History of Trigg County, Historical and Biographical, ed. W.H. Perrin,
F.A. Battey Pub. Co., Chicago, 1884. pp. 266-67. [Wallonia Precinct]

W. J. MOORE was born in Mecklenburg County, Va., August 24, 1835.  He is
the third child of a family of six born to Henderson and Margaret (Owen)
Moore.  The former was born September 6, 1806, in Mecklenburg County,
Va.; he died in 1878, in Trigg County.  The latter was born in the same
locality, January 6, 1807, and is now living in this county with her son,
James H. Moore.  Our subject was reared on his father's farm; at the age
of twenty he secured employment as clerk in a store; he continued in this
capacity till [sic] 1875, when he established himself in business; he
continued merchandising till [sic] March 1, 1883, at which time he retired,
and is now settling up his book and other accounts.

Moore Owen
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Mecklenburg-VA

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