Umatilla County OR Archives Biographies.....Moss, C. J. September 16, 1861 - 
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Author: Colonel William Parsons 

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C. J. MOSS 
	The industrious and enterprising orchardist and agriculturist whose 
name heads this article is one of the substantial citizens and representative 
men of this section of Umatilla county, having passed almost his entire life 
within its precincts, receiving here his education and gaining here his 
brilliant successes in the business world. 
	He was born to James T. and Serelda (Crowley) Moss, on September 16, 
1861, in the state of Missouri, but was brought by his parents to this county 
four years later. They settled near the state line, south of Walla Walla, 
where our subject remained until he had reached his majority. At that time he 
launched out into business for himself, buying a farm ten miles north from 
Milton, where he tilled the soil for five years, then sold out and bought the 
old home place. Upon this he lived until three years ago, when he sold that 
also and bought property in Milton where he now lives. Here he has a fine 
fruit orchard of five acres and an elegant residence, in addition to which he 
owns two hundred and eighty acres of excellent farm land east of town, which 
is well improved with everything necessary to its successful operation.
	The marriage of Mr. Moss and Eva. E. Garred occurred on March 24, 
1889. Mrs. Moss is the daughter of William and Lucretia (Howard) Demaris, and 
has one son, Dallas Garred, by her first husband. Mr. and Mrs. Moss are 
members of the Christian church in Milton and are very active in its affairs 
and the advancement of its interests. He is a member of the A. O. U. W., and 
the Pioneers of the Pacific, and the Masons. He has ever been active in 
political matters and is now serving on the city council, his ability and 
integrity being recognized by his constituency, whom he never disappoints by 
failure to give wise and efficient service. His father died in October, 1892, 
and his mother in December, 1882, being among the oldest and most honored 
pioneers of this valley.



Additional Comments:
An Illustrated History of Umatilla County by Colonel William Parsons and of 
Morrow County by W. S. Shiach with a brief outline of the early history of the 
State of Oregon.  W. H. Lever, Publisher  1902.


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