The following excerpted biography of the Moore family is in the book: "TWENTIETH CENTURY HISTORY OF SANDUSKY COUNTY, OHIO AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS EDITED AND COMPILED BY BASIL MEEK, FREMONT, OHIO. PUBLISHED BY
RICHMOND-ARNOLD PUBLISHING CO. GEO. RICHMOND. C. F. ARNOLD. CHICAGO 1909"
The paternal ancestors of Mr. Moore came to America from Dalkeith, Scotland, the first settler being Samuel Moore,(Davie's father) who lived in New Jersey as early as 1760. Evidence is given that the family later moved across the line to Pennsylvania, as family records show that in 1814,
David Moore, son of Samuel, moved to Ross County, Ohio, from Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. The Moores' came to Sandusky County in 1818 and David Moore built a log cabin on the west side of the Sandusky River, about half a mile southwest of the village of Ballville. He was one of the enterprising men of the time and place, for he built a sawmill and also a grist-mill. both very Necessary conveniences for the pioneers.
His death was caused by falling in his mill, December 24, 1829."He was sixty-three years old. A small freestone monument marks his resting place near the center of the old cemetery" He had married Elizabeth Davis, who died July 1. 1826. Their children were George, James, John, Mrs. Eliza Justice, and Mrs. Sarah Fields. All came to live in Sandusky County.However, George subsequently returned to Ross County, where he died in 1850. John Moore was a miller at Ballville for many years and died there in 1876.
The reference to where Mr. Moore's resting place is, is in the book titled "History of Sandusky County Ohio With Portraits and Biographies of Prominent Citizens and Pioneers" Published by H.Z. Williams & Bro 1882
The following excerpted biography of the Moore family is in the book: "TWENTIETH CENTURY HISTORY OF SANDUSKY COUNTY, OHIO AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS EDITED AND COMPILED BY BASIL MEEK, FREMONT, OHIO. PUBLISHED BY
RICHMOND-ARNOLD PUBLISHING CO. GEO. RICHMOND. C. F. ARNOLD. CHICAGO 1909"
The paternal ancestors of Mr. Moore came to America from Dalkeith, Scotland, the first settler being Samuel Moore,(Davie's father) who lived in New Jersey as early as 1760. Evidence is given that the family later moved across the line to Pennsylvania, as family records show that in 1814,
David Moore, son of Samuel, moved to Ross County, Ohio, from Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. The Moores' came to Sandusky County in 1818 and David Moore built a log cabin on the west side of the Sandusky River, about half a mile southwest of the village of Ballville. He was one of the enterprising men of the time and place, for he built a sawmill and also a grist-mill. both very Necessary conveniences for the pioneers.
His death was caused by falling in his mill, December 24, 1829."He was sixty-three years old. A small freestone monument marks his resting place near the center of the old cemetery" He had married Elizabeth Davis, who died July 1. 1826. Their children were George, James, John, Mrs. Eliza Justice, and Mrs. Sarah Fields. All came to live in Sandusky County.However, George subsequently returned to Ross County, where he died in 1850. John Moore was a miller at Ballville for many years and died there in 1876.
The reference to where Mr. Moore's resting place is, is in the book titled "History of Sandusky County Ohio With Portraits and Biographies of Prominent Citizens and Pioneers" Published by H.Z. Williams & Bro 1882
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