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Private Charles Everett Moser

Born about 1828 in Trumbull, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Son of Daniel Moser and Susan (Everett) Moser

Brother of Phebe Moser, Lemuel Moser, Mary A (Moser) Bard, Sarah Moser, Henrietta Moser, Angeline Moser, Samuel S. Moser and Phillip Horace Moser

Husband of Margaret (VanWeimer) Moser — married [date unknown] [location unknown]

Husband of Blanche (Unknown) Moser — married 1902 [location unknown]

Descendants

Father of Jessie Fremont (Moser) Waggoner

Died 4 Jul 1902 at about age 74 in Oakland, Alameda, California, United States

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Biography

Charles Moser was born in Appalachia, in Ohio.

Charles was born about 1828. He is the son of Daniel Moser and Susan Everett.

Books

Pvt Charles Moser served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: August 9, 1862
Mustered out: November 19, 1863
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co. C 105th Regiment,_Ohio_Infantry

The Story of a Thousand

Enlisted into Company C of the 105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry on August 9, 1862 at age 36 as Private. He was discharged on November 19, 1863 at Columbus, Ohio for disability. — The Story of a Thousand by Albion Winegar Tourgée, Appendices, published by S. McGerald & Son, 1896, pages xvi and lvi.

Newspapers

“The San Francisco Call”, (San Francisco, California), 18 Feb 1894, page 8

Mrs. Margaret Moser was granted a divorce yesterday from Charles E. Moser on the ground of infidelity. In the complaint, Frances Cameron was named as corespondent, but did not appear to defend good name.

Moser is the old- Adventist who is now serving a term in the County Jail on a charge of criminally libeling Miss Cameron. Moser swore that the stories he told of Miss Cameron and himself were true, while the young woman as stoutly denied them. The jury evidently believed the girl, for it found Moser guilty.

Moser’s wife evidently believed her husband, and he had previously confessed his guilt to the church officials. At any rate, Mrs. Moser brought the suit for divorce on statutory; ground, and on this ground Judge Ellsworth yesterday signed the decree.

“San Francisco Chronicle”, (San Francisco, California), 15 Jan 1896, page 11

MOSER AT HIS OLD TRICKS.

RESUMES FRANCES CAMERON’S ACQUAINTANCE.

An Old Mans Persecution of Pretty Girl That Caused an Oakland Sensation.

Aged Charles E Moser’s persecution of Frances Cameron which raised a sensation in Oakland about two years ago has been revived and the much troubled young woman has written from her far Eastern home In Auburn, N. Y. for counsel from ex-Chief of Police Schaffer who assisted her when he was at the head of the department in Oakland. Miss Cameron was made the victim of a series of most disagreeable familiarities on the part of Moser who was a member of the Advent Church when he first met the young woman. Miss Cameron left Oakland after Moser had been sent to jail for a year upon conviction of criminal libel and went to Auburn. She heard nothing more from her former grey-bearded admirer until last Christmas. She at once applied for assistance from the police of Auburn, who advised her to put herself in communication with Schaffer, who was thoroughly familiar with all the facts of her case. She feared for her life if Moser should determine to seek her in her Eastern home. The letter which Schaffer has Just received is as follows:

AUBURN (N. Y.), January 4 1896, — Mr. Schaffer, Oakland Cal. — Dear Sir: I write to Inquire of you if you can inform me of the whereabouts or Intentions of that old villain Moser. Christmas morning I received what I supposed to be a letter addressed in his handwriting. Although I at once recognized the writing, I thought I would open it, and then perhaps I could tell what course to pursue. Upon opening It I was much surprised to find that there was not a trace of any handwriting therein. But It contained an old green silk lining of a hat, with the figure of a woman stamped upon it, and the name Galatea below the figure. I took it to the Chief of Police here and told him the circumstances of the case and he said that he could do nothing, owing to his being out of the State. But he advised me to write to you, to ask if you could give any particulars of his whereabouts or actions, and also to Inform him if you have any suspicions that he will come East and also to ask if you could forward to either he or I a copy of his picture (I understand it is in the rogues gallery) so he can be on the lookout.

Shortly after Mr. Outram’s downfall, he (Moser) sent one of the Oakland papers containing an account of the affair to some parties here, and on the margin alongside of the above mentioned article were the words: “This is the Mr. Outram so highly recommended by Miss Frances Cameron and her mother.”

I know now that his imprisonment has had very little effect on him and I am afraid if he Is In any way able to get here that my life may be in danger and I appeal to you to aid me if in your power to do so.

Is there no way to bind him to keep the peace?

I forgot to state that the envelope bore the postmark of Mokelumne Hill, Cal. The name of the Chief of Police here is MacMaster. (I do not know his given name), and you can either reply to him or to me. Trusting you will aid me as far as you have power. I remain, yours respectfully,

MISS FRANCES CAMERON, 13 Cottage street, Auburn, N. Y.

The strange story of the Moser - Cameron trouble was a sensation in Oakland In June, 1893. At that time Mrs. Cameron and her pretty daughter, Frances, were attendants at the Adventlst Church. There Moser became acquainted with the girl and to all appearances was Infatuated with her. Miss Cameron resisted his advances knowing him to be a man of family. He was nearly 60 years of age. He pursued the girl relentlessly and at last commenced to write letters to her In one he accused himself of having been her betrayer. He begged forgiveness.

That letter was presented to the deacons of the church who called Moser to account. Before the tribunal he confessed that he had been guilty of sin and cried for forgiveness. The deacons however believed Miss Cameron when she made her most positive denials of his story. Moser was summarily expelled from the church.

Miss Cameron became a nurse in the family of Edward P. Outram, the defaulting secretary of the Mountain View Cemetery Association. She lived at the large house where the Outrams resided, just within the cemetery gates. Moser located her there aad then commenced a new series of indignities. He wrote letters to Mrs. Outram reflecting upon her husbands conduct with Miss Cameron. He mailed other letters equally scurrilous to Outram and the girl.

When the ex-secretary received them he made application for a warrant tor Moser’s arrest. Some circumstance had come to light that cast reflections upon him. He and his wife were both equally Interested In protecting Miss Cameron from old man Moser and thereby became somewhat involved In the scandal that ensued.

Moser reiterated his wild statements after his arrest. It transpired that he had kept watch on the Outram residence day and night. He had supplied himself with a pair of field glasses and had taken observations from a hill to the west of the house. At most unexpected moments, he would wander about the place and made life almost a torture for his victim.

Moser was convicted in the Police Court and spent a year in the City Prison. After his discharge, he disappeared.

Schaffer proposes to locate Moser if possible. The ex-Chlef said yesterday that the only move that could be made would be to call the attention of the postal authorities to the correspondence in the event it should become scurrilous.

“The San Francisco Call”, (San Francisco, California), 18 Dec 1901, Page 11

Marriage Licenses ...

Charles E. Moser, 74, Elmhurst, and Blanche Neumann, 30, Elmhurst.

“Petaluma Daily Morning Courier”, (Petaluma, California), 30 Apr 1902, page 1

Had a Wife, at Healdsburg.

After four months of apparently happy married life, Mrs. Blanche Moser of Elmhurst claims' to have discovered that her husband, Chas. E. Moser, aged seventy-six years, married her without having been divorced fom his first wife, Mrs. Margaret E. Moser.

The young woman, whose age is half that of her husband, has been investigating- the divorce records in the county clerk's office and now says she will consult a lawyer.

It was on the suggestion of her neighbors that Mrs. Moser investigated the records to learn the civil status of the man she had been calling husband. She found that though the first wife had commenced proceedings for a divorce in 1893 no decree had ever been granted in the ease. The report of the court commissioner was filed in the case in 1894, but no further proceedings were had. The first wife, who is now seventy-six years of age, is residing at Healdsburg.

Mrs. Moser No. 2 states that she married Mr. Moser out of pity and that she has redeemed his property that was sold to the state for delinquent taxes. She has now decided to live apart from Moser until the matrimonial tangle can at least be straightened out. — Bulletin.