Descendants of Edward "Edd" and Hannah Mosby:Information about William Harrison Mosby
William Harrison Mosby (b. 28 Dec 1845, d. 27 Aug 1913)
William H. Mosby, abt. 1867 |
William Harrison Mosby (son of Alfred Daniel Mosby and Virginia Jackson McLaurine) was born 28 Dec 1845 in Charlottesville, VA, and died 27 Aug 1913 in Bedford CO, VA.He married (1) Lucy M. Booth, daughter of John Henry Booth and Mary Unknown.He married (2) Mary B. Wilson.
Notes for William Harrison Mosby:
William H. "Willie" Mosby, was 13 years younger than John, having been born on December 26, 1845. After Mosby formed the 43rd Battalion, his brother joined the command, appearing for the first time on the October-December 1864 muster roll. In 1864, he was promoted to adjutant of the battalion. Willie took after their father -- he was dark haired and taller than average at 5'10 and medium boned, whereas his older brother took after their mother and was small-boned, on the short side of medium height, with a fair complexion and sandy hair.
After the War, Willie settled in Amherst County, near his parents, and served as US Postmaster, an appointment that his elder brother secured for him through the Grant administration.In 1872, he married the former Lucy Booth of Baltimore and had five children. After Alfred Daniel Mosby died on 19 Feb 1879. William and his family moved to Bedford County, where he died on August 27, 1913, three years before his older brother. He had kept active until the end, and in his 60's was open enough to change to learn to drive an automobile. He had driven his car to Gettysburg with fellow Rangers, the Chapman brothers, a few months before his death.
Children of William Harrison Mosby and Lucy M. Booth are:
- +Sherman Harrison Mosby, b. 14 Oct 1866, VA, d. 09 Jul 1950, OK.
- +Alfred D. Mosby, b. 13 Sep 1873, d. 1953.
- +Haveland "Hal" Booth Mosby, b. 21 Jul 1875, d. 27 Dec 1920, Medford, MA.
- +Virginia McLaurine Mosby, b. 04 Sep 1877, d. 1959.
- +Annie Stuart Mosby, b. 23 Jul 1879, d. 18 Dec 1930.
- +Robert Quarles (Sr) Mosby, b. 28 Oct 1884, d. Sep 1934.