Biography of: William T. Moren Laurel County, Kentucky Source; Biographical Sketches from, "Kentucky, History of the State" Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, Laurel County **************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net. Submitted by: Vera Burnham vburnham@metrocast.net Date: November 21, 2002 **************************************************************************** William T. MOREN, attorney-at-law, London, KY, was born in what is now Laurel County, KY, October 9, 1825. His father, John MOREN, a native of Ireland, came to Kentucky when quite small, and was by trade a stone-mason and carpenter, but devoted a great deal of time to agricultural pursuits. His wife, Nancy (Mershon) MOREN, was born in Laurel County, and was the mother of ten children, Viz: William T., Daniel O., John W., Mary A., Matthew W., Margaret W., Amanda E., Nancy L., Alexander L. and Sarah F. William T. MOREN has devoted considerable attention to agricultural pursuits all through life, and has been a very prominent man in his community both socially and politically. In 1848 or'49 he was appointed coroner,served two terms, and was subsequently made constable, afterward deputy sheriff under S.C. Jackson; he also served as sheriff of the county, and in 1866 was elected county attorney, having been admitted to the bar in 1867. January 13, 1852, he married Delilah F., a daughter of Samuel and Malinda Green, of Laurel County. She died October 15, 1867, and Mr. MOREN next married, September 10, 1868, Mary F. Garrard, the widow of Daniel Garrard, deceased, and daughter of James and Mary Adkins, of Knox County, KY. They have three children, viz: Theophilus, John J. and William C. Mrs. Mary F. MOREN died October 11, 1886. Mr. MOREN owns a farm of 536 acres.