BIO: James S. MOORE, Clearfield County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Banja & Sally Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/ NOTE: Use this web address to access other bios: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/swoope/swoope.htm _____________________________________________________________ From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr., Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, page 468. _____________________________________________________________ JAMES S. MOORE, a man of many and varied interests but who devotes a large amount of attention to the livestock industry, has been in this line of business since 1865, and has spent his life in Central Pennsylvania. He was born in Frankstown township, Blair county, Pa., December 22, 1840, and is a son of Jesse and Eliza (Smith) Moore. Jesse Moore was born also in Frankstown township and was a son of Samuel and Isabella Moore. His death occurred in 1856, when his son, James S., was a youth of sixteen years. He married Eliza Smith, who was born in Frankstown township, Blair county, a daughter of James Smith. She survived her husband for many years, her death occurring at Minneapolis, Minn., when she had reached her eighty-second year. To Jesse and Eliza Moore seven children were born, namely: Adie, who is now deceased, was a resident of Frankstown township; James S.; Letitia, who died at Minneapolis, Minn., was the wife of Harry Stephens; Charles, who resides at Madera, Clearfield county; Samuel, who is a resident of Los Angeles, Calif.; Candace, who is the wife of Angus Confer, of Minneapolis; and Jesse, who lives in California. James S. Moore was reared and attended school in Blair county, and resided there until January 3, 1873, when he moved to Center county and for a short time lived just back of Osceola and then settled in Osceola borough where he remained until October, 1875, at which time he came to Houtzdale, which has been his place of residence ever since. He is identified with the leading interests of this section and is one of the most substantial and progressive citizens. He is a stockholder and director in the First National Bank of Osceola; is interested in the Oak Ridge Coal Company of Hastings, and is also a stockholder and a director in the Water Works Company of Houtzdale. Mr. Moore owns an excellent farm which lies just outside the borough of Houtzdale, which he supervises. He buys his livestock in Pittsburg and other western markets and ships into this section, doing an extensive business. Mr. Moore was married in 1868, to Miss Martha Smith, who is now deceased. In 1880 Mr. Moore was married second to Miss Lulu McClure and they have one daughter, Mabel. Mr. Moore and family belong to the Presbyterian church. In politics he is a Republican and has served frequently in local offices.