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Numbered individuals include Major Shriver Moore's children Ira C. Moore (#14), Eva Moore Templeton (#18), Martha Sabina "Binnie" Moore Everly (#19), Alva B. Moore (#20), Dora Moore (#22), Jonathan Moore (#56), and Melvin Moore (#58). For a list of other subjects, see original document.Major S. Moore served as a Union soldier in the Civil war under the 14th West Virginia Infantry.

1. Portrait of Moore Family Reunion

Born in Green County, Pennsylvania, Moore was the son of John W. and Mazie Moore. The family came to West Virginia in 1847 and settled on a large farm near Matamoras Station, where he later married Adaline W. Hanes in 1856. The couple bore nine children, seven of whom survived. After Hanes death in 1915, Moore re-married with Sallie A. Rarick in 1902.In 1862, Moore volunteered as a Union soldier in the 14th Regiment, Company E., West Virginia Infantry and was honorably discharged at the close of the war, having received a severe wound in the right hand.He later served his country as a member of the county court for six years and was also an overseer of the poor in Lincoln District (which included Sistersville) for many years.He died on his family farm at Pursely Creek on November 24, 1915 at the age of 81.

2. Portrait of Major Shriver Moore

Born in Green County, Pennsylvania, Moore was the son of John W. and Mazie Moore. The family came to West Virginia in 1847 and settled on a large farm near Matamoras Station, where he later married Adaline W. Hanes in 1856. The couple bore nine children, seven of whom survived. After Hanes death in 1915, Moore re-married with Sallie A. Rarick in 1902.In 1862, Moore volunteered as a Union soldier in the 14th Regiment, Company E., West Virginia Infantry and was honorably discharged at the close of the war, having received a severe wound in the right hand.He later served his country as a member of the county court for six years and was also an overseer of the poor in Lincoln District (which included Sistersville) for many years.He died of bronchial trouble on his family farm at Pursely Creek on November 24, 1915 at the age of 81.

3. Portrait of Major Shriver Moore

4. Congressman Arch Moore and Family

Originally from Wheeling , Elizabeth married Rev. James Moore in 1853.  Devoted educators, the couple served as administrators and teachers at  the Monongalia Academy, Woodburn Seminary and the Morgantown Female Institute which were the prominent educational institutions in Morgantown during the mid-19th century. E. Moore Hall on the WVU campus was named in honor of Mrs. Moore.

5. Elizabeth I. Moore, Morgantown, W. Va.

'L to R:  Alice Jane Moore (1890-1955), Charles Richard Moore (1902-1937), Arsula Katherine (Cole) Lawlis (1844-1936), Nancy Cordelia (Lawlis) Moore (1867-1938), Richard Galusha Moore (1864-1928), Theodore M. Moore (1906-1944).  This photograph was taken at the end of the era of farming with horses.  The horses are prominent in the family group as they were in the farm livelihood.'

6. Moore Family Home, Glady Fork, Mannington District, Marion County, W. Va.