Wapello County IA Archives Biographies.....Moore, E. E. 1849 - 
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Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher

E. E. MOORE.

E. E. Moore has been for many years engaged in agricultural pursuits in Highland
township, Wapello county, where he owns a valuable farm comprising one hundred
and nine acres. He was born in Clinton county, Michigan, December 17, 1849, and
is a son of William and Lucy (Morton) Moore, natives of New York state. Deciding
to profit by the opportunities of the middle west, in 1842 they went to
Michigan, where William Moore bought a section of timber land which he partly
improved, building thereon first a bark house and later a log cabin. He remained
in that state until 1866, when he and his family removed to Wapello county,
Iowa, locating on a farm in Highland township, where both he and his wife passed
away. In their family were five children, of whom two are living: E. E., of this
review; and Jennie, the wife of William Bushnell, now residing in the state of
Washington.

E. E. Moore was reared on the Michigan farm and when eighteen years of age
removed with his parents to this county, assisting his father in bringing his
land under cultivation until he was twenty-one years of age. At that stage in
his life he bought the homestead in Highland township upon which he is yet
residing. Years of arduous and intelligent labor have brought him prosperity,
and he is now numbered among the substantial agriculturists of his district,
owning one hundred and nine acres in Highland township and also several valuable
lots in Eldon and a handsome residence there. He is also a successful breeder of
Percheron horses. He has always followed modern methods and has set an example
to others by his industry, his steadfastness of purpose, his far-sightedness and
his judicious management.

In 1872 Mr. Moore married Miss Laura Spencer, who was born in Ohio and died in
1873. In 1876 he wedded Miss Ada Reynolds, a native of Michigan, and to this
union four children were born: Clyde, of East St. Louis; Bessie, the wife of
Fred Stevens of Des Moines; Charles, a contractor of Champaign, Illinois; and
Paul, deceased. The parents are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, to
which they give their moral and material support. Politically Mr. Moore is a
republican, in sympathy with the purposes of his party and always upholding its
candidates. He has held all of the township offices and has served as a member
of the school board. Fraternally he belongs to Highland Lodge, No. 287, I. O. O.
F., in which he has held several offices. He is popular with all who know him
and has many friends in Highland township.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:
HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY IOWA
ILLUSTRATED
VOLUME II
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1914


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