MOORE BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri ==================================================================== MOORE, John L. - b: 1858 Butler Co, KY source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 670 residence: Shawnee Twp John L. Moore, merchant at Shawnee Mound, is a son of P. W. Moore, who was born in Butler County, Kentucky, September 16, 1829. His father, James L. Moore, was a native of Virginia, and a son of Samuel L. Moore, originally of the same state. P. W. Moore grew to manhood in his native county, where he was interested in farming until 1855, then coming to Henry County, Missouri. Here he has since followed the occupation of farming. November 25, 1856, he was married to Miss Miriam E. Casey, of Kentucky. She died March 10, 1862, leaving three children, John L., Martha F. and Robert F., now deceased. He was again married in 1865 to Miss Mary Croswhiet, also a native of Kentucky. They have five children, Amanda E., Thomas W., Alice, Lulu and Samuel F. The subject of this sketch was born in Henry County, Missouri, January 28, 1858. He spent his youth on his father's farm, and received his education in the common schools of the county, and in January, 1883, he engaged in the hardware and implement business at Shawnee Mound with S. H. Elliott. They carry an excellent stock of goods, and are doing a thriving business. ==================================================================== MOORE, Milo C. - b: 1847 Macoupin Co, IL source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 533 residence: Clinton Twp Milo C. Moore of the firm of Moore & Rogers, brick manufacturers and contractors, is a native of Macoupin County, Illinois, where he was born December 2 1847. He was brought up to manhood and obtained his education in the county of his birth, following from boyhood the occupation of farming. He was there engaged in that occupation till October 1865, when he came to Henry County, Missouri, settling near Huntingdale. There he was also interested in farming till 1874, at which time he returned to Macoupin County, Illinois. After living there seven months he again became located in this county, and farmed till March, 1881, when he settled in Clinton, Missouri, embarking with Mr. Rogers in the manufacture of brick. They have a yard north of town where they have facilities for manufacturing a large number of brick during the coming year. They have increased their business to some extent over that of last year. Mr. M. was united in marriage March 10, 1875, to Mrs. Nancy A. Barker, whose maiden name was Paul. ==================================================================== MOORE, R. D. - b: 1848 Fleming Co, KY source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 752 residence: Osage Twp Prof. R. D. Moore, a man of recognized ability as a teacher in this community, was born in Fleming County, Kentucky, November 22, 1848, being the son of Thomas T. Moore, a native of Maryland, who early moved to Kentucky with his parents, where he was married to Delilah Stout, also of that state. R. D. grew to manhood in his native county, his youth being spent on his father's farm, and he received his primary education at the public schools. He afterwards entered the preparatory course of one year at Augusta College, and the next year entered the freshman class at Georgetown, College, of which he was a student for two years. He was then compelled to give up further study on account of ill health, being at that time in the sophomore class. In the spring of 1878 he came to Missouri and located at Brownington, Henry County, where he has since been engaged in teaching the Brownington school with marked success. Prof. Moore was married in this county in August, 1879, to Miss Arizona Hudnut, of Iowa, and a daughter of Henry and Catherine Hudnut, of Fairview Township. He and his wife are members of the Baptist Church. ==================================================================== MOORE, V. J. - b: 1824 Simpson Co, KY source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 670 residence: Shawnee Twp V. J. Moore is a leading merchant and the postmaster of Huntingdale. The subject of this sketch was born in Simpson County, Kentucky, September 24, 1824. His father, John Moore, a native of Virginia, was a son of Thomas Moore, an old Revolutionary soldier. Mary A. Christman was the maiden name of the mother of V. J., and she was a Kentuckian by birth. John Moore and his family moved to Macoupin County, Illinois, in 1828. Young Moore was reared and educated in Illinois on a farm and there followed agricultural pursuits till 1855, when he came to Henry County, Missouri. Here he resumed the same occupation, now having a farm of 240 acres. He began merchandising at Huntingdale in September, 1881, at which time he was appointed postmaster. He is a member of the M. E. Church, and also is connected with the Masonic fraternity. March 8, 1845, Mr. Moore was married to Miss Benie Husky, a native of Alabama. She died in 1856, leaving two children, Milo C. and Clarinda C., the latter now deceased. Mr. M. was married again in 1857, to Rhoda C. Pinkerton, by whom he has seven children living: Uriah F., John H., Mary J., Edwin F., Malinda M., Littie E. and William V. P. They have lost three children. ==================================================================== MOORE, William - b: 1830 Lincoln Co, KY source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 725 residence: Walker Twp William Moore was born in Lincoln County, Kentucky, September 22, 1830, and was the son of Samuel and Nancy Moore. He is the sixth of seven children, of whom one only, beside himself, is living, Mrs. Mary Bazzell. His parents died when he was quite young, and he grew to manhood in Missouri, having come to Johnson County in 1835. His youthful days were employed on a farm, and in November, 1852, he was married to Miss Nancy Tucker. In the spring of 1855 Mr. Moore came to Henry County and entered 160 acres of land, upon which he now lives. His farm contains 320 acres, and is in a fair state of cultivation, with good improvements. In April, 1881, Mrs. Moore died, leaving nine children, six of whom are living: Mary A. Salmons; Emily, wife of Edward Walker; Louisa, Alice, Laura and George William. ==================================================================== MOORE, William W. - b: 1879 Cooper Co, MO source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - page: 847 residence: Springfield Twp William W Moore, farmer and stockman, Springfield township, proprietor of one hundred sixty acres in sections 20 and 21, is a native of Cooper County, Missouri. He was born May 13, 1879, the son of William H. and Alcinda (Harris) Moore, who were parents of five children, the first born of whom died in infancy, the others being: Charles W., a farmer of Pettis County; Mrs. Elizabeth S. Kendrick, living near Knob Noster, Missouri; William W., of this review; Essie P., wife of George Kendrick, living near Green Ridge, Missouri. William H. Moore was born August 13, 1844, in Cooper County, the son of William Moore, a native of North Carolina and an early pioneer of Missouri. William H. Moore's mother bore the maiden name of Jenkins. In 1880 William H. Moore located in Pettis County and followed agricultural pursuits until his retirement to a home in Leeton, Missouri, in 1908. His death occurred there on May 20, 1913. Mrs. Alcinda Moore was born May 24, 1846, in West Virginia and now resides in Leeton. Reared in Pettis County, William W. Moore attended the district schools of his neighborhood, afterward attending the Windsor High School, from which he graduated in the class of 1901. For three years thereafter he taught school and then began farming in Pettis County. He rented land from his father until 1911 and then bought his present farm, the old Bob Bradley place. This old farm was in a run down condition, the buildings being in a state of disrepair and the soil worn out to a considerable degree, owing to indifferent cultivation in past years. Mr. Moore has rebuilt all the fencing, erected new buildings and restored the fertility of his acreage and now has one of the best farms in this section of Henry County. In addition to his farming interests he is a share holder in the Calhoun Elevator Company. On May 3, 1911, he was united in marriage with Miss Cassie Letitia Long, who was born in Henry County, the daughter of Henry P. and Cordelia (Koontz) Long, residents of the western part of Henry County. Mr. and Mrs. Moore have one child, Earl Russell. Mr. Moore is a Democrat. He and Mrs. Moore are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. 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