Canton Commercial Advertiser - Tuesday April 18, 1916
Mrs. Clarissa Moore, widow of the late Samuel Moore, died at the home of her son, Sidney A. Moore, east road in the town of Russell, April 8, following an illness of two weeks from peritonitis. Funeral services were conducted from her late home April 11, and burial was made at North Russell cemetery, Rev. James M. Payson of Canton officiating.
Mrs. Moore was born in the town of Russell ninety years ago the present month in the same neighborhood and in fact the next farm, and what is quite remarkable, made her home there her entire long and interesting life. She was a woman of good memory and remembered well the early days of the town of Russell and the long line of men and women who lived in the town and passed on. She was born in the days prior to the time of great strides made in inventive genius which brought the telephone, the telegraph, the automobile and air craft but she lived to see the perfection of all these and enjoy the use of some of them. Ninety years is a long time when it is summed in the age of a human being, for few there are who reach that goal, and far fewer are those who attain it who retain to the last their menial and physical senses and faculties as did Mrs. Moore.
Mrs. Moore came of an ancestry whose longevity was noted. Her mother, Mrs. Rolland Smith lived to be ninety and died the day following. Her sons and daughters all have the promise of the fullness of years. Her life was interesting in many ways as was that of her father, Rolland Smith (Rollin Smith in Hough's History)came from Massachusetts in the early part of the nineteenth century and settled in Russell. He had prepared himself for the practice of medicine and Was fully equipped to take up the practice of that profession having been granted a diploma and certificate in Massachusetts, but he did not like the work of a physician and when he went to Russell he took up the duties of a school teacher. He taught the first school ever taught in the town of Russell in 1808-1809. This school was in the present village of Russell, though it could hardly be termed village then. Let it be remembered that Russell Atwater was engaged in exploring this town only a short time before, and the first town meeting was held in the home of Reuben Asham on March 27 1807. Mr. Attwater, the founder of the town was the first supervisor. Rollin Smith, Mrs. Moore's father was quite active in the early history of the town and was later its supervisor.
While Mr. Smith, the schoolmaster, and father of the subject of this sketch was engaged in teaching he walked down evenings and Saturdays and other odd times to the East Road locality and engaged in clearing the land where he later built his home and brought his young wife and where were born the children, including Clarissa Moore. It is quite remarkable to note that the clay for the brick, used in the chimney on the house was dug out of the soil of that flat near at hand and baked in its natural state and that Lt made excellent brick is attested by thefact that the chimney stands today and the brick have stood the ravages of age and are still sound. The original Smith farm is what is known as the Albert Noble farm on East Road.
When Clarissa Smith married the late Samuel Moore she took up life's burden with its joys and sorrows—a great many joys—on the Moore farm next door where the remainder of her life was spent. Nineteen years ago her good husband died and her son Sidney A. has had the farm and with him she has made her home.
Mrs. Moore was not a woman to be kept in the house on account of advanced age. She was bright and active and wanted to be about like a woman off many less years. A few years ago when the automobiles came, Sidney became the owner of an automobile and this interesting old lady took many rides in this car and enjoyed herself immensely. Last summer she came to Canton in the car and spent ten days at the homes of her nephews Cyrus F. and Frank Clark.
It is interesting to note that the mother of Mrs. Moore was like the daughter, just dead, active to the last. As she approached the great age of ninety years and felt that life's sands were nearly run she prepared her own funeral sermon and left instructions that when death came it be read at her funeral. The late Dr. John Stebbins Lee officated at the funeral and read the sermon written by the woman then dead, and pronounced it as of merit and a fine testimonial to the intelligence of the dead.
Mrs. Moore leaves three sons and three daughters, namely, Sidney A. and Clayton L. of Russell, George of Crary Mills; Mrs. Hattie Owens of Russell; Mrs. Carrie Gray of Crary Mills and Miss Eliza Moore of Russell. To sum up she has six children, all living; fourteen grand children, all living; thirteen great grand children, all living.
Mrs. Clarissa Moore, widow of the late Samuel Moore, died at the home of her son, Sidney A. Moore, east road in the town of Russell, April 8, following an illness of two weeks from peritonitis. Funeral services were conducted from her late home April 11, and burial was made at North Russell cemetery, Rev. James M. Payson of Canton officiating.
Mrs. Moore was born in the town of Russell ninety years ago the present month in the same neighborhood and in fact the next farm, and what is quite remarkable, made her home there her entire long and interesting life. She was a woman of good memory and remembered well the early days of the town of Russell and the long line of men and women who lived in the town and passed on. She was born in the days prior to the time of great strides made in inventive genius which brought the telephone, the telegraph, the automobile and air craft but she lived to see the perfection of all these and enjoy the use of some of them. Ninety years is a long time when it is summed in the age of a human being, for few there are who reach that goal, and far fewer are those who attain it who retain to the last their menial and physical senses and faculties as did Mrs. Moore.
Mrs. Moore came of an ancestry whose longevity was noted. Her mother, Mrs. Rolland Smith lived to be ninety and died the day following. Her sons and daughters all have the promise of the fullness of years. Her life was interesting in many ways as was that of her father, Rolland Smith (Rollin Smith in Hough's History)came from Massachusetts in the early part of the nineteenth century and settled in Russell. He had prepared himself for the practice of medicine and Was fully equipped to take up the practice of that profession having been granted a diploma and certificate in Massachusetts, but he did not like the work of a physician and when he went to Russell he took up the duties of a school teacher. He taught the first school ever taught in the town of Russell in 1808-1809. This school was in the present village of Russell, though it could hardly be termed village then. Let it be remembered that Russell Atwater was engaged in exploring this town only a short time before, and the first town meeting was held in the home of Reuben Asham on March 27 1807. Mr. Attwater, the founder of the town was the first supervisor. Rollin Smith, Mrs. Moore's father was quite active in the early history of the town and was later its supervisor.
While Mr. Smith, the schoolmaster, and father of the subject of this sketch was engaged in teaching he walked down evenings and Saturdays and other odd times to the East Road locality and engaged in clearing the land where he later built his home and brought his young wife and where were born the children, including Clarissa Moore. It is quite remarkable to note that the clay for the brick, used in the chimney on the house was dug out of the soil of that flat near at hand and baked in its natural state and that Lt made excellent brick is attested by thefact that the chimney stands today and the brick have stood the ravages of age and are still sound. The original Smith farm is what is known as the Albert Noble farm on East Road.
When Clarissa Smith married the late Samuel Moore she took up life's burden with its joys and sorrows—a great many joys—on the Moore farm next door where the remainder of her life was spent. Nineteen years ago her good husband died and her son Sidney A. has had the farm and with him she has made her home.
Mrs. Moore was not a woman to be kept in the house on account of advanced age. She was bright and active and wanted to be about like a woman off many less years. A few years ago when the automobiles came, Sidney became the owner of an automobile and this interesting old lady took many rides in this car and enjoyed herself immensely. Last summer she came to Canton in the car and spent ten days at the homes of her nephews Cyrus F. and Frank Clark.
It is interesting to note that the mother of Mrs. Moore was like the daughter, just dead, active to the last. As she approached the great age of ninety years and felt that life's sands were nearly run she prepared her own funeral sermon and left instructions that when death came it be read at her funeral. The late Dr. John Stebbins Lee officated at the funeral and read the sermon written by the woman then dead, and pronounced it as of merit and a fine testimonial to the intelligence of the dead.
Mrs. Moore leaves three sons and three daughters, namely, Sidney A. and Clayton L. of Russell, George of Crary Mills; Mrs. Hattie Owens of Russell; Mrs. Carrie Gray of Crary Mills and Miss Eliza Moore of Russell. To sum up she has six children, all living; fourteen grand children, all living; thirteen great grand children, all living.
Canton Commercial Advertiser - Tuesday April 18, 1916
Mrs. Clarissa Moore, widow of the late Samuel Moore, died at the home of her son, Sidney A. Moore, east road in the town of Russell, April 8, following an illness of two weeks from peritonitis. Funeral services were conducted from her late home April 11, and burial was made at North Russell cemetery, Rev. James M. Payson of Canton officiating.
Mrs. Moore was born in the town of Russell ninety years ago the present month in the same neighborhood and in fact the next farm, and what is quite remarkable, made her home there her entire long and interesting life. She was a woman of good memory and remembered well the early days of the town of Russell and the long line of men and women who lived in the town and passed on. She was born in the days prior to the time of great strides made in inventive genius which brought the telephone, the telegraph, the automobile and air craft but she lived to see the perfection of all these and enjoy the use of some of them. Ninety years is a long time when it is summed in the age of a human being, for few there are who reach that goal, and far fewer are those who attain it who retain to the last their menial and physical senses and faculties as did Mrs. Moore.
Mrs. Moore came of an ancestry whose longevity was noted. Her mother, Mrs. Rolland Smith lived to be ninety and died the day following. Her sons and daughters all have the promise of the fullness of years. Her life was interesting in many ways as was that of her father, Rolland Smith (Rollin Smith in Hough's History)came from Massachusetts in the early part of the nineteenth century and settled in Russell. He had prepared himself for the practice of medicine and Was fully equipped to take up the practice of that profession having been granted a diploma and certificate in Massachusetts, but he did not like the work of a physician and when he went to Russell he took up the duties of a school teacher. He taught the first school ever taught in the town of Russell in 1808-1809. This school was in the present village of Russell, though it could hardly be termed village then. Let it be remembered that Russell Atwater was engaged in exploring this town only a short time before, and the first town meeting was held in the home of Reuben Asham on March 27 1807. Mr. Attwater, the founder of the town was the first supervisor. Rollin Smith, Mrs. Moore's father was quite active in the early history of the town and was later its supervisor.
While Mr. Smith, the schoolmaster, and father of the subject of this sketch was engaged in teaching he walked down evenings and Saturdays and other odd times to the East Road locality and engaged in clearing the land where he later built his home and brought his young wife and where were born the children, including Clarissa Moore. It is quite remarkable to note that the clay for the brick, used in the chimney on the house was dug out of the soil of that flat near at hand and baked in its natural state and that Lt made excellent brick is attested by thefact that the chimney stands today and the brick have stood the ravages of age and are still sound. The original Smith farm is what is known as the Albert Noble farm on East Road.
When Clarissa Smith married the late Samuel Moore she took up life's burden with its joys and sorrows—a great many joys—on the Moore farm next door where the remainder of her life was spent. Nineteen years ago her good husband died and her son Sidney A. has had the farm and with him she has made her home.
Mrs. Moore was not a woman to be kept in the house on account of advanced age. She was bright and active and wanted to be about like a woman off many less years. A few years ago when the automobiles came, Sidney became the owner of an automobile and this interesting old lady took many rides in this car and enjoyed herself immensely. Last summer she came to Canton in the car and spent ten days at the homes of her nephews Cyrus F. and Frank Clark.
It is interesting to note that the mother of Mrs. Moore was like the daughter, just dead, active to the last. As she approached the great age of ninety years and felt that life's sands were nearly run she prepared her own funeral sermon and left instructions that when death came it be read at her funeral. The late Dr. John Stebbins Lee officated at the funeral and read the sermon written by the woman then dead, and pronounced it as of merit and a fine testimonial to the intelligence of the dead.
Mrs. Moore leaves three sons and three daughters, namely, Sidney A. and Clayton L. of Russell, George of Crary Mills; Mrs. Hattie Owens of Russell; Mrs. Carrie Gray of Crary Mills and Miss Eliza Moore of Russell. To sum up she has six children, all living; fourteen grand children, all living; thirteen great grand children, all living.
Mrs. Clarissa Moore, widow of the late Samuel Moore, died at the home of her son, Sidney A. Moore, east road in the town of Russell, April 8, following an illness of two weeks from peritonitis. Funeral services were conducted from her late home April 11, and burial was made at North Russell cemetery, Rev. James M. Payson of Canton officiating.
Mrs. Moore was born in the town of Russell ninety years ago the present month in the same neighborhood and in fact the next farm, and what is quite remarkable, made her home there her entire long and interesting life. She was a woman of good memory and remembered well the early days of the town of Russell and the long line of men and women who lived in the town and passed on. She was born in the days prior to the time of great strides made in inventive genius which brought the telephone, the telegraph, the automobile and air craft but she lived to see the perfection of all these and enjoy the use of some of them. Ninety years is a long time when it is summed in the age of a human being, for few there are who reach that goal, and far fewer are those who attain it who retain to the last their menial and physical senses and faculties as did Mrs. Moore.
Mrs. Moore came of an ancestry whose longevity was noted. Her mother, Mrs. Rolland Smith lived to be ninety and died the day following. Her sons and daughters all have the promise of the fullness of years. Her life was interesting in many ways as was that of her father, Rolland Smith (Rollin Smith in Hough's History)came from Massachusetts in the early part of the nineteenth century and settled in Russell. He had prepared himself for the practice of medicine and Was fully equipped to take up the practice of that profession having been granted a diploma and certificate in Massachusetts, but he did not like the work of a physician and when he went to Russell he took up the duties of a school teacher. He taught the first school ever taught in the town of Russell in 1808-1809. This school was in the present village of Russell, though it could hardly be termed village then. Let it be remembered that Russell Atwater was engaged in exploring this town only a short time before, and the first town meeting was held in the home of Reuben Asham on March 27 1807. Mr. Attwater, the founder of the town was the first supervisor. Rollin Smith, Mrs. Moore's father was quite active in the early history of the town and was later its supervisor.
While Mr. Smith, the schoolmaster, and father of the subject of this sketch was engaged in teaching he walked down evenings and Saturdays and other odd times to the East Road locality and engaged in clearing the land where he later built his home and brought his young wife and where were born the children, including Clarissa Moore. It is quite remarkable to note that the clay for the brick, used in the chimney on the house was dug out of the soil of that flat near at hand and baked in its natural state and that Lt made excellent brick is attested by thefact that the chimney stands today and the brick have stood the ravages of age and are still sound. The original Smith farm is what is known as the Albert Noble farm on East Road.
When Clarissa Smith married the late Samuel Moore she took up life's burden with its joys and sorrows—a great many joys—on the Moore farm next door where the remainder of her life was spent. Nineteen years ago her good husband died and her son Sidney A. has had the farm and with him she has made her home.
Mrs. Moore was not a woman to be kept in the house on account of advanced age. She was bright and active and wanted to be about like a woman off many less years. A few years ago when the automobiles came, Sidney became the owner of an automobile and this interesting old lady took many rides in this car and enjoyed herself immensely. Last summer she came to Canton in the car and spent ten days at the homes of her nephews Cyrus F. and Frank Clark.
It is interesting to note that the mother of Mrs. Moore was like the daughter, just dead, active to the last. As she approached the great age of ninety years and felt that life's sands were nearly run she prepared her own funeral sermon and left instructions that when death came it be read at her funeral. The late Dr. John Stebbins Lee officated at the funeral and read the sermon written by the woman then dead, and pronounced it as of merit and a fine testimonial to the intelligence of the dead.
Mrs. Moore leaves three sons and three daughters, namely, Sidney A. and Clayton L. of Russell, George of Crary Mills; Mrs. Hattie Owens of Russell; Mrs. Carrie Gray of Crary Mills and Miss Eliza Moore of Russell. To sum up she has six children, all living; fourteen grand children, all living; thirteen great grand children, all living.
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