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Born in Bern, KS

Moser and Grimm often appear as â€Å“Huguenotâ€Â names: French Protestants @ 16th-17th century. These tended to come from south and southwest France. (thanks Cousin M. Houck for the further info). The Moser name means â€Å“Meadow Dwellerâ€ÂÃ¢€Â¦farmer. There is a medieval coat of arms somewhere. Moser is the traditional spelling, with a lot of variationsâ€Â¦Musser, Mosier, Mosser. Going WAY back, the Mosers are probably descended from â€Å“â€Â¦German Teutonic tribes that overcame the Roman legions in about 375 A.D. and took control of most of Europeâ€Â¦Ã¢€Â Doesnâ€â„¢t sound like meadow-dwelling farmers to me, unless they needed a LOT of land! NOTE the name "Pfarrer"...may mean something to the effect of either "unknown" or "illegitimate"

John married Rose Celia Kellenberger on 20 Dec 1916 in Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA. Rose (daughter of Heinrich Johann Kellenberger and Anna Blaser) was born on 18 Aug 1897 in Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA; died on 1 Jan 1995 in Hills, Rock County, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Lester, Lyon County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Married in Seneca, KS

1. Living
2. Ione Louella Moser was born on 14 May 1919 in Lester, Lyon County, Iowa, USA; died on 27 Jan 2005 in Hills, Rock County, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 31 Jan 2005 in Apostolic Christian Church Cemetary-Lester, IA.
3. Mariann Lucille Moser was born on 13 Jul 1920 in Lester, Lyon County, Iowa, USA; died on 18 Oct 2020 in Hills, Rock County, Minnesota, USA.
4. John Nicholas Moser was born on 16 Nov 1921 in Larchwood, Lyon County, Iowa, USA; died on 1 Aug 1935 in Larchwood, Lyon County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Lester, Lyon County, Iowa, USA.
5. Harry Eugene Moser was born on 22 Sep 1923 in Larchwood, Lyon County, Iowa, USA; died on 13 May 1945 in Larchwood, Lyon County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Lester, Lyon County, Iowa, USA.
6. Leo Calvin Moser was born on 10 Feb 1925 in Larchwood, Lyon County, Iowa, USA; died on 24 Jan 2014 in Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa, USA.
7. Donald Hale Moser was born on 3 May 1926 in Larchwood, Lyon County, Iowa, USA; died on 18 Jul 1927 in Larchwood, Lyon County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Lester, Lyon County, Iowa, USA.
8. Living
9. Living
10. Living
11. Evelyn Elizabeth Moser was born on 22 Dec 1933 in Larchwood, Lyon County, Iowa, USA; died on 27 Apr 2023 in Bloomfield, IA.
12. Donna May Moser was born on 12 Apr 1935 in Larchwood, Lyon County, Iowa, USA; died on 1 May 2015.
13. Living

John married Mary Baumgartner on 31 Aug 1888. Mary (daughter of Samuel Baumgartner and Elizabeth Meyer) was born on 22 Apr 1868 in Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana; died on 8 Nov 1943; was buried in Nov 1943 in Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• : 1867

Notes:

According to Sharon Gerber, Nicklaus had 9 children. John was the oldest. When he was old enough to work on his own, he moved away. While he was gone, the rest of his siblings caught diphtheria, and each child died. Later, Joseph was born. My guess is that John Moser moved from Forrest, IL to work in Bern, Kansas. When his siblings died, his parents moved to be with him, which is why Joseph was born in Bern.

Nicholas married Elizabeth Adam on 20 Jul 1867. Elizabeth (daughter of John Adam and Anna Elizabeth Kummer) was born on 13 Dec 1841 in St. Imier, Switzerland; died in 1906; was buried in 1906 in Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Elise
• Emigration: 27 May 1867
• : Jun 1867

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New York Passenger Lists, 1851-1891 shows Elisabeth Adam arriving on 26 Mar 1870 with an estimated birth date of 1816. Port of departure was Hamburg and Southampton. Place of origin is Switzerland. The ship's name is Saxonia.

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Married:
Double wedding with Mary Adam.

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For many years, a single grave existed in a pasutre two or three miles southwest of the present Bern church. It was in a remote place by itself. For a long time it remained a mystery why a single grave was situated in this pasture. It was eventually learned that more than a century ago the grave was placed there to "hide" it from the Indians who would dig up graves of white men. The grave was that of Sam Baumgartner. In 1980, it was moved to the present church cemetary.
-Marching to Zion, page 212, 1984

Kidron Webpage (Indiana Genealogy Society) homepage shows death on 26 March 1875

Samuel married Elizabeth Meyer in 1867. Elizabeth (daughter of Johannes Meyer and Verena Strahm) was born on 7 Jul 1847; died in 1909; was buried in 1909 in Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Found on an internet site:

Johannes "John" Moser

Born April 11, 1820 in Zollikofen, Switzerland

Married Elizabeth

Known children: Nicklaus, Christian, Godfred and Anna
son Nicklaus came to America in 1867, John followed in 1880. Later, the family moved to Bern, Kansas.

Died Apr 1899, being buried in the Bern Church Cemetery.

Johannes married Elizabeth Moser on 20 Mar 1841 in Zollikofen, Bern, Switzerland. Elizabeth (daughter of Christian Moser and Katharina Maurer) was born on 20 May 1817 in Zollikofen, Bern, Switzerland; died on 7 Sep 1872. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• : 1871

Notes:

John emigrated in 1871. He became unhappy because he could not speak English, so he returned to Switzerland. Later, he realized he would rather be back in America, so he returned to Fairbury.

John married Anna Elizabeth Kummer on 12 Feb 1841 in Eriswil, Bern, Switzerland. Anna was born on 17 Jul 1816; died on 11 Jan 1884; was buried in Amish Cemetery Near Fairbury. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• : 1870; Immigrated in March on a ship called Saxonia

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Died:
According to her death certificate, Anna's death was the result of pneumonia complicated by asthma.

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• : 1848, Ohio, USA; per Elgin, Iowa Historical Society.

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Moved from Monroe County, OH in 1870, according to his daughter's obituary.

22 Aug 2000 Post on Rootsweb by Nancy Booth
Just FYI. In the Monroe County OHGen Web there is a posting of an Anna(Hubacher) Baumgartner who was married to a Benedict Baumgartner of Monroe County. She died about Jan 19, 1911 just east of Vera Cruz, IN. Just a quick synopsis if the reading; Born in Germany in December of 1822 and was married the first time there to Mechiah Aschleman and had 5? children.
Her second marriage was to Benedict and moved to Wells County, IN over 43 years ago. From this marriage they appeared to have 6 children. She had no brothers or sisters. The funeral and interment was held at the Christian Apostolic Church near Vera Cruz.

Benedicht married Anna Hauert on 20 Aug 1824. Anna (daughter of Peter Hauert and Barbara Hodler) was born on 2 Jun 1805 in Gurzelen, Bern, Switzerland; died about 1855 in Sardis, Monroe County, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Alternate birth location: Gurzelen Seftigen

Settled in Sardis, OH in 1848 according to post on rootsweb by Darin Schneider on 17 Aug 2000

Johannes married Verena Strahm on 23 Jul 1846 in Kurzenberg, Bern, Switzerland. Verena (daughter of Matthias Strahm and Anna Barbara Marie Roethlisberger) was born on 4 Jul 1819 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on March 4, 1900 in Wells County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Birth: 22 Jun 1819, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland