Rio Blanco County CO Archives Biographies.....Moog, John D. June 24, 1857 - ? ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/co/cofiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Judy Crook jlcrook@rof.net March 14, 2006, 11:54 am Author: Progressive Men of Western Colorado Many lines of useful industry and the claims of public office in the service of the people occupy the time and energies of the interesting subject of this sketch, who besides being an excellent farmer and enterprising stock man, is a good business factor, well qualified official and one of the best surveyors and civil engineers in the western part of the state. He was born at Trarbach, Germany, on June 24, 1857, the son of John D. and Sophie Moog, who passed their lives in the fatherland, as their forefathers did for many generations before them, the mother, who died on September 10, 1901, having been laid to rest in her natal soil. The father is still living where he was born and is a prosperous miller and wine-grower, owning large vineyards. He belongs to the Lutheran church, as his wife did. Five children composed their family, of whom three are living, Sophie, John D. and Max. John received a liberal education in his native land, attending the public or state schools and also a technical school where he learned civil engineering and surveying. He served the government in his profession three years, and was afterward employed in the same capacity in the land office. Coming to the United States in 1880, he located in Nebraska, but not liking the conditions in that state, he moved to Colorado in 1881. Here he soon found congenial and profitable employment in the office of the assistant general superintendent of the Rio Grand Railroad and also in that of the general road master, and afterward as an accountant for the same company. In 1889 he moved to Meeker and located a ranch near Yellow creek. The situation not being pleasing to him, he bought the improvements on another ranch of one hundred and sixty acres on Miller creek. He has made subsequent purchases until he now owns five hundred and sixty acres. He has made extensive improvements and can cultivate two hundred and fifty acres of the tract, and having the first water right along the line, he produces excellent crops of hay, grain and vegetables. He also raises cattle and horses extensively, both being of good grades, many of the horses of the French coaching strain. The ranch is fifteen miles southeast of Meeker. Taking a warm interest in the local affairs of the county, Mr. Moog has served as county surveyor since the fall of 1893, and he also served as water commissioner from 1895 to 1904. In business he is interested in the Meeker Oil Company and other enterprises of value. He is a stanch Democrat in political faith and always active in the service of his party. In his profession he has a high rank, being considered by many the best surveyor in the county, and in that line of activity he has done a great amount of very valuable work. He was married on May 28, 1900, to Mrs. Jack Card, born Miss Margaret Watson. Mr. and Mrs. Moog are the parents of one son, John W. Additional Comments: From Progressive Men of Western Colorado. Chicago: A.W. Bowen & Co., 1905 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/rioblanco/bios/moog283gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/cofiles/ File size: 3.6 Kb