Edward Cain Moore1

b. May 26, 1859, d. Sep 30, 1948
FatherArmstrong Moore2,3 b. Jun 28, 1818, d. Mar 23, 1899
MotherAnna Hamilton4,2,3 b. Oct 3, 1813, d. Nov 13, 1891
     Edward was born in Spring Green, Sauk Co, WI, on May 26, 1859.5,2,6,7,8,9,10,3,11
     
     Anna, Matilda, Priscilla, Winfield and Edward was listed as a household member living with Armstrong Moore on the 1870 Census in Bear Creek, Sauk Co, WI.3
     Edward Cain Moore moved in 1876 to Smith Co, KS; he homesteaded a site he owned until his death.9
     Winfield and Edward was listed as a brother-in-law in James Orice Phetteplace's household on the 1880 Census in Centre Township, Smith Co, KS.12
     He married Lilly Jane Munday in Spring Green, Sauk Co, WI, on Sep 9, 1883.2,13,7,1,10
     Edward Cain Moore and Lilly Jane Moore moved in 1884 to Athol, Smith Co, KS; they came in a covered wagon and homesteaded one mile east of town.14
     Edward was a successfull businessman; a business building in Athol still bears his name.1
     Edward was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Athol, Smith Co, KS. The family owned their home. Hazel was in school.7
     Edward was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census in Kansa Ave, Athol, Smith Co, KS. Edward and Lily owned their home, worth $3,000. They had a radio set..10
     Edward Cain Moore lived in May, 1935 in Athol, Smith Co, KS.15
     Edward Cain Moore died on Sep 30, 1948 in home of daughter Tina Epley, Franklin, Franklin Co, NE, at age 89.9,11 Edward's funeral was held on Oct 2, 1948 at Congregational church in Athol, Smith Co, KS.9 He was buried on Oct 2, 1948 at Athol Cemetery, in Athol, Smith Co, in KS.9,11 An obituary was published on Oct 7, 1948 in the Smith County Pioneer in Smith Center, Smith Co, KS.9

Family

Lilly Jane Munday b. June 10, 1863, d. January 8, 1932
Children

Citations

  1. [S1061] Roberta Burkheimer, "Moore Armstrong," e-mail to Julia Langel, August 28, 2002, Moore Armstrong.
  2. [S499] Alice Rae Hain, "Re: Smith Phetteplace Family," e-mail to Julia Langel, August 10, 2000.
  3. [S1570] 1870 U.S. Population Census, Wisconsin, Sauk County, Bear Creek, sheet 3/38, line 32, dwelling 22, family 23, Wisconsin, Sauk County.
  4. [S159] 1880 U.S. Census, unknown cd2.
  5. [S159] 1880 U.S. Census, unknown cd2.
  6. [S607] Alice Rae Hain, "Research Binder: Moore-Hamilton", Register Report.
  7. [S1016] 1920 U. S. Census, Kansas, Smith County, Athol, ED 219, sheet 7A/184, line 1, dwelling 30, family 30, Kansas, Smith County.
  8. [S1061] Roberta Burkheimer, "Moore Armstrong," e-mail to Julia Langel, August 28, 2002, Moore Armstrong.
  9. [S1144] Smith County Pioneer, October 7, 1948, page 1, column 2.
  10. [S1112] 1930 U. S. Census, Kansas, Smith County, Athol, ED 17, sheet 3A/146, line 26, Kansa Ave, dwelling 74, family 74, Kansas, Smith County.
  11. [S2038] Lilly J. Moore and Edward C. Moore Cemetery Marker, Athol Cemetery, Athol, Smith Co, KS.
  12. [S159] 1880 U.S. Census, Kansas, Smith County, Centre Township, page 37, SD 3, ED 31, line 26.
  13. [S607] Alice Rae Hain, "Research Binder: Moore-Hamilton", Register Report.
  14. [S1061] Roberta Burkheimer, "Moore Armstrong," e-mail to Julia Langel, August 28, 2002, Moore Armstrong.
  15. [S1578] Unknown, after May 19, 1935.
  16. [S2053] Smith County Pioneer (probably), c February 1966.
  17. [S1147] Smith County Pioneer, October 17, 1946, page 9.
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