John Moore, Confederate Veteran, Has Died, Jan. 8, 1925

Mr. John Moore Dead

Our town was shocked and saddened Sunday evening when it was learned that Mr. John O. Moore had passed into the great beyond at the home of his son, Mr. Will Moore at Shelby. Mr. Moore had been visiting there and some time early Saturday morning was stricken with paralysis. He was thought to be improving and talked with those about him until about five minutes before the end came. He seemed to think that the end was near for he told them a doctor could do him no good. For the past six months he has been expecting the call and had told his son, Mr. A.I. Moore, with whom he resided here, that he would not be surprised to be called at any time.

Mr. Moore was born January 16, 1846, in Cleveland county, and when he was 17 entered the army in the Civil War and served 18 months. He was converted and joined the Baptist church at Camp’s Creek about 40 years ago. He has served that church for a number of years as a Deacon and has always been a faithful Christian gentleman living a life that was an inspiration to those who came in contact with him. In August of 1865 he was married to Miss Kizzie Bridges and to this union nine children were born, seven of this number surviving him. They are Messrs. Columbus and A.I. Moore of Cliffside; Will Moore of Shelby and Mrs. J.D. Humphries of near Gaffney, S.C.; Mrs. W.P. Byars of Cleveland county; Mrs. Marion Scruggs of near Cliffside, and Mrs. J.T. Bridges of Rutherford county. Mr. Moore died Sunday afternoon about 1 o’clock and was brought to Cliffside to the home of his son, Mr. A.I. Moore, and Monday afternoon the funeral service was conducted from Camp’s Creek church by Revs. C.C. Matheny of Alexander and C.H. stevens of Cliffside. The church would not hold the large crowd of sorrowing friends who went to the funeral from here and the surrounding country.

Mr. Moore was beloved by all who knew him and we join the host of friends in extending our sympathy to the bereaved family, for we, too, feel that we have lost a good friend in his passing.

From the Cliffside News, published in connection with The Forest City Courier, page 10, Jan. 8, 1925

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