HENRY MOORE. This young gentleman is the owner of one hundred acres of fertile land on section 16, Gardner Township, and operates one hundred and twenty-five acres besides. The entire tract is tillable and all is well improved. Mr. Moore gives his attention to general farming, raising large crops of grain and a considerable stock of good grades, his swine being Poland-China. His own land is fertilized by running water and is a well regulated estate, whose buildings have been improved since he took possession, in accordance with modern ideas of comfort and convenience.

The paternal grandfather of our subject was George Adam Moore, who owned a small tract of land in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, and who came to America early in the '50s. He accompanied his son John, who was then about twenty-one years old, to this State and remained with him until called hence. John Moore worked as a farm laborer several years, then rented land in Cartwright Township, this county, and later bought one hundred and forty-three acres in Gardner Township, which he opened up with oxen, and which he brought under good cultivation. He added to his landed estate until at the time of his death, April 18, 1875, he owned about two hundred acres. He was a successful farmer and a worthy man, holding membership in the Lutheran Church. Politically he was a Democrat.

The wife of John Moore bore the maiden name of Annie M. Noss. She was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, reared on a farm and was qualified to take control of the estate when her husband died. She did so, adding to its extent some seventy acres. She was the mother of ten children, seven of whom are now living, viz: John, a farmer in Gardner Township; Kate, wife of H. Williams of the same township; Annie, Henry, Mary, Tina, and William, who live on the old homestead, and the last-named of whom is attending a business college in Springfield. The good mother was separated from them by death in July, 1885.

Henry Moore was born on the homestead, a part of which he now owns, the date of his birth having been October 11, 1865. His educational opportunities were such as were afforded by the district school, and when quite young he began to take a part in the farm work, guiding the plow when but nine years old. After the death of his father he remained with his mother, and when she too was called away he took charge of the home place, which he has continued to cultivate. He came into possession of forty-seven acres of land and subsequently purchased fifty-three acres, making up a comfortable estate which, with the adjoining tract he operates, gives him ample occupation.

The lady who has charge of domestic affairs at the home of Mr. Moore became his wife May 17, 1888. She was born in Cartwright Township and is a daughter of John W. Day, a prominent farmer now living in Gardner Township, where her marriage was solemnized. She is an excellent housekeeper, is well informed, and makes it her constant aim to worthily discharge the duties that devolve upon her. Mr. Moore belongs to the Farmers' Mutual Benefit Association and has been Secretary of the lodge in Gardner. Politically he is a stanch Democrat. He served as township Collector one year, but has not otherwise held office, his choice being private rather than public life.