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Thomas Parr Moore

Birth	:	20 Feb 1839 Belmont County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	5 Jun 1909 Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.4611015, -95.7583008
Plot	:	Section 2
Description	:	--Mayor of Holton, KS for one year in 1882 The Holton Recorder, June 10, 1909: In the early spring of 1872, the writer was in Atchison, Kansas, and having finished his business was sitting on the bank of the muddy Missouri, when a gentleman accompanied by two stripling boys came along. After passing mutual salutations preliminary to strangers forming a temporary acquaintance, we learned that the gentleman's name was T. P. Moore and that the two boys were his sons, Will and Fred. Also that he was on the way to Holton to organize and conduct banks. When he learned that we... Read More	--Mayor of Holton, KS for one year in 1882 The Holton Recorder, June 10, 1909: In the early spring of 1872, the writer was in Atchison, Kansas, and having finished his business was sitting on the bank of the muddy Missouri, when a gentleman accompanied by two stripling boys came along. After passing mutual salutations preliminary to strangers forming a temporary acquaintance, we learned that the gentleman's name was T. P. Moore and that the two boys were his sons, Will and Fred. Also that he was on the way to Holton to organize and conduct banks. When he learned that we lived in Holton, the casual temporary character of the meeting changed into the commencement of an acquaintance, which soon ripened into a friendship which extended through thirty-seven eventful years, and was only ended by Mr. Moore's death last Saturday morning. Thomas Parr Moore was born in Belmont county, Ohio, Feb. 20, 1839. His education was received in the common school of Morgan county, Ohio, and in the college at Washington, Ohio. For three years he was a school teacher in Iowa and northern Missouri; and for the ensuing nine years he was engaged in the mercantile business in Washington, Iowa. In 1872 he came to Holton and with his brother-in-law, S. K. Linscott, organized the Exchange bank, the first bank established in Holton. In 1883 the First National Bank was organized with Mr. Moore as its President and the leading business manager, a position he held until his death. As a citizen and business man he was prominent during his thirty-seven years of his residence in Holton. As an indication of Mr. Moore's standing among his brother bankers in this state, a number of years ago he assisted in the organization of the Banker's Association of Kansas, was, if we remember correctly, the first vice president and was elected to hold the office of president the second year ... Mr. Moore was married to Miss Anneta Mallett, of Lee county, Iowa, in March 1862. The children of this union living are Fred G., now president of a bank in Perry, Okla., Scott R., assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Holton; Annie Pauline, Daise L., and Cora B. (Mrs. H. C. Leonard of Girard, Kansas.) Mrs. Moore died some five years ago and 2 years later Mr. Moore was married to Miss Minnie Davis of Topeka, to whom one child, Minnie Louise, was born two years ago. The children who have died are Wilber L., Grace and Fannie, all of whom are buried in the Holton cemetery besides their father and mother. The wife and all the surviving children, with Mrs. Fred Moore, and Mr. Leonard, were present at the funeral. His half brother, J.P. Moore, with whom Mr. Moore was associated in business for many years and who sustained unusually close and tender relations with him, also survives .... In Iowa, while yet a young man, he united with the United Presbyterian church, but there being no church of that denomination in Holton he joined the First Presbyterian church, of which he had been a ruling elder for mare than thirty years .... the faithful teacher of a bible class for many years. As a public man Mr. Moore occupied the following positions: Mayor of the city of Holton for two terms; several terms as member of the board of education; member of the Board of Regents of the State Agricultural College under Governor Martin's administration, and loan commissioner of the College for three years .... The Holton Signal, June 10, 1909: ... . He was married to Miss Annette Mallette at Richmond, Ohio, March 12, 1862. Five daughters and three sons were born to this union. Grace and Fanny died in infancy and Wilbur at the age of 19. Fred Gordon, Scott Roscoe, Annie Pauline, Dasie L., and Mrs. Howard Leonard survive. Mrs. Moore died March 10, 1904. Mr. Moore was married November 15, 1905, to Miss Minnie D. Davis.... Mr. Moore came to Holton in 1872 and engaged in the banking business with the late S. K. Linscott. The bank was known as the Holton Exchange bank, and the business was started where Henry Keller's store now stands. Later it was moved to the west side of the square, and afterwards to the corner now occupied by the First National Bank. When Mr. Linscott retired from the firm, Mr. Moore organized the First National .... Mr. Moore and Mr. Linscott were in the grocery business in Washington, Iowa, before coming to Kansas ....

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Thomas Parr Moore's memorial is located at: Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson County, USA.
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Thomas Parr Moore death on 5 Jun 1909 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.4611015
Longitude: -95.7583008

Family Members:

Parent

William Moore

(1802 - 1864)

Spouse

Annetta Mallett Moore

(1843 - 1904)

Siblings

Isaiah G Moore

(1835 - 1869)

James P Moore

(1853 - 1935)

Emma J Moore McNaughton

(1856 - 1933)

Children

(1863 - 1881)

(1868 - 1869)

(1871 - 1872)

(1873 - 1936)

(1876 - 1924)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Holton Cemetery
Holton, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4611015, -95.7583008

2. Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Holton, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4700012, -95.7702026

3. Haas Cemetery
Circleville, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4632988, -95.8107986

4. Carmel Cemetery
Circleville, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4984400, -95.7967700

5. Weiss Family Cemetery
Holton, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4562000, -95.8211000

6. Brick Cemetery
Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4206009, -95.7099991

7. Bradley Family Cemetery
Holton, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4644928, -95.6813889

8. Wyant Family Cemetery
Holton, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4778520, -95.6614440

9. Circleville Cemetery
Circleville, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5014000, -95.8664017

10. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5664000, -95.7789000

11. Mitchell Cemetery
Mayetta, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3549995, -95.7996979

12. Masquat Cemetery
Mayetta, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3821180, -95.8620510

13. Denison Cemetery
Denison, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3973389, -95.6278000

14. Boan Cemetery
Soldier, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4350014, -95.9227982

15. South Denison Cemetery
Denison, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3833008, -95.6219025

16. Olive Hill Cemetery
Soldier, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4631004, -95.9285965

17. Estes Cemetery
Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5346985, -95.6168976

18. Thompson-Burns Cemetery
Whiting, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5062100, -95.5980710

19. Wells Family Cemetery
Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4677963, -95.5827866

20. James Cemetery
Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4535800, -95.9424500

21. Wishkeno Cemetery
Mayetta, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3171700, -95.7756400

22. Ontario Cemetery
Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5663795, -95.8885193

23. Larkinburg Cemetery
Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4794006, -95.5706024

24. Cedar Grove Cemetery
Mayetta, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3368988, -95.6564026