James Montgomery Moore

MOORE, James Montgomery. - The funeral services of the late J.M. Moore will be held Friday morning at 10 o'clock at the First Presbyterian Church, with Rev. R.B. Willis, assisted by Dr. S.W. Davies, officiating. The deceased, an ex-Confederate soldier, had reached the age of 76 years. He was an old and well respected resident of Washington County, and a member of

the First Presbyterian Church. A son, J.H. Moore, will arrive Thursday from Saltville, Virginia, to attend the funeral. The burial will be to Evergreen Cemetery. [Fayetteville Democrat 6/ 1711914]

The funeral services of J.M. Moore, who was called to rest Monday, will be held Friday morning at 10 o'clock at the First Presbyterian Church, Dr. R.B. Willis and Dr. S.W. Davies will conduct the services. J.H. Moore, of Saltville, Virginia, a son of the deceased, arrived this morning to attend the funeral. The deceased is also survived by a widow, a son, J.F. Moore of

this city and two daughters, Miss Henrietta and Mrs. Fount Earle, both of this city. Mr. Moore was seventy-five years of age at the time of his death. He was a native Tennesseean but had lived in this county upwards of thirty years. He was an ex-Confederate soldier and served throughout the Civil War with honor to himself and his section. He was among the few

survivors of the Battle of Pea Ridge. Mr. Moore was one of the most beloved citizens of Washington County, a typical southern gentleman and one whose loss the entire county mourns. [Fayetteville Daily 611811914]

James Montgomery Moore - Mr. James Montgomery Moore was born in Greene County, Tennessee in the year 1839, and was therefore in his 75th year at the time of his death. He was one of nine children, only one of whom, Miss Mary Jane Moore, survives him. When he was nine years old his parents moved from Tennessee to Texas, where they remained only

one year, removing hence to Missouri, where they remained for seven years. From Missouri they came to Washington County, Arkansas and settled in the western part of the county near Cincinnati in the year 1856.

In 1868, forty-six years ago, he was married to Miss Ann Smith, a woman of attractive personality and noble Christian character, a model wife and mother. Six children were the fruit of this union, four of whom survive the father, viz; J. Harvey Moore of Saltville, Va.; J. Frank Moore of Fayetteville, Arkansas; Mrs. Fount Earle and Miss Henrietta Moore of Fayetteville,

Arkansas.

Mr. Moore enlisted in the Confederate army as a private in Capt. Park's company, Brook's regiment and served west of the Mississippi under Van Dorn and Price. He was afterwards transferred with his command to the east side of the Mississippi. He was captured at Corinth, Mississippi, and after a severe attack of typhoid fever was paroled, while convalescing, and made his way home, not being exchanged, he did not return to the service. About 25 years ago, he came with his family to Fayetteville, for the purpose of educating his children, though he retained his interests in the western part of the county. Later he disposed of his farm and other property and resided in Fayetteville. The last few years of his life were spent on his farm three miles northwest of Fayetteville.

This brief and imperfect outline of the events of his life falls far short of doing justice to his character, life and work, but to those who have known and loved and honored him for what he was and what he did, it will at least serve to suggest the man, his character and his life as they remain enshrined in their memories and hearts. Mr. Moore was a singularly quiet, modest and unassuming man. He never sought to attract attention to himself; but in every position and relation in life where integrity, strength, courage and principle were demanded, he demonstrated his splendid manhood in the most unmistakable manner. He was honorable, upright and successful business man in the truest and highest sense of these terms. He was a citizen of the best and highest type, discharging his duty to his country with exemplary fidelity, both in time of war and in time of peace. He was a loving and faithful husband and a wise and conscientious father, training up his children by precept and example. In the surture and admonition of the Lord, thus making his home a model Christian home, and what every home

in the land should be, a training school where men and women are trained and fitted for places of service and honor and usefulness in the church and State. [Fayetteville Democrat 612511914]

Mrs. J.M. Moore, widow of J.M. Moore, who died June 15, 1914, filed Widow Application #21766 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for a Confederate widow pension and it was received as allowed August 13, 1919 at the State, citing her husband's service with Company E, 17thArkansas from 1861 thru 1865. Mrs. Moore died February 3,

1938. [State of Arkansas Confederate Pension Archives]