He was a resident of the County since 1856, coming here from Kane County, Illinois, and settling in Otter Creek township, where he resided upon his farm until the spring of 1866, when he moved to Tama City. Mr. Moore for a number of years after coming to the County made his home at Tama City and vicinity, teaching school during the winter seasons, while in the summer he was engaged at farming, or whatever honorable employment he could obtain until the year 1871, when he received a situation in the banking house of Carmichael, Brooks & Co., where he remained until business was established at Traer, when he was sent there in charge of that bank. Mr. Moore, who was identified with the leading spirits of the city may not have fallen in with the views of all, yet was a liberal in promoting those enterprises which he believed intended to enhance the interests of Traer. He represented Tama county in the Twenty-second General Assembly.