Louis Ferdinand Moser was born in Vienna, Austria, January 1, 1849. Of him it may be said that he was well born. He came of distinguished parentage and his early life was doubtless spent near the royal palace, his father being physician to the emperor. No pains were spared to give the son the very best advantages in the way of culture and travel. He was a young man of bright mind and made unusual attainment in linguistic studies, being able to converse in several foreign languages. After completing his education in Vienna, he was sent to Paris and Berlin for more extended study. As a young man he was provided ample means for travel and practical knowledge. The stipulation made was that a careful journal of his travels should be kept, noting places and all his observations. He was schooled for a physician and early entered upon his career serving for a time both in army and navy.

At the age of 29, he came to the United States and settled in New York City. After practicing his profession for some years in New York City, and Newark, New Jersey, he came west, settling first at Walnut, Iowa. After practicing medicine here for some eight years, he changed his residence to Council Bluffs for a short time, and later to Earling and Portsmouth, Iowa, moving to Manning in the year 1894, where he spent the rest of his life. He was a man not only of extended culture but of considerable versatility. He found time in connection with his profession to pursue literary tastes, and his pen was ready in waking contributions to the press furnishing articles for the New York Tribune and other leading dailies.

While having enjoyed the opportunities and privileges of the best native land, and traveling extensively upon the continent, he quickly fell in love with his adopted country, and swore allegiance to the flag, studied the language of his new country and ever after he came a loyal and patriotic citizen. Upon a recent journey to his native land, and traveling over his native haunts he returned to America with still greater praise for the land of his adopting, saying, "I would not go back and live in my old country for a million of dollars."

He was married to Miss Frances Von Egert May 30, 1887, to this union were born six children, five of whom survive, one dying in infancy. They are as follows: Albert, of Mitchell, South Dakota; Mrs. Marie McGrath of Letcher, South Dakota; Erwin of Miller, Nebraska; Melitta and Ralph still at home. A wife and the above five children remain to mourn this occasion.

His last illness was somewhat brief, and consisted of several complications from which he never rallied passing away March 6, 1916, aged 67 years, 2 months, 5 days.

The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church, Rev. T. Alter, pastor of the church, and Rev. Krumm, pastor of the German Evangelical Church, conducting the services. There was a large attendance there to listen to the services and take the last look of their departed friend.

Kind hands then took the body to the Manning Cemetery where burial took place. The pall bearers were John A. Lewis H.P. Hansen, George Boelter, H.D. Hinz, Douglas Rogers, and R.H. Claussen. The honorary pallbearers were Donald W. Sutherland, Dr. R.R. Williams, J.C Haupt, Chris Grube, William Metzger, and J.H. Halford.

Thus passes one of Manning's citizens who was well known in this part of Iowa. He took an active interest in the affairs of the town and schools and he will be long remembered by all who knew him.

March 16, 1916
Card of Thanks
We take this means of thanking our neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted during the sickness and death of our beloved husband and father. The music, the flowers, the words of condolence have all struck a responsive chord in our hearts. In your hour of need, may we prove to be as ready and true in our friendship to you.
Mrs. L.F. Moser and children.