J. W. Moon

    J. W. Moon, proprietor of Moon's blacksmith and repair shops, is one of the active and enterprising business men of Hartford City. He is a native of Indiana, born in Fayette County, November 9, 1843, a son of Harrison and Ellen (Swift) Moon, old honored citizens of Blackford County. The Moon family came to Blackford County in 1845, when they settled in Licking Township. Here the subject of this sketch grew to manhood, being reared amid the wild surroundings of pioneer life, and his education was obtained in the district schools of the county.

    His father being a farmer he was reared to the same avocation, but on attaining the age of twenty-one years he began working at the blacksmith's trade at Wabash, Indiana, where he remained about nine months. He then came to Hartford City and resumed work at his trade, which he has since followed with success. In 1867 he went to Trenton, Blackford County, where he worked at his trade three years. His business is now located on Walnut Street near Washington, and is one of the leading establishments of the kind in Hartford City. He thoroughly understands all the details of his trade, and is a skillful and reliable workman, the work done in his shops always giving satisfaction.

    Mr. Moon was united in marriage in October, 1867, to Miss Elizabeth Fuller, of Blackford County, who died in 1877. Mr. Moon was married a second time in November, 1885, to Miss Margaret Blair, who was also a resident of Blackford County.

    He is a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge, No. 262, of Hartford City, and also belongs to the Hartford City Fire Company. Politically he is a Democrat.

Source: Biographical and Historical Record of Jay and Blackford Counties, Indiana by The Lewis Publishing Company, 1887.