William G. Moore
William G. Moore, Farmer; P. O., Hardin.
Mr. Moore is a son of John and Sarah Moore. He was born in Warren County, Ohio, near Franklin, December 29, 1813. His education consists of what could be obtained in the common schools. He was brought up on a farm, and has made farming his business through life. In 1818 he came to Miami County with his parents, where in November, 1835, he married Miss Mary A. Favorite, then of Miami County, but a native of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, where she was born May 14, 1814. Mr. and Mrs. Moore settled in Miami County, until in the fall of 1850, when they came to Shelby County and settled on a farm in Turtle Creek Township, where they have since resided. They reared a family of six children, viz., Margaret, Almedia, Catharine, Sarah, John W., and Jacob F. Margaret and Sarah are now dead. John W. Moore served near four years in the late war. He was with Sherman on his march to the sea. Mrs. Moore died March 5, 1832.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883