SECOND GENERATION

2. John Thomas Moore ⁽²⁾ was born on 9 Feb 1876 in Frenchburg, Kentucky. ⁽³⁾⁽⁴⁾ He was living after 1905 in Middletown, Ohio. The 1920 census gives places of birth for his children. He would have moved to Middletown after the birth of Mary Ellen in 1904 and before birth of Anna Mae in 1906. He died on 8 Jun 1931 in Middletown, Ohio.^{(5) (6)}

John T. Moore Obituary, June 8, 1931, Middletown Journal
Submitted by Carolyn Lacey
ILLNESS IS FATAL TO CHURCH WORKER
John T. Moore, 56, Dies at Home on Auburn Street, Today
Death today took John T. Moore, 804 Auburn Street, well known citizen and
one of the organizers of the Garfield Mission. He passed away peacefully
about 2 a.m.
Mr. Moore was born in Morgan County, Ky., February 9, 1875, being 56 years
old at the time of his death. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Barker,
December 19, 1896, and to that union eight children were born, one of whom
died in infancy.
The family removed to Middletown in 1905, Mr. Moore taking a prominent part
in church and civic affairs since that time.
The seven surviving children are: Mrs. Ray Duhamel, this city; Mrs. Howard
Butler, Dayton, Ohio; Mrs. Samuel Houser, this city; Mrs. Wilburn Bybee,
Kysemantown, Ky; Earl Moore, this city; Mrs. Abner Smith, this city; Dorothy
Moore, at home. These together with the widow, Mrs. Moore will feel the loss
keenly. He also leaves 12 grandchildren and six brothers. The brothers are
Joseph and Everett of Kentucky; Luther, of Dayton; Curtis of Lousiana, and
Kelly and Bascom, of this city.
Mr. Moore was a member of the Jr. O.U.A.M., and of the D. of A. He united
with the local Methodist Protestant church under the pastorate of the Rev.
B. F. McKinnon and was a collaborator with him and others in the formation
of the Garfield Mission, being a trustee of the Mission for many years. His
work in the city was that of a fireman, first for about 17 years at the
Oglesby Paper company and recently at the Y.M.C.A.
Mr. Moore was one of Middletown's dependable citizens and was well liked by
all that knew him. He bore himself well during the arduous ordeal of
suffering through which he passed. He was patient and hopeful and resigned.
Though he desired to get well, he expressed the conviction that he was ready
to go when the call came. For several years he was the teacher of the
Otterbein Sunday school class at the Middletown Protestant church and as
such greatly endeared himself to the members of the Sunday school and class.
The church has lost a valuable member, the home a fond father, and the
community a citizen of the character that makes for moral fabric.

Elizabeth Dakin Obituary, January 16, 1930, Middletown Journal
Submitted by Carolyn Lacey
MRS IRA DAKIN DIES AT HOME OF DAUGHTER

He was a fireman in Middletown, Ohio.⁽⁴⁾ He worked 17 years at the Oglesby Paper company and later at the YMCA. He was described as short, thin man with dark hair. ⁽⁵⁾ .

He was described as very religious and often preached. He founded Garfield Mission with Rev BJ McKinnen, ca 1915.

Notes from Emma Holmberg stated that he was born in Morgan County, Kentucky and that the Moores were originally from North Carolina. Other information suggests that the Moores were from Virginia. He was married to Martha Elizabeth Barker on 10 Dec 1896 in ?Morgan County, Kentucky?.⁽⁴⁾

3. Martha Elizabeth Barker ⁽²⁾ was born on 13 Oct 1877 in Hazel Green, Kentucky. She died on 26 Jul 1964 in Middletown, Ohio. She was described as short, slender, had long hair which she braided and wrapped around her head.. The family recollection was somewhat confusing regarding addoption in this branch of the family. Some said she was adopted by William Barker and Emily Smith, others indicated the adoption could have been in an earlier generation.

She probably came to Middletown around 1910, just before the birth of Earl. Earl and others said that she was "part Cherokee".

The family story was that Floyd, Sherman and Benjamin were full siblings and Arliss, Cordelia and Ida were half.

Children were:

i. Molly (Mollie) Frances Moore⁽²⁾ was born on 4 Oct 1898 in Menifee Co, Kentucky.⁽⁵⁾ She died on 12 Sep 1978 in Middletown, Ohio.⁽⁵⁾
ii. Ida Ester Moore⁽²⁾ was born on 30 Sep 1901 in Kentucky.⁽⁵⁾ She died on 9 Dec 1965. ⁽⁵⁾⁽⁷⁾ Funeral was held at Trinity United Church of Christ, 821 North Central Avenue, Fairborn, Ohio. Burial was at Fairfield Cemetery, Fairborn, Ohio.
iii. Mary Ellen Moore⁽²⁾ was born on 19 Feb 1904.⁽⁵⁾ She died on 6 May 1966. ⁽⁵⁾
iv. Anna Mae Moore (Private).
1 v. Earl Moore.
vi. Pearl Lilly Moore⁽²⁾ was born on 27 Dec 1912. ⁽⁵⁾ She died in 1932. ⁽⁵⁾
vii. Dorothy Moore⁽²⁾ was born on 10 Jun 1916.⁽⁵⁾ She died on 2 Mar 1980 in Ashland, Kentucky.
viii. infant Moore⁽²⁾.

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