Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 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 in Randolph county, Indiana; on the 'Sth day of January, 1827, and died at his home in Rensselaer. Ind., July 7, 1912, at. the age of 85 years and ti months. ills parents came from Virginia to Indiana when it was practically a wilderness. After his .(marriage, William came to Jasper county under similar conditions, ’ settling where the county wa undeveloped, thus spending a great part of bis life as a pioneer. Laboring under these conditions, he developed a strong, self-reliant, rugged character. '

In early life he had a groat desire to acquire an education, and by great Industry and economy of time, using the meager and limitopportunities presented, he was able to accomplish much and fitted himself for a competent and successful business life. On March 18, 184 7, he was married to Odanah 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, Kan.; Wm. J. Moore of Sedalia, la ; Martha Paxton of South Bend; Melvina Parkinson and Austin Moore of Jasper county. Mr. Moore united with the Methodist church over sxity years ago and hasremained 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 great-grajadchildren, one sister and two bothers and many other relatives to mourn his departure. Among the relatives and friends from out of town who attended the funeral of Mr. Moore were Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Yeoman, Kingman, Kan.; Mr. and Mrs. Will Moore and daughter Coral, 1 Laurens, la,; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Paxton and daughter Virginia, South Bend, ir.d.; Mrs. Rebecca McProud and daughter, Mrs. Wolfe, of Farmland, Ind.; Walter Stevens, Farmland, Ind.; Mrs. Jriice Pierce, Caldwell, Kan.; Mrs. Nellie Hanscome, Lawrence, Kan.; Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton, Mrs. Ivy Mueller, Frank Moore, Jr., and Harry Needham, Indianapolis; Mrs. Clare Berry“ Berry, Muncie, Ind.; Silas Kennedy, Logansport; Mr. Abbey, Colburn, Ind. xx