Bartholomew-Franklin-Decatur County IN Archives Biographies.....Moor, Quartus C. 1827 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/in/infiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com February 23, 2007, 11:46 pm Author: B. F. Bowen (1904) QUARTUS C. MOOR. A farm of two hundred acres situated in Rock Creek township is the property of Quartus C. Moor and the excellent condition of the place and its splendid improvements indicates the careful supervision given it. It is well tiled and there are modern buildings and well kept fences and everything is neat and thrifty in appearance, indicating careful attention. Mr. Moor is one of Indiana's native sons, his birth having occurred in Franklin county, on the 17th of July, 1827. His parents were Calvin and Ellen (Longacre) Moor. The father was born in New York and on leaving the Empire state took up his abode in Cincinnati, whence he removed to Franklin county, Indiana, where he remained until he attained middle life. When his son Quartus C. was a lad of ten years he removed to Decatur county, Indiana, where he carried on farming until his death in 1842, when Quartus was fifteen years old. An earnest Whig in his political views and convictions, he labored actively for the success of the party and he was also a prominent and influential worker in the Presbyterian church, in which he served as a trustee. He also aided in building the house of worship and was well known as a prominent and influential citizen of his community. In the family were seven children: Quartus C.; Mary E., the wife of Jacob A. Dilman, a farmer and teacher for thirty years; Emeline, the. wife of Evan L. Patrick, also a teacher and farmer: John L.; Sarah E., the wife of Moses P. Beard; and Martin and Milton G., both of whom were members of Company H, Thirty-seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, during the Civil war, and who served three years, participating in every battle in which the regiment was engaged. The mother survived till the 17th of October, 1880. Quartus C. Moor spent the first ten years of his life in the county of his nativity and then accompanied his parents on their removal to Decatur county, where his boyhood was passed, working in the fields through the months of summer, with a little schooling in the winter. But fifteen years of age at his father's death, he remained with his mother till about twenty-one when he served three years at the carpenter's trade, which he followed for seventeen years. He sought a companion in the person of Miss Anna E. Davis, daughter of Dr. H. T. Davis, of Columbus. Three children were born to them: Luella, now deceased; J. D., superintendent of a sugar factory in Cuba, and one that died in infancy. For his second wife Mr. Moor chose Sophina Shields, the widow of Samuel Shields, and whose maiden name was Sophina Wantland, daughter of Noah and Mary (Dillon) Wantland. Her father was a native of Virginia and emigrated to Ohio at an early day, later settling in Bartholomew county, Indiana, when Sophina was a child of nine. His political allegiance was given to the Republican party and in religious faith he was a Methodist. He died in 1882, respected and honored by all. Mrs. Moor is the mother of five children, two reaching mature years. Thomas Shields, who died at twenty-one, and Franklin Shields, who died at twenty-seven. The latter s daughter, Ella, whose mother died when she was but five days old, was then taken by Mr. and Mrs. Moor and was reared with the same advantages as their own children and is an accomplished young lady, highly esteemed in the Elizabethtown Presbyterian church and is a general favorite in the home and neighborhood. The farm of Mr. Moor comprises two hundred acres, the greater part of which is under a high state of cultivation. He has overseen the clearing of his entire tract, which came into his posession by purchase in the year 1856, although he did not make it his home until 1870. He has greatly improved it by adding modern equipments and erected good buildings. In 1878 he began the erection of a fine house, afterward making additions and improvements, and completing it in 1898. His farm is well tiled and it is one of the best country seats of the county. He does not take an active part in its operation, yet gives it his personal supervision, controlling it with business discernment and enterprise. Mr. Moor cast his first presidential vote for Zachary Taylor and since acted with the Republican party. He has taken a deep interest in public questions, being a wideawake and intelligent citizen. He belongs to the Presbyterian church and to the Masonic lodge at Elizabethtown. He likewise holds membership with the Grand Army of the Republic. In 1861 he assisted in raising Company H of the Thirty-seventh Indiana Regiment, which was organized at Lawrenceburg. Mr. Moor was elected first lieutenant and as such went to the front, having command of the company. He was promoted to the captaincy upon the resignation of the original captain and so served till his own resignation in December, 1862, on account of sickness. In matters of citizenship he is public spirited, giving hearty co-operation to every movement intended for the .public good. He has worked diligently, ever placing duty before pleasure and making the most of his opportunities that he might provide a home for his family and prepare for the evening of his own life. He has encountered difficulties and trials, but has continuously pressed forward and as the years have gone he has achieved success along lines that command the highest respect. Additional Comments: Extracted from BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY INDIANA INCLUDING BIOGRAPHIES OF THE GOVERNORS AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS OF INDIANA ILLUSTRATED 1904 B. F. Bowen PUBLISHER File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/in/bartholomew/bios/moor837gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/infiles/ File size: 6.1 Kb