms natiVe