Legislator Details


Ephraim W. Moore
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/30/1854
City: Rochester, NY
County:
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 8/10/1938
City: Benton Harbor, MI
County: Berrien County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 8/7/1938
City: Battle Creek, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Lilla E. Willard, 5/1/1877 in Battle Creek, MI; children: George William, Charles E. Ralph Willard and Mary Emily; married Alice M. Park, dau. of Alvin H. and Susan (Freeman) Parks, 1/24/1917, in Ontario, NY; married Bertha Harris, dau of William and Angell Harris, in Berrien County, MI, Sept 1930

Number of Children: 4

Background

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Occupation: merchant, businessman, journalist, publisher, editor
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Son of William C. and Mary Emeline (Upton) Moore. He began life a merchant in the state of New York , which occupation he followed for a number of years : sold out and came to Battle Creek, MI, where he made a specialty of journalism, becoming one of the publishers of the Battle Creek Daily Journal; was a member of the Inland Daily Press Association, and the Michigan Republican Press Association, also correspondent to the journal published in the interest of newspaper men. In 1896, He was elected alderman and served as mayor of Battle Creek and chairman of the Calhoun County Board of Supervisors. In 1920 he was living in Pasadena, CA

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Ninth Legislature, 1897-1898
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Liquor Traffic , Michigan Asylum for Insane , Printing , State Library
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City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 2
District Description: City of Battle Creek; townships of Athens, Battle Creek, Bedford, Burlington, Emmet, LeRoy, Newton and Penfield

Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1897 p.659 MIMarRec 1867-1952, Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com; PolGryd; USCen 1910, 1920; NYCoMarRec 1907-36; Battle Creek Enquirer & Evening News 8/14/1938 p.8, col.4
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