MOORMAN, Thomas 1809 - 1889

MOORMAN, CANADAY, ROBINSON, GRAFTON, SEARLE, WARWICK, CAMPBELL

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The Fairfield Ledger
Friday, March 29, 1889
Page 3, Column 3

DEATH OF THOMAS MOORMAN.

Thomas MOORMAN, the well known Fairfield township farmer, died at his home six miles northwest of this city, Tuesday evening... Mr. MOORMAN was born in Highland County, Ohio, September 7th, 1809. In 1833 he was married to Miss Margaret CANADAY, and in 1844 the family removed to this county, locating in the northwest part of Fairfield township, where they have since resided. In 1859, several years after the decease of his first wife, Mr. MOORMAN was married to Mrs. Leah ROBINSON, who survives him. He was the father of eight children, six of whom are now living -- C. W. and W. T. MOORMAN and Mrs. P. B. GRAFTON of this county, Mrs. W. B. SEARLE of Ottumwa, Mrs. Wilkins WARWICK of Wellington, Kansas, and Mrs. W.M. CAMPBELL of Alabama...During his long residence in this county he occupied many places in public affairs, his greatest distinction being election to the state legislature in 1857. The ceremonies attending his funeral took place yesterday afternoon, and the remains were laid away in the cemetery near his home which has long borne his name.