Moore, Samuel 1810-1894

MOORE, GILBERT, HOSKINS, YOUNT, FERGUSON, WOOD, SPRINGER

Posted By: Debbie Nash (email)
Date: 7/31/2003 at 19:16:54

"DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN. The remains of Samuel Moore were brought here from Coin, Iowa, Saturday morning for burial, and were taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Gilbert. Sunday at 2 o'clock the funeral services were conducted by Rev. John Springer, and the body taken to the Pattison grave yard, seven miles southeast of Fairfield. There was a large attendance at the funeral. One of the oldest citizens of our county has passed to another world.
Samuel Moore was born in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, March 27th, 1810. When only a lad he moved with his parents to Indiana, where he remained until he was about eighteen years of age. He then moved to Schuyler county, and later to Morgan county, Illinois. There on the 11th of August, 1831, he was united in marriage to Miss Nancy Hoskings. In the spring of 1837 he moved to the southeastern part of Iowa, which was then a wild western country, but has since been known as Jefferson County.
To Mr. and Mrs. Moore ten children were born - five sons and five daughters. Five of the children are living - Mrs. Lucretia Yout, New London; Mrs. Almira Gilbert, Fairfield; Daniel Moore, Plainsville, Kansas; Mrs. Melissa Ferguson, Coin, and George H. Moore, Schuyler, Nebraska.
January 28th, 1888, his wife who had traveled life's journey with him for fifty-seven years, was removed by death. In 1890 he went to Kansas and was married to Mrs. Rebecca Wood. He remained there until about six weeks ago, when he was taken to the home of his daughter in Coin. In 1857 he professed religion and joined the Bible Christian church. . . . .He was an energetic, conscientious man, greatly beloved by his family and making friends wherever he was. . . . .He was thankful that God had spared his life for four score years and four. Friday morning, August 10th, he passed away from this life. For days before his death he was unable to speak, but when his mouth was opened just before death he said, "The Lord's will, not mine, be done." Within the past four years Mr. Moore frequently referred to the fact that he was a life subscriber to the Ledger, having subscribed for the first number in 1849. A good man has gone from us. Peace be to his ashes."

Fairfield Ledger
Aug. 15, 1894, 3-5.

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