Tarlton Moorman

As printed in 1882

TARLTON MOORMAN, one of the early pioneers of Randolph County, Ind., was born in Richmond County, N. C, in 1783. In 1819, he married Rebecca Webb, and, in 1822, came to Indiana, locating in Randolph County, with whose early and later history he waa prominently identified. Pc purchased a tract of land, from which he developed a fine farm, and in all the public improvements inaugurated within his time he bore his full share of the burden by contributing liberally of hia means and encouraging whatever seemed to him to be for the public welfare. He was twice married, first to Hannah Way, and after her demise to Rebecca Webb. He had a family of thirteen children, of which number seven are now living. Henry and Richmond reside in Wayne County, Ind.; Thomas, at Winchester; John A., at Farmland; Stephen, in White River Township, and William and Sarah on the old home farm. Mr. Moorman was an active, energetic man, and was always regarded as one of the best citizens of the community. He was a member of the Society of Friends, and in his daily life a consistent Christian. In politics, he was at first a Whig, and espoused and advocated the cause of abolition. He took an active part in the anti-slavery movements that were enacted in this county, and upon the rise of the Republican party adopted its principles, and was identified with that party during the residue of his life. He died on the 30th of December, 1875, in the ninety-third year of his age, leaving behind him the record of an honest man, and a memory still revered by all who knew him in life.

As printed in History of Randolph County, Indiana with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers : to which are appended maps of its several townships (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.