Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 October 1879 — DEATH OF DR. MOSS. [ARTICLE]

DEATH OF DR. MOSS.

Dr. Gordon A. Moss was born in New Richmond, Ohio, August 6th. 1822, and died in Rensln,l (L-toher With. 1879. His disease was gangrenous erysipelas, supposed to have been produced by virus from a diphtheritec patient. He attended medical lectures at Cincinnati, Ohio, and entered upon the practiceof his profession at Terre Haute. Moved from the latter place to Rensselaer in 1848 March 15th, 1849, was married to Miss Elizabeth J.Sayler. Three children were tiie fruit of their union, who, together with their mother, are dead. June 22d, 1856, he was married to Miss Lydia Greenfield, who survives with four children. August 30th, 1862, Gordon A. Moss was commissioned assistant surgeon of United States volunteers, with rankof first lieutenant, and assigned to duty with the 87th regiment Indiana infantry; resigned February 13. 1863’ Marell23d, 1865, he was commissioned surgeon, with rank of major, and assigned to the 151st regiment Indiana infantry; remained until theclose'of the war and was mustered out with his regiment. He had been a member of the Masonic order since 1843, and of the Odd Fellows since 1862. In both orders he was respected for his judgment, morality and inflexible integrity. For thirty-one years the life of Dr. Moss was as an open book to the people of Jasper county. His profession brought him into most intimate relations with hundreds of families and thousands of persons. He never betrayed a confidence or proved unfaithful to a trust. As a friend, steadfast; as a counsellor, wise; as a member of society, pure; as a citizen, patriotic, faithful, zealous. Those who have known him longest and most intimately, have the highest regard for him. Indeed, those whom Dr. Moss honored with his friendship, could but admire his sterling qualities that made him conspicuously a gentleman—a man who respected the rights and feelings of his fellow-men. In his death Rensselaer has lost one of her best citizens; one whose voice and thought were ever to promote her best interests. The funeral services were attended at his late residence Sabbath afternoon,and the burial conducted by the Odd Fellow and Masonic orders. The Rensselaer Cornet Band and a large concourse of friends and neighbors escorted the remains to Weston Cemetery.