Thomas F. and Almeda (Daffron) Moore, 10 North 52 West
In 1880 Roane County, West Virginia, Thomas F. Moore is 1, with William H. 34 and Clara G. Moore 31, both born in Pennsylvania. Harry G. is 9, Willie R. 8, Jesse B. 6, Isa M. 4, Thomas F. 1.
Clara's sisters Lizzie Gordon 23 and Kate C. Gordon 27 are with them, both teachers.
In 1885 Saunders County, Nebraska, W. H. is 39, Clara 35, Harry 14, Will 13, Jessie 11, Ida 9, Thomas 6, and Lafayette 3.
(Clara Gordon Moore 1852-1904 is buried in Denver # 13468746.
So are William Moore 1877-1904 and Jesse B. Moore 1873-1905.
W. H. Moore, 59, married Eva Hoge on November 15, 1904 in Victor, Teller County, COlorado.
W. H. Moore, 85, died March 25, 1931 in San Bernardino, California.)
Almeda C. Daffron, 22, married Thomas F. Moore on Oct 23, 1903 in Victor, Colorado.
May 25, 1906 "We wish to express our thanks to the Odd Fellows and all friends who were so kind through the sickness and death of our husband, father and brother, Henry W. Whitehead, and for the beautiful floral offerings and to the quartet for their beautiful selections.
Mrs. Henry W. Whitehead, Mrs. Tom Moore, Guy M. Daffron, Arthur Whitehead, Mrs. Maude Brown."
August 1907 "Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moore came up from Iliff last week to transact business, Mrs. Moore remaining for a week's visit with her mother, Mrs. Whitehead."
November 1909 "Thomas Moore, of Iliff, reports his little son, Thomas, Jr., convalescing after a serious illness with typhoid fever. Miss Elizabeth Beattie, a trained nurse from Denver, attended him through the illness and is given much credit for the little boy's recovery.
Mr. Moore says relinquishments under the North Sterllng ditch are held in high favor, and while he knows of none for sale now, the last one he heard of was priced at $2,300, and this for raw land."
In 1910 Iliff, Thomas is farming, 31, with Almeda 28, thomas Jr. 5 and George H. 1.
August 1911 " Little George Moore of Iliff who has been visiting his grandmother, Mrs. M. C. Whitehead, for several days fell off the porch last night and broke his arm. The injured member was set and the little fellow was doing nicely. He is the son of Tom Moore of Iliff."
October 1911 "Wm. Moore and wife of Victor visited friends in Sterling Sunday and then went to Iliff for a short visit with their son, Tom Moore and family. "
April 1912 "Tom Moore purchased Everit Goedert's Ford touring car Monday and is anxiously waiting for the roads to get good so he can try it out. We'll wager that Tom can 'stick' the critter without "pulling leather'."
Thomas F. Moore claimed a quarter in section 13, 10N 52W in 1911, and another 40 acres in 1913.
May 1913 "Tom Moore has traded his claim in the North Sterling district to Swedlund Brothers, taking in a new Studebaker car as part payment."
In 1920 Iliff, Malinda Whitehead is 60, living with Thomas F. Moore 40 and Almeda C. Moore 37. Thomas F. is 15, Goerge H. 10, and Frank D. 4.
In 1930 Logan County, Thomas is 49, a foreman for a land and cattle company, with Almeda C. 47, George H. 21, and Donald F. 14.
Almeda Catherine (Daffron) Moore 1881-1964 # 47496959, is buried in Sterling , with Thomas F. Moore 1879-1957.
THOMAS, Jr.
July 1920 "Thomas Moore, Jr., of Iliff, is working for the N. P. L. Threshing company at the Bowser ranch."
Thomas, 24, married Elizabeth Ochoa on July 24, 1929 in Loveland, Colorado.
He's teaching in Logan County in 1930, 25, with elizabeth B. 22.
Thomas is a teacher in 1940 in Todd, South Dakota, 35, with Elizabeth 33, Mary 5, and Hazel 1. They wre in Chivington, Kowa County, Colorado in 1935.
Thomas 1904-1976 is buried in Sterling, with Elizabeth 19-6-1995.
GEORGE
George Hamilton Moore is buried in Sterling 1908-1994 # 47557967.
"George Hamilton Moore, 86, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, in Sterling.
Visitation and viewing will begin 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at the Chaney-Walters Chapel, and con tinue until service time Saturday. Closed casket services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at Chaney Walters Funeral Home. Burial is at Riverside Cemetery. The Rev. Charles Kriner and Lay Pastor's Assistant Debbie Hessler will officiate.
Mr. Moore was born Aug. 30, 1908 in Sterling to Thomas and Almeda Daffron Moore. He spent his early years on the family homestead north of Sterling, then moving to Iliff where he attended school. He was active in school sports, and was on the 1926 championship team. He also attended college in Greeley for one year.
Mr. Moore married Mildred Louise Backes July 12, 1931 in Logan County.
He worked as a circulation manager for the Sterling Advocate; grocery delivery man, advancing to meat cutter, salesman for Swift & Company. He also worked as a salesman for Standard Brands Company.
He and his wife purchased a grocery store in Crook when Mr. Moore was turned down for service during World War II. They constructed one of the early freezer lockers in the county at the store. In 1949, they constructed and operated the first indoor roller skating rink in Sterling. They operated three different skating rinks during the next 18 years. Mr. Moore was elected county commissioner in 1958, serving for 16 years; 12 years as chairman of the board. He also served on the Crook School Board, Crook Town Council, Chairman of the Colorado State Relief and Welfare Board, President of the Colorado County Commissioners Association and participated on State Committees to auract new businesses to Colorado.
He was a member of Sterling Elks Lodge No. 1336, where he served as Exalted Ruler, and was a member of the Democratic Party.
He is survived by his wife, Mildred, of Sterling; sons James and wife Louise of Columbine Valley, Co., Robert and wife Marcia of Sterling; brother F. Donald and wife Chris of Las Cruces, N.M.; sister-in-law Fran Backes of Sterling, Shirley Propst of Atwood and Betty Moore of San Francisco, Calif.; brother-in-law Don Benge of Sterling; three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews."
FRANK
1921 "Willa Chipman, 4 years old, of Sterling, Colorado, declares she is not going to be a grocer when she grows up. O. Y. Chipman, daddy of Willa, who says the child has a good business head. "
Frank married Willa Veigh Chipman on August 31, 1935 in Logan County.
In 1940 Sterling, Donald F. Moore is a photogarpher, 24, with Willa Veigne 23 and jack C. 3. They're with Willa's parents Atta V. and Almeda M. Chipman.
Willa Veiges Chipman, per one tree, born Jan 5, 1914 in Colorado, died Sept 7, 2004 in Billings, Montana.
Frank Donald Moore, 1915-2002 is buried in Taos, New Mexico , dying in Dona Ana County, New Mexico.
Jack C. Moore (Married a Beach, per one post) and Louanna B. Moore divorced in 2010 in King County, Washington, three children.