Surnames: Moore, Merrill, Peterson, Henry, Westcott, Wescott, Hugh, Clark

----Source: 1881 History of Northern, Wisconsin

EDWIN E. MOORE, physician, Merrillan, was born in Jefferson County, Wis., Feb. 9, 1855. He received a common school education at Rome, Jefferson Co., and then attended the Milton College. Taught school for two years. Went to the Chicago Medical College, where he graduated March 4, 1878, and since then has practiced his profession in Merrillan. Was married to Miss Angie E. Merrill, May 1, 1879. She was born Sept. 3, 1856. They have one daughter, Ethel E. Dr. Moore is a member of I. O. O. F., Merrillan Lodge, No. 246, and of the Temple of Honor, and of the Northwestern Medical Association.

Obit: Moore, Robert (1823 - 1896)

----Source: Watertown Gazette Jan 10 1896

Oconomowoc, Wis., Jan. 3, (1896) Robert Moore died at his home at Rome, Wisconsin, today, at the age of 72 years. He was born in Canada in 1823, and came to Wisconsin in 1845, settling on a farm in Jefferson County. In 1847 he was married to Miss Lois Henry, who, with ten grown children, eight sons and two daughters, survive him. Six years ago he left the farm and moved to Rome, where they have since resided. He was a member of the Baptist Church and a man of upright character. He was a veteran of the late war, being a member of Co. L, First Regiment Wisconsin Heavy Artillery.

----Source:  Nov 24 1909, Banner

(1) A New London Newspaper publishes a notice of the death of Dr John R Moore and states that he was born in this county in July 1850, and that he was a brother of Mrs. Henrietta Clark of Fort Atkinson. He died as a result of accidentally shooting himself while out hunting.

(2) A New London paper publishes a notice of the death of Dr. John R. Moore and states that he was born in this county in July 1850, and that he was a brother of Mrs. Henrietta Clark, of Fort Atkinson. He died as a result of accidentally shooting himself while out hunting.

(3) Oscar Moore attended the funeral of his brother, Dr. J. R. Moore at New London last Wednesday. Dr. Moore was accidentally shot while at a deer hunter's camp in northern Wisconsin.
 

Family Notes

Edwin E. Moore (9 Feb 1855 - 30 Nov 1926) was the son of Robert Moore (21 Oct 1823, Canada - 3 Jan 1896, Rome, Wis.) and Lois Henry (5 Feb 1832, Rhode Island - 31 Oct 1901).  Robert and Lois Moore married 1 Jul 1847, in Wisconsin.  Both are buried in the Hofman Cemetery, Rome, Wisconsin. 

Children of Robert and Lois (Henry) Moore

Welcome Moore b: ca. 1848 in Wisconsin
John Robert Moore b: 12 Jul 1850 in Jefferson Co Wisconsin, d. 14 Nov 1909) was physician, m. 24 Apr 1873 to Julia A. McFarland (1852 - 14 Aug 1880)
Henrietta Moore b: 27 Oct 1852 in Wisconsin, m. C. B. Clark
Henry Moore b: 27 Oct 1852 in Wisconsin, d. 10 Oct 1922, lived in Waupun, Wisconsin
Edwin E. Moore b: 9 Feb 1855 in Jefferson Co, Wisconsin
George E Moore b: 25 May 1860 in Rome Wisconsin
Frank R Moore b: 25 Feb 1863 in Rome Wisconsin
Arthur Moore b: 20 Apr 1866 in Rome Waukesha Co Wisconsin
Oscar Moore b: 22 Apr 1868 in Wisconsin
Minnie Belle Moore b: 6 Jun 1871, m. 6 Sep 1888 to ? Hugh, resided in Crystal, MN

Angie E. Merrill (1856 - 1886 in California) married Edwin E. Moore, 1 May 1879 in Jefferson Co., Wisconsin.

Harriet Caroline Westcott (29 Oct 1864 - 31 Dec 1955, Summit, Wis.) married Dr. Edwin E. Moore (9 Feb 1855 - 30 Nov 1926, Merrillan, Wis.) 2 Nov 1887 in Berlin, Wisconsin.

1860 Federal Census, 28 Jun 1860, Sullivan, Jefferson Co., Wisconsin

Dwelling #624, family #472
Robert Moore, 37 M Farmer 1500 Real Estate 700 Personal Estate b. Canada
Louis 27 F b. RI
Welcome 13 M b. Wisconsin,  attended school
John 11 M b. Wisconsin,  attended school
Henry 9 M b. Wisconsin,  attended school--twin
Henrietta  9 F b. Wisconsin,  attended school--twin
Edwin 6 M b. Wisconsin,  attended school
Marietta 2 F b. Wisconsin,  attended school

1870 Federal Census, 16 June, Sullivan, Jefferson Co., Wisconsin

Moore, Robert 45 M Farmer 6000 Real Estate 2000 Personal Estate b. Canada father and mother of foreign birth

Lois 38 F Keeps House b. Rhode, Island, father and mother of domestic birth
John R. 19 M helps on farm b. Wisconsin,  father of foreign birth, mother of domestic birth, attended school
Henry 17 M b. Wisconsin,  father of foreign birth, mother of domestic birth, attended school
Edward 15 M b. Wisconsin,  father of foreign birth, mother of domestic birth, attended school
George 10 M b. Wisconsin,  father of foreign birth, mother of domestic birth, attended school
Frank 7 M b. Wisconsin,  father of foreign birth, mother of domestic birth, attended school
Arthur 4 M b. Wisconsin,  father of foreign birth, mother of domestic birth, attended school
Oscar 2 M b. Wisconsin,  father of foreign birth, mother of domestic birth
Hannah 69 F b. VT father and mother of domestic birth

1880 Federal Census, Alma, Jackson, Wisconsin, United States, pg. 264

Edwin E. Moore, white married male physician
spouse's birthplace : Wisconsin, United States
father's birthplace : Ohio, United States

Household Members
self Edwin E. Moore M 25 Wisconsin, United States
wife Angie E. Moore F 23 (1856) Wisconsin, United States
daughter Moore F 0 Wisconsin, United States
other Anna Nelson F 19 Wisconsin, United States
brother George Moore M 20 Wisconsin, United States

1900 Federal Census, ED 42 Alma town, east side Merillan village, Jackson, Wisconsin, United States, pg. 9, family 199

E E Moore, white, married male doctor
father's birthplace: Canada Eng
mother's birthplace: New York
years married: 22
estimated marriage year: 1879

Household Members
head E E Moore M 45 (Feb 1855) Wisconsin
wife Harriet Moore F 36 (Oct 1864) Vermont
daughter Ethel Moore F 20 (Mar 1880) Wisconsin
daughter Edith Moore F 10 (Jan 1890) Wisconsin
domestic Matilda Garber F 18 (Jun 1882) Wisconsin

1910 Federal Census, Merrillan, Jackson, Wisconsin, pg. 8, family 144

Edwin E Moore, white, married, male
father's birthplace: New Hampshire
mother's birthplace: New York

Household Members
self Edwin E Moore M 55y Wisconsin
wife Harriette Moore F 45y Vermont
Peter Peterson M 37y Wisconsin

1920 Federal Census, Jackson, Wisconsin

Edwin E Moore, white, married, male
father's birthplace: United States
mother's birthplace: Wisconsin

Household Members
self Edwin E Moore M 64y Wisconsin
wife Harriet Moore F 55y Vermont
Peter Peterson M 48y Wisconsin

Wisconsin Marriage Records

Edwin E. Moore
groom's birthplace: Sullivan, WI
bride's name: Hattie C. Wescott (Harriet Caroline Westcott)
marriage date: 02 Nov 1887
marriage place: Berlin, Green Lake, Wisconsin
groom's father's name: Robt Moore
groom's mother's name: Lois Henry
bride's father's name: I. O. Wescott
bride's mother's name: P. A. Redding
groom's race: White
groom's previous wife's name:
bride's race: White