Moore - Flavius J.
Source: H. W. Beckwith History of Montgomery County, Indiana (Chicago: HH Hill, 1881) p 592
F. J. Moore, farmer, Waynetown, is the oldest native of the
township, if not of the county. He was born in Wayne township
April 25, 1825, and is the son of Philip and Mary (BLACKFORD)
Moore. His mother was a member of the Baptist church, and died
about 1853. His father was a native of Pennsylvania, came from
there to Butler county, Ohio, settled in Wayne township in 1824,
and died in 1872. He was in the War of 1812, was a member of the
Baptist church, and a republican. When Mr. Moore came to this
county they went to Terre Haute to mill. The subject of this
sketch lived at home till he was twenty-five years old, and had
very poor advantages of education. When he was of a school age
the people in his community were engaged in a quarrel that worked
against the interests of education. He was married the first time
in 1850, to Mary A. PIERCE. She died in about 1858, and was a
member of the Methodist church. By this marriage they had four
children: Elizabeth A., Mary J., William H. and Sarah E.; they
are all dead but the last one. He was married the second time,
May 6, 1860, to Francis COLCLASIER. Their children are Ida J.
(deceased), George A., John B., Emma, Eva (deceased), Albert E.
(deceased), Lottie (deceased), and Jessie. Mrs. Moore was born
November 28, 1834, and is a member of the Baptist church. Her
folks came from Washington city. Mr. Moore began life with
nothing, and has been successful, now owning 200 acres of good
land. He is a member of the Baptist church, and in politics is
independent, being formerly a republican. He is a hard working,
honest, industrious farmer. Special thanks to Harry Bounnell for
this one!!!!!
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Source: Portrait & Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke & Fountain counties, Indiana. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1893.
F. J. MOORE, a farmer, residing on Section 8, Wayne Township,
claims the distinction of being the first white child born in
this part of Montgomery County. His father, Philip MOORE, was a
worthy descendant of the MOORE family of Kentucky. He was born in
Pennsylvania, where he spent the early part of his life,
enlisting from that state as a soldier in the War of 1812. He
afterward removed to Ohio, whence he came in 1824 with his family
to Indiana, and was among the first to select Montgomery County
as a suitable place for the site of a new home, pre-empting a
tract of wild land from the Government to develop into a farm.
The country roundabout was still in its primitive condition, and
the forest was filled with deer, wild turkeys and other game that
could be easily shot from the door of the log cabin in which the
family first dwelt. Indians were still numerous, and made
frequent calls and were always on friendly terms with the
MOORES.
After a few years of hard labor Mr. MOORE began to reap the
fruits of his work, having by thrift and industry changed his
land into a fine farm, and he likewise materially assisted in the
growth and the township. He lived to the ripe old age of eighty
years, respected throughout the county as a man of sterling
qualities, and his name his held in remembrance as one of the up
builders of the county. He and his good wife reared the following
children: Julia Ann, who was born in Ohio, married George SMITH,
and died in Missouri; Israel, who was also born in Ohio, married
Sarah HAYES, and died in this county; Louisa, who was born in
this county, married George HAYES, and died here; Mary, who
married John MOORE, and died in this county; Elsie, a native of
this county; Eliza, who is the wife of Cornelius PHILLIPS, and
our subject.
He of whom we write and reared on his father´s farm, and
under his instruction, while helping him to clear and cultivated
his land, gained a practical knowledge of farming in all its
branches, that contributed to his success in managing a farm of
his own after he entered upon his independent career as an
agriculturist. He was poor at the start, but by good judgment and
tact in business he has worked his way to comparative affluence,
over-coming all obstacles that beset him, and prospering in all
his undertakings. He is now one of the most competent farmers in
his native county and has a large farm that is under the best of
tillage and is provided with improvements of a high order.
He is a man of strict integrity, honest in thought and deed,
and both he and his wife are consistent members of the Baptist
Church, identifying themselves with all that is good and will
elevate the community socially and religiously, and contributing
freely to all worthy objects that come under their notice.
Mr. MOORE and Miss Mary Ann, daughter of Joseph PIERCE, of
Wayne Township, where united in marriage in 1850, and they have a
home replete with comfort and abounding in hospitality. The
following is recorded of the twelve children with whom they have
been blessed: Elizabeth, who was born in 1851, died in 1852;
Sarah Jane, wife of Scott FISHER, was born in 1853; William was
born in 1855, and died at home in 1872; Sarah Ellen was born in
1858, and married W. S. SEITZER, of Wayne Township; Ida Jane, who
was born in 1861, died in 1862; George Albert, who resides with
his parents, was born in 1863; John a resident of Wayne Township,
was born in 1866, and married a Miss BETTS; Emma, wife of Elwood
SWANK, was born in 1868; Eva, who was born in 1868, died in 1869;
Albert, who was born in 1870, died in 1875; Lotta, who was born
in 1874, also died in 1875; Jessie, the youngest, was born in
1876.
George Albert, our subject´s eldest living son, is
engaged with him in the management of his extensive farming and
stock interests. He is an active and useful citizen, well
informed on all general subjects, and is ably serving as Justice
of the Peace. He holds a prominent place in social circles as a
member of Masonic Lodge of Waynetown and of the Knights of
Pythias organization.