Moody - Thomas N. - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Thomas N. Moody died at the home of his son, Sanford Moody, on Thurs. morning about half past four. He had been ill for a long time and his death has been daily expected for many weeks. Funeral services at the Christian Church on Sun. afternoon were in charge of Rev. Herbert Hugo, of Oxford. Burial in Maple Ridge Cemetery He was the son of Sanford and Alice Lough Moody and was b. near Tomkinsville, Ky. on Nov. 30, 1844. When about 12 years old he came with his parents to Indiana, coming by the Monon, then the only railroad in this part of the state to Ladoga. From there he walked with his mother, while the father drove a team of oxen with the household goods. For a time they lived in the log cabin still standing on W. Main street, just W. of the Winter Fullenwider house. He married Martha E. Clements, Aug 25, 1864. To them were b. 8 children. Those surviving him are: Sanford N. Moody, Mrs. John Gilliland and Harry Moody. Mrs. Moody died about two years ago. Besides the children there are 26 grandchildren and six gr. grandchildren. Mr. Moody enlisted in Co. C 40th Indiana Volunteer Infantry and served faithfully through the civil War. He was with Gen. Sherman on his March to the sea and took part in the series of battles incident thereto. He was wounded in the hip at Missionary Ridge and this wound gave him trouble all his life and probably contributed to his death. Mr. Moody was very proud of his army service and nothing gave him more pleasure than to talk over war times with old comrades. Until incapacitated by illness he never missed attending his regimental reunions. he was one of the four surviving members of Garland post GAR the others being Henry Loudermill, Hezekiah Zachary and HH Lough. The first two attended his funeral. Mr. Moody was a house mover by trade and if all the houses and barnes he has moved could be assembled in one place they would make quite a town. His business led to a wide acquaintance and the number of his friends was evident from the crowded Church. He was of an especially pleasnat disposition and always had a cheery word and a smile. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him, and especially by his familyf or which he had a great affection. He was a member of the Waveland Christian Church and when the present building was erected he donated his labor in hauling the bricks. It was his wish to be buried from this Church. Several weeks ago he made all his arrangement for his funeral and then with his characteristic smile said, "Let's talk about something else." Death had no terrors for him and he actually met it with a smile. "Soldier rest! Thy warfare is over. Sleep the sleep that knows not breaking. Dream of battlefields no more. Days of danger, nights of waking soldier rest!"

Thomas N. Moody, better known as "Pony" who had been seriously ill for a long time died at the home of Sanford Moody at 1/2 past 11 on Thursday morning. Funeral services at the Christian Church Sunday afternoon at 2 will be conducted by Rev. Hubert Hugo.