From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com)
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GEORGE H. MOON 
George H. Moon is certainly entitled to the name of pioneer, not only of
Stevens county but of many sections now in the east, where he labored and 
prospered for many years. Mr. Moon is a man whose vast experience in the 
different lines of life and with people all over the globe, has broadened
and made substantial and progressive. He was born in Northampton, Ohio,
on January 25, 1835, the son of Silas and Mary (Russell) Moon, native of
New York and pioneers to Ohio in 1830. Later they went to Wisconsin and 
there remained until their death. We wish to note the important fact that 
the ancestors were most stanch Americans and the grandfathers and great-
grandfathers of our subject were all in the Republican and three of them
gave their lives at Bunker Hill for the cause of freedom. From such pat-
riotic and noble ancestors as these comes our subject and it is with pleasure
that we are enabled to chronicle these facts. George H. was one of nine
children: William, H.G., Lucinda Chase, Abijah, deceased, Julis, Samuel,
A.D., and Mary H. Dodge. Our subject was educated in Ohio and when fourteen
went to sea. For three years he sailed the southern seas, visiting almost all
known ports there. After a visit at home he again went to sea and later
learned the carpenter trade, and in 1855 came to Wisconsin. He spent some
time in hunting in that then new country and in 1860 went to Iowa, then 
returned  to Wisconsin, settling near Eau Claire, whence he removed to
Fergus Falls, Minnesota and in 1889, he journeyed west to Washington. He 
first settled in Spokane and later came on to Stevens county, locating
twelve miles west from Newport, where we find him at the present time.
Mr. Moon has a good place with abundance of meadow and does general farming
and raises stock. The place is well improved and shows a skill and thrift
of the owner.
   In 1855, Mr. Moon married Miss Mary J., daughter of Benjamin and Harriett
(Allen) Wells, natives of New York. They settled in Ohio and later came to 
Spokane where Mrs. Wells died. To Mr. and Mrs. Moon nine children have been
born, the following named still living: Samuel, Frank, Emma Hill, and Horace.
Mr. Moon is a stanch and life long Democrat and is ever active in the domain
of politics. He is and has been school director,having served seven consecu-
tive years. Mr. and Mrs Moon are members of the Methodist chirch.    
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