D. P. Moore Family & Home William Jerome Moore Family Pictures William Erastus Moore
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Layton Moore was born in Bay City on
March 23, 1896, the son of D. P. and Louise Wendel Moore. Except
while away at school or in the service of his country, he lived his
entire life in Bay City, working for family-related enterprises and
serving the community he loved. He served as director and
vice-president of the Chamber of Commerce, as commissioner of the
Matagorda County Levee Improvement District No. 1, and on the
Cedarvale Cemetery board. He was a director of the Bay City Federal
Savings and Loan Association for thirty-five years and served on the
Board of Directors of the First National Bank. He was a Mason, a
Shriner, a member of the American Legion, and a Vestryman of St.
Mark’s Episcopal Church. Moore attended school in Bay City as well as Allen Academy in Bryan and the Bay City Business College.
On May 10, 1916, he was one of seventy men with the Bay City Company “G” of the National Guard to leave for the Rio Grande Valley to protect the Texas-Mexican border from the activities of Pancho Villa during the Mexican Revolution.
During World War I, he served with the American Expeditionary Forces, 4th Division, 58th U. S. Infantry, Company I. He was awarded the Purple Heart, having been wounded in the Battle of the Marne.
During World War II, he was chairman of the tire rationing board and took part in other community activities pertaining to the war effort. As a young man, Moore and his older brother, Grover, owned and operated the Matagorda Pharmacy. Later, he was associated with the D. P. Moore Dry Goods Company. Upon his father’s death in 1928, he became manager of the D. P. Moore Estate, which included farming, ranching, and developing real estate. He held this position for nearly forty-six years.
On April 22, 1933, he married Leola Seastrunk at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in San Antonio, Texas. Leola was born in Carbon, Texas, on September 14, 1901, the first child of Ollie Maude Gilbert and Wallace Henricks Seastrunk. She spent most of her childhood in Kermit and Abilene. After graduating from Simmons College, now Hardin-Simmons University, she taught at Simmons for three years. Then she took a position in San Antonio with Central Power and Light Company where she was engaged in public relations and conducted cooking schools. In this capacity, she traveled over several states, and declared that the one area where she would not want to live was the gulf coast! While in Bay City to conduct a school, and properly housed at the Fred Carlton residence, “Miss Emma” Carleton arranged a blind date for her with Layton Moore. Although each was firmly resolved not to repeat the unpleasant experience, fate must have intervened because they were married on April 22, 1933, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in San Antonio.
Their only child, Nancy Jeanette, was born in 1934. She was married to Hulen Allen “Al” Blaylock, Jr., on May 16, 1953, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Bay City. Their son, Layton Moore Blaylock, was born in Bay City.. He married Anita Louise Addison on November 29, 1980, in Texarkana, Texas. Susan Carrington Blaylock was born in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania. She was married to Paul Lee Funk on January 3, 1981, in Dallas, Texas.
Leola Moore became active in civic and cultural affairs, as well as St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Among those organizations she helped organize or held positions of leadership in were: the P. T. A., Girl Scouts, Bay City Country Club Ladies Association, and the Hospital Auxiliary. Leola devoted countless hours for many years to the local Hospital Auxiliaries, for which she was honored with a life membership. She served for two years on the state board of the Texas Association of Hospital Auxiliaries.
At a tea on May 7, 1984, the hospital presented a plaque to her inscribed with “Outstanding Volunteer,” “In recognition of her concern and care for the patients and residents of Matagorda General Hospital and Matagorda House.” The time and talent she contributed are well remembered by those who are there yet, and the tangible donations—such as the organ in the hospital chapel which she gave in memory of her sister, Jeanette—are there for all to enjoy.
Upon Mr. Moore’s death on January 16, 1978, a Resolution of Esteem and Appreciation from the First National Ban read, in part: “…the stockholders and Directors associated with Layton Moore had grown to respect and admire his sterling qualities of friendliness, ability, integrity, honesty, and his capacity for cooperation and progress, his interest and zeal for the good of his town and country and area, his willingness to put his effort behind the beneficial opportunities that came the way of this community, all add to his stature…”
Historical Matagorda County,
Volume II, pages 369-370 |
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Funeral services for Layton Moore, 81, are being held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church today, at 4 p. m., Rev. Milton E. McWilliams will officiate and interment will be in Cedarvale Cemetery.
Moore is survived by his wife, Leola Moore of Bay City, and one daughter; Nancy Moore Blaylock of Dallas; two grandchildren; Layton Blaylock of Austin and Susan Blaylock of Dallas; two sisters, Lois O’Brian of Ft. Worth, and Miss Martha Moore of Bay City; one brother, Jerome Moore of Columbus.
A native of Bay City and Matagorda County, Layton Moore was born in 1896, the year after his family moved to Bay City from Matagorda. His father, D. P. Moore, came to Matagorda County, from Indianola in 1875.
The history of the Moore family has had a significant influence on the development of Bay City. First, his father, D. P. Moore, owned the land on which the original townsite of Bay City is located.
In later years, when Layton Moore became the manager of his father’s estate, he continued to add to the substantial progress of Bay City. His one aim was to maintain additions to Bay City that would make of it a good town in which to live, with certain restrictions instead of harum-scarum progress.
Moore Park Addition, on the West side of Bay City, is one of four other additions that carry the “Moore” name.
He was a veteran of World War I, served overseas, and was wounded in the offensive Battle of Marne. He was awarded the Purple Heart. A member of Company G 3rd Infantry of Texas, he was returned home on a hospital ship and remained hospitalized for 5 months.
Still serving his country, throughout World War II he was Chairman of the tire rationing board. He also took part in other community activities that pertained to helping in the war effort.
He was a Mason, a Shriner, and a member of the American Legion. He served as Vestryman for St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, having been a lifelong member of that church. He served his community in many ways, including acting on the Board of the Chamber of Commerce, and one term as Vice-President of that organization. He has been a member of the board of the Bay City Federal Savings & Loan Association since 1942, a Commissioner of the Matagorda County Levee Improvement District No. 1, and a director of The First National Bank of Bay City.
A quiet, unassuming man, Layton Moore leaves behind him a legacy of stability and permanence. His love of home, family, and country are truly exemplified in the permanency for which he stood, and the many accomplishments he achieved. These he leaves behind as a legacy, not only to the family he loved, but also to citizens of Bay City and Matagorda County for years to come.
Daily Tribune, Wednesday, January 18, 1978
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Funeral services for Leola Seastrunk Moore, 84, of Bay City were scheduled for 4 p. m. today at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church with the Rev. Milton McWilliams officiating. Burial was in Cedarvale Cemetery.
A resident of Bay City since her marriage in 1933 to the late Layton Moore, she died at Matagorda House on Jan. 14, 1986, after a lengthy illness.
Born in Carbon, Texas, on Sept. 14, 1901, she spent more of her childhood in Kermit and Abilene, Texas. She was a graduate of Simmons College in Abilene, where she was a member of the faculty before taking a position with Central Power and Light Co. in San Antonio. Here, she was engaged in public relations and in conducting cooking schools throughout several states. It was in this capacity that she came to Bay City and met her future husband.
Mrs. Moore was a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. She was instrumental in the organization of, or held leadership positions in several civic and cultural groups including the Girl Scouts, PTA, Bay City Country Club Ladies Association and the Matagorda General Hospital Auxiliary. For her contributions to MGH and Matagorda House, the hospital recognized her as the “Outstanding Volunteer” and the Pink Ladies honored her with a life membership. She also served on the state board of the Texas Association of Hospital Auxiliaries.
Mrs. Moore is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Al Blaylock of Dallas, and grandchildren, Layton Moore Blaylock and wife, Anita, of Austin and Susan Blaylock Funk and husband, Paul, of Houston.
Pallbearers include John Camp, John H. Wilson, James Allen, Gerald Ludwig, Norman Barkley and Bert Steves.
Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
Daily Tribune, January, 1986
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Hulen Allen (Al) Blaylock Jr. was born in Bay City, Texas on March 23, 1931, and exited this world on March 23, 2017, his 86th birthday.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Nancy Moore Blaylock; his son and his wife, Layton and Nita Blaylock; his daughter and her husband, Susan and Dr. Paul Funk; his grandchildren, Leeann and Layton Funk; and his niece and her husband, Margaret and Dr. Charles Goolsbee.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hulen Allen (Buck) Blaylock and Cynthia Caroline (Callie) Carrington Blaylock; his sister, Cleo Barkley; and his nephew, Howard Norman Barkley III.
Al graduated from Bay City High School, earned a BBA from Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos, and served his country as a First Lt. in the Marine Corps. He went on to graduate from The University of Texas with a BSME and received his Master of Science in Engineering Administration from SMU. He spent most of his career at Texas Instruments as a mechanical engineer.
Al was an enthusiastic golfer, fisherman, world traveler, bridge player, and gardener. He also enjoyed dancing for 38 years with the Swingin’ Saints Square Dance Club and was an avid Longhorn and Cowboy fan. Most of all he loved his family, and they adored him. The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to Al’s devoted caregiver O. J. Achonwa. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Visitation will be at Restland Funeral Home in Dallas, Texas on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. on March 29, 2017 at St. Lukes Episcopal Church, 5923 Royal Ln.
For more information, contact Restland, 972-238-7111, www.RestlandFuneralHome.com
Bay City Tribune,
March 29, 2017 |
