ALBERT W. MOORE. - Albert W. Moore, deceased, whose family is well known in Springfield, where they have resided since 1879, was born at Sandy Hill, Washington county, New York, June 6, 1827. His parents, John and Sarah (Dickinson) Moore, were both natives of the east and remained there throughout their entire lives, living for a long period in Washington county, where both died. Mrs. Moore was a cousin of Bishop Seymour, of Springfield, and was ninety-seven years of age when she died.

Albert W. Moore acquired his education in the public schools of his native county, afterward learned the machinist trade and later followed that pursuit in the paper mills at Fort Ann, New York, for some time. He then returned to Sandy Hill and was there married to Miss Matilda A. Gamble, who was born at Sandy Hill, November 20, 1829, a daughter of Ira and Malinda (Sherman) Gamble, the former a native of England and the latter of Washington county, New York. Mr. Gamble came to America at an early day and settled in Massachusetts. Later he removed to Washington county, New York, where he engaged in farming and sheep-raising until his death. His wife also passed away there. There were five children born unto Mr. and Mrs. Moore, of whom two are living: George F., born August 7, 1853, resides with his mother and is a machinist in the shops of the Wabash Railroad Company in Springfield; Sadie is the wife of Harvey Green, who is a locomotive engineer of Logansport, Indiana, and they have one child, Grace. Edgar, who was also an engineer on the Wabash Railroad, was killed in an accident in Springfield in February, 1899; and Emmet and Emma both died in infancy.

After his marriage Mr. Moore worked at the machinist's trade in Sandy Hill, New York, for some time. Subsequently he became a fireman on the Wabash Railroad and was afterward promoted to the position of engineer. In 1860 he left his native county and removed to Indiana, residing in several of the railroad division towns of that state, during which time he was employed as engineer on different railroads. He finally settled in Logansport and later in Indianapolis, Indiana, and had charge of an engine on the Indianapolis & Connersville Railroad. While he was on his engine in the Union Depot in Indianapolis the boiler exploded and he was instantly killed, February 13, 1874.

After his death Mrs. Moore resided in Logansport until 1879, when she removed with her children to Springfield and purchased her present home here. Her son George has a good position with the Wabash Railroad here. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and belongs to the Presbyterian church, while Mrs. Moore is a member of the Baptist church. She was left in very comfortable financial circumstances and she owns a commodious residence at No. 717 South Eighth street, where she and her son now live. She also owns building lots in the same neighborhood. Every year since residing here she has made visits to her native home in Sandy Hill, New York, and she spent the spring of 1904 in California and the west. It is her intention now to spend each succeeding winter in that sunny land among friends. She is well acquainted in Springfield and enjoys the warm regard of many with whom she has been brought in contact here.