JOHN MOSS

John Moss, a farmer near New California, a native of Lancastershire, England, was born April 6, 1806. His parents, Robert and Margaret (Kelsey) Moss, were natives of the same "shire." Our subject was reared principally in Yorkshire. in 1830, he crossed the waters and settled in Chester County, Penn., and afterward removed to Allegheny County, where he lived till he came to Union County in 1853. He purchased 165 acres of land, and subsequently added thirty acres, which constitutes his present farm. His marriage. in 1836, to Miss Dorcas Huston, was blessed with three children: David, Amanda and Margaret A. Mrs. Moss is a daughter of William and Nancy Huston. She was born in Chester County, Penn., March 11, 1812. Mr. Moss owns a well-improved farm, most of which he cleared himself. He is engaged in agriculture and stock-raising. For the last twenty five years he has made a leading pursuit in keeping Spanish merino sheep, and has had fair success.