The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-11-28
Henry Claremont Moses.

death of Mr.. II. c. Noses Mr.. Moses
lived in Newberry for many years.
He was at one time clerk Of court and
frequently assisted the auditor and
treasurer in the office. He knew near
lv every man in the county, white and
black.
For some 5ine it has been known
that Mr.. H. c. Moses could not live.
But the. announcement OF his death
brought a shock OF pain, as such an
nouncements always do no matter
how expected they may be, to his
many friends in this city and through
out the state. Mr.. Moses was a most
courteous and afable gentleman with
a pleasant word and a genial smile
for friends and acquaintance as he
went in and out among them. He
came from a family that has been
identified with Sumter from its earll-
est history. During all the growth
of this city from village to town and
from town to city his family before
him and then he, have been loyal
citizens cultured themselves they have
always taken great interest IN educa-
ton and literary movements. He him
self was very fond of recalling per-
sons and incidents Of Sumter in her
earlv days, and his remarkable memo
~ was a storehouse of such lore.
His record in the fraternal orders
of the county bears unamb1guous
testimony to the esteem in which ne
was held by those who knew him
we'll.
The story of his doings during the
great struggle that shook our cour-
trv shines out as unmistakable EVIL
dence of his devotion TO his country.
Henry Claremont Moses, son OF
Judge Montgomery and Katherine
Moses, was born August 16, 1841. He
from, the South Carolina
college at the age of nineteen IN the
class of 1860, and almost upon leaving
the halls of that classic institution,
he heard the call of his country and
entered her service in Company D,
end South Carolina volunteers. He
was soon appointed sergeant OF his
company. He was wounded at the
first battle of Manassas on July FL,
1861, and was soon afterward pro-
moted for gallantry to a lleutenancy
in Company B, Lucas Artillery, OF the
regulars. He served with great gal
lantrv during the rest of the war. 1t
is worthy OF note as an evidence OF
his unwillingness to shirk work, that
once when at home on "a furlough, he
gladly gave up a part OF his hard
earned holiday 70 go and volunteer
his services in Florence when he heard
that Federal prisoners were escaping
from that place.
Another instance of this same
spirit is seen in his volunteering for
double duty and serving day and
night during a trying time at Bat
terry Wagner.
He always took great interest in
secret orders. whose fraternal spirit
appealed to his highly developed So
cial nature. He was Past High Priest
of the Grand Chapter of this state,
and 32nd degree Mason.
He was, for many years member
of the Grand Lodge of the Knights
of Honor, and served on many i'm
portant committees of thai body. He
was also, for several terms, an officer
in the Knights of Pythias.
He was Adjutant of Camp Dick
Anderson of the United Confederate
Veterans at the time of his death and
always took great interest in the
camp.
In January 1873, he married Miss
Andrena Werber, of Newberry, S. c.
Their children are: Mrs. Vim. Moran,
Mrs. H.R. van Derenter, Misses Min
ME. Alice and Katie Moses, and H. c.
Moses, Jr.
The burial services were this al
4a-.hn,, nt four frn,,a :hic residence ON