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Peter Moseley (deceased). In September, 1887, when in his seventy-seventh year, Peter Moseley, for many years intimately associated with the county’s interests, died at his home in Bradley County, Ark., and in his death the county keenly felt the loss of one of her pioneer citizens, a man who had taken part in and witnessed its growth, and development from a primitive condition. He was born in Georgia, in 1810, and was partially reared, and educated in that State. His parents were, Elijah and Susannah (Hubbard) Moseley, and his father was a Primitive Baptist preacher, having followed his ministerial duties the principal part of his life. Both father and mother died in Alabama. The father was a soldier in the War of 1812. Peter Moseley moved to Alabama, and was married in Autauga County, in 1826, after which he moved to Arkansas, locating on a farm in Bradley County. He bought a tract of land, entered some which was unimproved, and then erected a little log house with two rooms, in which he lived for two years. He then erected a more commodious structure, followed agricultural pursuits, and was in ordinary circumstances at the time of his death. The mother died many years previous. The father was married twice, and to his first union were born nine children, five of whom are living: Mrs. James Bradley, Mrs. Mary A. Kemp, Mrs. Susan Jolly, Mrs. E. A. Parrott and John. To his second marriage were born six children: David, Joseph, Marion, Egbert, Anna and Blanche. Mrs. M. A. Kemp is the second eldest child of the first marriage. She was born in Alabama, in December, 1829, and came with her parents to Arkansas, in February, 1848. She was married first in 1855, to Mr. J. C. Clary, by whom she had five children, two living: Laura E. and Julius C. Mr. Clary died in 1864. He was a farmer by occupation. His widow was again married in 1870, to M. H. Kemp, a native of Georgia, and who came to Arkansas, in 1849. He was a farmer and also a surveyor. His death occurred in 1887. He was a member of the Methodist Church, and a man universally respected. Socially he was a member of the Masonic fraternity. Mrs. Kemp has been keeping hotel for about twenty years, and keeps a first-class house. She is a thoroughly business like lady, and has other accomplishments which are reflected in her success. Her table is always supplied with what the market affords, and no better table can be found in Southern Arkansas. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.