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OBITUARYPjctkk E. Moskr.Peter E. Moser, well known about Ibis town and settlement, died at tbe home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry flilgi, near Honduras, tbfa county, last. Monday afternoon from pneumonia.The deceased was born in the Bernese Jura, Switzerland, Nov. 25,1831, the son of Peter Moser and wife Katharine (Oberly ), one of tbe very first, If not the first of the Swiss Mennonlte pioneers of this settlement. The eider Moser immigrated to this country in the thirties of last century, settling first In Wayne County, Ohio, thence removing to tbe vicinity of Vera Cruz about 1838 or *39 and settling down on what has since been known as the John Hofstetter farm Just east of Vera Cruz, overlooking the Wabash river, In the midst of tbe primeval forest teaming with wolves, bars, deer and occasional Indians. In tbeBe surroundings young Peter £. grew up with his other brothers, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Thomas, and no wonder that he grew up to be one of the tuost experienced hunters. He especially made his mark as a rabbit hunter, earning for himself tbe name of “Basil Peter” from his friends. After growing to young manhood he was married to Aana Amstutz and settled on a farm now occupied by his sun Daniel, where be lived until old age made farming too strenuous for him and lie and his aged wife moved to Berne. Here they lived until a few ytars ago when ms wife preceded him, since which time he has made his home with bis daughter, airs. Hiigi. Funeral took place yesterday loreaoon from the Defense-
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Berne Witness
Berne, Indiana, US
Fri, Dec 16, 1910
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