COL. ROBERT S. MOORE
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Col. Moore was born in Greene county, Kentucky, in 1828, and came to Illinois with his parents in 1837, and settled in Sangamon (now Menard) county, and engaged in farming. In 1854 he married Miss Isabella Trent, of that county. Their family consists of a son and daughter, of very unusual intelligence. On the beginning of the war with Mexico, Col. Moore joined in the service of his country in 4th Illinois infantry, company F, under Capt. Thomas L. Harris, afterward promoted Major. Col. E. D. Baker raised the regiment. He did good service as a soldier at Vera Cruz, Cerro Gordo, etc. Cornelius Ruark, of Petersburg, and Dr. J. P. Walker, of Mason City, were his messmates while in that service. After his return from Mexico he located his land warrant in Mason county, and became a resident of the north end of the county in April, 1849. Since then he has been a permanent resident, was the founder of Spring Lake, but Havana has been his home since 1854. Since his residence in Havana he has been a large dealer in grain, being the principal of the firm of Moore, Pratt & Cheek. Was formerly in the dry goods business and farming. In the beginning of the rebellion he again went into the army in the 27th Illinois infantry (see roster of that regiment,). After the battle of Corinth he returned home and raised the 85th Illinois infantry, and was commissioned Colonel thereof. No army officer had the good will and confidence of his command more than did Col. Moore. Genial and companionable in his associations with all, it is not strange that he was a universal favorite not only in the army but among his friends, and all are Col. Moore's friends. In religious belief he is a Presbyterian. In politics his inclinations lean somewhat towards the democratic party.

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