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Descendants of Adam Moses 09/02/2008

210. Amasa M.⁶ Moses (Peter Allen⁵, Samuel Ferris⁴, Peter³, Johann Adam², Johann Peter¹) was born Abt. 1865 in Texas, and died February 27, 1938 in California. He married Emma L. Phipps Bet. 1889 - 1890. She was born Abt. October 1874 in Oregon, and died Unknown.

Notes for Amasa M. Moses:
1) Name:

Amasa Moses was most likely named after his grandfather, Amasa Howell (father of Laban Clark Howell).

Marriage Notes for Amasa Moses and Emma Phipps:
1) 1900 Census, Territory of New Mexico, Valencia County, Wingate Precinct No. 25, Supervisor's District No. 170, Enumeration District No. 175, Sheet 5A, Stamped page no. 168, enumerated June 9th, 1900:

Dwelling 67, Visit 67 --

Moses, Amasa, Head, W, M, born May 1864, age 36, Married, Married for 11 years, born in Texas, father born in Virginia, mother born in Arkansas, Occupation = Teacher, Unemployed for 2 months, can read, can write, can speak English, Rents, Home

_____, Emma L., Wife, W, F, born Oct 1874, age 25, Married, Married for 11 years, mother of 2 children total, mother of 2 living children, born in Oregon, father born in Missouri, mother born in Missouri, can read, can write, can speak English

_____, Everitt A., Son, W, M, born Jan 1893, age 7, Single, born in Oregon, father born in Texas, mother born in Oregon

_____, Goldimay, Daughter, W, F, born July 1894, age 5, Single, born in Oregon, father born in Texas, mother born in Oregon

[Note: Indexed as Amasa Moser]

2) 1910 Census, State of Nebraska, Nance County, Genoa Township, Genoa Village, Supervisor's District No. 3, Enumeration District No. 159, Sheet 10A, Stamped page no. 177, enumerated April 25th, 1910:

Family & Visit number 219 (219 crossed off) --

Moses, Amasa, Head (crossed off, then NH written), M, W, age 46, Married (M1 = first marriage??), Married for 20 years, born in Texas, father born in Virginia, mother born in Arkansas, speaks English, Occupation = Farmer, Place = U.S. Indian school, Wage worker, can read, can write (can't make out rest of line)

_____, Emma L., Wife (wf written small & to the side), F, W, age 35, Married (M1 = first marriage??), Married for 20 years, mother of 3 children total, mother of 2 living children, born in Oregon, father born in Oregon, mother born in Oregon, speaks English, Occupation = Matron, Place = U.S. Indian school, Wage worker, can read, can write (can't make out rest of line)

_____, Mae G. (?? middle initial hard to read), F, W, age 15, Single, born in Oregon, father born in Texas, mother born in Oregon, Speaks English, Occupation = none, can read, can write, attended school

3) 1920 Census, State of California, Humboldt County, Klamath Township, Hoppa Valley Indian Reservation, Supervisor's District No. 1, Enumeration District 57, Sheet No. 1A, Stamped page number 226, Enumerated January 6th, 1920:

Family & Visit number 4 --

Moses Amasa W (or M ??), Head, Rents, M, W, age 55, Married, can read, can write, born in Texas, father born in Virginia, mother born in Arkansas, can speak English, Bookkeeper, For Reservation, Wage worker

_____ Emma L, Wife, F, W, age 46, Married, can read, can write, born in Oregon, father born in Missouri, mother born in Missouri, can speak English, Baker, Pastry Baker, Wage worker

4) 1930 census for California, Humboldt County, Union Township, Enumeration District No. 12-56, Supervisor's District No. 1, Sheet 3A, enumerated April 7th, 1930 (image 5 of 30 at Ancestry.com):

At Twins Peak (Park??), Dwelling 61, Visit 66 --

Moses, Amasa, Head, Owns, House value $5200, does not have a radio, does not live on farm, M, W, age 66, Married, Married at age of 24, did not attend school, can read and write, born in Texas, father born in Arkansas, mother born in Tennessee, Code A = 87, can speak English, occupation = Clerk, place = ?? (obscured), Code D = 7X77, Wage worker, at work yesterday, not a Veteran

?? (last name different from Moses, but hard to read -- Lang? Langs? Dang? Dangs? Danny?), Dollila, Servant, F, W, age 54, Widowed, did not attend school, can read and write, born in California, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois, Code A = 98, can speak English, occupation = Housekeeper, place = Private family, Code D = ? (hard to read), Wage worker, at work yesterday

[Note 1: Indexed as Amoza Mores]
[Note 2: Birthplaces given for Amasa's father and mother are incorrect]
[Note 3: Amasa shown as being married, but his wife is not listed with him]

Children of Amasa Moses and Emma Phipps are:

+	432	i.	Everett Allen⁷ Moses, born January 17, 1893 in Linn County, Oregon; died June 07, 1965 in Deer Park, Napa County, California.
	433	ii.	Mae Moses, born July 1894 in Oregon; died Unknown.
	434	iii.	??? Moses, born Aft. 1900; died Bef. 1910.

211. Samuel H.⁶ Moses (Peter Allen⁵, Samuel Ferris⁴, Peter³, Johann Adam², Johann Peter¹) was born October 25, 1866 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and died September 06, 1951 in Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon. He married Mary Ida Smith April 03, 1889. She was born July 03, 1871 in Tangent, Linn County, OR, and died March 03, 1954 in Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon.

Notes for Samuel H. Moses:
1) From Oregon Journal, Portland, October 28, 1930, Pg. 10, Column = Impressions and Observations of the Journal Man:

By Fred Lockley, 10-28-30 --

"Samuel H. Moses has run a general merchandise store in Philomath for many years. Recently I sat on a cracker box in the rear of his store while he sat on a nail keg and told me of his early-day experiences as a merchant.

'I started my mercantile career,' he said, 'at Tangent on July 4, 1899. My entire capital was $20. My partner, J. J. Tryon, had $35. I realized that we could not buy a very extensive stock for $55. I went down to Portland and asked at Fleischner, Mayer & Co. to see the head of the firm. I laid my cards on the table and told him I wanted a credit of $300 and that our total cash resources were $55, but that I expected to be a regular customer for many years to come. He gave me credit to the amount of $300 and Mason & Ehrman did the same. I bought a team and wagon and peddled groceries and other goods in the country surrounding Tangent. I have been buying goods from these firms for the past 30 years. They have never asked me to pay a bill and I have saved thousands of dollars by discounting my bills.

'I was born at Fort Smith, Ark., October 25, 1866. My father, the Rev. Peter Allen Moses, was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. My mother's maiden name was Lucy A. Howell. Father was born in Virginia, Mother in Arkansas. My sister Susie, now Mrs. William Jenks, lives at Tangent. My brother Robert Jesse Moses is a merchant at Eureka, Cal. Amasa W. Moses is a merchant at Eureka. I was the next child. My sister Josie, now Mrs. S. E. Prask (sic--should be Trask), lives at Corvallis. Victor, my youngest brother, was county judge in Benton county for some years, then served as postmaster for eight years and is now back at his old job as county judge.

'I left Fort Smith when I was 9 years old. The first school I attended was at Quitman, Ark. As you probably know, a minister in the Methodist Church, South, particularly if he has a good-sized family, cannot indulge in many luxuries. As a matter of fact, my father preached largely for the love of it and made a living for his family by teaching school. When we came to Brownsville my father taught there for two years and also served as paster of the church. I attended school there for two years. In 1877 we moved to Lebanon, where Father taught school and preached for about two years. From Lebanon we went to Tangent, where Father taught and preached. I know my father was a good teacher, for I went to school to him in a good many different communities, and he wouldn't stand any monkey-shines from me or anyone else. He believed it was his job to teach and that it was the student's job to study and to learn, and he saw to it that they did. In 1878 Father became principal of the institute at Jefferson, Or. Later he returned to Tangent.

'While we were living at Tangent I worked for H. W. Settlemier in his nursery. When I was 21 years old I came to Philomath and entered Philomath college. Professor Kezal was president and Professor Henry L. Sheak was a member of the faculty, and, by the way, Professor Sheak is still living here in Philomath. When I was about 23 my brother Jesse and I started a store in Alsea valley. I met and married my wife there. Her maiden name was Ida M. Smith. When were we married? Just wait a minute and I will go in and ask my wife. It will probably make her peeved that I can't remember such an important date. That's a date that a woman never forgets and a man rarely remembers.'

A moment or two later Mr. Moses. returned and said:

'April 3, 41 years ago. My wife remembered the date right off the bat.

'My wife's father, Lafayette Smith, came to Oregon in either 1850 or '51, I don't remember which. Yes, I was president of the Philomath bank for a while and am now vice president and director and I have served on the council here. But the thing that I am really proud of is the fact that many of my students in music have made good in a big way. I never took a lesson in music in my life, but I have given lessons for years. I started playing a snare drum when I was 15. Later I played second cornet. I played solo cornet with the Native Sons band of Portland on Decoration day, 1899, and I played at Tacoma on July 4, 1899. Forty years ago I was band leader here at Philomath. I also either organized or conducted bands at Albany, Tangent and Sodaville. I played tuba, tenor, alto, bass drum, or wherever I was most needed. My wife doesn't like me to tell that I played with circus bands, but I'll take a chance on telling you anyway. Harry Beard, bandmaster of Oregon State college, is one of my old students in the Tangent band.

'Our daughter Ora married Roy Bethers. Twenty-two months ago he was in an auto accident and he has been at St. Vincents ever since. Our daughter Nellie married R. E. Scott of Philomath, and Bernice married A. J. Moore of Corvallis.

'No, the good roads don't hurt the small towns. The reason why the smaller towns don't grow is that the young people go to the larger communities. The older people stay in the small towns and when they die there is no one to take their place. I suppose it is a case of "to him that hath shall be given." The big cities, such as Portland, offer a greater variety of opportunities than can be found in smaller places, so youth, which is adventurous and ambitious, is drawn from the smaller community.'

Philomath is donated on the donation land claim of David Henderson. The United Brethren church purchased this claim of 320 acres and laid out the town of Philomath in 1865. It was bought for the purpose of starting a college. The citizens in and about Philomath raised $14,500 (or $17,500??) in 1865 toward building a college there. The college was opened in October, 1867, Joseph Hannon being its first president and in 1869 James Chambers, a graduate of Willamette university, became president. The college has been closed for the past two years, but there is some talk of reopening it."

Marriage Notes for Samuel Moses and Mary Smith:
1) 1900 census for Oregon, Linn County, Tangent Precinct, Tangent Town, Supervisor's District No. 220, Enumeration District No. 50, Sheet 6B, enumerated June 16th, 1900:

Dwelling 126, Visit 128 --

Moses, Samuel, Head, W, M, born Oct 1866, age 33, Married, Married for 12 years, born in Arkansas, father born in Virginia, mother born in Arkansas, occupation = Merchant, can read, can write, can speak English, Rents, Home

_____, Ida, Wife, W, F, born July 1871, age 28, Married, Married for 12 years, Mother of 3 children total, Mother of 3 living children, born in Oregon, father born in Missouri, other born in Oregon, can read, can write, can speak English

_____, Blanch, Daughter, W, F, born Mar 1890 (month looks more like Nov), age 10, Single, born in Oregon, father born in Arkansas, mother born in Oregon, At school, Attended school for 8 months, can read, can write, can speak English

_____, Nellie, Daughter, W, F, born Sept 1891, age 8, Single, born in Oregon, father born in Arkansas, mother born in Oregon

_____, Bernice, Daughter, W, F, born Jan 1894, age 6, Single, born in Oregon, father born in Arkansas, mother born in Oregon

2) 1930 census -- indexed as Samuel H. Mores

Children of Samuel Moses and Mary Smith are:

+	435	i.	Eula Blanche⁷ Moses, born March 18, 1890 in Tangent, Benton County, Oregon; died August 18, 1964 in Benton County, Oregon.
+	436	ii.	Nellie Sue Moses, born September 09, 1891 in Benton County, Oregon; died April 26, 1990 in Philomath, Benton County, Oregon.
	437	iii.	Bernice Moses, born Abt. January 1894; died Unknown. She married James A. Moore March 10, 1915 in Benton County, OR; born April 29, 1895; died June 27, 1962 in Benton County, OR.

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