Obit: Moore, Lewis H. (1884 – 1971)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Moore, David, Comiskey

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 23 Dec 1971

Moore, Lewis H. (30 JUN 1884 – 19 DEC 1971)

Lewis H. Moore, age 87, of Owen (Clark Co., Wis.), formerly of Boyd (Chippewa, Co., Wis.), passed away Sunday at St. Joseph's Hospital.

He was born June 30, 1884 in Boyd, son of James and Margaret Moore. He lived most of his life in the Boyd area, and on November 25, 1905 was united in marriage to Ottelia David of Thorp. After their marriage they moved to Downing, Wisconsin, where they lived for six years, then moved back to Boyd, where he was railroad depot agent for 37 years, retiring in 1952. He lived in Boyd until July of 1971, when he moved to Owen. He was a member of St. Joseph's Church, Boyd, and the Railroad Telegraphers Union.

He is survived by his wife, Ottelia; three sons, john of Valder, Wisconsin, Robert of Portland, Oregon, and Wayne of Owen; one daughter, Miss Shirley Moore of Eau Claire; 13 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Glenn, three brothers, and one sisters.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Boyd, with Father Eugene Comiskey officiating. Interment was in St. Joseph's Cemetery.