Biography:  Sam MOON, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

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From "History of North Washington" Published 1904 
 
Transcribed by: Candy Grubb (candyg@theofficenet.com) 
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SAM MOON
 
	Among the agriculturists of western Stevens county, those who have  
industriously and assiduously labored for the good of the country and the 
opening up of homes, it is right that we should mention the gentleman whose 
name initiates this paragraph. He dwells six miles from Scotia upon land  
secured through the homestead right and devotes his attention to raising hay 
and stock. The premises are well improved, with residence, substantial  
outbuildings and so forth, and the thrift of the owner is manifest.
 
	Sam Moon was born in Dubuque, Iowa, on October 10, 1856, the son of 
George H. and Mary Jane (Winslow) Moon, natives of Ohio and descendants from 
titled ancestors of Scotch blood. In early days they settled in Eau Claire  
county, Wisconsin, whence they journeyed in 1889 to Deer Valley, Washington, 
where they now reside. They are the parents of seven children named as  
follows: George, deceased Samuel, Emma, Henry, Frank, Wallace and Horace. 
During the summer months of his youthful days, our subject engaged in  
assisting his father, while the winter months of those years were spent in 
gaining his educational training from the schools of Eau Claire county and  
other places where the family lived. He remained with his parents until  
nineteen, then inaugurated independent action, his first venture being well  
digging. So successful was he in this industry that he continued it for  
several years. Then eight years were spent in handling rock for building  
purposes. After this he was occupied as section foreman on the railroad and 
in 1890 he came to Washington and located on a piece of land which he  
afterward found to be railroad land. He abandoned it and located on his  
present place in 1892. Since then Mr. Moon has continued here and is one of  
the good substantial citizens.
 
	In 1878 Mr. Moon married Miss Sarah, daughter of John and Mary  
(Sentry) Bugbee, natives of America. and Switzerland, respectively, and now 
deceased. They were early settlers of Wisconsin and remained in that state  
until their demise, having been the parents of six children, Sarah, John,  
George, anna, Jacob and Allen. To Mr. and Mrs. Moon have been born seven  
children, named as follows: Martha Iverson, John, Roy, Lowel, Mary, Flavia  
and Leonard. Mr. Moon is a Republican, and an active one. He has been school  
director ever since the district has been organized and is always interested  
in the welfare and progress of the community and the development of  
educational facilities.