John Douglas Moore, MPP

1843 - 1917  (74 years)

• Photos » Slide Show		John Douglas Moore from Waterloo Region Hall of Fame
  		John Douglas Moore 1906 From: Berlin Today 1806-1906 Official Souvenir
  		John Douglas Moore 1906 From: Berlin Today 1806-1906 Official Souvenir
  		John Douglas Moore From 1897 Jubilee Souvenir of Galt
  		John Douglas Moore image from Jubilee Souvenir of Galt 1897

  
  

• Name	John Douglas Moore
  Suffix	MPP
  Born	13 Apr 1843	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Business	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Preston Hop Yards
  	John D. Moore was the last owner and operator of the Preston Hop Yards. When the crop failed in 1905, he had the land surveyed and sold the lots for houses beginning in 1906.
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Free Church
  Occupation	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	C. Presb.
  Elected Office	1875	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Warden of the County of Waterloo
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195053723
  Occupation	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Presbyterian Canada
  Occupation	1891	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Presbyterian
  Residence	1906	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  		From: Berlin Today 1806-1906
  Occupation	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Registrar
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Presbyterian
  Occupation	1914	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	farmer
  Residence	1917	138 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Died	19 Sep 1917	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region	Bef 2012	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	politician, farmer, registrar
  Historic Building	North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 24, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	stone house
  	Constructed in 1875 by George Moore, the house is 1 1/2 stories, walls are mainly fieldstone and limestone.
  Interesting	business, politics, public service, building, life story
  Name	J. D. Moore
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-140146P
  Buried	Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I140146	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	George Moore,   b. 1799, , Northumberland Co., England ,   d. 12 Mar 1876, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Agnes Douglas,   b. 11 Jan 1815, Beirhope Farm, Hounam Parish, Roxburgh Co., Scotland ,   d. 8 Sep 1896, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F233584	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elisabeth Leece Moffat,   b. 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Jun 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 52 years)
  Married	Oct 1878  [7]
  Children	1. Susan Buchanan Moore,   b. 1 Sep 1879, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Agnes Douglas Moore,   b. 6 Jun 1882, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Dec 1971, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)   3. George Pierce Moore,   b. 18 Jul 1884, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Aug 1962  (Age 78 years)   4. Melvina Culham Moore,   b. 7 Mar 1888, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Jan 1963  (Age 74 years)   5. Jennie Thompson "Jane" "Jean" Moore,   b. 24 Apr 1890, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Mar 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 31 years)   6. Elizabeth Leece "Bessie" Moore,   b. 1 Dec 1892, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Dec 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F35027	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  John Douglas Moore was born April 13th., 1843, on the farm near Galt in North Dumfries Township. He was the son of the late George Moore, a native of North Cumberland, England, and of Agnes Douglas, of Roxboroughshire, Scotland. He was educated in the old log school in the Dickie settlement, near Galt. His father, George Moore, purchased 200 acres from the Hon. William Dickson in 1833 at four dollars an acre. Born and reared on the farm, the subject of this sketch in early life learned those demands and requirements which go to the making of a successful career. His farming interests widened from two hundred acres which he assumed in 1878 to the Scott farm of 200 acres, to the Cunning ham farm of 150 acres and to the Wilson farm, making in all 700 acres, in which he was interested up to the time of his death. Besides farming the business of growing hops claimed his attention for about thirty years. His public career commenced in comparatively early life. In time he became member of the Township Council of North Dumfries and later was reeve and subsequently warden of the County, in 1878. In politics Mr. Moore was a prominent Liberal and represented South Waterloo in the Provincial Legislature from 1891 to 1898, during the premiership of the late Sir Oliver Mowat. In 1901 he was appointed to the County Registrarship, which position he filled till his death. Mr. Moore was a promoter and charter member of the Galt, Preston and Hespeler Railway, a director and shareholder of the Brantford Binder Twine Company, and president of the Robe and Clothing Company of Kitchener as well as a shareholder of the Brantford Roofing Company. In religion, Mr. Moore was a Presbyterian, a former member of the Central Presbyterian Church, Galt, and later a member of St. Andrews Church, Kitchener. The late Mr. .Moore was of a genial disposition, affable and friendly. His kindness and consideration of others won him many loyal friends. Mr. Moore was married to Elizabeth Moffat of North Dumfries Township, who died in 1904. The union was blessed with one son and five daughters, who survive him. Fifth Annual Report Of The Waterloo Historical Society, 1917 pg 52 __________________________ J. D. MOORE, M.P.P. for S. Waterloo Mr. Moore is a splendid specimen of Canadian vim, and is yet a young man; born in 1843, employing the greater part of his life as a farmer, yet finding time to serve his fellowmen, in almost every public capacity. At the present time he represents South Waterloo in the Provincial Legislature. 1897 Jubilee Souvenir of Galt _______________________ Died At Kitchener, on Wednesday, September 19th, 1917 John D. Moore In his 75th year The Funeral will be held from his late residence, 138 Frederick Street, Kitchener, on Friday, September 21st, 1917 at 2. 15 p. m. thence to Cedar Creek cemetery North Dumfries for interment. Service at cemetery 4. 15 p. m. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Funeral Card

  
  

• Sources

  [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 3. [S529] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - Cedar Creek CC#4490 Internet Link. John D. MOORE/ For 17 years/ Registrar of this county/ died Sept 19, 1917/ in his 75th year/ his wife/ Elizabeth L. MOFFATT/ died June 24, 1904/ in her 53rd year. [S878] Book - Fifth Annual Report of the Waterloo Historical Society, Biography of John Douglas Moore pg 61. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 34 Page 6. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 7 Page 53. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 12. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 36. [S512] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - Central Presbyterian. Elizabeth Leece Moore Born 01 Dec 1892 North Dumfries Parents John D., Mpp Moore & Elizabeth Leece Moffat baptized 29 Dec 1892 Occupation: Farmer [S220] Waterloo Region Hall of Fame Waterloo Region Hall of Fame.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 13 Apr 1843 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Business - Preston Hop Yards - - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Free Church - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - Warden of the County of Waterloo - 1875 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1906 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Registrar - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - farmer - 1914 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 19 Sep 1917 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region - politician, farmer, registrar - Bef 2012 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Historic Building - stone house - - North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 24, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth