History of Knox County Illinois, Vol II, 1912
John Mosser is a self-made man of prominence, attaining to his present position as president of the First State & Savings Bank of Abingdon by reason of a well defined purpose and unfaltering effort and determination in its achievement. He was born January 1, 1832 in Preston county, West Virginia, his parents being John and Susan (Frankhauser) Mosser, natives of Maryland and Virginia respectively. The father was a farmer by occupation and removed from Maryland to West Virginia, where he passed away when almost eighty-eight years of age. He had purchased a farm in that state, cleared and developed it and it is still in possession of the family, being now the property of Daniel Mosser, the brother of John Mosser. The father was a soldier of the War of 1812 and his political support was given the democratic party. He came of one of the old families of Maryland.
John Mosser, spending his youthful days in his native county, pursued his education in select schools, where he spent only a few weeks each winter. The little temple of learning was a log building supplied with slab benches and other primitive furnishings. The remainder of the year was devoted to work upon his father's farm in West Virginia and experience early impressed upon his mind the lessons of industry and perseverance. Like many another young man, he felt that better opportunities might be afforded him elsewhere than in his home district and on attaining his majority he started out to make his way in the world. His choice was a wise one, for in 1855 he arrived in Illinois. For a time he worked on a farm near Industry, this state, and then went to the west, starting on the overland trip for Pike's Peak in 1859 to dig gold. After getting well into Kansas he turned around and came back to Illinois, resolved that he would dig his gold from fertile fields of the Prairie state. He then formed a partnership with his brother, Jacob F., for the conduct of a blacksmith shop in Industry, where he remained until 1864. He then removed to Abingdon, bringing with him the little capital which had accrued from his earnest labor and his care expenditure. Here he purchased the general store of Swarts & Quinby and has since been allied with the business activities of this place. He built a two-story brick building and occupied both floors in the conduct of a mercantile enterprise which prospered year by year. In 1895, however, he withdrew from commercial pursuits and established a private bank under the name of John Moser & Company. Again success attended him and on March 11, 1902, he organized the First State & Savings Bank of Abingdon, of which he became the president. He has continuously filled that position and has made his bank one of the strong financial institutions of this part of the state. In business matters his advice has always been sound and is frequently sought. He has ever been conservative and this quality has given strength to his banking career.
In 1860 Mr. Mosser was united in marriage to Miss Mary Carroll, a daughter of William and Sarah (Conaway) Carroll, natives of Pennsylvania and Maryland, respectively. The father was a farmer by occupation and they were married in the Keystone state, after which they removed westward in 1858, settling in McDonough county, Illinois, where their remaining days were passed. Their daughter Mary, who became Mrs. Mosser, died October 21, 1866, and in November 1867, Mr. Mosser married her sister, Sarah J. Carroll. She was born in Pennsylvania in 1849 and was therefore a maiden of nine summers when the family came to this state. By the first marriage there were two children: Samuel T., who wedded Kate Newell; and Ida L., the wife of John Reed. The three children of the second marriage are: Corliss G., who married Elizabeth Snedaker; Stacy C.; and Lloyd L.
Mr. Mosser is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. His political allegiance is given to the prohibition party, for he has ever been a strong temperance man and believes this to be one of the dominant issues before the country. For eighteen years he served as school director of the Abingdon school district and the cause of education has ever found in him a stalwart champion. He filled the office of city treasurer of Abingdon in 1872-2, has been supervisor of Cedar township and was mayor the city from 1879 until 1881 and again from 1888 until 1891. His long service as chief executive indicates his high standing as a citizen and the confidence reposed in him by his fellow townsmen. He has ever reared his family in the belief that honesty is the best policy and trained his children to live within their means, saying that if an individual spends less than he makes he will never see hard times. In a word, Mr. Mosser stands for everything that is safe, sound, conservative and upright in the commercial world and for all that is trustworthy and progressive in the individual.
John Mosser is a self-made man of prominence, attaining to his present position as president of the First State & Savings Bank of Abingdon by reason of a well defined purpose and unfaltering effort and determination in its achievement. He was born January 1, 1832 in Preston county, West Virginia, his parents being John and Susan (Frankhauser) Mosser, natives of Maryland and Virginia respectively. The father was a farmer by occupation and removed from Maryland to West Virginia, where he passed away when almost eighty-eight years of age. He had purchased a farm in that state, cleared and developed it and it is still in possession of the family, being now the property of Daniel Mosser, the brother of John Mosser. The father was a soldier of the War of 1812 and his political support was given the democratic party. He came of one of the old families of Maryland.
John Mosser, spending his youthful days in his native county, pursued his education in select schools, where he spent only a few weeks each winter. The little temple of learning was a log building supplied with slab benches and other primitive furnishings. The remainder of the year was devoted to work upon his father's farm in West Virginia and experience early impressed upon his mind the lessons of industry and perseverance. Like many another young man, he felt that better opportunities might be afforded him elsewhere than in his home district and on attaining his majority he started out to make his way in the world. His choice was a wise one, for in 1855 he arrived in Illinois. For a time he worked on a farm near Industry, this state, and then went to the west, starting on the overland trip for Pike's Peak in 1859 to dig gold. After getting well into Kansas he turned around and came back to Illinois, resolved that he would dig his gold from fertile fields of the Prairie state. He then formed a partnership with his brother, Jacob F., for the conduct of a blacksmith shop in Industry, where he remained until 1864. He then removed to Abingdon, bringing with him the little capital which had accrued from his earnest labor and his care expenditure. Here he purchased the general store of Swarts & Quinby and has since been allied with the business activities of this place. He built a two-story brick building and occupied both floors in the conduct of a mercantile enterprise which prospered year by year. In 1895, however, he withdrew from commercial pursuits and established a private bank under the name of John Moser & Company. Again success attended him and on March 11, 1902, he organized the First State & Savings Bank of Abingdon, of which he became the president. He has continuously filled that position and has made his bank one of the strong financial institutions of this part of the state. In business matters his advice has always been sound and is frequently sought. He has ever been conservative and this quality has given strength to his banking career.
In 1860 Mr. Mosser was united in marriage to Miss Mary Carroll, a daughter of William and Sarah (Conaway) Carroll, natives of Pennsylvania and Maryland, respectively. The father was a farmer by occupation and they were married in the Keystone state, after which they removed westward in 1858, settling in McDonough county, Illinois, where their remaining days were passed. Their daughter Mary, who became Mrs. Mosser, died October 21, 1866, and in November 1867, Mr. Mosser married her sister, Sarah J. Carroll. She was born in Pennsylvania in 1849 and was therefore a maiden of nine summers when the family came to this state. By the first marriage there were two children: Samuel T., who wedded Kate Newell; and Ida L., the wife of John Reed. The three children of the second marriage are: Corliss G., who married Elizabeth Snedaker; Stacy C.; and Lloyd L.
Mr. Mosser is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. His political allegiance is given to the prohibition party, for he has ever been a strong temperance man and believes this to be one of the dominant issues before the country. For eighteen years he served as school director of the Abingdon school district and the cause of education has ever found in him a stalwart champion. He filled the office of city treasurer of Abingdon in 1872-2, has been supervisor of Cedar township and was mayor the city from 1879 until 1881 and again from 1888 until 1891. His long service as chief executive indicates his high standing as a citizen and the confidence reposed in him by his fellow townsmen. He has ever reared his family in the belief that honesty is the best policy and trained his children to live within their means, saying that if an individual spends less than he makes he will never see hard times. In a word, Mr. Mosser stands for everything that is safe, sound, conservative and upright in the commercial world and for all that is trustworthy and progressive in the individual.
History of Knox County Illinois, Vol II, 1912
John Mosser is a self-made man of prominence, attaining to his present position as president of the First State & Savings Bank of Abingdon by reason of a well defined purpose and unfaltering effort and determination in its achievement. He was born January 1, 1832 in Preston county, West Virginia, his parents being John and Susan (Frankhauser) Mosser, natives of Maryland and Virginia respectively. The father was a farmer by occupation and removed from Maryland to West Virginia, where he passed away when almost eighty-eight years of age. He had purchased a farm in that state, cleared and developed it and it is still in possession of the family, being now the property of Daniel Mosser, the brother of John Mosser. The father was a soldier of the War of 1812 and his political support was given the democratic party. He came of one of the old families of Maryland.
John Mosser, spending his youthful days in his native county, pursued his education in select schools, where he spent only a few weeks each winter. The little temple of learning was a log building supplied with slab benches and other primitive furnishings. The remainder of the year was devoted to work upon his father's farm in West Virginia and experience early impressed upon his mind the lessons of industry and perseverance. Like many another young man, he felt that better opportunities might be afforded him elsewhere than in his home district and on attaining his majority he started out to make his way in the world. His choice was a wise one, for in 1855 he arrived in Illinois. For a time he worked on a farm near Industry, this state, and then went to the west, starting on the overland trip for Pike's Peak in 1859 to dig gold. After getting well into Kansas he turned around and came back to Illinois, resolved that he would dig his gold from fertile fields of the Prairie state. He then formed a partnership with his brother, Jacob F., for the conduct of a blacksmith shop in Industry, where he remained until 1864. He then removed to Abingdon, bringing with him the little capital which had accrued from his earnest labor and his care expenditure. Here he purchased the general store of Swarts & Quinby and has since been allied with the business activities of this place. He built a two-story brick building and occupied both floors in the conduct of a mercantile enterprise which prospered year by year. In 1895, however, he withdrew from commercial pursuits and established a private bank under the name of John Moser & Company. Again success attended him and on March 11, 1902, he organized the First State & Savings Bank of Abingdon, of which he became the president. He has continuously filled that position and has made his bank one of the strong financial institutions of this part of the state. In business matters his advice has always been sound and is frequently sought. He has ever been conservative and this quality has given strength to his banking career.
In 1860 Mr. Mosser was united in marriage to Miss Mary Carroll, a daughter of William and Sarah (Conaway) Carroll, natives of Pennsylvania and Maryland, respectively. The father was a farmer by occupation and they were married in the Keystone state, after which they removed westward in 1858, settling in McDonough county, Illinois, where their remaining days were passed. Their daughter Mary, who became Mrs. Mosser, died October 21, 1866, and in November 1867, Mr. Mosser married her sister, Sarah J. Carroll. She was born in Pennsylvania in 1849 and was therefore a maiden of nine summers when the family came to this state. By the first marriage there were two children: Samuel T., who wedded Kate Newell; and Ida L., the wife of John Reed. The three children of the second marriage are: Corliss G., who married Elizabeth Snedaker; Stacy C.; and Lloyd L.
Mr. Mosser is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. His political allegiance is given to the prohibition party, for he has ever been a strong temperance man and believes this to be one of the dominant issues before the country. For eighteen years he served as school director of the Abingdon school district and the cause of education has ever found in him a stalwart champion. He filled the office of city treasurer of Abingdon in 1872-2, has been supervisor of Cedar township and was mayor the city from 1879 until 1881 and again from 1888 until 1891. His long service as chief executive indicates his high standing as a citizen and the confidence reposed in him by his fellow townsmen. He has ever reared his family in the belief that honesty is the best policy and trained his children to live within their means, saying that if an individual spends less than he makes he will never see hard times. In a word, Mr. Mosser stands for everything that is safe, sound, conservative and upright in the commercial world and for all that is trustworthy and progressive in the individual.
John Mosser is a self-made man of prominence, attaining to his present position as president of the First State & Savings Bank of Abingdon by reason of a well defined purpose and unfaltering effort and determination in its achievement. He was born January 1, 1832 in Preston county, West Virginia, his parents being John and Susan (Frankhauser) Mosser, natives of Maryland and Virginia respectively. The father was a farmer by occupation and removed from Maryland to West Virginia, where he passed away when almost eighty-eight years of age. He had purchased a farm in that state, cleared and developed it and it is still in possession of the family, being now the property of Daniel Mosser, the brother of John Mosser. The father was a soldier of the War of 1812 and his political support was given the democratic party. He came of one of the old families of Maryland.
John Mosser, spending his youthful days in his native county, pursued his education in select schools, where he spent only a few weeks each winter. The little temple of learning was a log building supplied with slab benches and other primitive furnishings. The remainder of the year was devoted to work upon his father's farm in West Virginia and experience early impressed upon his mind the lessons of industry and perseverance. Like many another young man, he felt that better opportunities might be afforded him elsewhere than in his home district and on attaining his majority he started out to make his way in the world. His choice was a wise one, for in 1855 he arrived in Illinois. For a time he worked on a farm near Industry, this state, and then went to the west, starting on the overland trip for Pike's Peak in 1859 to dig gold. After getting well into Kansas he turned around and came back to Illinois, resolved that he would dig his gold from fertile fields of the Prairie state. He then formed a partnership with his brother, Jacob F., for the conduct of a blacksmith shop in Industry, where he remained until 1864. He then removed to Abingdon, bringing with him the little capital which had accrued from his earnest labor and his care expenditure. Here he purchased the general store of Swarts & Quinby and has since been allied with the business activities of this place. He built a two-story brick building and occupied both floors in the conduct of a mercantile enterprise which prospered year by year. In 1895, however, he withdrew from commercial pursuits and established a private bank under the name of John Moser & Company. Again success attended him and on March 11, 1902, he organized the First State & Savings Bank of Abingdon, of which he became the president. He has continuously filled that position and has made his bank one of the strong financial institutions of this part of the state. In business matters his advice has always been sound and is frequently sought. He has ever been conservative and this quality has given strength to his banking career.
In 1860 Mr. Mosser was united in marriage to Miss Mary Carroll, a daughter of William and Sarah (Conaway) Carroll, natives of Pennsylvania and Maryland, respectively. The father was a farmer by occupation and they were married in the Keystone state, after which they removed westward in 1858, settling in McDonough county, Illinois, where their remaining days were passed. Their daughter Mary, who became Mrs. Mosser, died October 21, 1866, and in November 1867, Mr. Mosser married her sister, Sarah J. Carroll. She was born in Pennsylvania in 1849 and was therefore a maiden of nine summers when the family came to this state. By the first marriage there were two children: Samuel T., who wedded Kate Newell; and Ida L., the wife of John Reed. The three children of the second marriage are: Corliss G., who married Elizabeth Snedaker; Stacy C.; and Lloyd L.
Mr. Mosser is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. His political allegiance is given to the prohibition party, for he has ever been a strong temperance man and believes this to be one of the dominant issues before the country. For eighteen years he served as school director of the Abingdon school district and the cause of education has ever found in him a stalwart champion. He filled the office of city treasurer of Abingdon in 1872-2, has been supervisor of Cedar township and was mayor the city from 1879 until 1881 and again from 1888 until 1891. His long service as chief executive indicates his high standing as a citizen and the confidence reposed in him by his fellow townsmen. He has ever reared his family in the belief that honesty is the best policy and trained his children to live within their means, saying that if an individual spends less than he makes he will never see hard times. In a word, Mr. Mosser stands for everything that is safe, sound, conservative and upright in the commercial world and for all that is trustworthy and progressive in the individual.
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