MOORE, James (1840-1935)

MOORE, LOOKABILL, PARKER, PHILLIPS

Posted By: Kathy Weaver (email)
Date: 5/15/2016 at 12:39:04

Malvern Leader
Thursday, February 21, 1935
Malvern, Mills Co, IA

James Moore, 94, Answered Last Roll Call on Thursday
Veteran of Civil War Dies in Hastings
Funeral Saturday

James Moore, aged veteran of the Civil war and one of the last members of the G.A.R. in Mills county, answered his last roll call last Thursday when Death sent the final summons.

He died at the home of W.E. Purcell in Hastings where he was making his home. His last illness was brief, although he had been gradually failing for some months past.

Funeral services were held in Henderson Saturday afternoon in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Phillips, conducted by Rev. K.E. Nesbitt, pastor of the Methodist church.

Claude Wilson sang a solo, appropriate and effective, accompanied by Mrs. Wilson at the piano. Burial was in the Wesley Chapel cemetery. The pall bearers were Blaine, Clinton and Lynn Parker, James and Gene Moore, Mell Burch, Wilbur Allison and A.P. Phillips.

James Moore was born in Jackson county, Ohio, Dec. 13, 1840, and was a little past 94 years of age at the time of his death. He was the second son of John and Jane Moore, of a family of six children, all of whom preceded him in death.

At an early age he came with his parents to Mills county, locating near Glenwood where he grew to manhood.

When the Civil war came on he enlisted as a private in Co B of the 29th Iowa Infantry Volunteers, Nov. 16, 1862, and served throughout the war, receiving his discharge Aug. 10, 1865, at New Orleans. He rendered honorable and glorious service.

He returned to Mills county and July 11, 1868, was married to Syrilda Lookabill, who passed away May 22, 1900. To them was born one daughter, Grace, Mrs. Joseph Parker, who died May 25, 1909. He early located on his fine farm in Anderson township where he maintained a continuous residence for 68 years.

Last year when failing health made it impractical to maintain his residence on the farm he moved into Hastings into the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Purcell who cared for him during his last days.

Mr. Moore was a brave and gallant soldier, a practical and efficient farmer and above all a good citizen in his community. He will long be remembered for what he did and for what he was.

He is survived by five grandchildren and numerous other relatives and a wide circle of friends who sincerely mourn his passing.