Dr. Claude Allen Moore, who is now engaged in the practice of
veterinary surgery in Carlinville, was born in Morgan county, Illinois,
on the 6th of July, 1885. He is the second son of Haden and Charlotte
(Large) Moore, natives of Illinois. His paternal grandfather was William
Moore, a native of Fincastle, Botetourt county, Virginia, and a son of
John and Katie (Wyman) Moore, also Virginians, though the father was of
Irish and German extraction. William Moore married Miss Sarah Gish, who
was born in the Old Dominion, a daughter of George Gish, a Virginian of
German descent, whose wife was a Miss Wrightsman, likewise of Virginia,
in which state both spent their entire lives, the father engaging in
agricultural pursuits. William Moore removed with his wife to Illinois
during pioneer days and located on a farm in Sangamon county. He passed
away at Auburn at the age of seventy-two years, but his wife is still
living at the age of eighty-one years. They were the parents of six
children, three of whom attained maturity: Haden, the father of our
subject; Nannie, the widow of Samuel Leonard, of Decatur, Illinois; and
Daisy, the wife of Madison Hurley, of Auburn, Illinois. The maternal
grandfather of our subject was John Large, a native of Tennessee and a
son of John and Mary (Kingery) Large, of Scotch descent. The grandfather
was a soldier in the Civil war and died while in service. His wife bore
the maiden name of Gevina Tipton and was also a native of Tennessee, her
parents being William and Rebecca (Jones) Tipton, of German descent. She
died at middle age. She was the mother of four children, namely: Mary;
Charlotte, now Mrs. Moore; Annie; and Nannie.
To Mr. and Mrs.
Haden Moore were also born four children, as follows: William G., who is
proprietor of a restaurant and cafe at 314 Monroe street. New York city;
Della, a stenographer of Springfield, Illinois; Claude Allen, our
subject; and Abner Augustus, who is engaged in the practice of
veterinary medicine at Girard, Illinois. During the greater part of his
life the father has been identified with agricultural pursuits in
Macoupin and Sangamon counties, cultivating a farm in the vicinity of
Auburn during early manhood. From there he removed to Macoupin county
and located near Womac, where he resided until 1908, and then came to
Carlinville. Here he purchased a pleasant residence, now occupied by
himself and family, and is successfully engaged in both the dairy and
real-estate business. He and his wife are faithful members of the
Christian church and are highly esteemed wherever known.
Dr.
Moore was a small boy on the removal of the family to this county and in
its public schools he acquired his early education. At the age of
eighteen years he went to New York city and was engaged in business at
314 Monroe street for two years, but at the end of that time returned to
Illinois, as his father was in poor health, and for three years
thereafter he engaged in farming. At the end of that time he entered the
Grand Rapids Veterinary College at Grand Rapids, Michigan, from which
institution he was graduated in 1911. Upon his return to Carlinville he
established an office and is now successfully engaged in the practice of
his chosen profession. As he is unmarried Dr. Moore continues to make
his home with his parents at No. 613 East Elm street. He holds
membership in the Christian church and fraternally is connected with the
Modern Woodmen of America.
Extracted 18 Nov 2018 by Norma Hass from History of Macoupin County, Illinois: Biographical and Pictorial, by Charles A. Walker, published in 1911, Volume 2, pages 654-655.
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