Bios: EDWIN D. MOORE : Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

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  Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens
  Lawrence County Pennsylvania
  Biographical Publishing Company, Buffalo, N.Y., 1897
  
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    EDWIN D. MOORE,
    
    [p. 649] a leading jeweler of the city of New Castle, was born in the above
  place. He was brought up and educated in New Castle, and at the age of
  eighteen started for himself, serving an apprenticeship as a jeweler; he was
  soon a competent workman, and, possessing considerable means, he opened a
  jewelry store in New Castle, and now occupies a store at the corner of North
  Mercer and East Falls streets. Pleasant and engaging in his manners, and a
  general favorite because of his honorable and liberal way of dealing with all
  of his customers, he has built up a large and flourishing trade.
    
    Our subject is a son of Jacob B. Moore, grandson of Adam Moore, and
  great-grandson of John Moore. Adam Moore followed the pursuits of agriculture
  for a livelihood. He married Elizabeth Book; his death took place at the age
  of thirty-five; his widow survived him many years, being finally laid to rest
  at the age of sixty-five. Their children were: John R.; Jessie; Jacob B.;
  Adam, Jr.; and Leander.
    
    Jacob Moore was a nailer by trade and followed the same in the nail mills
  of New Castle much of his life. He married Jemima Cotton, and the children
  born to them were: Eva A. (Brown); Edwin D., our subject; Lucy M. (Thalimer);
  Alfred C.; and Howard F., deceased. The family were Presbyterians in their
  religious belief, and our subject's father was a Republican politically.
    
    Edwin D. Moore married, in 1882, Lizzie Armstrong, daughter of J. H.
  Armstrong of New Castle. Our subject is a member of a local lodge F. & A. M.,
  and also belongs to the Knights of Pythias organization. The family are firm
  in their attachment to the Presbyterian Church.