John Haines Moore

As printed in 1882

JOHN H. MOORE, retired farmer, P. 0. Wilmington, is a life resident of Clinton County. He was born in Adams Township September 8, 1817. His father, Joshua Moore, was a native of Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio about 1808. His first location was in Chester Township, this county, and did his first work for Nathan Linton, of Union Township. lie was a cabinetmaker, carpenter and millwright, having served an apprenticeship at all three trades. He was married in 1814, at th Springfield Meeting-House, to Nancy, sister of. David Strattan, an old pioneer of this county. This was the first marriage ever celebrated within the four walls of that edifice. After his marriage, Mr. Moore cut off the timber from the spot now occupied by the residence of Zitnri Haines, on West Main street, Wilmington, hewed the logs, and erected a log cabin in the new clearing. His first child was born and died in this cabin, and soon after Mr. Moore removed to Lytle’s Creek, in Adams Township, where he lived till his death. He was born October 17, 1791, and died February 7, 1875. Twelve children were born to him — David, John, Sarah A., Mieajah, Joseph, William, Joshua, Harriett, Nancy, Benjamin, Jehu and Seth. Seven of them are living at present. Mrs. Moore died in the latter part of 1881, aged eighty-four years. John Haines Moore, the subject of this notice, remained on the old homestead till sixteen years of age, and then learned the weaver’s trade, following that occupation for many years. He also learned the cabinet trade, and subsequently rented a grist-mill at Clarksville, Vernon Township, putting up and operating a saw-mill in connection. DuriD his stay of two years in the mills, he lost his health, and for two years suffered from what the physician called consumption. Recovering, he engaged in mercantile pursuits at Sligo, Adams Township, and two years later commenced carpentering. He erected the greater part of the present dwellings of that village, and some that have since been removed. He finally purchased a farm of 270 acres in Adams Township, where he resided many years. He was married, June 25, 1840, to Ruth Lindley, a native of Salem, Washington Co., Ind. Four children were born to them, three of whom are living — Lindley M., a dentist, residing at Sanford, Orange Co., Fla.; Oliver, a farmer of Adams Township; and Isabell, wife of James Hadley, of Adams Township. On March 31, 1869, Mr. Moore suffered the loss of his companion, who was tenderly laid at rest in the Springfield Meeting-House.Burying-Ground. For ten years after the death of his wife, Mr. Moore traveled over the Union, visiting thirty-two States and Territories.' On November 28, 1877, he was married at Philadelphia by its Mayor, W. S. Stoklcy, to Mary A. Haines, then living near that city. Mr. Moore and his first wife were members of the Orthodox Friends, in which society Mr. M. enjoys a birthright. His present wife is a member of the Hicksite branch. Mr. Moore is a Republican, and once served as Justice of the Peace of Adams Township for three years.

As printed in 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). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.