The mural on the east side of the WesBanco building on East Main Street was created by internationally recognized artist Gaia with the assistance of local artists.
“It is gorgeous,” Rose said. “This is a mural where we really wanted to focus on inclusion. We wanted to make sure we really represented her.”
Focus groups selected Moseley for the public artwork, and they wanted to include family in the process.
She did not have immediate family, so they had to track down the descendants of her siblings born in the 19th century, find out if they were still in Springfield.
A great-nephew and two of her great-nieces were present for Tuesday’s community celebration.
“We’re very blessed to have her up there on the building,” said Diantha Applin. “We’re very proud of her.”
Applin and another great-niece, Shirley Y. Harris, said they come from a tight-knit family and were around their great aunt all the time.
“I do remember my Aunt Hattie,” Harris said. “She was a very business woman, very strict.”
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