This esteemed resident of Davis township, a man who has an extensive acquaintance, was born in Campbell Co, TN, December 20, 1811. His grandfather, James Moad, was a native of Scotland and an early settler in North Carolina. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and after locating in Tennessee he reared a family of nine children, all of this name in the United States probably being his descendents. One of his sons, Thomas Moad, was born in North Carolina and married Miss Rebecca Baron, who bore him ten children. In 1837 they moved to Ray County, MO, and there he died in 1862, aged 83 years; his wife died in DeKalb County in 1857. He was an anti-slavery man and a local minister in the M. E. Church. He had nine children, all of whom married, and a fact worthy of mention is that before there were any deaths in the family, forth-three grandchildren had been born. James Moad was the fourth child in his father's family and was reared to a farm life. September 25, 1836, he married Miss Elizabeth Proffitt, of Campbell Co, TN, born September 21, 1816. After this he made his home for seven children: Martha J, Rhoda A, William T, Ruth, Rebecca, James W, and Sarah. Mrs. M. died June 30, 1866. He married October 22, that year Mrs. Delphina Orem Willey,, daughter of Joshua Orem she was born in Ashland County, OH, August 18, 1841, and accompanied her parents here in 1855. One of the five children born to them is living; Eva. Mr. Moad has ever been a hard working, energetic man and in all his transactions has adhered to the teachings of the Golden Rule. As far back as 1845 he held the office of justice of the peace. Since 1830 he has been a member of the M. E. Church. He was an uncompromising Union man during the war and one of his sons, William, was in the 44th MO Volunteer Infantry. In many and various ways he has contributed liberally to all enterprises calculated to build up or benefit his fellow man."
