MOORE - Jacob
Source: History of Montgomery County, Kansas
The subject of this record is one of the well-known business men of Independence. He has resided in Montgomery County since the year 1878, when he located on a farm, in Sycamore Township and was engaged in its cultivation until his removal to the county seat in 1889. He engaged in the livery business at the Old Trent stand and was there 10 years when in August 1889, he took charge of the popular stone barn where he conducted a liver and transfer business. Jake Moore came to Montgomery County from Barton County, Missouri. He was a resident of the Missouri country for a time, to which point he was an emigrant from Fountain county, Indiana. In this latter county and state he was born, August 15, 1854. He is the son of the late Newbie Moore, a farmer and early settler of Fountain County, Indiana and born, perhaps in Ohio. The father died in Montgomery County, Kans, March 25, 1889 at 72 years of age. His wife, whose maiden name was Mary Richardson was born in Ohio and died in the state of Missouri. Their children were: Priscilla, who married Charles Mullenour and died in Marion County, Illinois; Phoebe who died in the same county who was the wife of Stephen Lewellyn; Isaac, who died in Indianapolis Indiana was a Civil War soldier, a member of the 20th Indiana regiment; William, who died in Barton County, Missouri; James who died in Montgomery County, Kansas; Maggie now Mrs. Richard Hines; Jake our subject and Albert. Our subject was not fortunate as a youth, in his educational equipment, having the most meager advantages along this line. He learned little, aside from hard work and came to maturity an industrious but unlearned young man. The vocation he learned in boyhood, he followed, till the advent to Independence and embarkation in the livery business. His financial interests in the latter are extensive having a stock of 75 head of horses, innumerable vehicles of many descriptions and being proprietor of two barns. The livery trade in the city is his and he has merited the favor of the traveling public. By his first marriage, Mr. Moore had no children. His second wife, who was nee Frances Topping, he married in Montgomery County, Kansas. She was the daughter of Robert Topping, known near Buffalo, Kansas, but originally from Pennsylvania. Mrs. Moore died, in August, 1888, leaving the following children, viz: Berton, who married Lue Hugo, and Edward, both employed with their father; and Miss Florence of Independence. In November 1893, Mr. Moore married Mrs. Abbie Grubb, widow of Charles Grubb and daughter of William Herrington. – kbz
Source:
Independence (Kansas) Daily Reporter, 26 April 1922 Wed p 8
Death
called Jake Moore, one of Independence’s most prominent citizens, last night at
7:30 o’clock at his home, 315 North 8th Street. Mr. Moore’s health has been failing for a
number of years, but his condition was not considered serious until about 3
weeks ago when liver trouble set in. The deceased was born in Fountain County,
Ind, coming to this city more than 30 years ago, where he engaged in the livery
business, which was a great success owing to his general knowledge and his
kindness toward his patrons. Mr. Moore has led a retired life for the past two
years, but until that time, always took an active part in the city’s welfare. He
was an old member of the IOOF of the Elks, Modern Woodmen and Eagles. Besides
his many admiring friends, he leaves to mourn his death, his wife, one
daughter, Mrs. Florence Marmon of 414 South Eight Street, two sons, Bert Moore
of 217 W Chestnut and Ed Moore of 610 North 14th; one sister, Mrs.
Richard Hines of Chanute; one brother, Albert Moore of Leesville, La; one
granddaughter, Thelma Marmon of this city.
Funeral services will be held from the home, 315 North Eighth Street,
Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Harry A. Gordon of the
First Methodist Church who will be assisted by the Odd Fellows. Members of the
Elks and Eagles will act as pallbearers. Burial will be made in Mount Hope
cemetery.