Obituary for Elizabeth McCord Moore The La Harper LaHarpe, Hancock Co, Illinois Friday, February 24, 1911 Mrs. Israel Moore The life of Mrs. Israel Moore went out Thursday, February 9, 1911, at 10:30 p.m. at her home in this city. Although confined to her home much of the time for the past eighteen years on account of ill health, her last illness was of but six weeks duration. Elizabeth F. McCord, daughter of John W. and Nancy E. McCord, was born May 3, 1843, in McDonough county, Illinois. She was married August 15, 1866 in Hancock county, Illinois, to Israel Moore, who survives her. To this union were born five children, three sons and two daughters. They are W.N. Moore, Phillipsburg, Kansas, George E. Moore, Cimarron, Kansas, Carl W. Moore, Kingsley Kansas, Mrs. J. B. Mack of Luray, and Mrs. Pearl Gardner of St. John. Judd White, a nephew, of Kingsley, was brought up in the family. All were present during her last illness and at her death. Besides these she leaves fifteen grandchildren. In 1878 Mrs. Moore with her husband and children moved from Hancock county, Illinois, to Osborne county Kansas, and in 1900, came to St. John where the family have since resided. While living in Alton in 1886, Mrs. Moore united with the Christian church, to which she remained faithful until her death. The esteem with which she was regarded by her family and friends was shown by the many beautiful flowers presented which were so emblematic of the purity and sweetness of the life which had just closed. Mrs. Moore was a woman of strong personality .... [Cannot read the last few lines of this obituary.] ------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Connie Lovitt Bates