Robert B. MOORE - History

MOORE, ROLAND, WELDAY, MCCLELLAND

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 3/26/2006 at 19:58:44

"1879 History of Jefferson County"
Locust Grove Twp.
Page 563

MOORE, R.B., deceased, Batavia; born in 1828 in Jefferson Co., Ohio; died Aug. 19, 1877; came to Burlington, Iowa, in 1840; thence to Henry Co.; thence to Jasper Co.; then to Jefferson County. Has been engaged in the merchandise business for the past 25 years, and at the time of his death carried on the largest business in Batavia, which his son Fred, aged 19 years, continues. Married Martha J. ROLAND in 1848; she was born in 1828, near South Bend, Ind.; had seven children, six living -- Maggie, now Mrs. WELDAY; Ada, now Mrs. McCLELLAND; Rollo, Fred, James, and Nellie.

[Also posted to the Des Moines, Henry, and Jasper Counties' Documents boards]

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

Note: Robert and wife Martha are buried in Fell Cemetery.