Letha A. Lowry and William Moore

WILLIAM MOORE was born September 16, 1848 in Virginia,⁴⁹³¹ and died February 23, 1931 in Carthage, Rush, Indiana.^{1072, 4931} He is buried in Arlington East Hill Cemetery, Arlington, Rush, Indiana.^{1072, 3677, 4931}

He married LETHA A. LOWRY on July 19, 1905 in New Castle, Henry, Indiana,^{197, 1675} daughter of RUTH ANNA SCOTT and GEORGE STEPHEN LOWRY. She was born March 10, 1869 in Knightstown, Henry, Indiana,^{1071, 4931} and died February 23, 1954 in Scott Nursing Home, Pendleton, Madison, Indiana.^{1070, 4931} She is buried in Arlington East Hill Cemetery, Arlington, Rush, Indiana.^{1070, 3677, 4931}

• Descendant Reports
  • Edward Erwin Descendant Report (Ancestor of Letha A. Lowry)
  • William Scott Descendant Report (Ancestor of Letha A. Lowry)
  • Jacob Clements Descendant Report (Ancestor of Letha A. Lowry)
  • William Campbell Descendant Report (Ancestor of Letha A. Lowry)
  • Francis Stuart Descendant Report (Ancestor of Letha A. Lowry)

Children of LETHA A. LOWRY and WILLIAM MOORE:

1. RUTH ELLEN MOORE, b. July 8, 1907, Arlington, Rush, Indiana;¹⁶⁷⁵ m. (1) WILLIAM CLIFFORD MCNICHOLL on April 12, 1926 in Rush County, Indiana^{1372, 1675}, m. (2) GEORGE WASHINGTON JONES on October 7, 1933 in Rush County, Indiana¹⁶⁷⁵; d. September 19, 1991, Rawlins Nursing Home, Pendleton, Madison, Indiana.^{56, 4931}

Personal Information

• William Moore was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Carthage, Rush, Indiana. ¹⁰⁷²

Work History

Marriage Announcements and News

Knightstown Journal, July 25, 1905⁴⁷⁰⁴

Miss Letha Lowry and William Moore were married Thursday evening at the home of Thomas Howren, in Newcastle. Mr. Moore is a prominent Rush county farmer. The bride has been one of the most popular young ladies in Knightstown. For some time she was the assistant postmaster in the local office, but of late has been employed in the Charles dry goods store as a clerk. She was always affable and accommodating. The best wishes of a host of friends go with her.

Obituaries

Rushville Republican, February 24, 1931¹³⁷³

WILLIAM MOORE OF CARTHAGE IS DEAD

Aged Resident of Ripley Township Is Survived by Children in Rushville.

FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE WEDNESDAY

William Moore, 83, a farmer of Ripley township, died Monday at his home in Carthage after a long illness due to infirmities.

He was born September 4, 1848 in Virginia, but came to Rush county as a child. He was married to Margaret Ellen Miller, who died in 1902. In 1904 he was married to Letha Lowry.

In addition to the widow who survives, he is also survived by twelve children by the first marriage and one by the last. Another child died at the age of nine. Those surviving are Bertha Pollit, Sanford Moore, Andy Moore, Mary Collins, all of Rushville; Jane Nigh, James Moore, of Arlington; Abe Moore, Anderson; Isaac Moore, Wilkinson; Charles Moore, Morristown; Garland Moore, Greensfield; Sam Moore, Spiceland, and Ira Moore, Knightstown, by the first wife, and Ruth Ellen Moore.

The deceased is also survived by three brothers, Joseph, Washington, Ind.; Samuel, Arlington, and Andrew of Rushville. Mr. Moore was a member of the Carthage Methodist church.

Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the Arlington Methodist church in charge of the Rev. Rader.

Knightstown Banner, February 27, 1931¹⁰⁷²

William Moore, age 83, passed away at his home here on Monday at 12 o'clock, after a long illness. He came from Virginia to Indiana when a child and lived on a farm before moving to Carthage. His first wife was Mary Ellen Miller, who died in 1902. Fourteen children were born to this union. One is deceased. In 1904 he was married to Letha Lowry. Those who survive besides the widow are: Mrs. Bertha Pollitt, Sanford and Andy Moore and Mrs. Mary Collins, Rushville; Mrs. Jane Nigh and James Moore, Arlington; Isaac Moore, of Wilkinson; Charles, of Morristown; Garland, of Greenfield; Samuel, of Spiceland; Ira, of Knightstown, and Mrs. Ruth Ellen McNicholl, a daughter by the second marriage, at home. Also three brothers survive: Joseph, of Washington, Ind.; Samuel, of Arlington, and Andrew, of Rushville. Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist Church in Arlington on Wednesday at 2 o'clock by Rev. W. S. Rader, pastor of the Fletcher M. E. Church of Carthage, where the deceased was a member, and burial was at Arlington.

Rushville Republican, February 24, 1954¹⁰⁷¹

Mrs. Letha Moore, Carthage, Expires

Mrs. Letha Moore, 84, resident of Carthage and widow of William Moore, died Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Scott Nursing Home in Pendleton. She suffered a broken hip a few weeks ago.

The deceased was born at Knightstown March 10, 1869, a daughter of George and Ruth Scott Lowry and at one time was employed at the Knightstown post office.

Mrs. Moore made her home in Carthage with her daughter, Mrs. George Jones and family.

Other survivors include three step daughters, Mrs. Bertha Pollitt and Mrs. Mary Collins of Rushville and Mrs. Earl Nigh of near Carthage; six stepsons, Sanford and Andrew Moore of Rushville, Samuel of Lewisville, Garland of Greenfield, James of Arlington and Ira of Knightstown.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 o'clock at the Thompson Funeral Home in Carthage with Dr. J. T. Scull and the Rev. Dean Coy officiating. Burial will be in the Arlington East Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.

Knightstown Banner, February 25, 1954¹⁰⁷⁰

Mrs. Letha Moore, 84, Dies

Mrs. Letha Moore, 84, died at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Scott Nursing home, Pendleton. She lived for many years at Carthage and was the former Letha Lowry of Knightstown, before her marriage to William Moore, Arlington, who preceded her in death.

The deceased was employed in the Knightstown postoffice for severall years and later with the John Charles Dry Goods store, where the P. N. Hirsch company is now located.

Surviving are the daughter Ruth Ellen Jones, Pendleton; three step-daughters, Mrs. Bertha Pollett, and Mrs. Mary Collins, both of Rushville, and Mrs. Earl Nigh, R. R. 1, Carthage; six step-sons, Sanford Moore and Andrew Moore, Rushville, Samuel Moore, Lewisville, Ira Moore, Knightstown, Garland Moore, Greenfield, James Moore, Arlington; two grandchildren; and two nephews, including Charles W. Lowry of Knightstown.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Fletcher Methodist church, Carthage, with burial in East Hill cemetery, Arlington. Dr. John T. Scull, retired Rushville minister, and Rev. Dean Coy, Carthage, will officiate. The Thompson Funeral home, Carthage, is in charge of the funeral, and friends may call at the funeral home preceding the funeral.

Cemetery Pictures



East Hill Cemetery, Arlington, Rush, Indiana

Census Records

Date	Location	Enumerated Names
June 30, 1870212	Knightstown, Henry, Indiana	George Stephen Lowry Ruth Anna Scott Margaret Anna Lowry Mary Ann S. Lowry John Walter Lowry Fannie M. Lowry Carrie B. Lowry Letha A. Lowry
June 5, 1880211	Knightstown, Henry, Indiana	George Stephen Lowry Ruth Anna Scott Margaret Anna Lowry Mary Ann S. Lowry Fannie M. Lowry Carrie B. Lowry Letha A. Lowry Harry Gard Lowry
May 5, 19101013	Posey, Rush, Indiana	Letha A. Lowry William Moore Ruth Ellen Moore
January 14, 19201014	Carthage, Rush, Indiana	Letha A. Lowry William Moore Ruth Ellen Moore
April 4, 19301015	Carthage, Rush, Indiana	Letha A. Lowry William Moore
April 24, 19402519	Carthage, Rush, Indiana	Letha A. Lowry