James Moore, son of Henry and Sarah Moore, was born in the town of Stark, Herkimer county, New York, March 14, 1826. In the fall of 1833, being then seven years of age, he came with his parents to Michigan, and settled on a farm which his father located from government, in the township of Milford, this county.

April 4, 1861, he was joined in marriage with Miss Maria Everett, of Lyon township, Oakland County, Michigan. They have three children : Catherine L., their elder daughter, was born January 25, 1863 ; Martha Z., born July 9, 1865 ; John Everett, born March 5, 1871.

Henry Moore, father of James Moore, was born in Springfield, Otsego county, New York, December 2, 1798, and died in Milford, July 10, 1842. Sarah Wilsey Moore, mother of James, was born in the town of Stark, Herkimer county, New York, April 15, 1800.

John Everett, father of Mrs. Maria Moore, was born in Sussex county. New Jersey, April 18, 1809 ; immigrated to Michigan in 1829, and died in Lyon township, November 12, 1869.

Polly Harvey Everett, mother of Mrs. Maria Moore, was born near Fairport, Monroe county. New York, February 7, 1814 ; died in Lyon township, this county, October 2, 1867.

James Moore is a gentleman who occupies a very prominent position among the extensive farmers of Oakland County. He was born on a farm, raised as a farmer, and by mature experience and agricultural education is certainly one of the best and most successful farmers in this county, and among the best in the State. He now owns five hundred and twenty-five acres of land in Milford township, and five hundred and forty-three in Lyon, making a total of one thousand and sixty-eight acres, the cultivation of which he personally superintends. As a citizen he is public spirited, and always liberally supports all institutions of a benevolent character. As a neighbor he is highly respected, and in his domestic life is loved and revered. His wife is a lady whose attainments eminently qualify her to preside over their beautiful home. Her fine taste for flowers is lavishly displayed in the beautiful conservatory attached to the house, and in the well kept beds in the garden, as shown in the illustration on another page. Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Moore are also inserted.