Joseph Moore


Mustered in March 25, 1864 - resident of Manchester, Indiana
Mustered out October 23, 1865

McPherson Post 33 - joined March 17, 1881
January 10, 1883, Charter Officer of the McPherson Post No. 33 who served as Senior Vice Commander.

Joseph Moore enlisted in Co. "D" 47th Indiana Volunteer Infantry in February 1864. Joseph was wounded at the Battle of Champion Hills, Mississippi, on May 16, 1863. He was engaged in action at the following: Alexandria, Louisiana, May 5-12, 1864; Atchafalaya, Louisiana, July 28, 1864; Fort Spanish, Alabama, March 27, 1865; Fort Blakely, Alabama, April 9, 1865; Mobile, Alabama, April 12, 1865. At the close of the war, Joseph was discharged and returned to Wabash County, Indiana. In the fall of 1869 he moved his family to Tama County, Iowa, and in February 1876 to Botna, Iowa. Joe was a charter officer of the McPherson Post Grand Army of the Republic in Manning, Iowa.


JOE MOORE, PIONEER, DEAD

Joseph Moore died at his home in Irwin on Tuesday evening, February 13, 1917, after an illness of dropsy. He had been in very poor health all winter; in fact hasn't been really strong since he had a stroke of paralysis five years ago on the farm.

He was born near Wabash, Indiana, December 11, 1844, and married to Martha Richards at her home in Wabash County, September 10, 1868.

To their union were born nine children: Charles G., George, Julia, Ella, Brick, Deda, Frank, Rhoda, and Maud.

All are living but George, Ella and Frank.

The father has for many years been a member of the U. B. church. He was converted in 1879 and has lived a devoted Christian life. He was a kind husband and father. He always looked on the bright side of life and never had an enemy.

Mr. and Mrs. Moore came to Iowa, in 1869, settling in Tama county. From there they came to Shelby county in 1876. The same year they moved on a farm in Jefferson township near Botna, where they passed through all the strenuous times of the pioneers. Since leaving the farm they moved to Irwin, where they have resided since.

The bereaved wife and children have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.
Funeral services will be held in the Christian church conducted by Rev. Hurd, assisted by Rev. Farrell.
The remains will be laid to rest in Oak Hil cemetery.
Mr. Moore's brother, Quarto Moore, and sister, Nancy Bollinger of North Manchester, Indiana, are here.

Mr. Moore was a soldier in the Civil War having served in Compnay D, 17th Indiana Infantry. He joined in January 1864, and served to end.


Taps Sounded

Manning Monitor, February 22, 1917
Joseph Moore, pioneer settler of Shelby County, a devoted Christian, excellent neighbor, true friend of mankind, civil war veteran, smiling, jovial, good hearted American citizen, was laid in his last resting place at the Irwin cemetery last Thursday.

For years he was a frequent visitor to Manning where he was recognized as a man of deep conviction. Of late years he has come less frequently, but no one ever came to Manning who was more welcome than Joe Moore. This was especially true with respect to his Civil War comrades.

He will be missed at Manning and especially at Botna where he and his good wife toiled many hard and long years, making a veritable garden spot of the land that years ago was a desolate country. He has gone to his reward, but not until he had left a record that anyone might be proud of.

Following is an account of his life as published in the Shelby County Republican.

Joseph Moore died at his home in Irwin on Tuesday evening, after an illness of dropsy. He had been in very poor health all winter: in fact hasn't been really strong since he had a stroke of paralysis five years ago on the farm.

He was born near Wabash, Indiana, December 11, 1844, and married to Martha Richards at her home in Wabash County, September 10, 1868.

To this union were born nine children, Charles G., George, Julia, Ella, Brick, Deda, Frank, Rhoda and Maud. All are living but George, Ella and Frank.

The father has been for many years been a member of the U.B. Church. He was converted in 1879 and has lived a devoted Christian life. He was a kind husband and father. He always looked on the bright side of life and never had an enemy.

Mr. and Mrs. Moore came to Iowa in 1869, settling in Tama County. From there they came to Shelby County in 1876. The same year they moved on a farm in Jefferson Township near Botna, where they passed through all the strenuous times of the pioneers. Since leaving the farm they moved to Irwin, where they have resided since.

The bereaved wife and children have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community. Funeral services will be held in the Christian church conducted by Rev. Hurd, assisted by Rev. Farrell. The remains will be laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery. Mr. Moore's brother, Quarto Moore and sister, Nancy Bollinger, of North Manchester, Indiana, are here.

Mr. Moore was a soldier in the Civil War, having served in the 47th Indiana Infantry. He joined in February 1864 and served to the end of the war.


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