History of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade and Barton Counties,
Missouri, published by Goodspeed, 1889--Page 761

     W. W. Moore, attorney-at-law and notary public of Jerico 
Springs, is a native of Kentucky, born on the 5th of July, 
1841, being the son of a successful Kentucky farmer—Michael 
Moore.  The latter's birth occurred in Floyd County, Ky., April
3, 1815, and he died there on the 3d of April, 1888, being a 
son of Christopher Moore, who was born in Alleghany County, 
Penn., and died in Kentucky in 1860, at a very advanced age.  
His wife was a Kentuckian, who died in 1859.  Diana (Enex) 
Moore, the mother of our immediate subject, was born in Morgan
County, Ky., March 3, 1815, and is yet living in her native 
State.  W. W. Moore is the third of nine children, and until 
twenty-four years of age resided under the paternal roof.  
On the 22d of February, 1866, he was united in marriage to 
Miss Sophia McDonald, who was born in Fayette County, Ohio, 
June 14, 1846, a daughter of Stephen and Priscilla McDonald, 
who lived and died in the "Buckeye State," and by her became 
the father of seven children, five of whom are living at the 
present time: Binaro O., Levi V., John C. B., Angelia D. and 
Thomas F. A.  In 1883 Mr. Moore and family moved to Barton 
County, Tenn., where he resided three years, and then moved 
to Jerico Springs, where he is now living.  He began the study
of law in 1874, and September 21, 1876, was admitted to the 
bar at Vanceburg, Ky., and practiced there in the criminal 
courts, being admitted to practice in the civil courts in 
November, 1881.  Having received a good education in his 
boyhood, he became a successful teacher, which occupation he 
followed from 1869 to 1879, with the exception of the time 
spent in the army.  In 1861 he enlisted in Company F, Second 
Regiment of Virginia Infantry, C. S. A., and served as 
lieutenant-colonel all through the war, being a participant 
in many battles in Pennsylvania and Virginia, and being wounded
five times.  He held the office of justice of the peace while
in Kentucky, and is holding the same office where he now is. 
He is a Democrat politically, and his first presidential vote 
was cast for George B. McClellan.  He is a Mason, and is a 
consistent member of the Christian Church, his wife being a 
member of the Baptist Church.  Nicholas Moore, the 
great-grandfather, was born in Ireland, and previous to the 
Revolution came to the United States, and served in the 
Continental army for five years.  He died about 1848, Nicholas
County, Ky., being named in his honor.

History of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade and Barton Counties,
Missouri, published by Goodspeed, 1889--Page 761

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