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Son of
Siblings of Samuel H. Moore
Mother of first child: Sarah J. Conder 1851 -
1935
Married 1st: Mary J. Hudson on January 27, 1876 in Ohio County,
Kentucky. Mary was born c 1856 - d 1895
Myrta Myrtle Moore
b April 12, 1884 in Kentucky - d March 17, 1959 in Justin, Denton
County, Texas
Married 2nd: Josie D. Carney b c April 1864
in Texas - The 1900 census indicates they had been married 4 years. Married 3rd: Mrs. Minnie B ______ c Nov. 1909, she was born c 1880 in Texas, Samuel H. Moore was her 2nd husband
Married 4th: Mrs. Lucy Bryant Craig on November 11, 1914 in Palacios,
Matagorda County, Texas
1900 Census - Wise County, Texas - June 1900
1910 Census - Cooke County, Texas - April 1910 |
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It will be most welcome news to the farmers of a wide territory surrounding this city to know that Palacios is to have a new cotton gin of ample capacity to handle all the cotton they bring to it, and that it will be ready for operation long before cotton picking time.
Mr. S. H. Moore, who recently came to Palacios from Valley View,
this State, is building a new cotton gin west of the railroad near
the oil tank, and which will cost something over eight thousand
dollars. Work is now in progress on the buildings and the office is
already completed. The machinery for the plant has been ordered and
all new and of the _____. Our farmers can ____ plant all the cotton
they may wish to grow, knowing there will be no delay or
disappointment in getting it ginned at Palacios. Cotton growing in
this section had gone beyond the capacity of the old gin to handle,
and the farmers had more or less difficulty in getting their work
done, which was at least discouraging to increasing the cotton
acreage. The new plant removes this obstacle, and for both ginning
and marketing Palacios will offer facilities not surpassed by any
other point; in fact with cheap transportation to market which will
hereafter be afforded through the intercoastal canal no other
section can be as inviting to the cotton grower as the Palacios
district.--Palacios Beacon, March 13, 1914 |
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An atmosphere of gloom and sorrow pervades Palacios today because of the calamitous happenings yesterday evening and last night, and particularly on account of the accidental death of Frank Moore, son of Mr. S. H. Moore, from the accidental discharge of a shotgun.
Yesterday young Moore, who was fifteen years of age, and Roy Vanhorn and Sidney McClure, two boys of about the same age, went hunting on the bay in Mr. Schley’s small launch. They returned about six o’clock in the evening, and it was while making the boat fast at the Ruthven wharf that the accident occurred. When the Moore boy was taking his gun from the boat, the trigger caught, probably by the anchor rope and the gun discharged, the entire charge entering his right side. When the gun fired he spoke and said, “Boys I am killed,” and expired. The remains were brought to the Rittenhouse undertaking rooms and prepared for burial, and then removed to the home of Mr. D. L. McClure, a particular friend of Mr. Moore’s, for the night.
Funeral services will be held at __ o’clock tomorrow afternoon on the ___ at the McClure home on Morton avenue, followed by interment at the city cemetery.
The father returned on yesterday evening’s train from a business trip to ___ville, and did not see his son until after his death. Mr. Moore was most devoted to his son, who was the only member of his family here with him and this sudden and heart rending calamity has been almost more than he is able to bear. The shock made a deep impress upon the entire town, and expressions of deep regret and sympathy are heard from everyone.--Palacios Beacon, October 30, 1914
Boy
Accidentally Killed
Palacios, Texas. November 5. Frank Moore, aged 15 years, son of S. H. Moore, owner of a cotton gin here, was accidentally shot and killed here late this evening. With several other friends, the young man had been hunting on the bay. Arriving at the wharf they attempted to take the gun from the boat, it becoming entangled and was discharged.--Houston Post, November 6, 1914
Frank Moore Buried At Old Home
The remains of Frank Moore, son of Mr. S. H. Moore, whose sudden death resulted Thursday evening of last week from the accidental discharge of a shot gun, as told in last week’s Beacon, were shipped to the former family home at Valley View Sunday morning, accompanied by the grief stricken father, where funeral services were held Monday, and the body laid to rest in the cemetery at that place.
Notices had been issued and arrangements made for holding the funeral here Saturday afternoon with the interment in the Palacios cemetery, but urgent pleadings from the boy’s sisters and other relatives at Valley View, were acceded to, and the body shipped Sunday morning as stated.
There were many sympathizing callers at the McClure home, where the body lay until Sunday morning, and the floral offerings from friends and neighbors, were most beautiful and profuse. These lovely floral tributes were carefully prepared for shipment and sent with the casket to Valley View. The flowers filled a large clothes basket and several boxes.
Palacios Beacon,
November 13, 1914 |
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Mr. S. H. Moore and Mrs. Lucy Craig were quietly married at the bride’s home on Lucas Avenue Wednesday afternoon [November 11, 1914], in the presence of a few immediate friends. Rev. Shepherd, pastor of the Presbyterian church, officiated.—Palacios Beacon, November 13, 1914
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Sunday morning about 3 o’clock our citizens were aroused from their peaceful slumber by the shrill blowing of whistles, mingled with the ringing of bells, the shooting of guns and the dread cry of fire, and after a hasty investigation it was soon seen that the H. S. Moore cotton gin, one of Palacios’ most important enterprises, was doomed to destruction, as the fire had gained such headway before being discovered that all hopes of being able to save the main building was soon abandoned.
A large crowd quickly gathered at the scene of the conflagration, either to witness the work of the fire demon or to assist in every way possible in preventing the spread of the flames and saving whatever of value they could from being burned.
Our faithful fire boys were quickly in action, and although they labored under difficulties owing to the distance of the nearest fire-plug from the gin, they very soon had a stream of water playing on the fire, and by heroic work managed to save the seed house from being burned, as well as another nearby building and a large pile of cordwood which had caught fire.
The gin was a modern one, being erected in 1914 and equipped with up-to-date machinery. It cost over $10,000 at pre-war prices, and as Mr. Moore had no insurance on the plant the loss is indeed a heavy one to him.
While the origin of the fire is unknown. Mr. Moore informed the Beacon man he was satisfied it was the work of an incendiary, as after putting out the last bale about 2:30 Saturday afternoon he and his helpers at the gin had swept and cleaned the building thoroughly, after which they had gone over it with a steam hose. When they closed up at six o’clock everything was in the best possible condition for a big run Monday, with no fire anywhere about the plant, and when the fire was first discovered it was seen to have started in the top of the gin over the ginstands.
This is not only a severe financial loss to Mr. Moore, but our city and the surrounding community loses an enterprise of which all were justly proud and which will be especially missed just at this time coming as it does at the beginning of the ginning season.—Palacios Beacon, September 12, 1919
[A
gin rebuilt on the site was burned, probably by an arsonist, fifteen
years lacking one month later.—Palacios Beacon, August 16,
1934] |
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Mr.
S. H. Moore, of the Moore Gin Company, is authority for the
statement that there have been ginned at their gin 750 bales of
cotton so far this season and a conservative estimate of bales yet
to be picked is 50 bales. Cotton is now averaging $150.00 a bale,
but earlier in the season it was less. However the cotton and seed,
even at the lowest price offered this year, have amounted to $150 a
bale. 750 bales at $150 each, amount to the nice sum of $112,500.00.
Not so bad for a crop failure. Mr. Moore says they have ginned for
180 farmers and of this number only 50 say they have picked clean.
Hence the number of bales yet to be brought in will in all
likelihood exceed the estimated 50. The money realized from this
crop will pay several debts and still leave some for the Ford and
the living. If these farmers have raised their feed stuffs and have
some fruit and a good garden, as they easily may have they are
surely “sitting pretty.”—Palacios Beacon, October 26, 1923 |
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A recent sale of Palacios property places another new name on the roll of business men in our city, that of W. F. Zeissel, who had purchased the interests of S. H. Moore and G. A. Salsbury in the Moore Gin Co. Mr. Zeissel came to Palacios a few years ago and owns a home on East Bay.
He has taken possession of his newly acquired holdings and we learn his son-in-law, Mr. Carnahan, will be its manager. The public in general gives a glad hand to Mr. Zeissel and we feel sure of the continued success of the gin business here. A much larger amount of cotton was ginned in Palacios last year than ever before and an encouraging atmosphere of anticipation seems to prevail among the farmers for the coming season. That means encouragement along all business lines when King Cotton is leader.
Mr.
Moore, the senior retiring member, quits the gin business on account
of his health, he not being able to look after it as he would like
to. Mr. Salsbury has extensive farming interests in this community,
and felt he did not have the time to devote to the gin and wished to
give his entire interest to the farming industry. All parties,
concerned have the best wishes of Palacios and vicinity.--Palacios Beacon,
February 21, 1929 |
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On January 30th, soon after the noon hour, S. H. Moore, a retired business man of our city passed to his final resting place after a long, lingering illness.
The writer was requested by his faithful wife to conduct the funeral service, which took place at the residence at 3 p. m., Saturday the 31st. By special request Mrs. R. J. Sisson and Mrs. O. C. Arnold sang a beautiful and soul soothing hymn at the opening of the service.
The scriptures read were Job 14:1-14 and John 20:11-18.
It was noted that Brother Moore joined the Baptist Church quite early in life and for many years was an active church worker.
He was born in the state of Kentucky, and moved to Texas many years ago. He leaves a faithful and a devoted wife, who patiently and lovingly nursed him through his long suffering days—never complaining of any burden. Besides the faithful wife, he leaves the following daughters and sons-in-law:--Mr. and Mrs. E. B. [Mattie] Allen of Lubbock, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. [Clara] Fleming, Haskel, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. D. C. [Virgie] Berry, St. Jo, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. W. A. [Myrtle] Kennedy, Junction, Texas. Many of our citizens will remember the sad accidental death of Mr. Moore’s young son that occurred on a hunting trip by boat, from a gun shot wound some 18 years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen, the only relatives that could come to Palacios, arrived by auto from Lubbock about the noon hour on Saturday. While it was not expected to have the funeral service before Sunday, but as Mr. and Mrs. Allen came earlier than they were expected, it was decided to have the services as indicated and leave for Bay City with the corpse, by the Walker Undertaking Company, who were in waiting at the house with the hearse.
In the short service it was pointed out that Mr. Moore had been a resident of our city for 18 years or more, that he had a large circle of friends, because of his quiet and peaceable life.
Job asked a soul stirring question when he said, “If a man die, shall he live again?” As a profound logician and as a wise philosopher Job declared that he expected to “awake and see his Redeemer,” but in St. John, 20th chapter, the question is fully answered in the fact of Christ’s resurrection—that sweet message was left for his loved ones and his many friends.
Mr.
and Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Moore in behalf of all the daughters and
families named desired that through the Beacon they wished to
thank all the friends who had been so kind and faithful during the
long illness and for the beautiful floral offerings on this
occasion. The remains were carried to his old home at Valley View,
Texas, accompanied by Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Allen. Mr. Allen returned
by auto. I am sure the Beacon and the many, many friends of
Mr. and Mrs. Moore join the writer in deep sympathy for Mrs. Moore
and all his loved ones. Dr. T. F. Driskill—Palacios Beacon,
February 5, 1931 |
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Mrs. Lucy Moore and Mr. Jay Richards were united in marriage by Rev. Daniel Woodward, pastor of the First Congregational Church of Randolph, Wis. They took a wedding trip to Berryton, Arkansas. Mr. and Mrs. Richards will make their home in Randolph, where they are well known and have a very large circle of relatives and friends, who wish them a happy married life.
Mrs.
Richards will be remembered by Palacios friends as the widow of the
late S. H. Moore and she has a host of friends here, where she made
home many years. The Beacon joins others in extending
congratulations.—Palacios Beacon, January 18, 1934 |
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Berryville, July 21.—Mrs. H. E. Ruth was called to Randolph, Wis. by
the death of her father, Jay Richards, 70, Tuesday. Burial will be
in Randolph Thursday, Mr. Richards was a native of Randolph.—Arkansas
Gazette, Little Rock, Arkansas, July 22, 1937 |
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Funeral rites were held at the First Baptist Church at 2 p. m., Thursday, May 30 for Mrs. D. C. (Virgie) Berry, Sr., who passed away in her home here Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Berry was born in Kentucky, June 28, 1878, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Moore. She came to Denton County as a girl and was later married to D. C. berry, Sr., at Slidell, May 1, 1898. They moved to Saint Jo in 1899, where they built and operated a cotton gin. They also built and operated Saint Jo's first electric light plant, furnishing light and elected power to the town. Her husband passed away in February, 1958. Mrs. Berry was a member of the First Baptist Church for many years. The Rev. O. D. Oliver, pastor of the First Baptist Church and Rev. A. A. Farley, former pastor and presently from Greenwood, were officiating ministers. Burial was in Mountain Park Cemetery under the direction of Scott Brothers Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Hubert Sunderland, Alvin Martin, C. D. Meador, Chell Jackson, C. J. Farguhar, Curtis Martin, Hubert Harwood, Herschel Boyd and Otto Holland. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Allen McGrady of Saint Jo, Mrs. J. H. Hicks of Farmington, New Mexico; one son, D. C. Berry, Jr. of Saint Jo; also eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Saint Jo Tribune, Saint Jo, Texas, May 31,
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