The Moore Families of Clinton County, Ohio

JOHN H. MOORE, retired farmer, P. 0. Wilmington, is a life resident of Clinton County. He was born in Adams Township September 8, 1817. His father, Joshua Moore, was a native of Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio about 1808. His first location was in Chester Township, this county, and did his first work for Nathan Linton, of Union Township. lie was a cabinetmaker, carpenter and millwright, having served an apprenticeship at all three trades. He was married in 1814, at th Springfield Meeting-House, to Nancy, sister of. David Strattan, an old pioneer of this county. This was the first marriage ever celebrated within the four walls of that edifice. After his marriage, Mr. Moore cut off the timber from the spot now occupied by the residence of Zitnri Haines, on West Main street, Wilmington, hewed the logs, and erected a log cabin in the new clearing. His first child was born and died in this cabin, and soon after Mr. Moore removed to Lytle’s Creek, in Adams Township, where he lived till his death. He was born October 17, 1791, and died February 7, 1875. Twelve children were born to him — David, John, Sarah A., Mieajah, Joseph, William, Joshua, Harriett, Nancy, Benjamin, Jehu and Seth. Seven of them are living at present. Mrs. Moore died in the latter part of 1881, aged eighty-four years. John Haines Moore, the subject of this notice, remained on the old homestead till sixteen years of age, and then learned the weaver’s trade, following that occupation for many years. He also learned the cabinet trade, and subsequently rented a grist-mill at Clarksville, Vernon Township, putting up and operating a saw-mill in connection. DuriD his stay of two years in the mills, he lost his health, and for two years suffered from what the physician called consumption. Recovering, he engaged in mercantile pursuits at Sligo, Adams Township, and two years later commenced carpentering. He erected the greater part of the present dwellings of that village, and some that have since been removed. He finally purchased a farm of 270 acres in Adams Township, where he resided many years. He was married, June 25, 1840, to Ruth Lindley, a native of Salem, Washington Co., Ind. Four children were born to them, three of whom are living — Lindley M., a dentist, residing at Sanford, Orange Co., Fla.; Oliver, a farmer of Adams Township; and Isabell, wife of James Hadley, of Adams Township. On March 31, 1869, Mr. Moore suffered the loss of his companion, who was tenderly laid at rest in the Springfield Meeting-House.Burying-Ground. For ten years after the death of his wife, Mr. Moore traveled over the Union, visiting thirty-two States and Territories.' On November 28, 1877, he was married at Philadelphia by its Mayor, W. S. Stoklcy, to Mary A. Haines, then living near that city. Mr. Moore and his first wife were members of the Orthodox Friends, in which society Mr. M. enjoys a birthright. His present wife is a member of the Hicksite branch. Mr. Moore is a Republican, and once served as Justice of the Peace of Adams Township for three years.

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JOHN B. MOORE.

The late John B. Moore, one of the most successful farmers in the history of Green township, was a man who started in life with seventy-five acres of the old homestead and added to the tract until he owned five hundred and ninety-six acres in Green township, and three hundred and twenty acres In the state of Kansas. He was an extensive farmer and stock raiser all his life, and a man, who, at the time of his death, was one of the most highly respected citizens of Clinton county.

John B. Moore was born In Green township, Clinton county. Ohio. October 20. 1825. He was the son of William and Susan (Chllds) Moore, the former of whom was born in Rockcastle county. Virginia, in 1781, and the latter born In the Old Dominion state In 1801. William Moore was the son of John Moore, a native of Virginia, who bought one thousand acres of land and gave It to his son, William. William was brought to Iexiugton. Kentucky, by his parents when he was but three years old. being the only child of his parents born In Virginia. After coming to Kentucky, they lived in a fort for several weeks until they bought a farm near Mlllersburg. John Moore and wife were the parents of seven children, namely: William, who died In 1874: James, who diet! in 1822; John, who died In 1851; Abraham, who died In 1874: Teggy, who married Alec Rutter: Mary, who married Isaac Layson; and Sallle, who married Alec Ardery. Willlam Moore came to Green township. Clinton county, when a young man and was married here. He ami his wife had a family of eleven children, of whom nine. Margaret. Susan Jane. John B.. Mary McClelland. James. William. Jr., Marjorie. Abraham and Samuel. nr deceased. The living children are Sarah and Thomas.

John B. Moore was married, in 1845. to Nancy Johnson, who was born In 1818. In Frederick county. Virginia. She was the daughter of George and Susan (Johnson) Johnson, natives of the Old Dominion state, who later emigrated to Fayette county. Ohio, and lived five miles north of Tx-eshurg. Mrs. Susan Johnson died In Fayette county on the old homestead. George Johnson died In Green township.

Mr. and Mrs. John B. Moore were the parents of ten children, as follow: Susan Jane, who was the wife of James Vance, died on May 23. 1800. leaving sis children. Cecil. Anna. Jane, John, Uindley and Lucy; George, who lives in Washington C. H., Fayette comity, married Ellen Wright and had one child. Teslle. who died In 1013; Mary Ellen married William Johnson, hut has no children; John Wesley died In Kansas at the age of forty-flve years j America Callle Is unmarried and has lived on the old home Google stead Mince a child; Grafton Benjamin died unmarried in Kansas City In 1905; Flavioos Josepheus married Jennie Doak and has two children, Hoecoe and Mabel; Douglas is a prominent farmer of Green township; Anna is the widow of James Meadows and has two children, Marian and James; Samuel married Emma Ayers and to them have been born nine children, of whom seven are living.

The late John B. Moore died on November 20, 1909. His wife had died previously on May 22, 1004. They had been members of the Methodist church, but late in life Joined the Friends church. In politics the late John B. Moore was identified with the Democratic party.

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WILLIAM W. MOORE, farmer, P. O. New Antioch, born in Clinton County March 24, 1833, is a son of William and Susan (Childs) Moore, natives of Virginia. The grandfather, John Moore, was a native of Virginia, but emigrated to Kentucky, and settled in Bourbon County about 1787, being eno of tho early settlers of that county, where he remained till his death. lie was a man of moro than ordinary ability, of great firmness of charaotor, a very industrious, hard-working man, and who acquired a largo amount of property, which gave his children a good start in lifo. He was a man of high moral and Christian character, and a Deacon in the church. William, tho father, was but a child, less than two years of age, when his father settled in Kentuoky, and there he grew to manhood. About 1815, he removed to Ohio, and settled in Clinton County, on the place where his son, Samuel J. Moore, now lives. He married Susan Childs, of Highland County, by whom he had eleven mmW "wsi-i, <fe> * j. ''!i t’di umlliW children, seven now survive: John, James, Margory (who married James Patton), William W., Sarah (wife of Elijah Ileyworth), Thomas C. and Samuel J. Mr. Moore, when he settled here opened out right in the woods, not a stick miss, and here he spent his entire life; he did a great amount of hard work, and became owner of 942 acres of land, being one of the largest land-holders of Clinton County. The subject of this sketch grew to manhood on his father’s farm; was married April 3, 185G, to Lydia, daughter of Elijah and Lucinda Van Pelt. By this union they have had eight children, four now living — Cassius M., born August 18, 1859; America, born Juno 2, 1800; Jesse, born October 17, 1809; and Elwood Austin, born May 12, 1871. Mr. Moore has devoted his life to farming, and raising and dealing in stock; ho is giving great attention to improved and fancy stock. Ho now has six sheep which were imported from England in July, 1881, for which he paid $585. Mr. Moore is one who realizes tho advantage and profits of fine improved stock. And it is to bo hoped that tho farmers of Clinton County may be led to take a greater interest in tho improving of their stock. Mr. Moore now owns 244 acres of good land, and tho attention he is giving to improved stock, places him among the leading and substantial farmers of the county. He is also giving attention to tho raising of deer, and intends to make this an important branch of tho business, expecting it will be both pleasant and remunerative.

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W. D. MOORE, minister, New Vienna, was born in Winchester Township, Adams Co., Ohio, August 11, 1824. He was the eldest of a family of fifteen children, nine sons and six daughters. Ilis father, Joseph Moore, was tho sixth child and fifth son of Hon. Aaron Moore, a pioneer of Ohio, who came from Washington County, Penn., as early as 1793, and settled in Adams County, Ohio, about three miles west of the county seat, on the waters of Eagle Creek. He remained on this farm till 1814, when he sold it and purchased a tract of about thirteen hundred acres of land about four miles north of Winchester, Adams Co., Ohio. Here he remained till his death in 1834. On this land, W. D. Moore was born and partly raised. His mother, Sarah Moore, was a daughter of Ralph and Susannah Peterson, who came from West Virginia early in the Nineteenth Century, and settled on the waters of East Fork (of Ohio) Brush Creek, about ten miles north of West Union, the county seat of Adams County, Ohio. Sarah Moore, wife of Joseph Moore, and mother of W. D. Moore, died March 27, 1830, when W. D. Moore, her eldest son, was less than six years old. Before she died, she taught her son to spell, and had impressed him with high moral and religious sentiment. Between the ages of seven and fourteen, he went to school about twenty months, and learned to read and write, and gained some knowledge of arithmetic. Here his school-going stopped on account of the misfortunes and ill health of his father. But though thus cut off from the advantages of schools, and for several years devoted to hard labor for the maintenance of his father’s large family, yet he devoted all his leisure hours in reading such books as the meagre libraries of generous neighbors afforded. And thus before he was grown, he had acquired a moderate knowledge of both ancient and modern history, both general and biographical, especially tho history of the United States, and the biographies of her great men. IIo read few works of fiction. This course of reading laid tho foundation of all his after success and usefulness. It should not be overlooked that he had, at an early age, nindo himself familiar with the Bible, to which, more than to anything else, he owes the direction of his life. He made a religious profession when but little past fourteen years of ago. This early acceptance of the lordship of Jesus the Christ, did much to save him fore ’the temptations of early years. Naturally sensitive, he often felt most keenly the jeers of young people among whom he moved. His inability to dress in fine and fashionable clothes was often tho occasion of much apparent merriment by a class of young people who judged from external appearances. Greatly energized by such conduct, he attempted to repair the fortune of his family, and succeeded in helping them much. At twenty-one, he married Miss Sarah Ann Wick, whose father and mother had immigrated from West Virginia and settled in Highland County, Ohio, in 1817. About fifteen months after his marriage, overwork and extreme exposure to the inclement weather which never stopped him in his business, his health gave way to such a degree that ho was unable to continue at hard work. This made it necessary to engage in other business. At this time, the school law of Ohio allowed certificates to be granted for reading, writing and arithmetic*, and through the intercessions of the School Board of a district in Scott Township, Adams Co., Ohio, ho obtained such certificate and commenced his first school December 2, 1846, at $11 per month; $28 of the $33 which he was to receive was all the public funds the district had on hand, the other $5 were raised by a pro rata tax, part of which has never been paid. During this year, Mr. Moore completed the study of arithmetic, and commenced English grammar and geography, and in 1848 received a certificate for those branches, as well as those he had studied before. In 1848-49, he studied algebra and natural philosophy, and had them added to his certificate. Then he commenced the study of geometry, Latin and Greek. These and other studios, such as anatomy and physiology, geology, botany, chemistry, rhetoric, logic, etc., have kept him employed ever since. As early as 1851, ho had made so much progress in his church work that the church of which ho was a member induced him to undertake the work of evangelizing in which ho continued for a while, but at last, ho settled for a time at Ilusselville, Brown Co., Ohio, and preached and taught school. Since then, ho has, at times, evangelized, but for the most part ho has been at work for some church or churches as pastor and teaching school. Mr. Moore has hold sixteen public discussions on various topics, as Capital Punishment, Man’s Future Destiny, Human Depravity, Baptism, Subject, Action and Design, Human Creeds, Spiritism, Materialism, etc. Ho has resided above eight years in New Vienna, Clinton Co., Ohio. He has raised and educated eight daughters, of whom six have been, and some of them are still, teachers. The chief thing to be noted in this sketch, is the fact that a man can, if he will it, make himself a scholar without the advantages of schools. Mr. Moore has arisen unaided, to be one of the most thoroughly educated and popular preachers of this vicinity, and is highly esteemed and respected by a large circle of friends and acquaintances, a purely self-made.

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JOHN T. MOORE, farmer and tile manufacturer, Sabina, born in Fayette County, Ohio, April 2, 1842, is a son of William and Nancy (Johnson) Moore, he is a native of Ohio, and she, of the State of Delaware. The maternal grandfather, George Johnson, was a native of Delaware, but emigrated to Ohio, in an early day, probably about 1820, and located about twenty miles from Cincinnati, where he lived and died. William Moore, the father of our subject, was raised in Scioto County, Ohio; thence came to Fayette County, where he married and settled in life, and where they still reside. They have had seven children, five now survive — George; John T.; Elizabeth, married Raymond Brinkly; Mary Jane, married Charles Groves; and William. Mr. Moore has mado farming a business through life; has been a very industrious, hard working man; he started in life with no means, first working out at $8 per month. Now he is well situated, owning 270 acres of good land with good improvements, and some money besides. He has also given his children a good start in life, all of which he has accomplished by his own labor, industry and economy, and is now one of the substan-

BBB tial farmers of Fayette County. The subject of this sketch was raised to farm labor on his father’s farm. In the spring of 1871, he came to Clinton County, and located where he now lives; was married September 10, 1874, to Miss Catharine, daughter of Alexander and Catharine Haynes, natives of Virginia, but who came to Ohio, and were among the early settlers of Clinton County, where they have since resided. They are now quite aged and have retired from labor and are making their home with our subject. They have had eleven children, six now living — Melethe, married Joseph Hixson; Susan, married Edmond Myers; Eliza, married Isaac Haynes; Francis; Granville and Catharine, the latter born in Clinton County June 6, 1850. Mr. Moore and wife have had two children, one now living — Alexander B., born June 6, 1879. In 1875, Mr. Moore commenced the manufacture of tile, which business he has continued in connection with farming to the present time; his trade in tile is increasing from year to year, and he intends to increase his supply in accordance with the demand and to make his tile as good as any in the county. He is a man of character and integrity, and, although in the prime of life, has a good start in life and is highly esteemed in the community where he lives; is a worthy member of the I. 0. 0. F., also of the Wayne Grange, No. 470.

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WILLIAM C. MOORE.

William C. Moore, a farmer of Wayne township, this county, who owns one hundred acres. of laud where he is living, and a half interest In the old home farm of two hundred and ten acres in Fayette county. Ohio, is a general farmer and stock raiser, who was born on June 7, 187<i, in Green township, Fayette county. Ohio. His wtreiits were George and Mary E. ( Henderson ) Moore, the former of whom, born In Fayette county. Ohio, died in 11HIN. and the latter of whom was born In Kentucky, a daughter of William Henderson. Mr. Moore's paternal grandparents were William and Nancy (Johnson) Moore, the former a native of Virginia. He was a farmer in Fayette county. Ohio, and reared a family of six children. George. John. William, Sarah, Elizabeth and Jane.

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William C. Moore enjoyed the average educational advantages of the <tnmtry lad. having attended the common schools of Green township. Fayette county. He began farming in Fayette county, but in 1002 purchased fifty acres of land in Clinton county, and eight years later purchased fifty acres of land adjoining his original tract of fifty, hi l'.15. in partnership with his brother. James C. Moore, he purchased the old home farm in Fayette county nnd Clinton county, comprising two hundred and ten acres.

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Mr. Moore votes the Democratic ticket and Is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Daughters of Rebekah nnd the Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. and Mrs. Moore are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. In Wayne township, where he lives. Mr. Moore Is known as a successful farmer and a man who is deliberate in all his actions. He Is popular In the neighborhood where he resides and is highly rejected.

Thomas Regan, now a well-known farmer of Wayne township and the owner of one hundred and twenty acres of land, was born on February 22. 1800, In Warren county, Ohio, a son of Bartholomew nnd Julia (Dowllng) Regan, both natives of Ireland, the former of whom was born near Tralee. In County Kerry, and the latter of whom was the daughter of Thomas Dowllng. Bartholomew Regan was the son of John and Catherine fCain) Regan, both natives of the Emerald Isle, and the parents of five children. Timothy. Catherine, John. Bartholomew and Honorn.

Bartholomew Regan was educated In the public schools of his native land and began farming when a young man. He was not engaged In this occupation very long until he came to America, and after his marriage. In 1852.

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F. M. MOORE, Wilmington, President Clinton County National Bank, is a lifelong resident of this county. He was born February 16, 1837, and is a son of M. Moore, a native of Kentucky, who located in Clinton County at an early day. He resided in the county till his death, which occurred in 1846. Mr. Moore’s mother was Rebecca McGee, a native of Ireland. She departed this life in 1846. The subject of this notice received a fair English education in the district schools, but being of a business turn of mind early obtained a position as clerk in a store at Jasper, Greene Co., Ohio., where he remained a short time. Before he had attained his majority, he engaged in mercantile pursuits at Cuba, in this county, and subsequently at Martinsville. He remained in the latter village ten years, but wishing a larger field of labor came to Wilmington, and soon after became connected with the Clinton County National Bank. In 1873, Mr. Moore was elected its President, and has since occupied that position. Mr. Moore has taken considerable interest in secret societies and their labors, and for many years has been a member of both the Odd Fellow and Masonic fraternities. He is connected with Wilmington Lodge, No. 52 (Masonic), and Star of Hope Lodge, No. 127 (I. 0. 0. F. and Patriarchial Circle, No. 12. Politically, Mr. Moore has always been a warm admirer and sustained of the principles adopted by the Republican party. He is a member of the Christiau Church, and for some time has officiated as Deacon in the denomination at Wilmington. Mr. Moore was once a County Commissioner, and at present is a member of the Village Council. He was united in marriage, August 11,

1858, to Martha Moon, a native of the southern part of Clinton County. Five children were the issue of this union, two of whom are living — A. Newton, born May 20,

1859, and William M. Mr. Moore is a quiet, practical man, of great force of character, combining a steady perseverance in business, with an easy, gentlemanly department. He devotes his entire time and attention to the business of the bank, and his name is a guarantee for integrity, soundness and fair dealing. His life and present position are evidences of what perseverance and industry can accomplish.

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N. HUSTON MOORE.

N. Huston Moore, one of the enterprising farmers, bankers and business men of Clinton county, Ohio, Is now living retired in Wilmington, the county seat. His reputation ns one of the leading men of Clinton county is gladly conceded by all who know him. Mr. Moore belongs to the class of men who are natural leaders in the communities with which their fortunes are cast.

Born on January 10, 1SJW, in Grayson county, Virginia. N. Huston Moore is the son of Daniel and Martha (Hampton) Moore, the former of whom was born in Rockingham county, North Carolina, in 179f, and died in 1805, and the latter of whom was born in Grayson county, Virginia, in 1*02, and lived to be over ninety years of age. Mr. Moore's parental grandparents were Nimrod and Polly Moore, who were natives of England and early settlers in Rockingham county, North Carolina. They were farmers by occupation and members of the pioneer Methodist church. Mr. Moore's maternal grandparents, Andrew and Sallle (Griggs) Hampton, were natives of North Carolina. Gen. Wade Hampton, of North Carolina, was a first cousin of Mr. Moore's mother. His grandfather lived in Buncombe county, North Carolina, and it was his parents who came from England. His grandfather died in Grayson county, Virginia, where he owned a large farm. He and his wife and family were members of the Baptist church. He was a large man with huge arms and shoulders and a man capable of great physical labor.

The father of N. huston Moore left North Carolina when a young man with his parents and moved to Grayson county, Virginia. He soon had a farm of his own and lived upon it until his death. He was a Democrat. For many years he was a class leader In the Methodist church and his house was always the temporary abiding place for ministers of the Methodist church.

Daniel and Martha Moore were the parents of eleven children, six of whom are deceased. The living children are Joshua 8., who is a farmer In Surrey county. North Carolina: N. Huston, the subject of this sketch: Violet, who married Joshua Slmcox. of Tennessee: Matilda, deceased, nnd Mnttle. who married Thomas H. Ilightower and lives at Tasso. Tennessee. The deceased children are: Elizabeth, Sarah. Mary. Margaret. Andrew II. and Ezra N.

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