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Raymond Arthur Mull

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Raymond Arthur Mull
b. 9 February 1888, Adams, Decatur County, Indiana, to George and Cora (Ludlow) Mull
d. 29 July 1970, Bokeelia, Florida

m. 6 September 1919, St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan
Lottie May Hatheway
b. 8 January 1891, Berrien County, Michigan
d. 14 April 1979, Berrien County, Michigan

Children with Lottie May Hatheway:

  • Stanley George
  • Raymond Lynn
  • Virginia
  • Mary Louise

Raymond emigrated from Decatur County, Indiana, to Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan, about 1892.

Submitted by:
Mary L. Balderstone
West Chicago IL

Allen Moutray

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Allen Moutray
b. about 1810, Kentucky, to George M. and Elizabeth Moutray
d. 1862, Wayne County, Illinois

m. 28 August 1827, Posey County, Indiana
Anna Eliza Thompson
b. 1 January 1802, South Carolina
d. 28 January 1901, Edwards County, Illinois

Children with Anna Eliza Thompson:

  • George
  • Sylvester
  • James
  • Matthew
  • Tabitha
  • Sarah J.
  • Phobe Ann

Allen immigrated to Robb Township, Posey County, Indiana, before 1830 from Christian County, Kentucky. He emigrated from Indiana to Mt. Erie, Wayne County, Illinois, in the late 1850’s.

Submitted by:
Barbara J. Wohlhueter
Bradenton FL

William Riley Morris

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William Riley Morris
b. 15 March 1847, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, to Joshua and Barbary (Huffman) Morris
d. 1 October 1927, Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois

m. 15 January 1982, Edwards County, Illinois
Melvina Potter
b. 25 April 1856, Edwards County, Illinois, to Jesse and Nancy (Bell) Potter
d. 13 July 1909, Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois

Children with Melvina Potter:

  • George Washington
  • Jesse Joshua
  • Mary Alta
  • William Valentine

They had two other sons who died before 1900.

Submitted by:
Sharon Hohimer
Chatham IL

Joshua Morris

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Joshua Morris
b. about 1827, Ohio or Virginia
d. about 1870, probably Wayne County, Illinois

m. before 1847
Barbary Ann Huffman
b. 1829, Indiana
d. 24 May 1865, Wabash, Pike County, Indiana

Children with Barbary Ann Huffman:

  • William Riley married Melvina Potter
  • Sarah Elizabeth married Scott Christy
  • Martha J.
  • Aaron Wesley married Susan Frances Conaway
  • Margaret E.
  • Francis M.
  • Emma or Emily M.
  • Mary J.
  • Clara Belle
  • Barbara Ann

According to Joshua’s son William Riley Morris, Joshua was a direct descendant of Robert Morris, signer of the Declaration of Independence. The only clue to his parentage is found in Hixon Cemetery, Wabash Township, Parke County, Indiana, where, in the grave next to that of Joshua’s wife Barbary, lies Elizabeth Morris, wife of William Morris, who died at age 73 on 13 March 1854.

After Barbary’s death in 1865, Joshua moved his family to Wayne County, Illinois. However, due to a Wayne County courthouse fire in the 1880’s, information concerning Joshua and his children has been difficult to obtain.

Submitted by:
Sharon Hohimer
Chatham IL

Sofiah More

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Sofiah More
b. 1 December 1801, Virginia, to John and Sarah (Gandy) More
d. 1879, possibly Grayson County, Texas

m. about 1821, probably Miami County, Ohio
John Beard
b. 21 September 1794, Virginia
d. 23 September 1854, Carroll County, Indiana

Children with John Beard:

  • John More (1823-1904) married (1) Lydia Brackney, (2) Rachel Smith
  • Permilla (1825-bef. 1850) married John Weldey
  • Sarah (1825-1912) married William Nice
  • Mary Jane (1827-1868) married John Edmond Mooney
  • Rachel (1829-1854) married James St. John
  • William (b. 1832) married (1) Phebe Ann Michaels, (2) Floretta Janan
  • Eli (1835-1925) married Mary Jane Hughes
  • Jemina (1838-1907) married Uriah Bates
  • Alexander (1840-1928) married Katherine Burkhalter

Sofiah immigrated to Indiana from Darke County, Ohio, in 1835 and emigrated from Carroll County, Indiana, to Grayson County, Texas, about 1875.

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Judith E. Svoboda
Longmont CO
E-mail: jzsvoboda@earthlink.net

Maurice Hathaway Moore

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Maurice Hathaway Moore
b. 27 December 1893, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, to Nathan and Imogene (Waldron) Moore
d. 26 January 1965, Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California

m. 6 June 1920, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California
Henriette Catherine Bauchou
b. 10 December 1895, San Francisco, California
d. 14 April 1938, Mountain View, California

Children with Henriette Catherine Bauchou:

  • Donald John
  • Robert James

First Lieutenant Maurice H. Moore, flying instructor in the U.S. Air Corps during World War I, held a record for earning his wings after only six hours of flight training. In 1939 he was appointed county auditor for Santa Clara County, California, and was re-elected to two additional terms before accepting a similar position with the city of Palo Alto. He was a Mason and a past commander of the Knights Templar.

Submitted by:
Donald John Moore
Palo Alto CA

Nathan Albert Moore

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Nathan Albert Moore
b. 5 July 1863, Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio, to Aaron and Mary (Roush) Moore
d. 8 May 1940, Santa Cruz, California

m. 23 August 1886, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana
Imogene Waldron
b. 20 September 1864, Buckfield, Oxford County, Maine
d. 25 December 1920, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California

Children with Imogene Waldron:

Nathan resided in New Castle, Henry County, and Indianapolis and Southport, Marion County, Indiana. He emigrated from Indiana in 1912 to Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California.

Nathan was a partner in the grocery firm of Fairfield and Moore in New Castle, Indiana, from 1883 to 1892. In 1892 he moved to Indianapolis, where he opened up a new grocery and meat market at I-5 Indiana Avenue. He purchased and used the first gasoline powered delivery truck to serve his customers in Indianapolis. After moving to California during the 1920’s, he owned a gold claim and prospected for gold in the California gold country.

Submitted by:
Donald John Moore
Palo Alto CA

Ezra Franklin Moore

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Ezra Franklin Moore
b. 14 November 1856, near Freedom, Indiana, to James L. and Louisiana (Dickerson) Moore
d. 11 April 1924, Norborne, Carroll County, Missouri

m. 30 December 1880, Owen County, Indiana
Adelphia “Delphia” Ann Need
b. 30 April 1858, Sulllivan County, Indiana
d. 24 June 1932, Carroll County, Missouri

Children with Adelphia Ann Need:

  • Clara Adell (1881-1965) married Marion Granger Stewart
  • James Oscar (1884-1961) married Matilda Charlotte Stauffer
  • Lusia L. (1886-1952) married Claude C. York

Ezra was a twin, the other baby dying shortly after birth. He was so small that he could be held in the palm of the hand, and it was feared that he would not survive, but he was tenacious. When Ezra was a small child, he was sent to the Miller’s to have some grain ground. On the way home, one of the sacks fell off the wagon and broke. The lad stayed with the precious meal, guarding it from the birds, until the family came to look for him the next morning.

On 12 December 1869, Ezra’s father died, leaving six children under the age of 13 years. By 1876 Louisiana, the mother, had died and the six children were orphans.

Ezra, who was 19 when his mother died, went to live and work for his aunt, Hannah (Dickerson) Payne, in Brocton, Illinois. After his marriage to Adelphia, Ezra’s cousin urged him to “come west” to Missouri.

In February 1903 the Moore family moved to a farm west of Norborne, Missouri, where Ezra raised fine horses, cattle, and mules for the army. Then in 1912 Ezra and Adelphia built a home in Norborne. Ezra started the first co-op in Norborne with three other men and organized the first Odd Fellows lodge chapter.

Submitted by:
Kay Barchers
Richmond MO

Robert Hugh Montgomery

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Robert Hugh Montgomery
b. 20 June 1834, Redding, Jackson County, Indiana, to Richard and Annabell (Clarkson) Montgomery
d. 6 May 1913, Troy, Doniphan County, Kansas

m. 7 October 1866, Kansas
Mary Brock

Children with Mary Brock:

  • Annabella married Hugh Graves
  • Walter
  • William Henry
  • Florence married George Armstrong

Robert emigrated from Jackson County, Indiana, to Albion, Monroe County, Iowa, in 1854. His parents were both born in Scotland, and it is said that they were educated at Glasgow University. Since they believed so strongly in education, they organized a school in their home and invited other children in the area to attend. Of their ten children, a daughter Annabell was born in Scotland. All of the others were born in Indiana.

Robert was the only child in his family to leave Indiana. After his parents’ deaths, he went in search of more education. At first he went to Albion, Iowa, where he boarded with a family, worked on their farm, and attended school. In 1855 he secured a teaching position in Clarinda, Adams County, Iowa. In 1856 he decided to move to Kansas, where he bought property near Topeka in the spring, improved it, sold it in the fall of 1856, and returned to teaching.

At the outbreak of the War Between the States, Robert was mustered into service at Troy, Kansas, into Company B, 13th Kansas Volunteer Infantry. He was mustered out at Little Rock, Arkansas, in June 1865 and discharged at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

After the war, he bought property at Doniphan County, Kansas, and married a former pupil Mary Brock. In addition to the children listed, they had two other children who died young. In November 1865 he was elected state representative and served to 1868.

Submitted by:
Martha Montgomery Martin
Williamsburg VA

William Craigmile Montgomery

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William Craigmile Montgomery 
b. 8 May 1840, Springfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana, to Andrew and Lydia (Craigmile) Montgomery
d. 22 February 1918, Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas

m/1.
Dorcas Ann Barlow (perhaps)

m/2.
Delia Feeney
b. 16 December 1853, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
d. 6 August 1925, Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas

Children with Dorcas Ann Barlow:

  • Caroline (who was about the same age as her stepmother)

Children with Delia Feeney:

  • Margaret Mary “Molly” (b. 1875) married John Alexander
  • Luella (b. 1878) married George Downer
  • Lydia Katherine (b. 1881) married William Noah Sidlinger
  • William Amos (b. 1884) married Anna Edith Rummerfield
  • Andrew Earl (1889–1980) married Sarah Ikel

William Craigmile Montgomery emigrated in 1887 to Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas.

William C. Montgomery’s grandparents, James and Mary Montgomery and Alexander and Rachael Craigmile, all came from Tyrone County, Ireland. The Craigmiles lived in Indiana and in Butler County, Ohio.

Submitted by:
Virginia Sidlinger Foster
Hastings NE