Moses Lorenzo01

Waupaca Post

June 25, 1925

Lorenzo D. Moses was born at Hopkinton, St. Lawrence County, New York, March 8, 1842; came to Sheboygan County, Wis., about 1856 and to Ogdensburg about a year later where he opened up a mercantile business, later also operating stores at Manawa, Marion, and Antigo, when the latter place was a wilderness. He engaged in the banking business at Ripon, Wis., organizing the American National Bank there in 1890, followed by Waupaca County National Bank at Waupaca, First National of Antigo, New London and Stoughton, the National Bank of Manitowoc, and State Banks at Manitowoc, Princeton, Markesan and Montello. In 1901 he returned to Ogdensburg and had since passed the summers there and the winters in either California or Florida.

April 14, 1864, he married Fannie M. Jaquish at Madison, Wis. (now deceased). Four children were born to them of whom three survive: Fred L. Moses of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. H.B. Hargraves of Luck, Wyo, and Guy J. Moses of Antigo, Wis.

December 17, 1901, he was again married to Leona C. Potter at Washington, D.C. Two children were born to them, neither of whom are living.

Mr. Moses had been in poor health the past year from heart trouble, but was only confined to his bed three days previous to his death, passing away June 8. His wife, two sons and a daughter are the near, surviving relatives but many other relatives and friends will miss him.

He will be remembered by those nearest, as a loving and kind husband and father, and by his business associates as an upright, honest man. As was his wish there were no funeral services, and his body was laid to rest in the family mausoleum at Ogdensburg.