MOORHEAD, Thomas Pollock 1837 - 1912

MOORHEAD, GEORGE, POLLOC

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 3/20/2011 at 15:55:26

"The Fairfield Journal"
Wednesday, October 2, 1912
Page 4, Column 1

Thomas MOORHEAD died this morning at his home corner Hempstead and B Sts.; father of Prof. James P. MOORHEAD; age 74; would have been 75 on Oct. 15. Survived by wife and three sons: James P. of this city; Edward F. of Denver, Col., and Joseph of Elwood City, Pa.....

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"The Fairfield Evening Tribune"
Friday, October 4, 1912
Page 2, Column 5

DIED--October 2, 1912, Thomas Pollock MOORHEAD, at Fairfield, Iowa, aged 74 years 11 months and 17 days. Thomas Pollock MOORHEAD was born in Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Penn., Oct 15 1837. He was united in marriage on Aug 21 1860 to Miss Katherine Elizabeth GEORGE, of George Station, Penn. To this union five children were born, Henry George MOORHEAD dying Dec 28 1904, and William Wallace MOORHEAD dying Dec 3 1905. Mr. MOORHEAD is survived by his widow, Katherine Elizabeth, and three sons, Joseph of Penn., Edward Steck, of Colorado, and James Pollock MOORHEAD of this city. He enlisted in the Union army Aug 16 1862 and was second Lieutenant during eleven months of the service. During his active years he was a merchant and farmer. Presbyterian church. Resident of this city for 17 years.....

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Jefferson County Death Register
Book #4, Page 84

Thomas P. MOORHEAD, age 74-11-17; Died in Fairfield Oct 2 1912; married; born Penn.; Name of father - Joseph MOORHEAD, born Penn.; Maiden name of mother - Nancy POLLOC; Occupation - Farmer and merchant; bur. Evergreen Cemetery. Informant - James MOORHEAD.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I am not related to the person(s) mentioned.

Note: Katherine died in 1916 and they are buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Lot Old.P.064.