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to New York State, and he learned the
trade of carriage builder in all its
branches, including blacksmithing. Soon
after this time Mr. Moore started in busi-
ness for himself in Grangerville, Saratoga
county, New York, continuing until the
outbreak of the Civil War. He enlisted
in Company K, 77th Regiment, New York
Volunteer Infantry, and served all
through the war, having charge of one of
the trains. After the war, he located in
Schuylerville, New York, and after a year
moved to Bacon Hill, where he was engaged
in business until his death. He
was a member of the Grand Army of the
Republic in Schuylerville. Mr. Moore
married Margaret Clare, daughter of John
Clare, and they were the parents of four
children. Two of these children grew to
John A., of fur-
Sarah, who became
and
maturity. They were :
ther mention ;
Mrs. Burton and was the mother of four
children.
(Ill) John A. Moore, son of John and
Margaret (Clare) Moore, was born October
4, 1854, in Saratoga Springs, New
York, and was educated in the public
schools and at Fort Edward Collegiate
Institute. He read medicine under the
preceptorship of Professor Vandevere,
and subsequently entered the medical
department of a university, from which
he was graduated in 1880 with the degree
of M. D. The following year Dr. Moore
spent in the Albany Hospital, and then
he began his practice in Saratoga county,
New York. After five years of practice,
Dr. Moore went abroad and spent three
years in post-graduate work in surgery
with his headquarters in Vienna. Upon
his return he again settled in Saratoga
Springs and engaged in general practice
for about six years. Thence Dr. Moore
removed to Millerton, New York, and
after twenty years of successful practice
removed to Westport, Connecticut. Since
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1904, Dr. Moore has specialized in elec-
tro-therapeutics, including X-ray pho-
tography, and has been signally successful
in his chosen calling. He is a member
of the medical societies in Dutchess and
Putnam counties, New York ; the New
York Medical Society ;
American Medical
Association ;
the American Electro-Thera-
peutic Association. His fraternal connections
are : Member of Montgomery
Lodge, No. 13, Ancient Free and Ac-
cepted Masons, of Lakeville, Connecticut,
and of which he is past master; Hematite
Chapter, No. 43, Royal Arch Masons.
Dr. Moore married Edna St. John,
daughter of Edward St. John, of Sharon,
Connecticut, and granddaughter of
Dwight St. John, a direct descendant of
Matthias St. John, the ancestor of the
family, which is among the oldest and
most honorable of Fairfield county, Con-
necticut. Dr. and Mrs. Moore are the
parents of a son and daughter: Clare St.
John, born May 15, 1906, and Lillian Josephine,
born December 11, 1917. With
his family, Dr. Moore attends and aids in
the support of the Episcopal church, of
Westport.
JELLIFF, George H.,
Manufacturer.
The inestimable benefits conferred upon
a community by the manufacturers and
business men are coming to have their
due share of recognition, and the records
of these men are being set down as truly
representative. Among the men whose
efforts have aided the growth and development
of New Canaan, Connecticut,
none stand higher than the members of
the Jelliff family.
(I) The first known member of this
family is Thomas Jelliff, but the details
regarding him are very meagre.
(II) William Jelliff, son of Thomas