"Robert M. Moore, who for thirteen years has been successfully engaged in the hardware business at Columbus City, is a native of Louisa county and one of its highly esteemed citizens. He was born on a farm in Columbus City township, July 31, 1848, a son of Mitchell and Margaret (Orr) Moore, both of whom were natives of Tennessee.
In the common schools Robert M. Moore received his preliminary education and on his father's farm he became acquainted with all classes of work pertaining to agriculture and stock-raising. After reaching maturity he ran a ditching machine for three years and then rented one hundred and sixty acres of land which he cultivated to good advantage. He bought eighty acres, upon which he lived for ten years, and then disposed of it in order to enter the hardware business in Columbus City, where he has made his home since 1898. He has applied himself closely to mercantile pursuits and has built up a lucrative patronage, being also the owner of his home in Columbus City.
On the 12th of September 1872, Mr. Moore was married to Miss Lizzie J. Baird, a daughter of John and Mary (Atcheson) Baird. To Mr. and Mrs. Moore four children were born: Mary, who is engaged in teaching school at Columbus Junction; Maggie and Lilly, both of whom are deceased; and J. Fred, who is filling the position of principal of schools at Columbus City.
Mr. Moore is stanch friend of education and is known as one of the enterprising and progressive men of Columbus City, who is always willing to contribute his share toward the development of the best interests of the community. He has made a conscientious study of political and social questions and as a result gives his support to the Prohibition Party, believing that the saloon is one of the greatest evils with which the country is afflicted. He is a man of high character and worthy ideals, and as he is always straightforward in business he has earned the confidence and esteem of the people irrespective of religion or political bias." Source: HISTORY OF LOUISA COUNTY IOWA From Its Earliest Settlement to 1911; by: Arthur Springer, pages 523 - 524.
ROBERT M. MOORE
"Robert Mitchell Moore, one of the most highly esteemed and well known residents of Louisa county died at his home in Columbus City, Wednesday evening, June 5th 1918 at 3:30 o'clock following an illness of several weeks. Mr. Moore was born in the Tennessee neighborhood, Louisa County, July 31st 1848 and was aged 69 years, 10 mo. and 5 days. Early in life he made a profession of his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and united with the Columbus City United Presbyterian Church of which he had been a faithful member. He was a man of sterling character and honesty. He was married September 12 1872 to Elizabeth J. Baird and to this union four children, two of whom, Lillie and Maggie, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife and two children, J. Fred Moore of Columbus Junction and Mary at home, and by one grandchild Robert Freeman Moore, also by one sister, Mrs. Jane Rausenberger, of Waurika, Oklahoma. he grew to manhood on his father's farm, the farm now occupied by John Reece. He was engaged in farming until the year 1898 when he sold his farm in the Old Clifton Neighborhood to enter the hardware and furniture business in Columbus City where he spent fifteen years. After selling his interest in the store he entered the insurance business with his son, J. Fred Moore, where he was active in business until about two months before his death. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."
In the common schools Robert M. Moore received his preliminary education and on his father's farm he became acquainted with all classes of work pertaining to agriculture and stock-raising. After reaching maturity he ran a ditching machine for three years and then rented one hundred and sixty acres of land which he cultivated to good advantage. He bought eighty acres, upon which he lived for ten years, and then disposed of it in order to enter the hardware business in Columbus City, where he has made his home since 1898. He has applied himself closely to mercantile pursuits and has built up a lucrative patronage, being also the owner of his home in Columbus City.
On the 12th of September 1872, Mr. Moore was married to Miss Lizzie J. Baird, a daughter of John and Mary (Atcheson) Baird. To Mr. and Mrs. Moore four children were born: Mary, who is engaged in teaching school at Columbus Junction; Maggie and Lilly, both of whom are deceased; and J. Fred, who is filling the position of principal of schools at Columbus City.
Mr. Moore is stanch friend of education and is known as one of the enterprising and progressive men of Columbus City, who is always willing to contribute his share toward the development of the best interests of the community. He has made a conscientious study of political and social questions and as a result gives his support to the Prohibition Party, believing that the saloon is one of the greatest evils with which the country is afflicted. He is a man of high character and worthy ideals, and as he is always straightforward in business he has earned the confidence and esteem of the people irrespective of religion or political bias." Source: HISTORY OF LOUISA COUNTY IOWA From Its Earliest Settlement to 1911; by: Arthur Springer, pages 523 - 524.
ROBERT M. MOORE
"Robert Mitchell Moore, one of the most highly esteemed and well known residents of Louisa county died at his home in Columbus City, Wednesday evening, June 5th 1918 at 3:30 o'clock following an illness of several weeks. Mr. Moore was born in the Tennessee neighborhood, Louisa County, July 31st 1848 and was aged 69 years, 10 mo. and 5 days. Early in life he made a profession of his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and united with the Columbus City United Presbyterian Church of which he had been a faithful member. He was a man of sterling character and honesty. He was married September 12 1872 to Elizabeth J. Baird and to this union four children, two of whom, Lillie and Maggie, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife and two children, J. Fred Moore of Columbus Junction and Mary at home, and by one grandchild Robert Freeman Moore, also by one sister, Mrs. Jane Rausenberger, of Waurika, Oklahoma. he grew to manhood on his father's farm, the farm now occupied by John Reece. He was engaged in farming until the year 1898 when he sold his farm in the Old Clifton Neighborhood to enter the hardware and furniture business in Columbus City where he spent fifteen years. After selling his interest in the store he entered the insurance business with his son, J. Fred Moore, where he was active in business until about two months before his death. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."
"Robert M. Moore, who for thirteen years has been successfully engaged in the hardware business at Columbus City, is a native of Louisa county and one of its highly esteemed citizens. He was born on a farm in Columbus City township, July 31, 1848, a son of Mitchell and Margaret (Orr) Moore, both of whom were natives of Tennessee.
In the common schools Robert M. Moore received his preliminary education and on his father's farm he became acquainted with all classes of work pertaining to agriculture and stock-raising. After reaching maturity he ran a ditching machine for three years and then rented one hundred and sixty acres of land which he cultivated to good advantage. He bought eighty acres, upon which he lived for ten years, and then disposed of it in order to enter the hardware business in Columbus City, where he has made his home since 1898. He has applied himself closely to mercantile pursuits and has built up a lucrative patronage, being also the owner of his home in Columbus City.
On the 12th of September 1872, Mr. Moore was married to Miss Lizzie J. Baird, a daughter of John and Mary (Atcheson) Baird. To Mr. and Mrs. Moore four children were born: Mary, who is engaged in teaching school at Columbus Junction; Maggie and Lilly, both of whom are deceased; and J. Fred, who is filling the position of principal of schools at Columbus City.
Mr. Moore is stanch friend of education and is known as one of the enterprising and progressive men of Columbus City, who is always willing to contribute his share toward the development of the best interests of the community. He has made a conscientious study of political and social questions and as a result gives his support to the Prohibition Party, believing that the saloon is one of the greatest evils with which the country is afflicted. He is a man of high character and worthy ideals, and as he is always straightforward in business he has earned the confidence and esteem of the people irrespective of religion or political bias." Source: HISTORY OF LOUISA COUNTY IOWA From Its Earliest Settlement to 1911; by: Arthur Springer, pages 523 - 524.
ROBERT M. MOORE
"Robert Mitchell Moore, one of the most highly esteemed and well known residents of Louisa county died at his home in Columbus City, Wednesday evening, June 5th 1918 at 3:30 o'clock following an illness of several weeks. Mr. Moore was born in the Tennessee neighborhood, Louisa County, July 31st 1848 and was aged 69 years, 10 mo. and 5 days. Early in life he made a profession of his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and united with the Columbus City United Presbyterian Church of which he had been a faithful member. He was a man of sterling character and honesty. He was married September 12 1872 to Elizabeth J. Baird and to this union four children, two of whom, Lillie and Maggie, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife and two children, J. Fred Moore of Columbus Junction and Mary at home, and by one grandchild Robert Freeman Moore, also by one sister, Mrs. Jane Rausenberger, of Waurika, Oklahoma. he grew to manhood on his father's farm, the farm now occupied by John Reece. He was engaged in farming until the year 1898 when he sold his farm in the Old Clifton Neighborhood to enter the hardware and furniture business in Columbus City where he spent fifteen years. After selling his interest in the store he entered the insurance business with his son, J. Fred Moore, where he was active in business until about two months before his death. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."
In the common schools Robert M. Moore received his preliminary education and on his father's farm he became acquainted with all classes of work pertaining to agriculture and stock-raising. After reaching maturity he ran a ditching machine for three years and then rented one hundred and sixty acres of land which he cultivated to good advantage. He bought eighty acres, upon which he lived for ten years, and then disposed of it in order to enter the hardware business in Columbus City, where he has made his home since 1898. He has applied himself closely to mercantile pursuits and has built up a lucrative patronage, being also the owner of his home in Columbus City.
On the 12th of September 1872, Mr. Moore was married to Miss Lizzie J. Baird, a daughter of John and Mary (Atcheson) Baird. To Mr. and Mrs. Moore four children were born: Mary, who is engaged in teaching school at Columbus Junction; Maggie and Lilly, both of whom are deceased; and J. Fred, who is filling the position of principal of schools at Columbus City.
Mr. Moore is stanch friend of education and is known as one of the enterprising and progressive men of Columbus City, who is always willing to contribute his share toward the development of the best interests of the community. He has made a conscientious study of political and social questions and as a result gives his support to the Prohibition Party, believing that the saloon is one of the greatest evils with which the country is afflicted. He is a man of high character and worthy ideals, and as he is always straightforward in business he has earned the confidence and esteem of the people irrespective of religion or political bias." Source: HISTORY OF LOUISA COUNTY IOWA From Its Earliest Settlement to 1911; by: Arthur Springer, pages 523 - 524.
ROBERT M. MOORE
"Robert Mitchell Moore, one of the most highly esteemed and well known residents of Louisa county died at his home in Columbus City, Wednesday evening, June 5th 1918 at 3:30 o'clock following an illness of several weeks. Mr. Moore was born in the Tennessee neighborhood, Louisa County, July 31st 1848 and was aged 69 years, 10 mo. and 5 days. Early in life he made a profession of his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and united with the Columbus City United Presbyterian Church of which he had been a faithful member. He was a man of sterling character and honesty. He was married September 12 1872 to Elizabeth J. Baird and to this union four children, two of whom, Lillie and Maggie, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife and two children, J. Fred Moore of Columbus Junction and Mary at home, and by one grandchild Robert Freeman Moore, also by one sister, Mrs. Jane Rausenberger, of Waurika, Oklahoma. he grew to manhood on his father's farm, the farm now occupied by John Reece. He was engaged in farming until the year 1898 when he sold his farm in the Old Clifton Neighborhood to enter the hardware and furniture business in Columbus City where he spent fifteen years. After selling his interest in the store he entered the insurance business with his son, J. Fred Moore, where he was active in business until about two months before his death. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."
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