The son of the famous Confederate guerilla was a versatile newspaper man. An expert at chess and poker, as a diversion from his regular work, he wrote of those contests in the local newspaper. After graduating in Law from the University of Virginia in 1883 he went to Denver to practice for several large mining companies. He lectured in mining law at the Colorado School of Mines.
The Manassas Journal
Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia
September 3, 1915 (page 7)
John S. Mosby, jr., son of Col. Mosby, died last week at the new Emergency hospital, Washington, where he had been confined for nearly a month following an operation for an affection of the throat. Mr. Mosby was 51 years old. Mr. Mosby was born at Warrenton, Va., in December, 1863. He was a lawyer by profession and lately had been a journalist.
-- transcribed by Morgan Breeden, RELIC Volunteer, Bull Run Regional Library, Manassas, VA
The Manassas Journal
Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia
September 3, 1915 (page 7)
John S. Mosby, jr., son of Col. Mosby, died last week at the new Emergency hospital, Washington, where he had been confined for nearly a month following an operation for an affection of the throat. Mr. Mosby was 51 years old. Mr. Mosby was born at Warrenton, Va., in December, 1863. He was a lawyer by profession and lately had been a journalist.
-- transcribed by Morgan Breeden, RELIC Volunteer, Bull Run Regional Library, Manassas, VA
The son of the famous Confederate guerilla was a versatile newspaper man. An expert at chess and poker, as a diversion from his regular work, he wrote of those contests in the local newspaper. After graduating in Law from the University of Virginia in 1883 he went to Denver to practice for several large mining companies. He lectured in mining law at the Colorado School of Mines.
The Manassas Journal
Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia
September 3, 1915 (page 7)
John S. Mosby, jr., son of Col. Mosby, died last week at the new Emergency hospital, Washington, where he had been confined for nearly a month following an operation for an affection of the throat. Mr. Mosby was 51 years old. Mr. Mosby was born at Warrenton, Va., in December, 1863. He was a lawyer by profession and lately had been a journalist.
-- transcribed by Morgan Breeden, RELIC Volunteer, Bull Run Regional Library, Manassas, VA
The Manassas Journal
Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia
September 3, 1915 (page 7)
John S. Mosby, jr., son of Col. Mosby, died last week at the new Emergency hospital, Washington, where he had been confined for nearly a month following an operation for an affection of the throat. Mr. Mosby was 51 years old. Mr. Mosby was born at Warrenton, Va., in December, 1863. He was a lawyer by profession and lately had been a journalist.
-- transcribed by Morgan Breeden, RELIC Volunteer, Bull Run Regional Library, Manassas, VA
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