Mecosta County MI Archives Biographies.....Moody, W. D. February 25, 1844 - 
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W. D. MOODY, liveryman at Big Rapids, was born in Medina Co., Ohio, Feb. 25, 
1844, and is a son of Daniel 

and Sophia (Rogers) Moody.  He was reared on a farm and came with his parents 
to Grand Rapids in 1852.  I 

1856 his father bought 320 acres of land in Alpine Tp., Kent Co.  Mr. Moody 
enlisted, when 18 years f age, 

in the army, enrolling Aug. 12, 1862, in Co. E., Second Mich. Cav., under 
Capt. Nicholson.  He went into 

the service as a private, and during his period of enlistment passed the 
various promotions to that of 

Sergeant.  He was in the battles of Perryville, Carter's raid in East 
Tennessee, Chickamauga, through the 

Georgia campaign under Sherman, at Franklin, Nashville, Wilson's cavalry raid, 
siege of Tuscaloosa, and 

was captured by the rebels at Taladego.  As the war was practically at an end, 
he was held but three days, 

and was discharged from the service in June, 1865.  His father enlisted in the 
same regiment, and was 

killed at his side by a cannon shot in a skirmish near Louisvile, Ky., Oct. 1, 
1862.  Mr. Moody returned to 

Kent County at the close of the war, and engaged in farming.  In 1873 he 
abandoned agriculture and engaged 

as traveling salesman for W. C. Dennison, manufacturer and dealer in 
agricultural implements.  In December 

of the same year he came to Big Rapids and opened a livery barn, connecting 
there with an omnibus line.  

He moved to his present location in July, 1882, where he has as fine an 
establishment as can be found in 

Northern Michigan.  He keeps about 40 horses, and connects sales and board 
with his regular livery 

business.  In June, 1883, he sold out his omnibus line.  On opening his 
business at Big Rapids he was 

associated first with L. S. Scranton, of Grand Rapids, this relation existing 
until March 26, 1881, when 

John Moore was admitted to a partnership.  Mr. Moody bought his interest April 
1, 1883, and is now 

operating alone.  He sold his farm in Kent County, in Feb. 1882.  The building 
he occupies is situated on 

a lot 115 feet face, by 160 feet deep, connected with a lot in the rear, 150 x 
150 feet, whereon is 

located a barn.  The building has a fine brick front and makes a creditable 
appearance, at the foot of 

Maple Avenue.  Mr. Moody owns his residence and several lots at various oints 
in the city.

He was married Dec. 25, 1865, to Izora, daughter of John and Jane Coffee, a 
native of Alpine Tp., Kent 

Co., born Nov. 27, 1847.  Two children were born of this marriage - Daniel B. 
and Geo. F., deceased.  The 

mother died at Big Rapids, Feb. 22, 1876.  Mr. Moody was again married, in 
Alpine, Sept. 20, 1878, to 

Viola Coffee, a sister of his first wife, born in Alpine and died Jan. 10, 
1881, at Big Rapids.  Feb. 25, 

1883, Mr. Moody was married to Miss Elizabeth Currie.

Additional Comments:
1883 Portrait & Bio Album of Mecosta Co.

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