William mosher, author of "the CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF THE MOSHER FAMILY"
William Mosher was born on 10 February 1824 in Mosherville, West Hants, Nova Scotia. His parents are Joseph Mosher (1799-1885) and Lydia Anthony (1802-1888). Joseph is the son of Joseph Mosher (1768-1859) and Priscilla Greeno (1768-1813) That makes William a great grandson of James and Lydia. William was well placed in the family to know and compile a family history as he published in 1891. This is an important source to the family line and a great achievement by him. William married his cousin Harriet (1826-1909), the daughter of James Mosher (1789-1873) and Rachel Lahey (1791-1861). William and Harriet had a son Austin Mosher (1854-1920), who moved away from Nova Scotia, married and became a newspaper journalist for the Montreal Gazette, living in Montreal.
William was a very inquisitive individual and also had a strong interest in local affairs and the history of his family. His son living in Montreal and returning regularly to the family must have engaged William in what was happening at the important time in Canada's history. A separate profile of Austin Mosher will be listed under featured descendants.
William lived a long life and also a long married life with Harriet. The photo below is the celebration of the 50th wedding anniversary of William and Harriet Mosher in Mosherville with many family and friends. It was also reported in the newspapers. They were married at the Rawdon Anglican Church on October 5 1853.
Front row: William and Harriet
Second row: In the middle of William and Harriet, Lucinda Wier (1852-1945) their niece who they raised and to her right Austin Mosher.