The full biographical sketch as printed, transcribed from the public-domain book. Spelling and wording are the original author’s; a few scanning errors may remain.
WILLIAM H. MOORE, the oldest photographer in Marion County, was born in Kent County, R. I., October 19, 1827. His father, Thomas Moore, was a native of County Tyrone, Ireland, and emigrated to the United States in May, 1822, locating in Rhode Island; his mother, Susan (Love) Moore, was a native of Kent County, R. I. They married there and Mr. Moore was engaged as a weaver and dresser tender in the cotton factories until 1834, when he removed with.his family to Ohio and settled in Pleasant Town- ship, where he purchased 240 acres of woodland; he cleared a site and erected a log house, which he occupied ten years. He died March 26, 1871 ; Mrs. Moore died in Green Camp Township, November 6, 1867. They had four children, two of whom are now living — William H. , and Martha A., wife of John Vestal, of Marion. Mr. W. H. Moore, the subject of this sketch, was brought up on a farm and received his last school training in the Marion Academy. He began teaching in 1850, and followed it during the winters for six years. He studied photography with F. L. Frary', and in the spring of 1855 established himself in Bennett's Block; here he remained until his removal to his present rooms on Main street. Mr. Moore was married, Oc tober 6, 1853, to Miss EJsie Morris, daughter of Benjamin Morris. Mrs. Moore is a native of Marion Township, Marion County, was born February 25, 1834. They have two children— Mary O., wife of G. W. Schrote, of Marion, Ohio; and Elizabeth A., wife of W. M. Haynes, cashier of the
People's Bank of Portland, Ind. Mr. Moore and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church; Mr. Moore has been a member since 1857, and for a number of years an officer and leader, and an active teacher and worker in the Sabbath school.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Marion County, Ohio. See the original pages at the Internet Archive.
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