Moses Easly, farmer, sec. 18 P.O. Eldara; was born in Sullivan County, East. TN, Feb. 7, 1820; in 1841 he removed to Pike county and settled in this tp., and has lived on his present farm 24 years. His brother Thomas Easly, was in the Mexican war, under Gen. Taylor. May 1, 1844, he married Mary Ann Tittsworth, of this county, and they have had 9 children,7 of whom are living - T.L., Amanda, Alice, William, James, Florence, Idella, and Laura. Mr. E. has been School Director of his deistrict 4 years and Road Commissioner 3 years. He owns 313 acres of land worth $20,000; ships his produce, and raises stock. He lives 1 1/2 miles from Eldara. He is a Democrat and his wife is a Methodist.

"History of Pike County Chapman & Co. 1880 Pg. 761