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 M. MOZIER, Trainmaster of the I. & St. L. R. R. at Mattoon, an experienced rail-road man, and who has occupied his present position since the fall of 1882, is a native of Morrow County, Ohio, born near Mt. Gilead, May 31, 1843. His parents, Luther D. and Abbie L. (Harrison) Mozier, were natives respectively of Vermont and New Jersey. The elder Mozier when a young man emigrated from his native State to Knox County, Ohio, and being in possession of a good education, entered upon the profession of a school teacher, which he followed for many years. After abandoning this he engaged in farming, merchandising and railroading. He was a man of great energy, and was prominent in the local affairs of his county, being one of the stanchest adherents of the Republican party in that section. He was also an Abolitionist, and raised his voice whenever opportunity occurred in behalf of human freedom. Both parents belonged to the United Brethren Church. Luther Mozier and his excellent lady lived to celebrate their golden wedding, in 1882, which was a most interesting event participated in by their six children, and a large circle of friends and acquaintances. The parental family of our subject consisted of seven children, six now living, as follows: Joseph W. was for many years engaged in farming in Ohio, but is now retired, and a resident of Edison, that State; William H., also retired from active labor, is a resident of Van Wirt, Ohio; A. M., of our sketch, was the fourth child ; George W. is a resident of Kansas City, where he deals in real estate; Mary L., Mrs. Dodge, is a resident of Valparaiso, Ind.; Charles R., residing in Edison, Ohio, is agent for the Bee Line, Ohio Central & Mt. Gilead Railroad. He is also interested in farming and other business, being, like his father, a wide-awake and energetic man who never spends any time in idleness. The subject of this sketch remained under the parental roof until after reaching his majority, in the meantime receiving a good education and completing his studies in the High School. He also learned telegraphy and was engaged at Delaware and Crestline with the Bee Line Railroad Company, in the capacity of telegraph operator and ticket agent for twelve years. In 1866 he engaged in merchandising, but railroading seemed his natural sphere, and going to Rochester, Pa., he engaged as an operator with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, remaining four years, and then being transferred to Dennison, Ohio, as train dispatcher. Not long afterward he was made chief train dispatcher, which position he occupied over ten years, in the meantime having been appointed manager of the telegraph department. In February, 1882, desiring to come West, he accepted the position of chief train dispatcher for the I. & St. L. R. R. Co., at Mattoon, in which position he was engaged eight months and then appointed to his present place. His long experience and natural adaptation to business of this kind, have rendered him a valuable and trusted employe of a great and responsible corporation. The marriage of our subject and Miss Marianne, daughter of William H. Boure, of Crestline, Ohio, was celebrated at the home of the bride’s parents, July 11, 1865. Of this union there have been born two children: M. Lee, now book-keeper and cashier for George N. Buck, a dry-goods merchant of Mattoon; and Edna L., at home with her parents. The family residence is pleasantly located on Charleston street, and our subject with his estimable lady, now enjoys the society of a large circle of friends and acquaintances. They are members in good standing of the Presbyterian Church, in which Mr. Mozier has been Elder for some time. Politically, he is a Republican, and socially, belongs to the Masonic fraternity and the Knights and Ladies of Honor. He has some property in the city, and is Vice President of the Mattoon Gas and Fuel Company. |
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