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Hardesty's History of Jackson County
Ravenswood District
Jonathan MOORE - son of Josias and Nancy (Sloan) MOORE, is a native of the "Keystone State," born in Greene county, Pennsylvania, April 24, 1831. He was married in Monroe county, Ohio, October 22, 1854, to his present wife, who was Elizabeth Matlack, daughter of Thomas and Lucretia (Mobley) Matlack. She was born while her parents were residents in Monroe county, September 3, 1836. In 1873 they came to Jackson county, West Virginia, and are now residing here. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Moore are ten living and two deceased, born: Lusetta (Wilson), May 18, 1855; Harriet (Habbard), March 7, 1857; Laura E. (Boso), July 15, 1860; Thomas A., July 6, 1862; Wilbert, April 6, 1864, died April 15, 1864; David E., January 24, 1866; Robert L., July 31, 1868; Arminda, December 31, 1870; Samuel W., December 3, 1873; Sarah C., October 24, 1874; George H., Christmas Day, 1876, died September 21, 1875 [sic]; Alexander K., April 26, 1880. Laura E. makes her home in Wood county, and the other living children in Grant district, this county. The first wife of Jonathan MOORE was Rebecca Mercer, born April 3, 1832, and they were married in December, 1850. She died in May, 1854, leaving one son, John W., born January 30, 1852. In 1875, Mr. Moore took up his residence in Jackson county, engaging in farming in Grant district, with his address at Belleville, Wood county, West Virginia.
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