Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 165, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 July 1912 — Obituary of William E. Moore. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of William E. Moore.

William Ellis Moore, son of William and Jincy Minter Moore, was born to Randolph county, Indiana, on the Btb. day of January, 1827, and died at his home in Rensselaer, Indiana, July 7, 1912, at the age of 85 years and 6 months. His parents came from Virginia to Indiana when it was practically a wilderness. After his marriage, William came to Jasper county under similar conditions, settling here when the county was undeveloped, thus spending a great part of his life as a pion'eer. Laboring under these conditions, he developed a strong, self-reliant, rugged character. In early life he had a great desire to acquire an education, and by great industry and economy of time, using the meager and limited opportunities presented, he was able to Accomplish much and fitted himself for a competent and successful business life. On March 18, 1847, he was married to Dianah Evans, of Wayne county, Indiana, .who shared with him the joys and sorrows of life for 57 years. She preceded him to the better world eight years ago. This was the first break in the family-circle, but his home has remained intact for over 64 years. To this union seven children were born, all of whom are living except the eldest child, Franklin, who died five years ago. The living children are Melissa Morgan and Mary Ellen Yeoman, of Kingman, Kans.; Wm. J. Moore, of Sedalia, Iowa; Martha Paxton, of South Bend; MjJvina Parkison and Austin Moore, of Rensselaer. Mr. Moore united with the Methodist church over sixty years ago and has remained faithful until death. He has filled about all the 'offices in the church: superintendent of Sunday school, teaching, class leader, trustee and steward. During the construction of the church in 1888 and 1889 he was on-the building committee. Mr. Moore was conversant on many subjects, had ■an excellent memory and was entertaining in conversation. Besides the children named he leaves 23 grandchildren and 15 greatgrandchildren, ofle sister and two brothers and many other relatives to mourn his departure. Among the relatives and friends out of town who attended the funeral of Mr. Moore were Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Yeoman, Kingman, Kans.; Mr. and Mrs. Will Moore and daughter, Coral, Laurens, la.; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Paxton and daughter, Virginia, South Bend, Ind.; Mrs. Rebecca McProud and daughter, Mrs. Wolfe, of Farmland, Ind.; Walter Stevens, Farmland, Ind.; - Mrs. Alice Pierce, Caldwell, Kans.; Mrs. Nellie Hanscome, Lawrence, Kans.; Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton, Mrs. Ivy Mueller, Frank Moore, Jr., and Mr. Harry Needham, Indianapolis; Mrs. Clare Berry, Muncie, Ind.; Sila Kennedy, Logansport, Ind.; Mr. Abbey, Colburn, Ind.