*A.A. Moore, undertaker, Malden, Mo. was born June 23, 1827, in Union
County, Indiana. His father, Morgan Moore, was a native of Virgionia,
but emigrated to Ohio when a small boy and later in life went to
Indiana, where he married a Miss Mead. she became the mother of A.A.
Moore and soon afterward died. The father was an old soldier in the
war of 1812, and afterward located in Vermillion County, Illinois,
where he died in 1860.
A.A. Moore came to Dunklin County in 1876, and located in Malden,
which was then just being commenced. He farmed for some time then
became a contractor and builder and assisted in erecting some of the
first houses in Malden. Later he was a successful grocery merchant
and has been for many years a well-known and prominent undertaker. He
has also been prominent in local politics, having been a member of the
Council for several years and Mayor of Malden. February 14, 1850, he
was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth E. Hite, a native of
Virginia, and to them have been born S.S., on Aug. 21st, 1851, C.F.,
March 10,1853, M.C. and M.A., October 30, 1855; M.C., one of these
twins, and S.W., born April 29, 1858, are both deceased. H.A., the
youngest son, was born October 13, 1863.
S.S. Moore married Lucy Shultz; their children are Nellie, Minnie,
Ethel, and Fred.
M.A. Moore married Susie jenkins and became the father of Wilbert and
Onie.
H.A. Moore married Emma Herman, and resides in Malden.
C.F. Moore married Mrs. Lou A. Stephens, a daughter of T.B. Reeves.
He is a member of the I.O.O.F. and a carpenter by trade. on coming to
Dunklin County he located in Malden, where he now resides.
PIX available of A.A. Moore and wife (xerox copied).
*From "The History of Dunklin County, 1845-1895," copyright 1896.
Nick
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