He was a farmer. He died from hemorrhage of pancreas.
CAPT. JAMES S. MOORE was born in Porter township, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, December 26, 1843, son of James and Eliza (Stevenson) Moore, natives of Ireland. His parents came to the United States in 1841, and settled in Porter township, Lycoming county. They had a family of nine children, five of whom are living: James S.; Samuel W.; John R.; George R., and Fanny E., wife of Elmer Brown. His mother died in Limestone township, and his father in Woodward township. Captain Moore was reared in this county, and received a common school education. On the 25th of September, 1861, he enlisted in Company D, Eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, and at the end of one year's service he was promoted to corporal, subsequently to sergeant, and then to orderly sergeant. At the close of its term of enlistment his regiment re-enlisted for the three year service. He was commissioned second lieutenant, and then passed through the successive grades of first lieutenant and captain of his company. He served until the close of the war, and was mustered out of the service, July 7, 1865. Captain Moore participated in the battles of Cedar Mountain, Second Bull Run, Chantilly, South Mountain, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Weldon Railroad, Gettysburg, and the battles of the Wilderness, and was present at the fall of Richmond and the surrender of Lee at Appomattox. He took part in all of the campaigns, battles, and marches of the Army of the Potomac during his term of service, and passed through without a wound, though having several narrow escapes. After his discharge he returned to Lycoming county and found employment in the lumber business. In 1870 he married Emma C., daughter of Peter and Eliza Casner, of Woodward township. He then settled on a farm, and has since been engaged in agricultural pursuits. His children are: Torrence; Howard; Henry W.; Frank, and Bertha. Captain Moore is a Republican, has served as school director, and has been constable of Woodward township for thirteen years. The family are adherents of the Methodist Episcopal church.
CAPT. JAMES S. MOORE was born in Porter township, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, December 26, 1843, son of James and Eliza (Stevenson) Moore, natives of Ireland. His parents came to the United States in 1841, and settled in Porter township, Lycoming county. They had a family of nine children, five of whom are living: James S.; Samuel W.; John R.; George R., and Fanny E., wife of Elmer Brown. His mother died in Limestone township, and his father in Woodward township. Captain Moore was reared in this county, and received a common school education. On the 25th of September, 1861, he enlisted in Company D, Eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, and at the end of one year's service he was promoted to corporal, subsequently to sergeant, and then to orderly sergeant. At the close of its term of enlistment his regiment re-enlisted for the three year service. He was commissioned second lieutenant, and then passed through the successive grades of first lieutenant and captain of his company. He served until the close of the war, and was mustered out of the service, July 7, 1865. Captain Moore participated in the battles of Cedar Mountain, Second Bull Run, Chantilly, South Mountain, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Weldon Railroad, Gettysburg, and the battles of the Wilderness, and was present at the fall of Richmond and the surrender of Lee at Appomattox. He took part in all of the campaigns, battles, and marches of the Army of the Potomac during his term of service, and passed through without a wound, though having several narrow escapes. After his discharge he returned to Lycoming county and found employment in the lumber business. In 1870 he married Emma C., daughter of Peter and Eliza Casner, of Woodward township. He then settled on a farm, and has since been engaged in agricultural pursuits. His children are: Torrence; Howard; Henry W.; Frank, and Bertha. Captain Moore is a Republican, has served as school director, and has been constable of Woodward township for thirteen years. The family are adherents of the Methodist Episcopal church.
He was a farmer. He died from hemorrhage of pancreas.
CAPT. JAMES S. MOORE was born in Porter township, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, December 26, 1843, son of James and Eliza (Stevenson) Moore, natives of Ireland. His parents came to the United States in 1841, and settled in Porter township, Lycoming county. They had a family of nine children, five of whom are living: James S.; Samuel W.; John R.; George R., and Fanny E., wife of Elmer Brown. His mother died in Limestone township, and his father in Woodward township. Captain Moore was reared in this county, and received a common school education. On the 25th of September, 1861, he enlisted in Company D, Eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, and at the end of one year's service he was promoted to corporal, subsequently to sergeant, and then to orderly sergeant. At the close of its term of enlistment his regiment re-enlisted for the three year service. He was commissioned second lieutenant, and then passed through the successive grades of first lieutenant and captain of his company. He served until the close of the war, and was mustered out of the service, July 7, 1865. Captain Moore participated in the battles of Cedar Mountain, Second Bull Run, Chantilly, South Mountain, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Weldon Railroad, Gettysburg, and the battles of the Wilderness, and was present at the fall of Richmond and the surrender of Lee at Appomattox. He took part in all of the campaigns, battles, and marches of the Army of the Potomac during his term of service, and passed through without a wound, though having several narrow escapes. After his discharge he returned to Lycoming county and found employment in the lumber business. In 1870 he married Emma C., daughter of Peter and Eliza Casner, of Woodward township. He then settled on a farm, and has since been engaged in agricultural pursuits. His children are: Torrence; Howard; Henry W.; Frank, and Bertha. Captain Moore is a Republican, has served as school director, and has been constable of Woodward township for thirteen years. The family are adherents of the Methodist Episcopal church.
CAPT. JAMES S. MOORE was born in Porter township, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, December 26, 1843, son of James and Eliza (Stevenson) Moore, natives of Ireland. His parents came to the United States in 1841, and settled in Porter township, Lycoming county. They had a family of nine children, five of whom are living: James S.; Samuel W.; John R.; George R., and Fanny E., wife of Elmer Brown. His mother died in Limestone township, and his father in Woodward township. Captain Moore was reared in this county, and received a common school education. On the 25th of September, 1861, he enlisted in Company D, Eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, and at the end of one year's service he was promoted to corporal, subsequently to sergeant, and then to orderly sergeant. At the close of its term of enlistment his regiment re-enlisted for the three year service. He was commissioned second lieutenant, and then passed through the successive grades of first lieutenant and captain of his company. He served until the close of the war, and was mustered out of the service, July 7, 1865. Captain Moore participated in the battles of Cedar Mountain, Second Bull Run, Chantilly, South Mountain, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Weldon Railroad, Gettysburg, and the battles of the Wilderness, and was present at the fall of Richmond and the surrender of Lee at Appomattox. He took part in all of the campaigns, battles, and marches of the Army of the Potomac during his term of service, and passed through without a wound, though having several narrow escapes. After his discharge he returned to Lycoming county and found employment in the lumber business. In 1870 he married Emma C., daughter of Peter and Eliza Casner, of Woodward township. He then settled on a farm, and has since been engaged in agricultural pursuits. His children are: Torrence; Howard; Henry W.; Frank, and Bertha. Captain Moore is a Republican, has served as school director, and has been constable of Woodward township for thirteen years. The family are adherents of the Methodist Episcopal church.
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DC# 98631; Burial 10/12/1911 by Charles L. Knight, Williamsport, Pa.
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