James Moore From History of Grant County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 1040.

TOWN OF MOUNT IDA

JAMES MOORE, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Mt. Ida; was born in Mercer Co., Penn., Ded. 27, 1818; removed to Grant Co., Wis., in 1864. Was married, Dec. 18, 1841, to Sarah Dilley, daughter of Mathias Dilley, of Mercer Co., Penn.; she was born Feb. 11, 1821; they had three children - two deceased; one son living - John S. - born May 27, 1843. Mr. Moore is a Democrat politically; has filled various town offices, and is at present a member of the Board of Supervisors of his town, and is a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity; owns a farm of 139 acres, with valuable improvements.

 


This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.