R. Moore

As printed in 1887

R. MOORE, one of the successful grocers of Cedar Rapids, is a native of the Hawkeye State, born in Burlington, Oct. It, 1855. He il he son of William B. and Sarah A. (McMullen) Moore, and the eldest of four brothers, all living. Thomas is with the subject of our sketch; James is engaged inn woolen-mill, and the youngest, William, is but a young boy.

The early life of Ed. R. Moore was passed under the parental roof and in attendance at the common schoolin Kossuth and Davenport. He entered the Business College at the latter place in 1875, and after taking one course there was occupied for a time in the woolen-mill business, after which he engaged in mercantile pursuits. He became a clerk for Baines Bros., dry-goods, boots and shoes, at Sigourney, Iowa, and was with them one year. He then removed to Davenport, and engaged as clerk for a grocer there, subsequently forming a partnership with R. C. Chambers, and they operated under the firm name of Moore A' Chambers, and continued together a little more than two year-. The partnership was then dissolved, and Mr. Moore came to Cedar Rapids and established his present business, where he has since remained. He carries a general Stock of staple and fancy groceries, and enjoys a

As printed in Portrait and biographical album of Linn County, Iowa (1887). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.