Narcissa Jane Bradshaw and Carson Luther Mozier
CARSON LUTHER MOZIER was born September 4, 1831 in Center, Morrow, Ohio,397, 6325 and died June 27, 1907 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa.397, 6325 He is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa.6325, 397, 456
He married NARCISSA JANE BRADSHAW on August 4, 1858 in Johnson County, Iowa,428 daughter of ELEANOR BEATY and JAMES P. BRADSHAW. She was born October 22, 1835 in Indiana,6325 and died February 4, 1909 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa.391, 6325 She is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa.391, 398, 456
Children of NARCISSA JANE BRADSHAW and CARSON LUTHER MOZIER:
- HARRY PRESTON MOZIER, b. April 28, 1862, Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa;34 m. CARRIE DOUGLASS WRIGHT on January 21, 1899 in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin421; d. January 24, 1932, Chicago, Cook, Illinois.34
- WILLIAM F. MOZIER, b. June 10, 1866, Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa;83, 13 d. November 7, 1933, Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois.59
Personal Information
Narcissa J. Bradshaw
- was baptized in May, 1836 at Knightstown Presbyterian Church, Henry County, Indiana1543
Carson L. Mozier
- graduated from Duff's Business College, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania397
- owned a dry goods business397
- was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church, Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa. 397
Newspaper Articles
Iowa City Daily Citizen, October 13, 1892
Mesdames C.L. Mozier and W.P. Coast left yesterday for Knightstown, Ind. where they will attend a wedding.
Obituaries
Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette, June 28, 19071734
IOWA CITY PIONEER DIES OF HURTS
C. L. Mozier Fails to Recover From Recent Fall.
Iowa City, June 28—C. L. Mozier aged 70 years, who was a pioneer merchant in this city and who was widely known throughout the county, died here as a result of injuries received recently by falling from a porch at his home. He was practically blind and, making a misstep, plunged heavily to the ground. The shock proved too severe for the old gentleman and he expired yesterday afternoon. He lived here for over half a century. He is survived by a widow and two sons.
Iowa City Daily Press, June 29, 1907397
LONG TIMER ANSWERS SUMMONS
CARSON LUTHER MOZIER IS NO MORE
Respected Citizen Ends Long and Useful Life—Will be Laid to Rest Sunday Morning.
Carson Luther Mozier, who passed away Thursday afternoon, at the family residence, on North Clinton street, will be laid to rest Monday, July 1.
The funeral will take place from the Mozier home at 10:30 o'clock.
In Memoriam.
Carson Luther Mozier was born at Center, Morrow county, Ohio, September 4, 1831.
His ancestors were from Vermont, of remote French descent. His father, Miller Mozier, was a captain in the War of 1812, and removed to Ohio in pioneer days.
Mr. Mozier received his education at Mt. Vernon Academy and at the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, which he attended for two years. Later he graduated from Duff's Business College at Pittsburg, Pa. He was engaged in mercantile work at Chesterville, Ohio, when the westward movement took hold upon him, and in 1856, he came to Iowa City, then the capital of Iowa and the western terminus of the Rock Island railroad. From that time on, Iowa City was his home, with the exception of one year spent at Mt. Vernon, Iowa.
After engaging in several mercantile pursuits, Mr. Mozier about 1860 became associated in the dry goods business with William Hamilton, a pioneer Iowan. When Mr. Hamilton removed to California, Mr. Mozier purchased his interest, and from that time for over thirty years, he was one of the leading dry goods merchants of Iowa City. During a part of this time he was in partnership with W. P. Coast. When he retired from the dry goods business, he entered into insurance work in which he continued with remarkable resoluteness in spite of the fact that about ten years ago he was afflicted with total blindness.
Mr. Mozier was a man of great force of character, strong convictions, and strictest integrity. His remarkable fortitude and resignation under his sever affliction were but one evidence of his earnest religious convictions. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal church, of which he was for several years a vestry man. He was always much interested in educational matters and was at one time a member and also president of the board of education.
He was married in 1858 to Narcissa J. Bradshaw, who with their two sons, Harry P., of Dallas, Texas, and William F., of Ottawa, Illinois, survive him.
Mr. Mozier was one of the older generation of Iowa City business men now fast passing away, who in its pioneer days helped to lay well the foundation of our city's present beauty and prosperity.
Iowa City Daily Press, February 4, 1909409
MRS MOZER IS SUMMONED HENCE
BELOVED WOMAN PASSES TO GREAT BEYOND.
End Comes With Startling Suddenness—Heart Trouble Claims Her With Slight Warning
Mrs. C. L. Mozier, one of Iowa City's best loved pioneers, passed away suddenly this morning, at the family residence at 430 North Clinton street.
She was the victim of heart trouble, and the end came with little warning.
She had been ill three or four days, but seemed to be improving, when the sudden turn for the worse came this morning not long before she breathed her last.
She was in her 74th year, and had lived in Iowa City about half a century, esteemed and loved by countless citizens, old and young.
Surviving her are her two sons, Prof. W. F. Mozier, principal of the Ottawa (Ill.) high school; and Harry Mozier, a prominent architect of Dallas, Tex.
Mrs. W. P. Coast is a sister. She was formerly Miss Narcissa Bradshaw, being the daughter of one of Iowa City's pioneer postmasters.
Iowa City Citizen, February 5, 1909391
DEATH OF MRS. MOZIER
A PIONEER PASSES AWAY
Funeral Tomorrow Afternoon at 3:30 from Residence.
Death claimed another pioneer yesterday in the person of Mrs. N. J. Mozier of 430 North Clinton street.
Her death was quite sudden and was due to heart trouble. The funeral will take place from the residence tomorrow afternoon at 3:30.
Mrs. Mozier's age was seventy-three years. She has been a resident of this city for many years and had many warm friends who will keep her memory green.
Two sons survive, Harry of Dallas, Texas, and William, who is superintendent of schools at Ottawa, Ill.
The husband C. L. Mozier died over a year ago.
Iowa City Citizen, February 8, 19092125
THE MOZIER OBSEQUIES
THE LAST SAD RITES SATURDAY
The Deceased Has Resided in Iowa City Over Sixty Years.
The last sad rites were said over the remains of Mrs. C. L. Mozier at the residence on North Clinton street, Saturday afternoon at 3:30. Dr. W. D. Williams, of Trinity church, was in charge of the services. A large number of relatives and friends were in attendance, evidencing the high esteem in which Mrs. Mozier was held in the community. The following were pall bearers: Rev. D. W. Wylie, M. H. Dey, Robt. N. Carson, H. C. Horak, P. C. Coast, and W. O. Coast.
Mrs. Mozier was seventy-four years of age, and had lived in Iowa City more than sixty years. Her life was crowned with good deeds, and she leaves a legion of friends who will honor her memory. Her two sons, Harry P. of Dallas, Texas, and William of Ottawa, Ill. were present at the funeral. She is also survived by a sister, Mrs. W. P. Coast of Iowa City.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| 18401747 | Knightstown, Henry, Indiana |
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| September 5, 1850414 | Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa |
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| June 13, 1860415 | Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa |
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| August 19, 1870416 | Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa |
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| June 7, 1880417 | Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa |
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| 188583 | Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa |
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| 1895354 | Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa |
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| June 11, 1900418 | Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa |
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| 1905330 | Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa |
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