Wayne County Biographies



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Robert Moore

Robert Moore was born Feb. 13, 1808, in Lancaster County, Pa., a son of Andrew and Ann (Walker) Moore, the former a native of Pennsylvania, of Irish descent, and the latter of English ancestry. They were the parents of nine children, of whom only three survive — Andrew, Robert and Isaac. Mary, Asahel, Anna, Massey, Moses and Sarah, are deceased. Andrew Moore died in 1818, and his wife in 1848. They and their family were members of the Society of Friends. Robert Moore was educated in the subscription schools of Pennsylvania, and at the age of fourteen years began learning the painter's trade. March 13, 1833, he was married to Ann Rainbo, born July 3, 1809, in Chester County, Pa., and daughter of Nathan and Elizabeth (Ash) Rainbo, the former of Welsh and the latter German descent. They are now deceased. Their children were — Ann, William A., Elizabeth, Nathan M., Samuel A., Rachel L., Sarah J., James R. and Mary E., of whom the daughters only survive. Mr. Moore and wife have three children — Ann Elizabeth, who married John Maxwell, and died, leaving two children — Robert M., and Sadie H.; Nathan A., and Mary, wife of John M. Maxwell, of Richmond, Ind., who has one daughter, Miriam A. Mr. Moore settled in Richmond, in May, 1837, where he followed painting for many years. In 1848 he settled on his farm where he was successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits more than twenty years, and has now retired from active business life. Mr. Moore and family belong to the Society of Friends. His son, Nathan Andrew Moore, was born May 3, 1838, in Richmond, Ind. He grew to manhood on his father's farm, and attended the common schools. He has followed farming through life. He was married March 12, 1873, to Anna, daughter of Thomas and Catherine (Elliott) Gilbert, of Dublin, Wayne Co., Ind., of Welsh and English descent respectively. Her father is deceased, but her mother survives, and is an Elder in the Society of Friends. To this union were born four children — Thomas G., born Jan. 29, 1874; Robert P., May 24, 1876; Ann E., Aug. 6, 1878, and Herbert N., Sept. 2, 1880. Our subject's grandfather, Robert Moore, was a native of Ireland. He emigrated to America, settling in Pennsylvania, where he was married.

Source:
History of Wayne County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884. Volume 2