The Moon Families of Clinton County, Ohio

JOSEPH R. MOON, retired, P. 0. Martinsville, an old and honored pioneer of Clinton County, was born in Sevier County, Tenn., July 25, 1802. His parents, Samuel and Martha Moon, were natives respectively of Randolph and Chatham Counties,

N. C. The former was born April 17, 1781, and the latter March 5, 1781. In 1796. Mr. Moon came to Tennessee, and in the fall of 1808, with his wife and family, to Clark Township, Clinton County, where the famous “ Moon colony ” located in the spring of 1809. In 1808, when Samuel Moon settled here, all was a wilderness, and there were but six cabins within the limits of what is now Clark Township. The wild Indians pp were still here in moving bands, and their contemporaries, the wild animals, still roamed their forests at will. Mr. Moon, the subject of this sketch, was reared here in the midst of primeval nature. His educational advantages were very limited. In 1812, at the age of ten years, he attended his first term of school. It was held in a rude log cabin, furnished with slab floor, slab seats and oiled paper window lights. It was heated with a huge fire-place that occupied almost the full end of the room. This is the description of the pioneer schoolhouses in which Mr. Moon obtained his education. Mr. Moon has witnessed the vast and important changes that occurred in seventy years of the history of Clinton County. He has seen the land converted from a forest into well-improved, fertile fields, and villages grow to cities and thriving towns, and schools, churches and societies organized and established, the very means of enlightening the inhabitants. These were the achievements of the pioneers, among whom our venerable subject was prominent. Mr. Moon has, through his untiring industry and economy, accumulated considerable wealth. In 1829, he removed to Washington Township, where he lived till 1859, when he came to Martinsville and retired. He owns a well-improved and cultivated farm of 304 acres in Washington Township and forty acres in Brown County. He also owns four and a half acres in Martinsville. Mr. Moon was a member of the Board of County Commissioners one term, and also Director of the County Infirmary. He served as Clerk of Washington Township nine years, and as Trustee one year, and was also Trustee of Clark Township one term. September 26, 1827, he was united in marriage with Miss Eleanor Hunter, daughter of Benjamin and Margaret (Montgomery) Hunter, the former a native of Dublin, Ireland, and the latter of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Moon was born in Bourbon County, Ky., February 5, 1805. Four children were the fruits of this union; of these two are living— Margaret, wife of Dr. John Carman, and Martha, wife of F. M. Moore, President of Clinton County National Bank. Findley and Emily are deceased. Findley was a merchant in Martinsville for fourteen years, and an extensive stock and grain dealer. Mr. and Mrs. Moon are members of the Universalist Church. Mr. Moon is a member of the Masonic fraternity. His political views are Republican. He was formerly a Whig. September 26, 1877, Mr. and Mrs. Moon celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage, and also had a re-union of the Moon family and all the descendants of the Moon colonists.

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WILLIAM R. MOON, farmer, P. 0. Cuba, one of the most honored and respected pioneers of Clinton County, is the person whose name graces the head of this sketch. He was born in Sevier County, Tenn., May 1, 1804. His parents, Samuel and Martha Moon, were members of the band of “ Moon colonists ” who came to Clark Township in 1809. The young nowadays can faintly imagine a “ true picture of pioneer life and labors,” when the father of our venerable and worthy subject would be compelled to go to Lynchburg for hands to help on important occasions, such as “ loglollings ” and “ house-raising.” As help was very scarce the neighbors would join together and go en masse from one harvest field to another, till the whole neighborhood was completed, and it sometimes took twenty-one days to make the rounds. Mr. Moon soon grew to the sturdy days of manhood, and it fell to his lot to assist his father in clearing a farm, and in this he exercised no little energy. In 1835, Mr. Moon purchased a farm of 100 acres of his present farm, which was then all woods. He cleared a site for a house and erected a log structure, 18x22 feet in size, for a home. Mr. Moon, with his sons, cleared a good portion of the land, and now owns a well-developed farm of 122 acres. Mr. Moon was married January 29, 1829, to Emily U. Roberts; Mrs. Moon is a daughter of Moses and Anna (Brannaman) Roberts. She was born in Knox County, Tenn., April 12, 1810. Five children were born to bless their union — Martin H., John R., Servetus T., Sarah E. (wife of E. G. Ford, of Dayton), and Thomas E. Mr. and Mrs. Moon are members of the Universalist Church. Mr. Moon has been connected with the I. O. 0. F. for over forty years. In politics he is a Republican; formerly an advocate of Whig policies. Mr. Moon’s grandfather, Joseph Moon, died, aged nearly 100 years, and had at his death 445 grandchildren and great grandchildren.

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JOSHUA MOON, farmer, P. 0. Farmers Station, son of Samuel and Martha Moon, was born in Clark Township March 1, 1816. He passed his earlier life on his father’s farm, and received only a common-school education. When sixteen years of age, he learned the carpenter trade, which he followed at intervals for several years. On the 25th day of May, 1838, he was joined in marriage with Eliza G. Smithson, a daughter of Tyra and Celia Smithson, a native of Highland County, Ohio, where she was born February, 1818. This union resulted in eleven children, viz., George R. (whose history is given elsewhere), Martha J., born July 1, 1842; Samuel and William T. (twins), were born August 24, 1844; died the same day, and September 14, 1844, respectively; Permelia I., born March 1, 1846, married Dr. John Herrin, and died May 6, 1875; Celia E. (the other twin) is the wife of J. W. Gregory; Emma E., born October 6, 1849, and died August 13, 1872; David W., born May 19, 1850, and died December 25, 1876; Mary A., born July 30, 1832, wife of M. R. Higgins, and Isaac C., born September 1, 1855. Mrs. Moon departed this life with strong religious faith in a happy future. Mr. Moon is a member of the Universalist Church, which he aided in founding. His views politically are Republican. He owns a well-improved farm of 133 acres, and is engaged in general farming.

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SIMEON MOON (deceased) was born February 23, 1820. Ho was a son of Samuel and Martha (Routh) Moon. The former, was born April 17, 1781, and the latter March 5, 1781. They were married in Tennessee November 5, 1801, and, in 1808, came to Clark Township before the “ Moon colonists.” Mr. Moon departed from the active scenes of life March 25, 1846, at the ripe age of sixty-five years. Mrs. Moon died February 19, 1852, in her seventy-first year. Mr. Moon, the subject of this sketch, was married, March 24, 1842, to Priscilla Sewell, by whom ho had five children, viz., Samuel M., born February 3, 1843, married, August 9, 1866, to Sallie A. Miller, and had one child — Rachel, who was born May 14, 1867, and died September 14, 1868 — he died November 2, 1869; David S., born May 28, 1845, married, September 2, 1877, to Ruth Rohonemus, who was born in Jefferson Township March 21, 1850 — their child, Burgess J., was, born August 21, 1878; Jefferson, born November 3, 1848; married, December 25, 1874, to Katie Boyd, who died May 30, 1876; Jefferson, died May 1, 1875; Franklin, born May 1, 1851, and died January 9, 1876; and an infant. David S., the only surviving representative of Simeon Moon, occupies the “ old homestead ” which his venerable and esteemed grandfather located in 1809, and where his parents died. The homestead consists of 150 acres of well-improved and highly cultivated land.

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GEORGE MOON, farmer, P. O. Martinsville, son of Samuel and Martha (Routh) Moon, is a native of Clark Township, Clinton- County, where he was born May 1, 1822. He was married, October 14, 1843, to Elizabeth Smith, by whom he has had nine children, viz., Sarah A., born March 25, 1845, wife of William Kester; Mary E., born January 8, 1847, wife of T. S. Wallace; John A., born November 16, 1848, married Margaret M. Pago; Columbus, born March 16, 1851, married Susanna Rohonemus; Margaret, born March 7, 1853, wife of Daniel II. West; Marion N., born September 5, 1856; Asa S., born March 16, 1858, married Rachel Rohonemus; Oscar, born March 9, 1861; and Ulysses, born May 11, 1864. Mr. and Mrs. Moon are members of the Universalist Church. They were among the organizers of that society. Mr. Moon is a member of the Grange, and is a stockholder and also Treasurer in the Farmers Station Joint Stock Company. He owns a well-improved farm of 330 acres, and is * engaged in farming and raising live stock.

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JOHN ROBERTS MOON, farmer, P. 0. Cuba, a member of the Board of County Commissioners and son of William R. and Emily U. Moon, was born near Mar. tinsville September 27, 1830. Mr. Moon was reared principally in Washington Township, and was educated in the common district schools. At the age of nineteen, he was placed in charge of his father’s saw-mill and continued in that position till 1856 and resumed the occupation of farming, which lie followed till February, 1866, when he, in company with his brother, S. T. Moon, engaged in the mercantile trade in Cuba the style of their firm, Moon Bros. In October, 1868, Mr. Moon was compelled to retire from the business on account of ill-health. TIo returned to farming,' which he has since carried on. In October, 1877, he was elected to the Board of County Commissioners, and re-elected in October, 1880. Mr. Moon has displayed much good judgment and ability in this relation, and has performed the duties of the office to the highest public satisfaction. In 18G7, ho was chosen Justice of the Peace, and served one term. Ho also filled the office of Treasurer and Clerk of his township. December 11, 1851, he was joined in the bond of marriage with Miss Eliza M., daughter of Elijah D. and Winnifrcd C. King. Mrs. Moon was born in Clark Township October 13, 1835. Of two children added this union; one, William H., is living. Mr. Moon has one adopted daughter — Jennie (Cast). She was born March 22, 1862. Mr. Moon and wife are members of the Universalist Church. Mr. Moon is identified with the 1. 0. 0. F. society as Treasurer. He owns a farm of 132 acres, well improved and cultivated. Mr. Moon is a man of the people, and well deserves the honorable positions to which he has been chosen.

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GEORGE R. MOON, general merchant, Martinsville, was born in Clark Township August 11, 1840. He is a son of Joshua and Eliza G. Moon, who were early pioneers of Clinton County. Mr. Moon was reared on a farm, and obtained his education in the common schools. He was engaged in the avocation of farming up to 1869, when he came to Martinsville and started in the mercantile business, and has since very successfully pursued that occupation. He carries a stock of drugs, groceries and hardware to the amount of $2,000, and does an annual business of $8,000. In August, 1864, Mr. Moon was joined in marriage to Miss Sarah R. Moore, a daughter of Macagah Moore, and a native of Washington Township, where she was born in June, 1845. Orville P., their only child, was born December 8, 1868. Mrs. Moon is a member of the Christian Church, and Mr. M.’s religious views are Universalist. He is connected with the I. 0. 0. F., and politically is a Republican. He was appointed Postmaster in October, 1875, and served till March, 1881, when he resigned. He was Mayor of Martinsville one term, and member of the Village Council eight years. Mr. Moon is a man of much enterprise and a worthy citizen.

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WILLIAM H. MOON, farmer, P. 0. Cuba, son of John R. and Eliza Moon, was born in this township June 8, 1853. He was reared on a farm till about eighteen, when he engaged in the profession of teaching, which he followed with success for four years in Vernon and Wayne Townships. In 1875, he went into the mercantile business with S. T. Moon, and continued in its pursuits till July, 1881, when he resumed farming. Mr. Moon was married September 18, 1873, to Miss Sarah Berlin, who was born in Washington Township September 9, 1850. Mr. Moon is connected with the I. 0. 0. F. society, and in politics is Republican.

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ERASTUS E. MOON, son of S. T. Moon, was born in Washington Township September 30, 1855. He was reared in his father’s store, and was educated in the

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- Normal School of Lebanon, Ohio; he also took a course in Bookman’s College, Akron, Ohio. In March, 1881, he went to Jeffersonville, Fayette Co., Ohio, and took charge of a branch store established by his father. March 24, 1881, he was married to Miss Carrie Babb, a daughter of Sampson Babb, of Wilmington, Ohio.

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ORLANDO C. MOON, merchant, Cuba, son of S. T. and Nancy Moon, was born in Cuba March 22, 1858. He was reared in his birthplace, and received his education in the schools of that place. In March, 1881, he became a partner with his father, and is still a member of that firm. For three years previous to joining his father in business, he was engaged in teaching, in which he was very successful. March 24, 1881, Mr. Moon was married to Miss Clara E. Bates, daughter of Willard and Eliza Bates. Mrs. Moon, also a native of Washington Township, was born May 15, 1863. Mr. Moon is associated as a member with I. 0. 0. F. fraternity. He is a young man of good business abilities, and promises to be a successful man.

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BURGESS J. MOON.

Among the successful teachers of Clinton county, Ohio, Is Burgess J. Moon, who was born on the farm where he now lives In Clark township, August 21, 1878, the son of David S. and Ruth (Rhonemus) Moon. The father was born at Farmers Station but was brought to the farm, where his son Burgess J. now lives, in infancy. Mr. Moon's mother was born near Westboro in Jefferson township.

The internal grandparents of Burgess J. Moon were Simeon and Prlscllla (Sewell) Moon, the former of whom was born on the farm where his grandson now lives and who lived and died on this farm. Simeon Moon was born on February 23, 1820. and was married on March 24. 1842, to Prlscllla Sewell. Five children were born to this marriage: Samuel M., who was born on February 3. 1843; David S.. May 28. 1845: Jefferson, November 3, 1848; and Franklin, May 1. 1851.

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Rutn Rhonemus. the mother of Burgess J. Moon, who was married to David S. Moon. September 2, 1877, was born in Jefferson township. March 21. 1850. She was the daughter of Jacob and Mary (Thornhltl) Rhonemus. the former of whom was born about one mile southwest of Cuba, on a farm now owned by the widow of William Riley Brown, and the latter of whom was born about two miles west of Martinsville on the farm where Roy Hunter now lives. Mary Thornhlll was the daughter of Barnett and Ruth (Jones) Thornhlll, natives of Knox county. Tennessee, who settled near Martinsville. They were among the pioneer farmers of Clinton county. Jacob Rhonemus and his wife spent most of their married life on one hundred and forty acres of land, three and one-half miles east of Westboro. He was a soldier in the Civil War and served in the Eighty-second Regiment. Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Jacob Rhonemus was the son of Jnk*oh, Sr., and Hannah Sophia (Cluster) Rhonemus, natives of Virginia and Adams county, Ohio, respectively. They settled near Ceutervllle in Clinton county. Jacob Rhonemus, Sr., was a soldier in the War of 1812 and a farmer by occupation. He died at the ae of forty-live years, after immigrating to Clinton county.

David S. Moon was educated In the public schools, familiarly known as "Greasy Creek." He lived ami died on the farm which his son and sister now own. Six years, however, were spent in Westboro. Burgess J. is one of two children born to his parents, the other being Delilah, who was born near Westboro. December 31, 1886.

Burgess J. Moon was educated in the New Vienna high school and at Miami University. From 1902 until 1908, he taught In Clark township and In 1913-1914. he taught In the Washington township schools at Morrisvllle. Aside from his experience In the schoolroom, he is a farmer and specializes In breeding hogs.

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JOHN W. MOON, farmer, P. 0. Farmers Station, eldest son of Isaac and Edna Moon, was born in the township of his residence December 28, 1835. He was reared to manhood on his father’s farm, and has followed that avocation. In 1857-58, he was engaged as foreman on the M. & C. R. R., and, for four years following, as contractor in constructing bridges throughout the county. He was then engaged in farming'till December, 1876, when he formed a partnership with James Pittser, and engaged in buying and shipping hogs and grain at Farmers Station, Martinsville and Lynchburg. They shipped, in 1881, 35,000 hogs to Cincinnati and Baltimore. Most of their grain is shipped to Eastern markets. Mr. Moon owns a farm of ninety-three acres of well-improved land, and pursues farming. He makes tho raising and feeding of Poland- China hogs a leading business. Mr. Moon was married, Decomber 13, 1856, to Jemima, daughter of Maoagah and llebocea J. Moore. Mrs. Moon was born in Washington Township, Clinton County. Of their six children, five are living, viz., Isaac F., born December 28, 1857; Walter I., born July 24, 1860; Ida B., born November 17, 1861; Myram, born July 26, 1866, and Loreen, born July 17, 1871. Clara (deceased) was born July 27, 1867, and died September 29, 1876. Mr. Moon is a member of the Universalist Church. Mrs. M. and one daughter are connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Moon is a member of the I. O. 0. F., and of the Lynchburg Encampment. His political views are purely Republican. He served his township as Assessor for nine consecutive years.

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WYATT C. MOON, farmer, P. O. Farmers Station, son of Isaac and Edna (Smithson) Moon, was born in Clark Township March 30, 1838. He is the second son and third child of a family of four children. Ho attained his majority on his father’s farm, and received his education in tho common schools and Normal of Lebanon. He taught school two years, and engaged in farming and raising stock. ' In 1873, ho located on his present farm, which contains eighty-five acres. January 25, 1872, he married, in Lawrence County, In., Frances J. Turner, a daughter of Calvin and Matilda (Wilson) Turner. Mrs. Moon was born in Orange County, Ind., Novombcr 3, 1811. This marriage resulted in five children; of these four are living: Victor C., born September 30, 1874; Charlie T., born March 6, 1876; Estella M., born May 18, 1879, and an infant, born November 14, 1881; Irene, born December 6, 1872, and died September 8, 1876. Mr. Moon and his wife aro members of the Universalist Church. He is an earnest worker in the Grange enterprise. He served his chosen order as Secretary two terms, Master one term and Overseer one term.

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JOEL MOON, farmer, P. 0. Westboro, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Moon, was born in this township May 5, 1827. When but a boy he was compelled to go out in the world and do for himself. He was married March 8, 1851, to Rebecca J. Moore, a daughter of Macajah and Rebecca (McGee) Moore. Mrs. Moon was born in Washington Township October 8, 1835. Six children were added to this union, viz., Ella J., born October 18, 1852, wife of Wilson Peele; Emerson E., born August 13, 1855, married Florence E. Hale; Americus E., December 26, 1859; George F., born April 27, 1866; Rollie E., January 26, 1868; and Harley A., March 21, 1869. Mr. Moon owns a farm of 60 acres, and is engaged in tilling the soil. He and wife are communicants with the Christian Church; Mr. M. is also connected with the I. 0. 0. F. In politics, he is a Republican. In 1862, he was elected to the Board of Trustees of Jefferson, and re-elected in 1863; he was again chosen to that office in 1877, and has since been a member of that body.

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JASON G. MOON, farmer, P. 0. Westboro, for many years one of Clinton County’s most successful teachers, was born in Jefferson Township December 18, 1837. He is a son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Hockett) Moon, natives of Sevier County, Tenn. They came to this county in 1809 with the noted “ Moon Colony.” At the early age of twelve years, our subject ornbarkod on “ life’s voyage alone.” He found 'work with a farraor at a salary of $7 per month, and finally, at a river age, was advanced to $15 per month. In August, 1856, ho engaged in teaching by taking up the Sycamore School. In order to hotter fit himself for his chosen profession, in 1859 he attended eno term in tho Lobanon Normal. Ho then resumed teaching, which ho has since followed with fine success. Among his self-acquirements was algebra, geometry and surveying; tho latter he followed considerably. Ho was Deputy County Surveyor eno term under Hiram E. Moon. Ho served as Clork of Jofferson Township for six years. April 6, 1861, he was married to Miss Lydia E. Cravens, daughter of John and Elizabeth Cravens. Mrs. Moon was born in Highland County, Ohio, February 9, 1843. Mr. Moon and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Moon in politics is an advocate of Republicanism. He owns a well-improved farm of 1171 acres, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising to some extent.

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WILERSON T. MOON, farmer, P. 0. Westboro, was born in Jefferson Township, May 5, 1833. He is a son of James and Sarah (Clark) Moon, who were natives of Tennessee and Virginia. The former was born September 19, 1801, and the latter December 28, 1803. They were married near Martinsville, and had sixteen children, eight sons and eight daughters, viz., Rhoda, born September 22, 1820; Jane, born October 30, 1821; Elizabeth, born January 30, 1823; William C., born January 30, 1825; Elihu, born July 6, 1826; Mary, born October 10, 1828; John B., born June 1829; James V., born February 14, 1831; Wilerson T., our subject; Josiah D., born March 16, 1835; Sarah A., born January 20, 1837; Lusetta M., born November 5, 1838; Ruth, born June 15, 1841; Daniel C., born Juno 26, 1843; Joseph II., born March 21, 1845, and Nancy C., born September 9, 1848. Mr. Moon, our subject, was married September 4, 1852, to Miss Lydia Hockett, daughter of Jacob and Anna (Milliner) Hockett, and a native of Jefferson Township. She was born August

9, 1834. They had seven children, viz., Sanford A., born June 14, 1853; Erlistus J, born July 31, 1856; Walter E., born February 23, 1858; Elbridge H., born March 2, 1865; Eva, born February 20, 1862; Anna, born September 6, 1866, and Jacob, born July 27, 1873. Mr. Moon served in Company C, One Hundred and Seventyfifth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and fought in the battle of Nashville. He was discharged with honors at the close of the war. Mr. Moon and wife are members of the Friends’ Society. Mr. Moon is identified with the society of I. 0. 0. F., and also with the Republican party. He owns a farm of ninety-seven acres, seventy-six of which is improved and under a good state of cultivation. He pursues farming and raising stock.

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DANIEL C. MOON, Wilmington, dealer in flour and feed, S South street, was born near Wcstboro, Jefferson. Township, this county, June 26, 1844. His father was James Moon, a native of Tennessee, a member of the Moon family who are so numerous in the south part of Clinton county, and a sketch of which will be found in the history of Clark Township. James Moou was a blacksmith by trade, and accompanied his father to Martinsville, Ohio, in 1819. He married Sarah A. Clark, a native of West Virginia. Of the sixteen children born to them,. thirteen arc now living, our subject being the thirteenth child and seventh son. Both parents are yk t living, and reside at Independence, Montgomery Co., Kan. Both enjoy good health. Our subject was reared in Jefferson Township, and in 1861, when but seventeen years of age, enlisted in Company E, Forty-seventh Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was veteranized in the same regiment. He served nearly four years, during which time he w’ as wounded five times, once through the shoulder; from the latter wound he draws a pension. Mr. Moon was honorably discharged in July, 1865. He caum back to Westboro and “farmer it” a year or so. He then removed to Central Illinois, where he was engaged in farming two years; thence to Westboro, and in February, 1871, came to Wilmington. Since that period, Mr. Moon has been mostly engaged in mercantile pursuits, and at present enjoys a good trade. He is Republican in politics, and served two years as Coroner of Clinton County, also as Deputy Marshal of Wilmington for the same length of time. While serving in the latter capacity, Mr. Moon unfortunately killed a colored man, whom he was attempting to arrest. On the trial for murder, it was proven to have been a sad accident, and be was completely vindicated of the charge. Mr. Moon enjoys a birthright in the Society of Friends. IL was married in 1864 to Elizabeth Holliday, native of Clinton County. They have three children — Cora, Otto and Burt, all attending school. Mrs. Moon is also a member of the Friends.

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DARIUS H. MOON, druggist and hardware merchant, Blanchester, corner Broadway and Main streets, son of Henry H. and Mary A. (Paxton) Moon, was born in Martinsville, Clinton County, September 5, 1837. His parents were among the early settlers of this county. His father is still living in Dayton, Ohio; mother died July 3, 1880. He was reared on a farm, attending schools winters till eighteen years of age when he learned the carpenter’s trade and worked at it four years. He then enlisted in Arcanum, Darke Co., Ohio, in 1862, in Company B, One Hundred and Tenth Ohio Volunteers, under Capt. Young, and was in a number of prominent battles, among others the battles of Winchester, Wilderness and Cedar Creek. He enlisted as private, and was promoted first to Orderly Sergeant, then Second Lieutenant, then First Lieutenant. He served two years and six months, and resigned near Winchester, Va., on account of ill health, and again returned to Martinsville and worked at his trade one year. He then opened a drug store at Westboro, which he kept two years, and then sold and came to Blanchester and opened his present place of business where he carries a choice stock of drugs and also hardware; carries a stock of about 82,500, and does an annual business of about 88,000. He was married, February 22, 1870, in Blanchester, to Osee F., daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Williams) Strawn, born in Lebanon, Warren Co., Ohio. They have one son — Alden M., born in Blanchester September 1, 1872. Mr. Moon owns a fine residence on Main street, and a dwelling, which he rents, on Center street. He is a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows associations.

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THOMAS MOON, retired, P. O. Martinsville, son of Joseph and Sarah (Coiner) Moon, was born on Bay’s Mountain, Jefferson Co., Tenn., May 23, 1805. Mr. Moon was reared to manhood on his father’s farm; his educational advantages were very limited. He was one of the scholars who attended the first school in Clark Township. He was married in Lebanon, April 7, 1825, to Mary, daughter of Andrew and Maria Chew, and a native of Warren County. She was born September 7, 1807. This union was blessed with twelve children — seven sons and five duughers — Sarah A., born May 17, 1826, wife ofElmoro Clark; Diantha, born August 9, 1827, wife of W. J. Kilsoe; Thomas W., born.January 23, 1829, married Margaret Carey; Mary J., born April 17, 1831, married Androw Beals, and died July 27, 1852; Phebe, born July 19, 1833, wife of Ambrose Smith; Jamos C., born November 11, 1835, married Eliza Carey; Joseph B., born.Juno 4, 1838, and died February 22, 1840; Daniel C., born August 3, 1842, married Ellen Moon, and has since died; Simon 1\, born May 1, 1845, married Rebecca Stevenson; Andrew, born September 20, 1847, married Elizabeth Johns; Jesse, born November 4, 1849, married Ruth Davis; and Lydia M., born September 7, y8 —, and died July 28, 1853. Mrs. Moon departed this life March 9, 1859, and Mr. Moon again married, December 16, 1868, to Hannah Sheppard, daughter of Jesso and Elizabeth (Faulkner) Sheppard. Mrs. Moon was born in Greene County December 11, i. r SOI;

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PLEASANT MOON, farmer, P. O. Cuba, was born in Clark Township, May 20, 1819. His parents, Joseph and Rachel (Hockett) Moon, were members of the. Moon Colony that settled in Clark Township in 1809. Mr. Moon was reared in the wilderness of his native place, and for an education he had the advantage of “backwoods” schools. Mr. Moon was united in matrimony to Miss Huldah Pike, a native of Highland County and a daughter of William and Lucy (Butler) Pike. She was born June 16, 1817. Twelve sons and four daughters were the fruits or this union. Four sons and four daughters are living, viz., Lucy, born February 12, 1840; Parker, born March 31, 1842, married Mary E. Green; Rachel, born November 15, 1844, wife of Henry Long; Sarah E., born April 14, 1846, wife of Theodore Wright; Mary A., born January 26, 1848, wife of Zachariah Waltz; Samuel, born September 26, 1850, married Lydia Brittle; James A., born March 3, 1854, and Lindley, born March 21, 1857. Daniel, Carey, Joseph P., William, Harvey, Stephen R., Elwood and Manary are deceased. Mrs. Moon died May 25, 1863, and April, 1868, Mr. Moon married for his second wife, Mrs. Susanna Boyd, widow of Samuel Boyd, and daughter of John and Jane Terrell. Mrs. Moon was born in Clinton County June 2, 1819. She has three children by her former husband, viz., Jane M., Sydvester W. and John T. Since 1859, Mr. Moon has been running Joseph R. Moon’s farm. He and wife are members of the Friends Church. In politics, Mr. Moon is Republican. He is a good farmer and an esteemed citizen.

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