Peter Wright Moss (1841 - 1918)

Born 9 Nov 1841 in Fidelity, Jasper, Missouri, United States

Died 16 Sep 1918 at age 76 in Coulee City, Grant, Washington

Biography

Peter Wright Moss was born on 9 Nov 1841 in Fidelity, Jasper, Missouri, United States.

Peter married Nancy C. Smith on 15 March 1868 in Newton, Missouri, United States.^[1]

Peter died on 16 Sep 1918 in Coulee City, Grant, Washington aged 76. He is buried in Highland Cemetery, Douglas County, Washington, USA.^[2][3]

Pvt Peter Moss served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 10 Feb 1862
Mustered out: 18 Mar 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co H & K, 6th Kansas Cavalry

• Peter was in a military record. They were in the 6th Regiment, Kansas Cavalry.^[4]
• Peter was in a military record on 10 February 1862 in Fort Scott, Kansas.^[5]
• Peter was in a military record. They were in the H 6 Kans. Cavalry.^[6]

Census Records

• In the 1860 census Peter (age 16) was in Jackson Township, Jasper, Missouri, United States.^[9]
• In the 1870 census Peter (age 26) was the head of household in Jackson Township, Jasper, Missouri, United States.^[10]
• In the 1900 census Peter (age 60) was the widowed head of household in Union Township, Jasper, Missouri, United States.^[11]
• In the 1910 census Peter (age 70) was the widowed father-in-law of William T Jenkin in Chester, Douglas, Washington, United States.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920"
   citing FHL microfilm: 929788;
   FamilySearch Record: V28Y-ZQK (accessed 12 January 2023)
   Peter B Moss marriage to Nancy C. Smith on 15 Mar 1868 in Newton, Missouri, United States.
2. ↑ Death: "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960"
   citing Coulee City, Grant, Washington, reference pg 53, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 1,992,508.
   FamilySearch Record: N3GM-GPX (accessed 12 January 2023)
   Peter Wright Moss death 16 Sep 1918, son of Henry Moss, in Coulee City, Grant, Washington.
3. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #14154018 (accessed 12 January 2023)
   Memorial page for Pvt Peter Wright Moss (9 Nov 1841-16 Sep 1918), citing Highland Cemetery, Douglas County, Washington, USA; Maintained by The Terry Girls Genealogy (contributor 47642006).
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865"
   National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, online <https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/>, acquired 2007
   Ancestry Record 1138 #4242744 (accessed 12 January 2023)
   Name: Peter Wright Moss; Side: Union; Regiment State/Origin: Kansas; Regiment: 6th Regiment, Kansas Cavalry; Company: K,H; Rank In: Private; Rank Out: Private; Film Number: M542 roll 7.
5. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865"
   Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
   Ancestry Record 1555 #2815542 (accessed 12 January 2023)
   Name: Peter W\ Moss; Enlistment Date: 10 Feb 1862; Enlistment Rank: Private; Muster Date: 3 Mar 1862; Muster Place: Kansas; Muster Company: H; Muster Regiment: 6th Cavalry; Muster Regiment Type: Cavalry; Muster Information: Enlisted; Muster Out Date: 18 Mar 1865; Muster Out Place: DeVall's Bluff, Arkansas; Muster Out Information: Mustered Out; Side of War: Union; Survived War?: Yes; Residence Place: Fort Scott, Kansas; Title: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kansas.
6. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934"
   The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Series Number: T288; Roll: 339
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4654 #1573757 (accessed 12 January 2023)
   Name: Peter W Moss; Unit: H 6 Kans. Cavalry; Filing Date: 29 Jul 1890; Filing Place: Missouri, USA; Relation to Head: Soldier.
7. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 41, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: 402; Page: 392b; Line Number: 12
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #3830933 (accessed 12 January 2023)
   Peter Moss (8) in District 41, Jasper, Missouri, USA. Born in Missouri.
8. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: M6XD-X4H (accessed 12 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB7-P72 Image number 00649
   Peter R Moss (39), married, Farmer, head of household in Union Township, Jasper, Missouri, United States. Born in Missouri, United States.
9. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 93; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 624; FHL microfilm: 803624; Record number: 12300;
   FamilySearch Record: MHZQ-TCP (accessed 12 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSZ-R8M Image number 00319
   Peter Moss (16) in Jackson Township, Jasper, Missouri, United States. Born in Missouri.
10. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 7; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 17; FHL microfilm: 000552282; Record number: 2024;
    FamilySearch Record: M468-6M6 (accessed 12 January 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-64V3-V1X Image number 00055
    Peter Moss (26) head of household in Jackson Township, Jasper, Missouri, United States. Born in Missouri.
11. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 96; FHL microfilm: 1240867; Record number: 10913;
    FamilySearch Record: M3ZC-GTY (accessed 12 January 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DC6S-85R Image number 00226
    Peter R Moss (60), widowed head of household in Union Township, Jasper, Missouri, United States. Born in Missouri.
12. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
    citing enumeration district (ED) ED 47, sheet 4A, family 57, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1656; FHL microfilm 1,375,669.
    FamilySearch Record: MGVZ-BRR (accessed 12 January 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYY-95P Image number 00123
    Peter W Moss (70), widowed father-in-law, in household of William T Jenkin (27) in Chester, Douglas, Washington, United States. Born in Missouri.

See also:

• US Civil War Veterans in Washington State