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Born 1858
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)
ORLANDO C. MOON, merchant, Cuba, son of S. T. and Nancy Moon, was born in Cuba March 22, 1858. He was reared in his birthplace, and received his education in the schools of that place. In March, 1881, he became a partner with his father, and is still a member of that firm. For three years previous to joining his father in business, he was engaged in teaching, in which he was very successful. March 24, 1881, Mr. Moon was married to Miss Clara E. Bates, daughter of Willard and Eliza Bates. Mrs. Moon, also a native of Washington Township, was born May 15, 1863. Mr. Moon is associated as a member with I. 0. 0. F. fraternity. He is a young man of good business abilities, and promises to be a successful man.
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.
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