New Castle Courier, Friday April 16,
1886, page 5, col 3:

"Miles M. Moore died suddenly on
Wednesday morning last, at his home
near Mooreland. He was apparently in
good health the night before, and his
sudden demise was a sad surprise to
his friends. The funeral services were
held at the Friend's Church in Nettle
Creek, on Thursday , at 2 o'clock."

New Castle Courier, Friday April 16,
1886, page 8 col. 2:

"This community was shocked this
morning by the news that Miles Moore
had suddenly fallen dead. At first
people could not hardly believe it
to be true. While the family was busy
about their work in the morning, about
5 o'clock, he was discovered lying
upon the porch when Frank Fleming
and his son Eugene ran to him only to
see him take the last gasp for life.
He was examined by Drs. Hardesty and Clapper,
who pronounced the cause of death as
apoplexy. He leaves a son and wife,
who, with many other relatives, deeply
mourn their loss. Mrs. Moore, was just
recovering from a hard spell of sickness,
which makes her troubles harder to bear.
Miles is buried at the Nettle Creek
Friends Cemetery in Wayne County,
IN. Philip Moore died November 27,
1873 (age 61) whith his second wife
Elizabeth (d. March 11, 1880, age 67)
at Brick Church Cemetery at Nettle
Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery."

"Miles M. Moore, farmer, post office
Mooreland, was born in Blue River
Township, Nov. 18, 1836, the third
son of Philip and Julia Ann (Willson)
Moore. His boyhood was spent with
his parents, receiving his education
in the district schools. When
twenty-four years of age he took a
trip West, and after his return home
remained with his father till Aug. 27,
1861, when he enlisted in Company C,
Thirty-second Indiana Infantry, and
participated in the battles of
Perryville, Ky., Stone River, Tenn.
(where they were under fire nine days),
and Chickamauga; from there fell back
to Chattanooga, where they remained
till early winter. In the spring the
division was assigned to the command
of General Hooker, and took part in
the battle of Lookout Mountain;
assisted General Sherman at Mission
Ridge, and the battle of White Oak
Ridge. From Ringgold the division
fell back to Whitesides, and remained
there till spring, and while on the
march, ten miles from Chattanooga, he
received an order from General Thomas
to report at his headquarters in
Chattanooga for signal service duty.
After being drilled eight weeks, he
was ready for duty, and served about
nine months. He participated in the
engagement at Resaca, Ga., and the
Atlanta campaign, where his last
service was performed in the top of
a tree sixty feet from the ground.
He was discharged at Atlanta, Sept.
15, 1864, and returned home. March
26, 1865, he was married to Nancy Lamb,
daughter of Thomas and Elvyra Lamb, of
Dalton, Ind., and immediately went to
White County, Ind., where he and his
brother had bought 250 acres of land
for $7,500. After making the first
payment he had $30 left, with which
to go to housekeeping. His wife was
energetic and economical, and they
appropriated but a portion of this
for household purposes, spending the
rest for corn and hay. After her work
in the house was completed she went to
the field and assisted her husband till
time to prepare the noonday meal. After
dinner she again worked in the field
till evening. May 12, 1867, a son -
Philip Edgar - was born, and then her
time was taken up by household duties
and the care of their child, who
became the pride of their lives.
Jan. 15, 1869, a second son was born -
Thomas Eugene. His wife's health from
this time was very much impaired, and
he became discouraged. In 1872, Eddie,
as he was called, was seized with brain
fever, and after ten days and nights of
suffering his spirit was called home.
His wife wishing it, they carried the
early remains to Wayne County, and
interred them in Nettle Creek Cemetery.
They returned to White County, but the
health of the family not improving, he
sold his interest in the White County
farm, and in 1874, after the death of
his father, bought a portion of the old
homestead, and Aug. 18 returned to Henry
County. After their return to this county
their health improved, and their prospects
are not bright for a prosperous future.
Their son Eugene is now a robust youth,
in his sixteenth year, and promises to
make an energetic and useful man. After
paying for the 250 acres first purchased
in White County, Mr. Moore and his
brother bought a farm of 110 acres
adjoining, which they also paid for.
He now owns 170 acres of land, all
well improved. He and his wife have
been members of the United Brethren
church eight years. In his political
views Mr. Moore adheres to the National
Greenback party. He is a leading member
of the party, taking an active interest
in all political issues, and sustaining
the principle that the Government should
issue all money to be a full legal tender
for all purposes both public and private."

From the History of Henry County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884.
Blue River Township.
Page 552 and 553