MOSER, Pearl Messmore
Source: The obituary is from a collection by Fauniel Hershberger, saved the 1950's, 60's and 70's. She was a life long resident of Fountain County Indiana. The collection is now housed at Crawfordsville District Public Library.
1958
MELLOTT --- Mrs. Pearl Messmore Moser, 76, died at her family home one mile west of here at 6:30 a.m. Thursday after an extended illness. Born Oct. 3, 1882, to William L. and Lavira Strader Messmore, she was a live-long resident of the Mellott community, excepting seven years spent in Pennsylvania. She married H. Lee Moser, Uniontown, Pa., on Dec. 25, 1902, at her family home, which was originally acquired by her grandfather. Mrs. Moser was a member of the Mellott Congregational Christian Church for 64 years and formerly taught Sunday School there. In addition, she was a member of the Pythian Sisters Lodge at Newtown and a charter member of the Mellott Book Club. Surviving is one son, Lawrence Moser, at home. Mrs. Moser was predeceased by her husband on Feb. 28, 1959, and a 17-year-old daughter, Virginia Lee, on July 13, 1935. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Mellott Congregational Church. The body will lie in state at the church from 1 to 2 p.m. Burial will be in the Newtown Cemetery. Friends may call at her home Friday afternoon. --typed by Walt W