J. E. Moore

As printed in 1901

J. E. MOORE.

J. E. Moore, an enterprising agriculturist of Franklin township, is the owner of ft fine farm on section 25, and his management of the place is marked by the scientific knowledge and skill which characterize the modern farmer. He was born in Jones county, Iowa, May 13, 1866, and is the only child of Daniel and Mary (Wagner) Moore, both natives of Pennsylvania, their marriage being celebrated in Lycoming county, that state. The father was born, however, in Bucks county. In 1860 they emigrated to Iowa and took up their residence in Jones county, where he engaged in farming until 1867. The following year was spent at Lisbon, and at the end of that time they removed to Cedar county, where he also carried on farming for seventeen years. He then returned to Linn county and purchased two hundred and thirty acres of land on sections 25 and 36. AMien our subject took this place the father bought forty acres on which was a good set of farm buildings, making his home there until the spring of 1898, when he removed to Lisbon, where he owns a pleasant home, and stirrounded by all the comforts of life he is now living retired from active labor. He still owns one hundred and eight)' acres of fine farming land in this county, having disposed of the remainder of his property. By his ballot he supports the men and measures of the Republican party and he has been called upon to fill the offices of township trustee, road supervisor and school director, the duties of which positions he most satisfactorily discharged. Both he and his wife are members of the United Brethren church, and he was formerly a trustee of the same.

The subject of this sketch was principally reared in Cedar county, where he attended the district schools, and later took a course at the business college of Cedar Rapids. Being the only child, he remained at home, and at the age of twenty-two took charge of the farm, which he successfully managed until 1899, when he bought that portion of the place, consisting of fifty acres on section 25, franklin township, on which stands all of the buildings. He is a most progressive and up-to-date farmer, who has made a scientific study of his chosen occupation, and is meeting with excellent success. He gives considerable attention to the breeding of cattle, making a specialty of thoroughbred Jerseys.

In Linn county, February 15, 1893, Mr. Moore was united in marriage with Miss Lora A. Fisher, and to them were born twins, Howard and Homer, who were born June 2, 1899, but Homer tlie two days later. Mrs. Moore was born in Lisbon March 2, 1868, and is a daughter of Perry Jackson and Cornelia E. (Ringer) Fisher, the former a native of Ohio, and the latter of Crawfordsville, Indiana. Pier parents were married in Jones county, Iowa, and for some time made their home in Lisbon, where the father taught school for a number of terms. He also engaged in farming for a while, and when thus employed studied law. After his admission to the bar he engaged in practice for many years at Lisbon, Linn county, but in 1886 removed to a fruit farm which he had previously purchased, making it his home until his death, which occurred December 7, 1895. His remains were interred in the Lisbon cemetery. His widow now makes her home in Linn county with her children. Their family consisted of the following named: William P. wedded Mary Russell and lived for a time in Oklahoma, but now resides in this county; Fannie F., born June 23, 1862, died October 9, 1895; Nellie B. is the wife of George G. Miller, a farmer of Linn township; Lora A. is the wife of our subject; Mary E. is the wife of William Reigor, a farmer of this county; and Howard R. is engaged in mercantile business in Oklahoma. Religiously Mr. Moore is a member of the United Brethren church, and politically is identified with the Republican party. He has served as treasurer of the school board for a number of years, and never withhold his support from an enterprise which he believes calculated to advance the moral, intellectual or material welfare of his township or county, and is justly numbered among the valued citizens of the community in which he lives.

As printed in Biographical records of Linn County, Iowa .. (1901). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.