Shawnee-Leavenworth County KS Archives Biographies.....Moeser, Edward Henry 1849 - 1905
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Author: James L. King (1905)

EDWARD HENRY MOESER.

    In the course of human events, the older citizens of a community pass off
the threshold of life to give place to the new generation pressing on behind,
and thus the time comes when the pioneers, those who have borne the heat and
labor of the day that others may enjoy the shade and ease, are represented only
by memories. In the death of E. H. Moeser, Topeka lost a pioneer, an honorable
man and a valued citizen.

    Edward Henry Moeser was born April 6, 1849, at Giessen, Hessen-Darmstadt,
Germany. He came of good, sturdy German stock, his father being a farmer by
occupation and a respected, industrious man. In 1857 our subject emigrated to
America with his mother and located in Chicago. In 1862 he came to Kansas,
settling first at Leavenworth; one year later he took up his residence at
Topeka, which city continued to be his home and the scene of his business
success. Shortly after settling at Topeka, with his brother Philip he became
interested in the operation of an ice and cold storage business which he
developed into the large concern at Nos. 200 to 218 Polk street, known as the
Moeser Ice & Cold Storage Company. Although Mr. Moeser was not officer of the
company at the time of his death, he was one of its founders and to his early
business enterprise and fostering care its expansion to its present proportions
may be mainly attributed. During his active business years his integrity and
ability broug-ht him many friends who entertained a life-long respect for him
and confidence in his judgment.

    Mr. Moeser was married at Topeka, July 4, 1871, to Ida Bohne, who still
survives, with four children: Etta E.; George E., a well-known engineer; Clara
I. and Irma R. The three daughters reside with their mother in their handsome
home at No. 208 Tyler street. This attractive residence was erection in 1901
under the supervision of Mr. Moeser. To daily watch the completion of this new
home was a task he enjoyed, although he was conscious that he could scarcely
survive to long enjoy its comforts.

    The death of Mr. Moeser, which occurred on Thursday evening, March 2, 1905,
was not altogether unexpected, as he had been a sufferer from Bright's disease
for some five months. His remains rest in the Topeka Cemetery.

    Mr. Moeser was connected with a number of the early civic organizations and
was a member of the first city fire company. He was a just man in all his
dealings and gave to charitable objects that he deemed worthy of support. With
his family, he attended the Lutheran Church.


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HISTORY OF SHAWNEE COUNTY, KANSAS
AND
REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS

EDITED AND COMPILED BY
JAMES L. KING
TOPEKA, KANSAS 

"History is Philosophy Teaching by Examples"

PUBLISHED BY
RICHMOND & ARNOLD,
GEORGE RICHMOND; C. R. ARNOLD.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS,
1905.


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