He is the son of Rev. James and Jane Mercer-Moody.
Thomas' mother Jane, was the granddaughter of Nicholas Mercer, Revolutionary Soldier "born 1738, who served in Virginia and died in Wayne County, Kentucky in 1816."
"Thomas married Eliza Wright of Wayne Co., Kentucky, on June 12, 1845, the daughter of Summers and Naomi Coffey Wright. To Thomas and Eliza were born 9 children: Summers W., John P., Marcus C., Thomas A., James, Stephen D., William A., Nicholas M., and Mary J. (Mrs. Frank Chapman)."
Emigrated: From Kentucky to Randolph County, Missouri in 1831.
"Maj. Moody was instrumental in moving the county seat from Bloomington to Macon during the Civil War.
Served two terms in the State Legislature "during which time he prevented the burning of Bloomington by negotiation of the county seat transfer."
Quotes are from History of Macon County, Missouri -Sesquicentennial Edition, Macon County Historical Society 1987
Also, one son, Summers W. Moody, b. @ 1846 MO may possibly be listed under William Moody in the 1880 U S Census. Information is that Summers died in his 30s "bef 1884" but no additional information is know.
In the 1880 U S Census a William Moody, age @34y b. @ 1846, in Missouri is a "lodger" in Dodge township 'South Of The River", Ford, Kansas. Occupation is "Teamster". His parents are both listed as born in Kentucky.
Thomas' mother Jane, was the granddaughter of Nicholas Mercer, Revolutionary Soldier "born 1738, who served in Virginia and died in Wayne County, Kentucky in 1816."
"Thomas married Eliza Wright of Wayne Co., Kentucky, on June 12, 1845, the daughter of Summers and Naomi Coffey Wright. To Thomas and Eliza were born 9 children: Summers W., John P., Marcus C., Thomas A., James, Stephen D., William A., Nicholas M., and Mary J. (Mrs. Frank Chapman)."
Emigrated: From Kentucky to Randolph County, Missouri in 1831.
"Maj. Moody was instrumental in moving the county seat from Bloomington to Macon during the Civil War.
Served two terms in the State Legislature "during which time he prevented the burning of Bloomington by negotiation of the county seat transfer."
Quotes are from History of Macon County, Missouri -Sesquicentennial Edition, Macon County Historical Society 1987
Also, one son, Summers W. Moody, b. @ 1846 MO may possibly be listed under William Moody in the 1880 U S Census. Information is that Summers died in his 30s "bef 1884" but no additional information is know.
In the 1880 U S Census a William Moody, age @34y b. @ 1846, in Missouri is a "lodger" in Dodge township 'South Of The River", Ford, Kansas. Occupation is "Teamster". His parents are both listed as born in Kentucky.
He is the son of Rev. James and Jane Mercer-Moody.
Thomas' mother Jane, was the granddaughter of Nicholas Mercer, Revolutionary Soldier "born 1738, who served in Virginia and died in Wayne County, Kentucky in 1816."
"Thomas married Eliza Wright of Wayne Co., Kentucky, on June 12, 1845, the daughter of Summers and Naomi Coffey Wright. To Thomas and Eliza were born 9 children: Summers W., John P., Marcus C., Thomas A., James, Stephen D., William A., Nicholas M., and Mary J. (Mrs. Frank Chapman)."
Emigrated: From Kentucky to Randolph County, Missouri in 1831.
"Maj. Moody was instrumental in moving the county seat from Bloomington to Macon during the Civil War.
Served two terms in the State Legislature "during which time he prevented the burning of Bloomington by negotiation of the county seat transfer."
Quotes are from History of Macon County, Missouri -Sesquicentennial Edition, Macon County Historical Society 1987
Also, one son, Summers W. Moody, b. @ 1846 MO may possibly be listed under William Moody in the 1880 U S Census. Information is that Summers died in his 30s "bef 1884" but no additional information is know.
In the 1880 U S Census a William Moody, age @34y b. @ 1846, in Missouri is a "lodger" in Dodge township 'South Of The River", Ford, Kansas. Occupation is "Teamster". His parents are both listed as born in Kentucky.
Thomas' mother Jane, was the granddaughter of Nicholas Mercer, Revolutionary Soldier "born 1738, who served in Virginia and died in Wayne County, Kentucky in 1816."
"Thomas married Eliza Wright of Wayne Co., Kentucky, on June 12, 1845, the daughter of Summers and Naomi Coffey Wright. To Thomas and Eliza were born 9 children: Summers W., John P., Marcus C., Thomas A., James, Stephen D., William A., Nicholas M., and Mary J. (Mrs. Frank Chapman)."
Emigrated: From Kentucky to Randolph County, Missouri in 1831.
"Maj. Moody was instrumental in moving the county seat from Bloomington to Macon during the Civil War.
Served two terms in the State Legislature "during which time he prevented the burning of Bloomington by negotiation of the county seat transfer."
Quotes are from History of Macon County, Missouri -Sesquicentennial Edition, Macon County Historical Society 1987
Also, one son, Summers W. Moody, b. @ 1846 MO may possibly be listed under William Moody in the 1880 U S Census. Information is that Summers died in his 30s "bef 1884" but no additional information is know.
In the 1880 U S Census a William Moody, age @34y b. @ 1846, in Missouri is a "lodger" in Dodge township 'South Of The River", Ford, Kansas. Occupation is "Teamster". His parents are both listed as born in Kentucky.
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