From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, pages 724-725.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.

ROBERT MOORE

One of the most successful agriculturists of Marshall county is 
Robert Moore, who is a native of county Derry, Ireland.  His parents 
were James and Jane (Dunn) Moore, who were very much esteemed 
citizens of their parish, and exemplary members of the Presbyterian 
church.  Their seven children were: James, Hugh, Sarah, Robert, 
Samuel, Joseph and one that died in infancy; James and Joseph are 
also deceased.  Mr. Moore's grandfather, James Moore, married Miss 
McCrady;  they lived in county Derry, Ireland, and were also 
consistent members of the Presbyterian denomination.  Robert began 
active life at the age of eighteen years, at which time he came to 
this country and settled in Massachusetts, where he worked upon a 
farm for six months, then moved to Philadelphia and engaged in 
digging cellars and driving a cart, at which he worked one year.  At 
the expiration of this time Mr. Moore came to Wheeling, W.Va., and 
worked in a foundry for some six or seven years.  Moving to Marshall 
county, W.Va., he rented a farm and began his agricultural career.  
He started without money, and, indeed, owing for his passage from 
Ireland to Boston but by the exercise of good judgement and economy 
he has come to be regarded as one of the best farmers in the county, 
and has acquired a handsome farming property.  His marriage to Nancy 
Rankin took place in Wheeling, and it has been blessed by the birth 
of seven children, whose names are:  Johnny, deceased at the age of 
eighteen months; James, Sarah, Robert, Andrew, Martha and Hugh Henry.  
These children live with their parents with the exception of Robert, 
who is a resident of Kansas City.  Mrs. Moore died May 22, 1889.  She 
was a life long member of the Presbyterian church.  By her death the 
community lost a most estimable woman, her husband a loving wife and 
the children an affectionate, tender mother, than which no greater 
praise can be bestowed on any woman.  Mr. Moore is living upon his 
farm surrounded by his refined and cultured family, enjoying the 
fruits of his well directed labors.  Both he and his family are 
consistent communicants of the United Presbyterian church.

(Linda Fluharty)