Alameda County Biographies

T. H. MOORE

Transcribed by Kathy Sedler

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	T. H. Moore, one of the successful and prominent business men of Richmond, whose 
interests extend to many fields, was born in Lincoln county, Missouri, in 1854, his father 
having gone from Kentucky to that state in pioneer times. The subject of this review was reared 
upon a farm in his native county and when he was twenty-six years of age began his independent 
career, turning his attention to agricultural pursuits. He understood farming in principle and 
detail and his long experience and practical methods brought him a gratifying degree of success, 
and he became finally one of the leading agriculturists in Lincoln county. He owned three farms, 
one of two hundred acres, another of one hundred and twenty, and another of forty, and for 
thirty-six years he continued to develop these tracts, providing them with substantial barns and 
outbuildings and neglecting nothing which would add to their appearance or value.
	For a number of years Mr. Moore made his home in Troy, Lincoln county, and was well known 
in local democratic politics, holding the position. of county coroner for eight years and of 
justice of the peace for twelve. He was also a charter member and a director of the Peoples Bank 
of Troy. In 1909 Mr. Moore came to Richmond, California, and turned his attention to the teaming 
business, with which he has been successfully identified since that time. He is also a real estate 
operator on an extensive scale and is a director in the Mechanics Bank of Richmond. His interests 
are all capably and progressively managed and have brought him a gratifying measure of success.
	In 1880 Mr. Moore was united in marriage to Miss Mattie Wyatt, a native of Missouri, and 
they have become the parents of eight children; Lulu A., Laura G., Lee D., William T., Florence B., 
Wright W., Mattie J. and Ray C.
	Mr. Moore is prominent in the Masonic order, holding membership in the lodge and chapter, 
and he has been through all the chairs in the Modern Woodmen of America. He is a business man of 
insight, ability and capacity and holds a high place in business circles of the city.

Past & Present of Alameda County, California � Vol II, S. J. Clarke Publ. Co., 1914, p. 475