MOORE, William Manford (1852-1912)

MOORE, HOOVER, PURCELL, ALLEN, HIATT

Posted By: Elaine Harrington (email)
Date: 11/27/2006 at 21:08:28

GLENWOOD OPINION-TRIBUNE
DATED JULY 21, 1932:

Pacific Junction (By Special Correspondent) ----- Wm. Moore, 79, well known resident of Pacific Junction, passed away at the home there about 10 o’clock Tuesday evening following in illness of several days duration which had been preceded by several months of failing health incident to his advanced age.

Mr. Moore was one of the best known residents of Mills county. He was a veteran teacher and served for many years as county superintendent of schools, county auditor and was an active leader in the affairs of his home community and county for many years.

He was a prominent Odd Fellow and gave unselfishly of his time and talent in the advancement of the work of the order.

Naturally a kind and genial man, blessed with fine sense of humor, he made many lasting friends and was held in high respect by all who knew him.

He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Marguerite Hoover of Heffield, Kan.; Mrs. Mable Purcell of Woodbine, and Mrs. Mila Allen of Bartlett; and three sons, Marion Moore of Bellfouche, S. D.; Morris Moore, who resides on a farm near Pacific Junction, and Marvin Moore, post master of Pacific Junction.

Funeral services were held this Thursday afternoon in the Community Methodist church with the pastor Rev. C. W. Cooper, officiating. I.O.O.F. services were held at the grave in the Glenwood cemetery.

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William Manford Moore was born August 24, 1852 to Anderson Moore and Sarah Ann (Hiatt) Moore.

His wife: Rubena Moore 1854-1944
She, too, is buried in the Glenwood Cemetery