John T. Moore

As printed in 1882

JOHN T. MOORE, farmer and tile manufacturer, Sabina, born in Fayette County, Ohio, April 2, 1842, is a son of William and Nancy (Johnson) Moore, he is a native of Ohio, and she, of the State of Delaware. The maternal grandfather, George Johnson, was a native of Delaware, but emigrated to Ohio, in an early day, probably about 1820, and located about twenty miles from Cincinnati, where he lived and died. William Moore, the father of our subject, was raised in Scioto County, Ohio; thence came to Fayette County, where he married and settled in life, and where they still reside. They have had seven children, five now survive — George; John T.; Elizabeth, married Raymond Brinkly; Mary Jane, married Charles Groves; and William. Mr. Moore has mado farming a business through life; has been a very industrious, hard working man; he started in life with no means, first working out at $8 per month. Now he is well situated, owning 270 acres of good land with good improvements, and some money besides. He has also given his children a good start in life, all of which he has accomplished by his own labor, industry and economy, and is now one of the substan-

BBB tial farmers of Fayette County. The subject of this sketch was raised to farm labor on his father’s farm. In the spring of 1871, he came to Clinton County, and located where he now lives; was married September 10, 1874, to Miss Catharine, daughter of Alexander and Catharine Haynes, natives of Virginia, but who came to Ohio, and were among the early settlers of Clinton County, where they have since resided. They are now quite aged and have retired from labor and are making their home with our subject. They have had eleven children, six now living — Melethe, married Joseph Hixson; Susan, married Edmond Myers; Eliza, married Isaac Haynes; Francis; Granville and Catharine, the latter born in Clinton County June 6, 1850. Mr. Moore and wife have had two children, one now living — Alexander B., born June 6, 1879. In 1875, Mr. Moore commenced the manufacture of tile, which business he has continued in connection with farming to the present time; his trade in tile is increasing from year to year, and he intends to increase his supply in accordance with the demand and to make his tile as good as any in the county. He is a man of character and integrity, and, although in the prime of life, has a good start in life and is highly esteemed in the community where he lives; is a worthy member of the I. 0. 0. F., also of the Wayne Grange, No. 470.

As printed in The history of Clinton County, Ohio (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.