Elias B. Moore

Springs cemetery last Saturday. [The Springdale News 4/16/97]

MOORE, Elias B. - {from The Fayetteville Daily] Col. Elias B. Moore

died suddenly at his home in this city on Thursday evening, May 19. He

had been in poor health for a long time but was on the streets and apparently

as well as usual 2 days before his death. Col. E.B. Moore was born in

Alabama 57 years ago and came to Fayetteville when he was 17 years old.

When the civil war broke out he joined Capt. Bell’s company in the

confederate army. He was in the battle of Wilson’s Creek where he was

severely wounded. After 8 months he was able to re-enter the army and

fought until the close of the war. He founded the Fayetteville Democrat in

1867. It was at his suggestion that the Southern Memorial Association

was organized and he was always a staunch friend of the association, ever

ready to do anything in his power for the advancement of the cause. The

ladies are now arranging a floral offering in token of their appreciation of

his friendship and services. In 1884 Col. Moore was nominated for secretary

of state and ran on the ticket with Cleveland. He was elected twice and

after the second term of his office expired he remained in Little Rock until

last July when failing health admonished him to seek a higher altitude.

He was married to Miss North who is a sister of Mrs. Jim Cooper of this

city. He leaves a son and two daughters who have the sympathy of the

entire community in their bereavement. The interment took place in

Evergreen Cemetery and the funeral services, conducted by the Rev. N.M.

Ragland, were attended by many prominent citizens. {Col. E.B. Moore was

a brother of Mrs. Rem Smith of this place and he had a host of friends here

who are pained to learn of his death and extend sympathy to the sorrowing

relatives. As will be seen from the sketch above the deceased filled many

places of honor and trust but during it all he remained loyal to Washington

County and it is mete that he should have closed his life amid the scenes of

his early boyhood. Peace to his memory.] [The Springdale News 5/28/97]