William C. Moore

As printed in 1915

WILLIAM C. MOORE.

William C. Moore, a farmer of Wayne township, this county, who owns one hundred acres. of laud where he is living, and a half interest In the old home farm of two hundred and ten acres in Fayette county. Ohio, is a general farmer and stock raiser, who was born on June 7, 187<i, in Green township, Fayette county. Ohio. His wtreiits were George and Mary E. ( Henderson ) Moore, the former of whom, born In Fayette county. Ohio, died in 11HIN. and the latter of whom was born In Kentucky, a daughter of William Henderson. Mr. Moore's paternal grandparents were William and Nancy (Johnson) Moore, the former a native of Virginia. He was a farmer in Fayette county. Ohio, and reared a family of six children. George. John. William, Sarah, Elizabeth and Jane.

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William C. Moore enjoyed the average educational advantages of the <tnmtry lad. having attended the common schools of Green township. Fayette county. He began farming in Fayette county, but in 1002 purchased fifty acres of land in Clinton county, and eight years later purchased fifty acres of land adjoining his original tract of fifty, hi l'.15. in partnership with his brother. James C. Moore, he purchased the old home farm in Fayette county nnd Clinton county, comprising two hundred and ten acres.

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Mr. Moore votes the Democratic ticket and Is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Daughters of Rebekah nnd the Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. and Mrs. Moore are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. In Wayne township, where he lives. Mr. Moore Is known as a successful farmer and a man who is deliberate in all his actions. He Is popular In the neighborhood where he resides and is highly rejected.

Thomas Regan, now a well-known farmer of Wayne township and the owner of one hundred and twenty acres of land, was born on February 22. 1800, In Warren county, Ohio, a son of Bartholomew nnd Julia (Dowllng) Regan, both natives of Ireland, the former of whom was born near Tralee. In County Kerry, and the latter of whom was the daughter of Thomas Dowllng. Bartholomew Regan was the son of John and Catherine fCain) Regan, both natives of the Emerald Isle, and the parents of five children. Timothy. Catherine, John. Bartholomew and Honorn.

Bartholomew Regan was educated In the public schools of his native land and began farming when a young man. He was not engaged In this occupation very long until he came to America, and after his marriage. In 1852. located In the little town of

As printed in History of Clinton County, Ohio: Its People, Industries and Institutions (1915). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.