In 1863, Mr Moore was united in marriage to Miss Narcissa Layman, the daughter of John D Layman, one of the early stalwart pioneers of the County. She passed away three years later, survived by one child, William E Moore, now a prominent Merchant of Benton.
Published 1920: “Franklin County, Illinois, War History, 1832-1919. West Frankfort etc."Pub. by H.W. Trovillion for the Franklin County War History Society
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The 1870 Census, Benton, Franklin, IL shows:Carroll Moore Age 33 - Widowed with children: Willie Age 4 and Charles Age 3 (the narrative in the book above was incorrect. Narcissa and Carroll Moore had 2 children together).
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marriage:
Carroll Moore 8 Apr 1864 Marion Co IN Narcissa Layman

father:
Name John Layman
Gender Male
Estimated Birth Year abt 1809
Birth Place Tennessee, USA
Age 41
Death Date Apr 1850
Cause of Death Pneumonia
Census year 1850
Census Place Williamson, Illinois, USA
Line 12

Home in 1870: Benton, Franklin, Illinois
Name: Nancy Layman
Age in 1870: 52
Birth Year: abt 1818
Birthplace: Tennessee
Dwelling Number: 257
Race: White
Gender: Female
Occupation: Keeping House
Cannot Read: Y
Cannot Write: Y
Personal Estate Value: 800
Real Estate Value: 1000
Inferred Children: Eliza Layman
Mount T Layman
Melessa Layman
Household Members:
Name Age
Nancy Layman 52
Eliza Layman 27
Mount T Layman 25
Melessa Layman 20

Home in 1860: Township 6 S Range 2 E, Franklin, Illinois
Name: Nancy Layman
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1815
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Tennessee
Post Office: Crittenden
Dwelling Number: 568
Family Number: 568
Occupation: Farmeris
Real Estate Value: 900
Personal Estate Value: 545
Household Members:
Name Age
Nancy Layman 45
Thomas J Layman 22
Eliza Layman 18
Charles H Layman 16
Mountererll Layman 15
Malissa E Layman 11

Home in 1850 Williamson, Illinois
Name Narcissa J Layman
Age 11
Birth Year abt 1839
Birthplace Illinois
Gender Female
Family Number 55
Household Members
Name Age
Nancy Layman 34
Tabitha Layman 14
Cobron J Layman 13
Thomas J Layman 12
Narcissa J Layman 11
Eliza B Layman 8
Charles H Layman 7
Montreville F Layman 6
Melissa E Layman 1