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Born 1852
From The history of Miami county, Ohio : containing a history of the county; its cities, towns, etc.; general and local statistics; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; history of the Northwest t (1880), A genealogical and biographical record of Miami county, Ohio (1900)
REUBEN MOORE, farmer; P. 0. Piqua; was born in this county on the old Moore farm July 8, 1852, and is the son of Rufus and Lydia (Bennett) Moore; he was born in Butler Co., Ohio, March 13, 1807, his wife coming from the same county Xov. 11,1815; they were married Feb. 17, 1833, and were parents of seven children, viz., Nancy Jane, born Aug. 23, 1836, was married to George W. McMillan, by whom she had three children, viz., Alva E., Harry W. and Elroy C.; Nancy J. died July 1, 1866; Mary Ann, born July 12, 1839; Lewis, born April 7, 1843, died April 16, 1843; Elias, born July 17, 1845; Theodore, born Oct. 1, 1847; Eliza, born Aug. 6, 1850, now Mrs. A. Berryman, of Troy, and Reuben. Gershom Moore, the great-grandfather, was born in 1752; his wife, Anna Moore, was born in 1758; they were parents of the following children, viz., Lewis, born in 1778; Reuben, born in 1791; Elias, born in 1792; Phebe, born in 1793; Philip, born in 1794; Catharine, born in 1795, Rachel, born in 1797, and Nancy, born in 1800, the ancestry coming from Wales. Lewis Moore, the grandfather, was born in New Jersey Aug. 16, 1778, and Susan Moore, the grandmother, was born in New Jersey July 5, 1786; they were the parents of twelve children, viz., Anna, born June 6, 1805, and died June 8, 1845; Rufus, born as above stated; Eliza, born Dec. 17, 1809; Sarah, bom Oct. 15, 1811; Elias, born Oct. 5, 1813; Amy, born Nov. 2, 1815; Anthony B., born Nov. 5, 1817, and died Feb. 14, 1839; Reuben,, born Oct. 14, 1819, and died Oct. 9, 1849; Samuel, born Jan. 13, 1822, and died July 27, 1823; Lydia, born Nov. 29, 1823; Stephen G., born Nov. 12, 1825; Alpheus E., born April 5, 1828, and died Aug. 17, 1858. Lewis Moore, the grandfather, departed this life May 8, 1859, and Susan Moore, the grandmother, died Dec 19. 1872. George Bennett, the grandfather on the mother’s side, was born in Virginia March 3, 1783, and Nancy Bennett, his wife, was born June 10, *1783; they were parents of ten children, viz., Henry, born Aug. 25, 1814; Lydia, born as given above; Thomas, born Jan. 7, 1817; John, born April 7, 1818, and died Sept. 29, 1818; Susannah, born July 21, 1819; Amelia, born Jan. 27, 1821, and died July 17, 1825; Mary Ann, born June 10, 1823, and died July 5, 1825; George, born in September, 1824, and died Aug. 7, 1825; George, born July 14, 1826; Elizabeth Ann, born April 23, 1841, and died in 1874. George Bennett, the grandfather, departed this life March 15, 1844, and Nancy Bennett, his wife, died June. 1836. Rufus, the father, after his marriage, lived for a short time in Butler Co., then moved to Loramie, Shelby Co., where they resided till 1840, when they came and located in Miami Co., on the northwest quarter of Sec. 4, in Staunton Township; here he cleared the greater portion of the farm, and erected all the buildings, and improved the place till he had a fine farm and comfortable home; March 9, 1876, he was called away by death, from labors to rewards, being nearly 70 years of age; his wife, Lydia, is still living on the home place, and is in her 65th year. Reuben Moore lived with his father until his death, and, March 23, 1876, was united in marriage with Florence E. Brandenburg, daughter of Cornelius and Elizabeth A. Brandenburg, who were natives of Maryland, and came to this county about 1852; they7 were parents of two children, viz., Laura A. and Florence E.; by this marriage the)* have had two children, both dying in infancy; Mr. Moore, after his marriage, remained with his mother on the home farm for two years, then bought the farm upon which he now lives; he owns 80 acres of good land, is a young man of energy, and will doubtless in a few years have a fine and beautiful home.
As printed in The history of Miami county, Ohio : containing a history of the county; its cities, towns, etc.; general and local statistics; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; history of the Northwest t (1880). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
REUBEN MOORE.
Reuben Moore was born in Miami county, on the old family homestead, July 8, 1852, a son of Rufus and Lydia (Bennett) Moore. Gresham Moore was born in Wales in 1752, and his wife, Anna, was born in 1758. They had eight children: Lewis, torn in 1778; Reuben, born in 1791: Elias, born in 1792; Phebe, born in 1793: Philip, born in 1 794: Catherine, born in 1 795; Rachel, born in 1797: and Nancy, born in 1800. Lewis Moore, the grandfather of our subject, was born Aueust 16, 1778, in New Jersey, and his wife, Susan Moore, was born in that state July 5, 1786. They were the parents of twelve children: Anna, who was born June 6, 1805, and died June 8, 1845; Rufus, the father of our subject; Eliza, born December 17, 1809; Sarah, born October 15, 181 1; Elias, born October 5, 181 3; Amy, born November 2, 181 5; Anthony B., born November 5. 1817, and died February 14, 1839; Reuben, born October 14, 1819, and died October 9, 1849; Samuel, born January 13, 1822, and died July 27, 1823; Lydia, born November 29, 1823; Stephen G., born November 12, 1825: and Alpheus E., born April 5, 1828, and died August 17, 1858. The father of this family died May 8, 1859. and his wife passed away on the 19th of December, 1872.
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William Bennett, the material great-great-grandfather of our subject, was born in England, and came to this country shortly after the time William Penn arrived. He settled on an island in the Susc]uehanna river, and afterward opened copper mines in Pennsylvania. He was the father of nine children. His son, Thomas Bennett, was the father of George Bennett, the maternal grandfather of our subject. George Bennett was born in 'virginia March 3. 1783, and his wife, Xancy, was born June 10, 1783. They were the parents of ten children: Henrv, born.Vugust 2, 1814; Lydia, the mother of our subject; Thomas, born January 7, 1 81 7; John, born April 7, 1818, and died on the 29th of September of the same year: Susanna, born July 21, 18 19; Amelia, born January 2/. 1821, and died July 17, 1825; ]SIary Ann, born June 10, 1823. and died July 5, 1825; George, born September 28, 1824, and died August 7, 1825; George, the second of the name, born
]ulv 14, 1826; and Elizabeth Ann. born April 2T,. 1 83 1, and died in 1874. George Bennett, the father, died March 15, 1844, and his wife passed away in June, 1836.
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Mr. Moore was united in marriage, March 2T. 1876, to Miss Florence E. Brandenburg, a daughter of Ctrnelius and Elizabeth Brandenburg, both of whom were natives of Maryland and came to Miami county in 1852. Six children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. IMoore: Nettie and Mamie, who died in infancy; Cornelius Allen, born August 6, 1880; Lewis E., August 5, 1882; Frank B.. September 4, 1884: and Charlie H., September i. 1886. Mr. Moore is a member of the !Miami Grange and the Knig-hts of Pythias fraternity. His wife is a member of the Pythian sisterhood and both are members of the Methodist Episcopal church of Bethel. For many years he has been connected with the agricultural societies of the county and during the entire time he has so conducted h'is affairs as to merit the confidence and esteem of the entire community. His wife also takes an active interest in all things pertaining to agriculture and horticulture. She is the efficient secretary of the Spring Creek and Staunton Towi.ship Farmers Clul). and has lieen for over eight y-ears. Siie has also served for several years as secretary of the jMiami Horticultural Societ\ Mr. Nloore is an up-to-date farmer, and he and his wife believe that honest, intelligent farmers are among the best class of citizens in this nation of free men.
As printed in A genealogical and biographical record of Miami county, Ohio (1900). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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