MORE BROS. CARRIAGE MANUFACTURERS
Caption on back - North Vernon, In. The More Brothers had been at Hayden, In. early then moved to O. & M. Ave. near the R.R. bridge. Original photo belongs to Robert LeGrand of Madison.
WAGON AND CARRIAGE FACTORY
The North Vernon Sun - June 22, 1892
More Bros. are Doing First-Class Work and their Trade Constantly Expands
A SUN reporter visited the wagon and carriage factory of More Bros., which is located on State street near the State street bridge. We were pleased with what we saw, and for the interest of the thousands who will see this issue of THE SUN we here give the results of our visit.
The factory embraces two building, of frame, the blacksmith shop being 24x68 feet, one floor, and the repository and paint shop 20x68, two floors. In the rear of the blacksmith shop is the woodworking department.
The first floor of the main building is the repository, and in its rear is the trimming department. The painting room is upon the second floor. The factory employs the services of nine workmen. Last year the total number of vehicles turned out was 48; what the number will be this year it is impossible to determine as yet. In addition to this new work a vast amount of repairing is done, and in the blacksmith shop especial attention is paid to horseshoeing- in fact each department of the business is in good shape.
We were most favorably impressed with the new work shown us in the repository. True, there was but little on hand, but we could notice the care exercised in manufacture and in finish. Take the farm wagons, for instance. They are made of the best procurable material and put together in the most workmanlike manner, and in the point of appearance and wearing qualities we think they surpass any of those produced by the big concerns of the country. The same will hold true of the buggies and carriages. The firm isn't afraid to guarantee these goods. They are made to wear as well as to sell and they are just such vehicles as the people of this section ought to buy if they study their own interest.
The co-partners in the concern are John Q. and W. L. More. The factory was originated in 1855 by Everhart & More (father) at Hayden, this county. Mr. Everhart died in 1876 and the firm then became More & Sons; in 1884 Mr. Geo. More retired and his sons have since conducted the business. Believing this to be a far better point, the Messrs. More removed here two years ago last March, built their factory and have since been pushing affairs with most commendable enterprise.
Both gentlemen are practical mechanics, and each is a faithful worker. John Q. More is a carriage painter and has had 22 years experience. His brother, W. L. More, is a carriage blacksmith and horseshoer, with an experience of 20 years. The Messrs. More put this experience to practical every-day use. Whenever a job goes into their repository they know just how every part is made, and when they sell one to a customer he can rely upon every representation as being exactly true. THE SUN wants to see this enterprise continue to grow, and it will if the people of Jennings county do their duty.
Earlier Picture of More Brothers Wagon & Carriage Factory
From "The History of Hayden and Spencer Township " by Roger D. Ruddick
George More moved to Hayden,Indiana in June 1856. The town was known as Six Mile until March 16, 1890 when it was changed to Hayden. Mr. More was born in Ohio. He was a Civil War
veteran, serving in the 82nd regiment. He had a stroke in 1888 and never recovered.On lot 60 of the town of Six Mile later named Hayden, Spencer Township, Indiana George More Built a house. He and his wife came from Holmes Co., Ohio.
Lot. 59 is where his partner Jacob Everhart lived.
Lot 2 Opposite the homes of More and Everhart, these men built and managed a very successful business with a wagon shop, horseshoeing, setting tires, and other general smithy jobs for the township farmers. They constructed wagons, buggies, and carriages, with their specialty being the high spring wagons. Jacob Arbuckle was hired to help in the shop. Later when More and Everhart moved their shop to North Vernon, Arbuckle remained in Hardenburg (Hayden) where he built his own blacksmith shop.
On lot 11 George More had a large home erected where he and his wife, Lydia Foreman More, lived the remainder of their lives.
Obituaries & Death Notices for members of this family.
August 15, 1900 - Vernon Banner
George Moore, an old soldier, long resident and highly respectable citizen of Hayden, died Monday morning. Find A Grave LinkOctober 26, 1922 - North Vernon Sun
Mrs. Lydia More, age 91 years, died Friday at the home of her son Lawrence More on Elm street.Funeral services were held Sunday at Hayden cemetery.
Surviving are five sons, Lawrence and Wm. More of this city; Anderson More of Hayden; Chas. More of Indianapolis and Edward More of Anderson.
October 21, 1922 - North Vernon Plain Dealer, Page 4
OBITUARY
Lydia A. Foreman was born in the state of Pennsylvania on the 10th of April 1831. She was married to George More in Masselon, Ohio, on October 31, 1850. Five years later they moved
from Masselon, Ohio, to Hardenburg now Hayden, Jennings County, Indiana, where she resided until recently. There was born to this union seven children, six boys and one daughter. The daughter and oldest
son John Q. More preceded her in death. Five sons survive her, W. L. More and Lawrence More, of North Veernon; Anderson More, of Hayden, Charles N. More of Indianapolis; and Edgar More of Anderson. There are
also seventeen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. Mrs. More was the eldest of a family of nine children of which two sisters survive Mrs. Mary Littleton, of Queensville and Mrs. Isabelle Campbell,
of Hayden. She has been a member of the Methodist church in Hayden ever since its organization. Ever since the death of her husband in 1900, she has resided with her son Anderson More at her home in Hayden,
until last November, when she moved to North Vernon and made her home with Lawrence More where she died October 20th. 1922, at the age of 92 years and 6 months.CARD OF THANKS
We sincerely appreciate the toughtfulness and kindness of all friends in our recent bereavement, the death of our mother, Mrs. Lydia More. We also want to thank Rev. Gibbs and Rev. Conder,
undertaker Rapp, all those who sent flowers and the choir of Hayden church.The sons their wives and her grandchildren. Find A Grave Link
July 20, 1900 - Seymour Tribune
MORE - John Q. More, formerly a resident of this place, and was in business at North Vernon, died July 11. The remains were interred in the Hayden Cemetery. Find A Grave LinkAugust 17, 1911 - North Vernon Plain Dealer
DIEDMore-The remains of Mrs. Florence More, who died at her home in Janesville, Wis., Monday, were brought to this city Wednesday and taken to Hayden, where funeral services were conducted at the Baptist Church at 12:30. The remains were interred in the Hayden Cemetery. Mrs. More was a former resident of this city and Hayden, having moved from this city about four years ago. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Nellie Sandifur and Miss Matie More, of Janesville, and one son Bruce More, of Dickstone Gap, Va., all of whom are well known here. Find A Grave Link
January 12, 1939 - North Vernon Plain Dealer Republic News
Obituary
William L. More son of George and Lydia More was born July 20th 1856 at Hayden, Ind. His entire life was spent in Jennings County.April 29th 1877 he was united in marriage to Mary Etta Sullivan who departed this life March 1st 1937.
To this union six children were born. Howard, who died in infancy, Mrs. Mae Poling of Marion, Indiana;
Walter of Indianapolis; Forrest and Grover of North Vernon and Noe of Dupont. Thirteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and one brother Edgar More of Anderson and several nieces and nephews also survive.
He was a member of Masonic Fraternity for sixty-one years and North Vernon Fire Department for forty years and was always interested in civic affairs. He was a member of the Hayden Baptist Church for many years.
He departed this life December 27 at the age of 82 years, 5 months after a short illness at the home of his son Noe of Dupont. Find A Grave Link
March 4, 1937 - North Vernon Sun
Mrs. William L. MoreMrs. Mary Etta More, 81 years of age, wife of William L. More, died at her home on Hicks Street Monday morning, March 1st, about 11:35 after a long severe illness.
Funeral services were held at the residence Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by the Rev. W. H. Dillard with burial in the Vernon cemetery.
Besides the husband, she is survived by four sons, Walter, of Indianapolis, and Grover, Forrest and Noe of this city, and one daughter, Mrs. William Poling of Gas City. Find A Grave Link
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