STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1898, page 1, column 6

MOSES B. HERSHEY, 01 Jan 1843 - 28 Aug 1898

   Moses B. Hershey was born in Ontario county, New York, January 
1st, 1843, and died at Hillsdale, Michigan, August 28th, 1898.
   He came to Steuben county when quite young with his father, 
George B. Hershey.  In August 1861, he enlisted in Co. A. 29th Ind. 
Vol., and was mustered into the U. S. service at Laporte, Ind., 
August 27, 1861.  He served with the company until his capture, 
participating in the battles of Shiloh, Stone River, Liberty Gap and 
Chickamauga.  He was captured near the close of the battle of 
Chicamauga in Sept., 1863, was held a prisoner over eighteen months, 
most of the time being in Andersonville.  After his release he was 
on the ill-fated steamer "Sultana" which was blown up loaded with 
returning prisoners of war in March, 1865, and some 1500 lost their 
lives.  Moses was fortunate in being able to get away from the 
wreck, and after swimming down the river about five miles was 
rescued.  He returned to Fremont, Ind., where, in 1867, he married 
Miss Ellen Shephard.  To this union were born two daughters, who, 
with their mother, survive him.  Shortly after his marriage he 
removed to Hillsdale where he has since resided.  Aside from his 
wife and children he leaves a mother, two brothers and three sisters 
to mourn his loss.
   Moses B. Hershey was one of the best soldiers that served his 
country in the war of the rebellion.  His universal good nature won 
and retained for him scores of friends.  As a citizen he was well 
thought of.  He was a member of the order of Odd Fellows, under 
whose care he was laid to rest in Oak Grove cemetery at Hillsdale.
   While he was mortal and like active mortals had his faults, yet 
with a heart full of sympathy for all, and a hand ever outstretched 
in charity to aid suffering humanity, it can be truthfully said of 
him that he lived a consistent, manly life; and while we drop a tear 
over his departure, we feel that our loss is his gain, and that he 
was fully prepared to accept the invitation, "come up higher."  His 
going adds another to answer "here" at the roll call on high, and 
reminds his waiting comrades that their final muster out is near at 
hand; that we may all have our "final statements and descriptive 
lists" as ready to meet the order for final muster but as did 
Comrade Hershey, is our prayer.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION"

   Moses B. Hershey was the son of George R. Hershey, 25 Jan 1811-10 Jul 
1898, and Joanna (Freleigh) Hershey, 1816-1902.
Siblings:  Mary L. Hershey, 1838-1852.
           Joanna F. Hershey, 1849-1859.
           Eugene M. Hershey, 1852-1854.
           Marshal Hershey, 1855-1929.
           Latta F. Hershey, 29 Apr 1858-22 Aug 1938, married Rosetta 
(Richardson) Hershey, 17 Mar 1862-14 Feb 1898.

"Cemeteries of Steuben Co., Ind., 1990" by Audree Siebel Lewis, Vol I, 
pages 887, 888.
Submitted by Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net