Hiram Moore
- Born: 20 Oct 1805, Thetford, Orange County, Vermont
- Marriage (1): Ruby Silloway
- Died: 24 Sep 1877, Plainfield, Cheshire county, New Hampshire at age 71
General Notes:
(Merrimack and Sullivan Counties, New Hampshire Biographies)not dated but written after 1894 Hiram Moore, son of James and father of John B. Moore, was born in Thetford, October 20, 1805. Left fatherless at the age of five years, he was reared and educated in Plainfield; and, when old enough to begin life for himself, he was employed as a farm assistant. By practising economy he saved from his earnings in the course of time a sum sufficient to buy a homestead; and, acquiring possession of the Strong farm, he resided there for the rest of his life. He carried on general farming, Hiram Moore died in 1876, and was sincerely mourned by his neighbors and fellow - townsmen. His wife, whose maiden name was Ruby Silloway, was born in Plainfield, October 21, 1804. Her parents were William and Jane (French) Silloway of this town, and her father was a thrifty farmer. She became the mother of nine children, as follows: Mary; Betsey; Fanny, now deceased; Sarah and Sylvia, twins; William; Delia; George; and John B., the subject of this sketch. Mary and Betsey were born in Lincoln, Vt.; and the others were born in Plainfield. Mary married Gardner Gay, of this town. Betsey, who died in 1894, was the wife of Elijah Miller, of Hanover, N.H., late a successful farmer and a prominent citizen, who represented his town in the legislature. They had three children, two of whom are living. Sarah married Atwood Reed, a well-to-do farmer of Plainfield, and has two children. Sylvia, deceased, was the wife of David Kimball, of Lebanon, and had no children. William owned and operated a grist-mill in Meriden, N.H., until his death, which occurred in 1893; and he accumulated considerable property. His wife, Margaret Havens, of Plattsburg, N.Y., died about one year ago, leaving no children. Delia Moore died very young. George, who is a carpenter in Meriden, married Lucretia Havens, a sister of his brother's wife, and has two children. Mrs. Ruby S. Moore is still living, and is unusually active both physically and mentally for one of her age. She reads the newspapers and magazines without the aid of spectacles, and takes as much interest in every-day topics as do those of a younger generation.
1850 Plainfield, Sullivan County, NH Hiram Moore 1806 Ruby 1805 Mary 1831 Betsey 1833 Fannie 1834 Sarah 1837 Sylvia 1837 William 1840 Delia 1843 George 1846 John B. 1849 Also in this HH is Hannah Strong age 78 [Hiram's aunt - Sister to his father James] also living in Plainfield at this time were the following: Anna 1775 Reuben 1774 Reuben 1813 Ruth E. 1811 (wife of Reuben) Elias 1836 George A. 1838 Lucy 1843 John H. 1844
1860 Plainfield, Sullivan County, NH Hiram Moore age 58 Ruby 54 Betsey 26 Sarah 23 Sylvia 23 William 20 Delia 17 George 14 John B. 11
1870 Plainfield, Sullivan County, NH (surname corrupted) Hiram MORSE Rhoda (sic) Sarah 1837 John 1849
1880 Plainfield, Sullivan County, NH Hiram deceased Ruby living with daughter Sarah.
Hiram married Ruby Silloway, daughter of William Silloway and Jane French. (Ruby Silloway was born on 21 Oct 1804 in Plainfield, Vermont and died after 1900.)
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