Hiram Moore

  General Notes:

(Merrimack and Sullivan Counties, New Hampshire Biographies)not dated but written after 1894
Hiram Moore, son of James and father of John B. Moore, was born in Thetford, October 20, 1805. Left fatherless at the age of five years, he was reared and educated in Plainfield; and, when old enough to begin life for himself, he was employed as a farm assistant. By practising economy he saved from his earnings in the course of time a sum sufficient to buy a homestead; and, acquiring possession of the Strong farm, he resided there for the rest of his life. He carried on general farming, Hiram Moore died in 1876, and was sincerely mourned by his neighbors and fellow - townsmen. His wife, whose maiden name was Ruby Silloway, was born in Plainfield, October 21, 1804. Her parents were William and Jane (French) Silloway of this town, and her father was a thrifty farmer. She became the mother of nine children, as follows: Mary; Betsey; Fanny, now deceased; Sarah and Sylvia, twins; William; Delia; George; and John B., the subject of this sketch. Mary and Betsey were born in Lincoln, Vt.; and the others were born in Plainfield. Mary married Gardner Gay, of this town. Betsey, who died in 1894, was the wife of Elijah Miller, of Hanover, N.H., late a successful farmer and a prominent citizen, who represented his town in the legislature. They had three children, two of whom are living. Sarah married Atwood Reed, a well-to-do farmer of Plainfield, and has two children. Sylvia, deceased, was the wife of David Kimball, of Lebanon, and had no children. William owned and operated a grist-mill in Meriden, N.H., until his death, which occurred in 1893; and he accumulated considerable property. His wife, Margaret Havens, of Plattsburg, N.Y., died about one year ago, leaving no children. Delia Moore died very young. George, who is a carpenter in Meriden, married Lucretia Havens, a sister of his brother's wife, and has two children. Mrs. Ruby S. Moore is still living, and is unusually active both physically and mentally for one of her age. She reads the newspapers and magazines without the aid of spectacles, and takes as much interest in every-day topics as do those of a younger generation.

1850 Plainfield, Sullivan County, NH
Hiram Moore 1806
Ruby 1805
Mary 1831
Betsey 1833
Fannie 1834
Sarah 1837
Sylvia 1837
William 1840
Delia 1843
George 1846
John B. 1849
Also in this HH is Hannah Strong age 78 [Hiram's aunt - Sister to his father James]
also living in Plainfield at this time were the following:
Anna 1775
Reuben 1774
Reuben 1813
Ruth E. 1811 (wife of Reuben)
Elias 1836
George A. 1838
Lucy 1843
John H. 1844

1860 Plainfield, Sullivan County, NH
Hiram Moore age 58
Ruby 54
Betsey 26
Sarah 23
Sylvia 23
William 20
Delia 17
George 14
John B. 11


1870 Plainfield, Sullivan County, NH (surname corrupted)
Hiram MORSE
Rhoda (sic)
Sarah 1837
John 1849

1880 Plainfield, Sullivan County, NH
Hiram deceased
Ruby living with daughter Sarah.

Hiram married Ruby Silloway, daughter of William Silloway and Jane French. (Ruby Silloway was born on 21 Oct 1804 in Plainfield, Vermont and died after 1900.)