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Born 1840
From The history of Clinton County, Ohio (1882)
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.
As printed in The history of Clinton County, Ohio (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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