JMA# 37
Joseph Harley More, born 13 January 1807 at Moresville, New York the seventh of 13 children to Alexander Taylor More and Nancy Harley More, was a direct descendant of John and Betty More's Alexander line. Joseph was raised at Moresville where his father was a prominent farmer. Joseph married to Maria A. Simonson on 26 November 1829 at Harpersfield, New York. Joseph and Maria made their home at Moresville and were the parents of seven children; Antoinette More, Thomas Simonson More, Irwin D. More, Luanna More, Ellen Eugenia More, Anna Louise More, and Mary Gould More. Joseph died on 5 August 1861 at Catskill, New York and was buried at Moresville Burying Ground at Moresville (now known as Grand Gorge). More about Joseph below.
Biography by JMA#4262611 on 25 June 2022.
Sources-
-2015, John More Association Directory
-ancestry.com

The following transcribed by Cindy Coffell on 25 June 2022 from "History of the More Family and an Account of Their Reunion in 1890" by David Fellows More and published by Samuel P. More at Binghamton, New York in 1893.
Joseph Harley More (37), third son of Alexander T. More and Nancy Harley, was born near Moresville, New York, January 13th, 1807.
His early years were passed at home with his parents, and in improving the opportunities afforded by the common school, after which he attended the academy at Jefferson, in Schoharie County, which was at that time one of the best schools in that part of the State. He finished school at eighteen, when he returned home and remained with his parents till he was thenty-one.
At that time the company operating the stage route between Delhi and Catskill not only carried passengers and the mail, but also did a very considerable money-express business between the banks along this route, and at the terminals. This called for the employment of drivers of more than usual intelligence and responsibility. Mr. More, after reaching his majority, engaged his services for a short time to the above company in such capacity, and then entered into co-partnership with his brother John H. in buying a large tract of pine timber land in Schoharie County, near their home, and engaged in the manufacture of lumber. At the end of two years he purchased the interest of his brother, who removed to Michigan. Soon after this, in 1829, he married Miss Maria Simonson, who proved in every respect a worthy partner of his life joys and sorrows. Their union, which lasted thirty-two years, was blessed with two sons and five daughers, two of whom died in childhood, while the others grew up and survived their parents.
Mr. More continued in the manufacture of lumber several years, not only supplying the farmers and adjacent villages, but also marketing large quantities at Catskill, for that and the New York City market, - to which place it was conveyed in sloops from Catskill. As the timber was cleared away he began to cultivate the soil until, when the forest had entirely disappeared, he found himself the owner of a large and productive farm, which he successfully cultivated during the remainder of his life.
In life and character Mr. More was a consistent and positive Christian. He was converted soon after his marriage, about the year 1830, during revival meetings held by the Methodists in the school house at Moresville and his name appears in the list of charter members of the Methodist Church in the village, which was organized about that time. From the beginning he took a deep interest in the Church, was liberal in its support, constant in attendance upon its meetings, and was called to act in various official capacities – as Steward, Trustee, Class Leader, etc., as long as he lived. His home was always open to the preachers, itinerant and local, and they were always certain of a cordial and hearty welcome from him and every member of his family.
It was largely through his persistent efforts and liberal contributions that the society secured its neat and comfortable church, about the year 1850, and it was one of the happiest days of his life when the edifice was dedicated to the worship of God, free from all indebtedness.
Mr. More was a living illustration of the saying, "If a man would have friends he must show himself friendly." This was both his natural disposition and constant habit, and there was no man in all that section of country more generally respected and beloved.
As in life he had been active and faithful in Christian duty, so in death he was sustained and comforted by Christiand faith. When disease came upon him he was patient and uncomplaining in all his sufferings. When told that he could not live he expressed no anxiety for himself, but his thoughts were all for the comfort and welfare of his family when he should be no longer with them. He arranged his business affairs with perfect clearness and composure of mind, requesting that a hymn might be sung, and shortly after passed peacefully and triumphantly away, at the age of fity-four.
Mrs. More survived him thirteen years, dying in 1874, at the age of sixty-three.
Of their children: Irwin D. is living in Franklin, Delaware County, and has a family; Antoinette married Mr. Rice Clark, and died in 1875, leaving a family; Anna Louise resides in Schenectady; Ellen Eugenie married Mr. Tunis L. Van Allen, and resides in Valatie, Columbia County; Mary Gould married John H. Clark, of South Gilboa, and died in 1881, leaving five children.