J. COE MOORE
J. Coe Moore has attained prominence along agricultural
lines in Wayne county, especially as raiser of Hereford cattle
and Norman horses, and has also filled the position of county
treasurer efficiently and satisfactorily since 1910. Mr. Moore was born
in Washington county Iowa, on the 13th of March,
1862, and is a son of John P. and Alvira (Coe) Moore, the
former a native of Licking county, Ohio, and the latter of
Missouri. The
grandfather of our subject was Bruce Moore, who made his home
in Ohio. John P.
Moore came to Iowa during pioneer times in 1842 and located in
Washington county, the mother’s family coming from Missouri at
about the same time, and they were married in Iowa. John P. Moore was a
prosperous farmer in his day but also followed the profession
of medicine. Later
in life he moved to Wayne county, where he passed away on the
31st of March, 1882.
The mother is also deceased. There were three children in the family
of Mr. and Mr. John P. Moore, Ida E., Iva A., and J. Coe, our
subject.
The last named was reared at home and received a
common-school education.
Being brought up on his father’s farm, he early became
acquainted with agricultural pursuits and learned the details
of successfully running a farm.
In his young manhood he came to Wayne county, where he
bought a farm in South Fork township, which he still owns. He has engaged in
general agricultural pursuits but has made a specialty of
stock-raising and has become well known as a breeder of
high-grade Hereford cattle and Norman horses.
In 1890 Mr. Moore was married to Miss Katie Easley, of
Wayne county, a daughter of Daniel and Rachel (Newcomb)
Easley, both natives of Indiana. Her father participated in the Mexican
and the Civil wars. He
was a farmer by occupation but was also active in the bridge
building trade. Mr.
and Mrs. Moore had four children: Muriel, deceased; and J. C., Kenneth R.,
and Eural, at home. The
family are members of the Methodist church.
Mr. Moore is a democrat in his political views and in 1910 was elected to the office of county treasurer of Wayne county, which he has filled to the satisfaction of his constituents. He has also held various township offices during his residence in this district. Fraternally he is connected with the Masonic lodge, the Knights of Pythias and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Of recent years he has removed to Corydon, where he owns a beautiful home. He has not only been an interested witness of the changes that have occurred here but has been helpful and cooperative in the general advancement. At all times he has been actuated by a laudable ambition, which has carried him forward to success. His industry and energy have found substantial reward in a most gratifying degree of prosperity and his life has been a busy and useful one.