DeMoss.Robert.F.1920.Bracken.OBIT From unnamed newspaper. Photocopy sent to me from JoAnn Hornby. Maria DeMoss Troutman. Robert F. DeMoss Robert F. DeMoss, residing near Foster, died last Wednesday after a brief illness. He was stricken with paralysis while at work in the barn and was taken to the house unconscious and only lived a few days, never regaining consciousness. Mr. DeMoss was born within a few rods of where he died and where he spent his entire life. He was born Dec. 19, 1843, thus being 76 years, 1 month and 29 days old at the time of his death. He was united in marriage to Eliza Hobbs, Sept. 28, 1865 , and to this happy union were born eleven children - 7 boys and 4 girls, ten of whom survive. Roy, 25 years old, the youngest, is the only single one, and is a veteran of the World War. Mr. DeMoss' wife preceded him in death 15 years ago. Mr. DeMoss and his wife united with the Methodist church in Foster early in wedded life, and both lived a consistent Christian life to the end. Mr. DeMoss was a descendant of a family who were early settlers of northern Kentucky and one remarkable feature about him was that he was born, reared, and lived his allotted time within a short distance of his birthplace. His disposition was mild and a very even temperament, slow to wrath and held the respect and confidence of all who knew him. He is the last member of his immediate family to pass away. He was much devoted to his family and suffered much that they might be happy. His life was an outward expression of his heart. The funeral was conducted by Rev. John Kendall, of California, KY., a former school-mate, and whose father, Wm. Kendall, married the deceased. A large assemblage of relatives and friends attended the funeral. The remains were tenderly borne to their last resting place in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Lenoxburg, where they were laid beside his wife and daughter. The ten surviving children were present, six of the sons being pall-bearers. His children are; Wm. DeMoss, Melbourn, KY., ; John and Peter DeMoss (twins), Felicity O., Lem DeMoss, Middletown, O.; Albert DeMoss, Georgetown, KY, ; Mrs. Catherine Fleitz, Newport; Mrs. Etna McMatch, Foster; Gilbert DeMoss, Foster; Mrs. Beulah L. Downing, Norwood, O.; and Roy DeMoss, of Georgetown, KY. Mr. DeMoss leaves 40 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. The sympathy of their entire acquaintance , goes out to the bereaved family. "Man , born of woman, is of few days and full of trouble; he cometh forth as a flower and is cut down, therefore it is expedient that we live those few days that a good account of them can be rendered at last." -Dempsey (personal note- Robert died Feb. 18, 1920) Contributed by Maria & Tim Troutman Date: Tue, 19 Apr 1997