The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-06-08
COL. GEORGE r. MOSELEY.
ms Death WW Cause Great Re
Dret Uherecey lie Vas Knoum-
a Good ana True Nan Gone to
His ResCdrd.

DFeS uHereceJ lie Vas KRolCu-
a Good ana I1'ue Nan Gone to
his RetCdrd.
From lie Greenville Mountaineer.
The death of Col. George f.. Moseley
vest irday u orniug was q unexpected,
but this did not lessen the sincere
sorrow felt on every band that he had
passed away. Col. Moseley has been
in feeble health for several months,
and his friends became very anxious
about his condition, as IL was evident
That he was going into Il decline very
last. 1T was developed q short time
since That he was a victim to Bright's
disease, which proved to be speedily
Iatal. Ills great energy and p%ersevcr-
ance caused him U to be seer on the
streets when he was scarcely able TO
wax, and there was deep sympathy
expressed on al sides rs his friends
plainly saw n Il he was nearing the
END oil Il long and uscfui life.
IoI. AlOSeiGy was IL native of Lau-
rens Coui ty, where he was born on
the 18th Of Aprii, 1873. He had almost
lived the allotted three score and ten
years, and until the past year he was
always a vigorous and robust man.
de belonged to an Old and honored
family In Laurens, which was descend
ed from agoOd lineage in Virginia. and
MS genial, w~arm-hcartcd dlspOsitiou
early In life made him Il great host Of
friends. One Of his earliest triumphs
5eforet the people vas in 1856, when he
was elected TO command the militia
regiment which included Lturcns G.. Ii.
he was opposed by II very popular
young man, and there was unusual
interest III the election, which result
ed 10 the choice OF Col. MOseloy by a
large majority. This was followed bv
his election in a few years as sheriff OF
Laurcns, and he filled that position
with credit to himself and satisfaction
TO his constituents.
Col. Moseloy was always much inter
ested n politics, and his zeal on tc-
half OF friends who were candidates
for Office gave him II strong influence
in elections. He WAS Hu uncompromis-
ing Democrat, aud wucn the misrulc
OF reconstruction WAS expressing She
state, he was bitter, opposed to local
polltlcians who we're using the negro
Tor their personal ends. When serious
rOubleS arose on this account in Lau-
rcno, Col. MOselcy was selected as one
OF the victims, and he was charged
with belonging TO the "Ku KluX Klap,r
which resulted in his arrest and i'm
prlsonmcnt along with others at Colum-
bla His experience at hat time did
not ten to lessen his ardor as Il Demo
crat, and in the campaign Of 1876 he
was especially active and Jealous for
the election Of General Hampton. His
positive character Invariably caused
him to take sides In every contest, and
1t was always known where he stood
on every question affecting the wei
iare anu prosperity Of the State.
Co. Moselry was twice married, and
MS trst wife vas u daughter of the
late Gen. Garrison, Of this county who
was prominently identified with the
lower section. a son, Geo. p. Moseloy
was the result Of this union, and he
died a few years ago in Laurens. Hi,
second marriage was TO Miss Harriet
Lester, also Of Grecnville County, VIII,
was Il daughter Of Mr.. Hartwell Lester
nDd u member of the wcll.knowl
family which has been conspicuous il
the annual Of this county for genera
tions. ~his marriage took place il
1888, and for nearly forty years they
JourneyCd through life together, de
lighting their friends with an abundan
hospitality, and enjoying the esteem
and affection OF all who knew them
The family came TO Grecnville abou
Iwenty-threc year, ago, and after re
naming here for ten years they wen
back u Llurens. Six or seven wear.
ago they returned to our city, ant
were warmly welcomed by the com
munity. Col. Mosclcy Joined tn,
church during his last residence il
Laurcns, and ut the time Of his deatl
was Il member Of the f rst Baptis
Church in this city.
The surviving children are as fol
lows Mrs. James l.. Kiliian, Of thi
CITY Rev HurtwnII II NnSol,u =,