MOORE, Jake
Source: Independence, Kansas Reporter Wed 26 April 1922 p 8
Death called Jake Moore, one of Independence’s most
prominent citizens last night at 7:30 o’clock at his home, 315 North Eighth
Street. Mr. Moore’s health had been failing for a number of years but his
condition was not considered serious until about three weeks ago when liver
trouble set in. The deceased was born in Fountain County, Ind coming to this
city more than 30 years ago where he engaged in the livery business which was a
great success owing to his general knowledge and to his kindness toward his
patrons. Mr. Moore has lead the retired
life for the past two years, but until that time, always took an active part in
the city’s welfare. He was an old member of the IOOF of the Elks, Modern
Woodmen and Eagles. Besides his many admiring friends, he leaves to mourn his
death, his wife one daughter, Mrs. Florence Marmon of 414 South Eighth Street,
two sons, Bert Moore of 217 W. Chestnut Street and Ed Moore of 610 North Fourteenth street; one sister, Mrs.
Richard Hines of Chanute; one brother, Albert Moore of Leesville, La; and one
grand daughter, Thelma Marmon of this city. Funeral arrangements will be
announced later.
The History of Montgomery County published
several years ago gives the following sketch of Mr. Moore. “The subject of this record is one of the
well-known business men of Independence. He has resided in Montgomery County
since the year 1878, when he located on a farm in Sycamore Township and was
engaged in its cultivation until his removed to the county seat in 1889. He
engaged in the livery business at the Old Trent stand and was there 10 years
when in August 1889 (sic – 99?) he took charge of the popular stone barn where
he conducted a livery and transfer business.
Jake Moore came to Montgomery County from Barton County, Missouri. He
was a resident of the Missouri county for a time, to which point he was an
emigrant from Fountain County, Indiana in this latter county and state he was
born August 15, 1854. He is the son of
the late Newbie Moore, a farmer and early settler of Fountain County, Indiana
and born, perhaps in Ohio. The father died in Montgomery County, Kans, March
25, 1889 at 72 years of age. His wife, whose maiden name was Mary Richardson
was born in Ohio and died in the state of Missouri. Their children were:
Priscilla who married Charles Mullenour and died in Marion County, Illinois;
Phoebe who died in the same county was the wife of Stephen Llewllyn; Isaac who
died in Indianapolis, Indiana was a Civil War soldier was a member of the 20th
Indiana Regiment; William who died in Barton County, Missouri; James who died in
Montgomery County, Kansas; Maggie, now Mrs. Richard Hines; Jake our subject and
Albert.
Our subject was not fortunate as a youth in his educational
equipment, having the most meager advantages along this line. He learned
little, aside from hard work and came to maturity an industrious but unlearned
young man. The vocation he learned in boyhood he followed till the advent to
Independence and embarkation in the livery business. His financial interests in
the latter are extensive having a stock of 75 head of horses, innumerable
vehicles of many descriptions and being proprietor of two barns. The livery
trade in the city is his and he has merited the favor of the traveling public.
By his first marriage, Mr. Moore had no children. His second
wife who was nee Frances Topping, he married in Montgomery County, Kansas. She
was the daughter of Robert Topping known near Buffalo, Kansas but originally
from Pennsylvania. Mrs. Moore died in August 1888, leaving the following
children, viz: Berton who married Lue Hugo and Edward, both employed with their
father; and Miss Florence of Independence. In November 1893 Mr. Moore married
Mrs. Addie Grubb, widow of Charles Grubb and daughter of William Herrington.
Funeral services will beheld from the home, 315 North Eight Street, Thursday
afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Harry A Gordon of the Fist
Methodist Church, who will be assisted by the Odd Fellows. Members of the Elks and Eagles will act as
pallbearers. Burial will be made in Mount Hope Cemetery. – kbz