Anson Moore

As printed in 1887

NSON MOORE was among the pioneers of iS/OII Washington County and located land here in 1840. He was born in Hartford County, Conn., Dec. '23, 1800. His father was Joseph Moore, who was a soldier in the Revolution, enlisting when he w.as but si.teen years old. His mother's maiden name was Alcinda Adams, and both were natives of Connecticut. In 1818 this couple sought a fairer field in the then distant West, and settled in Trumbull County, Ohio, where, with the assistance of his sons, and after years of hard labor, the elder Moore succeeded in clearing up a home in the wilderness. He and his wife, who had lived together for more than half a century, were the parents of eleven children, of whom but two are now living, namely: Pluma, the widow of Milton Walters, who resides in Ohio, and Anson, the subject of this biographical notice.

In his youth Anson acquired a fair education. In 1830 he was married to Lucia iMeacham, born in Trumbull County in 1809. A few years later he determined to join the tide of emigration flocking West, and in 1840 came to Washington County to locate a home. Having done so he returned East, and the following spring brought his family to his location, adjoining Brighton on the west. Here he found ample employment at his trade of carpenter and joiner, putting up many of the best buildings in the village and surrounding country, and at the same time running a small farm. Mr. Moore was an old-line Whig, and naturally became a Republiciin on the orgaiiizatiuu of that party. Foi two years before leaving Oliio lie was a Justice of the Peace, resigning when he left. Soon after coming here he was elected to the sa.'ne position, which he has filled continuously ever since, with the exception of one year when he refused to act, and is today one of tiio oldest Justices in the State, having served for forty-seven years. He is well read and thoroughly jiostod in public affairs.

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In 18G1, our subject enlisted in Co. E, lotli Iowa Vol. Inf., and served with the regiment as a private until after the battle of Corinlh, when he was discharged on account of di.sense ct)tracted while ill the service. Recovering his health, he again enlisted, becoming a member of Co. B, 22d Iowa Wol. Inf., serving with this regiment until the close of the war, and being mustered out at Davenport. Returning from the army, he settled in Richmond, Washington County, where lie worked fourteen years for Alex Cibson on a farm. He then went to Indi.ana to visit his sister who w.is teaching in the schools of Indianapolis.

While in Indiana, on the 2'2d of December, 1876, Mr. L. was married to Lucinda Johns, a native of Noble County, that Stjite. They have had five children, four of whom are living — Wyatt, RoUo, Orville and Wealthie. Lettie May is deceased. Mr.

Lowder is the owner of a residence and two lots in the village of West Chester. He is now drawing a

I pension from the General Government on account of his weak eyes, which were diseased while in the service.

Township, is engaged in general farming and stock-raisiiii

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The early life of Robert was spent on a farm, and attending the district schools of that day. He remained at home until twenty-eight years of age, and w!is then united in marriage with Miss J. Mc- Clintock. a native of Licking County, Ohio, born Feb. 28, 1824, and daughter of John and Mary (Fulton) McClintock. They were natives of Pennsylvania and settled in Licking County, Ohio, about the year 1820. They wore the parents of eight children, of whom six are living: Fliza, the wife of Calvin Johnson, a farmer residing in Piige County, Iowa; Nancy, the widow of Josiah <Jregory, lives in Burlington, Kan.; Jane, the wife of our subject; J. P., a farmer in Lyon County, Kan.;

As printed in Portrait and biographical album of Washington County, Iowa, containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and (1887). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.