Thomas J. Moore, a farmer and stockraiser on section 31, in Valley township, was born in Parke county, Indiana, in November, 1844, and is the son of Ehpraim and Lucy J. (Branson) Moore. His parents came to Valley township in 1855, and settled on section 1. T. J. was married to Miss Margaret Thompson, a daughter of James and Polly (Mann) Thompson. They have two children--Mary J. and George T. Mr. Moore came to his present location on section 31 in 1870, where he owns one hundred and twenty acres of land, over half of which is under cultivation, and raises stock and follows general farming.
