The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-10-30
]. ]. MOSELEY.
a Deserved and Truthful Account OF
His Life, by a Faithful Friend.
Greenwood. Oct. q, 1895.

Greenwood, Oct. 81, 1895.
The undersigned came to this place, where
summoned by telegram announcing the
tragic death OF Mr.. j. ]. Moseley which had
taken place, here the Sunday morning before.
As l was away from Lowndesville, cannot
that place, and as many Of the friends and
relatives Of Mr.. Moseley are numbered
among the readers of the Press and Banner,
will take up my usual space IN lts columns
in giving to them and others, at least par
tial account of his life and death. He was
born near Lowndesvire, not far from Savan-
nah River on October 9TH, 1878, where part
of his earliest boyhood days were spent.
His father and family moved 20 LoWndesVllle,
where the subject of this sketch received
such educational advantages as fitted ana
prepared him for college. He entered VOL
ford college, where he spent but one Term, DE
health having failed he returned home. he he
was united In marriage 2Sth December 1913
by Rev. w. r. Buchanan 10 Miss Anna; G'
Huckabee, daughter of Rev. q. w. HucRaoee.
The result Of this union, was two children, a
with sorrowing widow survive MIN. FoI
several years he formed and acted as trlal
Justice, at Lowndesville, then having pesn
elected town marshall for this place ne
moved here-and after serving faithfully
and to the satisfaction OF all consemed, I'LL
the year, for which he was elected was ou =,
he Joined the Stale Cunstabalary, and that ne
made one OF the most efficient officers on the
on November. 92nd 1894, he united himself
with the "Order of the Golden Chain.
Greenwood Lodge No. l9l as 2nd Craze con.
trlbulor to the widows and orphans beneht
fund, which was fortunate venture IN that
his loved ones are somewhat PROVIDED !or.
Early in life he united himself with tne
Methodist church, and was consisteaI III niet u
ber. He really was not appreciated as ne
snould have been. He had some unusually
fine traits OF character, was retiring 10 dls'
position and when aud where known, oe-
ii atld rYnn
around him a most OF friends. His integrity
and courage were unquestioned and the evil
doers OF Green nwOod perhaps dreaded MIN, as
much, If not worse than any man Cnat ever
lived within her borders. In all the relations
of life, he was ever prompt and unfincnlng
In the discharge Of duty. 1t was however IN
the home circle. where his worth was most
pronounced. HIS own family VIII sfeaItSS s,t Z
which their wants were supplled. ioVlhg
husband and kind father Is no more orougnt u
10 horrible aud untimely and, 6y tne miu.
night assessin's fiendish act. While Ia & the
discharge of duty, at the G. G. & N. Depot,
Sunday morning at !, 10, 9: M. ne was snot
down, dy ing Instantly. His BODY leii upon
the platform where II remained I'LL jury OF
ino uest was impannelled, who made an eS.
animation of 1t, when IL was taken charge OF
by the undertaken and properly prepared LOT
burial the remains we're carried 10 MS late
residence sunday evening where tney re,
were carried 10 the Methodist Cemetery and
IN The presence of large crowd of sympa-
thIzing friends and saddened klnsfolk. laid TO
RESI-. The burial services OF the Methodist
church were performed by Rev. A. b. wat
SON. his pastor these were added TO ana enueo
by len or twelve members OF the "Order OF
the Golden Chain" with one link broken with
its impressive service, and when the mound
was finished number OF horal tributes. Were
laid upon II, and the mortal remains OF .. ..
Moseley, were lett In the silent house OF the
dead, TO await the resurrection morn. we
could more patiently and esigned bear this
great afIl iction, had our loved one, enaeo ms
i1imit NJ ueing under less narrowing circum-
stances, then sorrow alone, would have found
a place in our hearts now we are trying 10
'0o'' Troupe.