William N. Moseley, deceased, was born in Rensselaer County, New York April 11, 1822. In 1831 he came to this county with his father, Roland Moseley, (see general history). They were among the number who came here before the Indian troubles, and during the Black Hawk war the family fled across the river to the fort, having first buried their goods. W.N. Moseley spent most of his life in this county, following farming as an occupation. He was married in Printeton, Ill December 16, 1860, to Miss Sarah A. Ross, a native of New York. Her father, Charles Ross, was of Scotch descent. He moved with his family from New York to Canada, and thence to Putnam County, Ill, in about 1838, and there died. To Mr. and Mrs. Moseley five children were born, viz: Fannie, William, Frederick, Asa B. and Roland F. Mr. Moseley died May 6, 1872. He was a practical, thorough-going business man, and through his energy and close attention to business made a financial success of life, and left a good property but more than all, an untarnished name. His education was such as could be obtained in the schools of the frontier, but he was a great reader of the news of the day, and gained much practical knowledge, and was well versed in current history. Mr. Moseley never entered into political life, but was an adherent of the Democratic party.
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edited by Henry C. Bradsby

1870 United States Federal Census about William Noble Mosely
Age in 1870: 48
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1870: Princeton, Bureau, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Princeton
Noble Mosely 48
Sarah Mosely 42
Fannie Mosely 9
William Mosely 7
Fred Mosely 5
Noble Mosely 2
Joseph Mosely 6/12
Harriet Mosely 35
Anna Olson 25
Louisa Lomax 18
Dwight Mosely 42

U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 about William Noble Moseley
Name: William Noble Moseley
SAR Membership: 92635
Birth Date: 11 Apr 1822
Birth Place: Stephenstown, New York
Death Date: 6 May 1872
Death Place: Princeton, Illinois
Mother: Achsah C Pomeroy
Wife: Sarah A Ross
Children: William Noble Moseley