Chariton County, Missouri Biographical Sketch - THOMAS J. MOORE, D. D. S.
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In presenting, in this volume, sketches of some of the most prominent and
successful business men and citizens of Chariton county, very properly the
gentleman whose name heads this article, presents itself for at least a
brief biographical review, he having led a career and accomplished
results, which render his life not only personally interesting, but, of
value and importance to the community in which he resides. He was born
near Fayette, Howard county, November 1844. Geo. W. Moore, the father of
our subject, was born near Salisbury, North Carolina, Feb. 2, 1795, and
with his parents, in 1810, emigrated to Kentucky. Two years after, having
enjoyed fair educational fantasies, he located in Dearborn county,
Indiana, where he taught school until 1825, when he emigrated to Howard
county, Mo. It was during, his residence in Kentucky that he met and
became enamored with one Miss Burlinda Brockman, who became his wife, June
25, 1825, in Howard county Mo., she having emigrated to this state with
her parents, a few months previous, from Kentucky. This union was blessed
by the birth of ten children, of whom our subject was the ninth. The death
of the mother occurred in 1873. The father died May 10, 1888, at the age
of ninety-three, he having lived at the home of our subject the last six
years of his life. In 1857 the father of our subject, who entertained
liberal views regarding the importance of an education, urged his son to
select some profession and strive to reach a high standard of excellence.
Selecting the practice of dentistry as his life's occupation, our subject,
practically without means, by his own exertions and personal worth, soon
mastered his study, advancing to the highest standard of his profession; a
position he has since maintained. He commenced his practice in Saline
county, in 1865. There he enjoyed a commendable patronage until 1871, when
he located in Salisbury, where he has since resided, enjoying a large
clientele, as well as the confidence and respect of his fellow citizens
and neighbors. The second marriage of our subject occurred May 19, 1886,
when he was united with Miss Hannah M. Rutherford, a worthy, Christian
lady of Randolph county. To them one child has been born, a bright and
cheerful little daughter, Mary Larue now 1.5 months old. 0Socially, Dr.
Moore is an honored member of all the branches of Odd Fellowship and takes
an active interest in secret work. Religiously, he is a consistent member
of the Christian church; while politically, be is an uncompromising,
democrat.