John Moore

As printed in 1915

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.

As printed in History of Clinton County, Ohio: Its People, Industries and Institutions (1915). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.