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WILLIAM C. MOORE, farmer; P. 0. Piqua. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1810, and is the son of Jacob Moore, who
was a native of Virginia, born in 1787. In 1809, he married Isabelle Chestnut, who was born in Virginia about 1785,
died in Shelby Co., Ohio, in 1878, and he in the same county in 1858; eight children were born to them, of whom
five are now living; William C., is the oldest, who, Feb. 1, 1838, married Hannah Miller, who was born in Pennsylvania,
April 9, 1818, and is the daughter of John B. and Sarah Miller, who were of German descent; they both died in this
county, she March 21, 1841; he survived her until April 9, 1846, when he, too, passed away; six children were born
to them, of whom four are yet living; Mr. and Mrs. Moore have by their union one son, who was born in Shelby Co.,
Ohio, July 11, 1838, and was brought up on a farm. Aug. 21, 1858, he married Josephine Fletcher, who was born in
Maryland Dec. 16, 1835, and came to Ohio in 1858; they are the parents of three children, viz., William E., born
March 23, 1862; Mellie B., Oct. 20, 1864; Charlie G., Sept. 31, 1870. Mr. Moore came to this county in 1860, and
bought his present farm, which at that time consisted of 128 acres, and has since added to it, until he now owns
a full quarter of Sec. 15, which is well tilled and produces a good annual income.
From:
History of Miami County, Ohio
Published by: W. H. Beers and Co.
Chicago 1880
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