MOSELY, J. M., M. D., Bienville Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller

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Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and
Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 646-647.  Edited by Alcée
Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

Mosely, J. M., M. D.--This well-known representative of the medical profession
was born at Mosely's Bluff, Dec. 23, 1879; a son of Henry and Louise (Hodge)
Mosely.  The father, a scion of an old English family who settled in Alabama
in the colonial days, was a valiant soldier of the Confederacy in the war
between the states.  After the surrender he returned to his family, and during
those dark days of reconstruction he moved to Louisiana, where he engaged in
the mercantile business at Mosely's Bluff, which was named after the family. 
The old veteran passed away in 1899, and is survived by his wife, who now
resides at Jonesboro.  Of the 4 children in the family, the subject of this
sketch is the eldest.  The others are:  Sena, wife of Ben Sheen, a capitalist
of Arcadia;  Charles H., surgeon for the Huie Hodge Lumber Co. of Hodge, La.,
and  Ruth, the widow of Thomas Webb of Jonesboro.  Dr. Mosely, after availing
himself of the educational advantages afforded by his community, matriculated
at the Memphis medical college, where he began the study of his chosen
vocation graduating with signal honors in the class of 1903.  After completing
the college curriculum, he returned to his native state, where he became
actively engaged in the practice of medicine at Oak Grove, where he remained
18 months, whence he moved to Simsboro, continuing to practice there for 4
years.  He later took up his residence in Arcadia, where he has since remained
and where he has established an excellent practice.  Dr. Mosely is a staunch
advocate of the principles of democracy, a splendid citizen, and a man of deep
piety.  He is a member of the Parish and Louisiana State Medical societies,
American Medical association, and is affiliated fraternally with the Masonic
order, in which he has attained the Chapter degree, and is also a devout and
active member of the Presbyterian church.  He is actively associated with the
business world, and is a stockholder in the Commercial bank of Arcadia.  In
Oct., 1903, he was united in marriage to Lela, a daughter of John B. and Belle
(McFarland) Edwards, both of Louisiana, the father being engaged in the
insurance business at Ruston.  To this union have been born 3 children: 
Esther Belle,  Mary and  John M., all at home attending school.