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Born 1830
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)
JOHN ROBERTS MOON, farmer, P. 0. Cuba, a member of the Board of County Commissioners and son of William R. and Emily U. Moon, was born near Mar. tinsville September 27, 1830. Mr. Moon was reared principally in Washington Township, and was educated in the common district schools. At the age of nineteen, he was placed in charge of his father’s saw-mill and continued in that position till 1856 and resumed the occupation of farming, which lie followed till February, 1866, when he, in company with his brother, S. T. Moon, engaged in the mercantile trade in Cuba the style of their firm, Moon Bros. In October, 1868, Mr. Moon was compelled to retire from the business on account of ill-health. TIo returned to farming,' which he has since carried on. In October, 1877, he was elected to the Board of County Commissioners, and re-elected in October, 1880. Mr. Moon has displayed much good judgment and ability in this relation, and has performed the duties of the office to the highest public satisfaction. In 18G7, ho was chosen Justice of the Peace, and served one term. Ho also filled the office of Treasurer and Clerk of his township. December 11, 1851, he was joined in the bond of marriage with Miss Eliza M., daughter of Elijah D. and Winnifrcd C. King. Mrs. Moon was born in Clark Township October 13, 1835. Of two children added this union; one, William H., is living. Mr. Moon has one adopted daughter — Jennie (Cast). She was born March 22, 1862. Mr. Moon and wife are members of the Universalist Church. Mr. Moon is identified with the 1. 0. 0. F. society as Treasurer. He owns a farm of 132 acres, well improved and cultivated. Mr. Moon is a man of the people, and well deserves the honorable positions to which he has been chosen.
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