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Born 1827
From The history of Clinton County, Ohio, containing a history of the county; its townships, cities, towns, etc.; general and local statistics; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; history of the (1882)
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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