Thursday, August 4, 1921
Joseph Marion MOORE, well-known farmer living east of Athens, died at 2:00 a.m. Thursday of complications, following an illness of seven weeks. Although Mr. Moore had been in failing health for some time his death came as a shock to his many friends.
The deceased was the son of Benjamin and Nancy MOORE, and was born in Logan county, Ohio, on February 5, 1858. In that same year he came with his parnts to Indiana and settled three miles west of Akron where he has since resided. From his boyhood Mr. Moore had been a member of the Mt. Hope church and has for some time been a member of the Maccabbee lodge. In 1888 he married Clio Maye ROBBINS. Besides a wife he leaves one brother, Willis [MOORE], of Logansport, and four sisters, Mrs. Mollie BURNS, Mrs. Ella DRUDGE, Mrs. Flora MOORE, and Laura [MOORE] to mourn his loss.
The funeral will be held at 10:30 Sunday morning at the Mt. Hope church, Rev. WELLS in charge. Burial will be in I.O.O.F. cemetery here.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1921
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Thursday, August 4, 1921
Joseph Marion MOORE, well-known farmer living east of Athens, died at 2:00 a.m. Thursday of complications, following an illness of seven weeks. Although Mr. Moore had been in failing health for some time his death came as a shock to his many friends.
The deceased was the son of Benjamin and Nancy MOORE, and was born in Logan county, Ohio, on February 5, 1858. In that same year he came with his parnts to Indiana and settled three miles west of Akron where he has since resided. From his boyhood Mr. Moore had been a member of the Mt. Hope church and has for some time been a member of the Maccabbee lodge. In 1888 he married Clio Maye ROBBINS. Besides a wife he leaves one brother, Willis [MOORE], of Logansport, and four sisters, Mrs. Mollie BURNS, Mrs. Ella DRUDGE, Mrs. Flora MOORE, and Laura [MOORE] to mourn his loss.
The funeral will be held at 10:30 Sunday morning at the Mt. Hope church, Rev. WELLS in charge. Burial will be in I.O.O.F. cemetery here.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1921
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
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