1870 U.S. Census, Center Township, Appanoose County, Iowa
Page 14
Dwelling 102, Family 104
Moore, Samuel M., 40 male, white, attorney, $9,100 in real estate, $1,238 in personal estate, born in Ohio
Moore, Mary J., 38, female, white, keeping house, born in Indiana
Moore, Alice, 16, female, white, born in Iowa, attended school
Moore, Addison, 12, male, white, born in Iowa, attended school
Moore, William, 9, male, white, born in Iowa, attended school
Moore, Irvin, 2 male, white, born in Iowa

1880 U.S. Census, Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa
Enumeration District 20, Page 564
Dwelling 261, Family 277
Moore, Samuel M., white, male, 50, married, attorney at law, born in Ohio, both parents born in Ohio
Moore, Mary J., white, female, 48, married, keeping house, born in Indiana, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Indiana
Moore, William G., white, male, 19, son, single, law student, attended school, born in Iowa, father born in Ohio, mother born in Indiana
Moore, Irvin S., white, male, 12, son, single, at home, attended school, born in Iowa, father born in Ohio, mother born in Indiana
Moore, Charles M., white, male, 5, son, single, born in Iowa, father born in Ohio, mother born in Indiana
Binge?, Mattie?, white, female, 20, servant, single, servant, born in Illinois, father born in Indiana, mother’s birthplace unknown

The Semi Weekly Iowegian
March 16, 1906

JUDGE MOORE GONE WELL KNOWN CITIZEN WAS SEVENTY—SIX YEARS OLD
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PROMINENT IN THE COUNTY
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Had Been Judge of the County Court - Held in High Regard for His Integrity and Worth
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The death of Judge S. M. Moore occurred Thursday morning at the late home on E. Maple, intestinal poisoning and complications of old age being the cause. He had been in feeble health for about two years, almost losing his eyesight and not being able to give attention to business matters to any great extent. There being no certainty as to when the end would come only a part of the family was present at the time of death.

He was born at Troy, Miami county, Ohio, Jan. 15, 1830. He came to Iowa with his parents in 1844 living in Van Buren and Lee counties till 1850. In 51-52 he attended the Farmer's college at Cincinnati O. In 1852 he was married to Miss Mary J. Pendergast who still survives. To them were born the following surviving children: Addison, Will, Alice E., Irvin and Charles, of whom Alice E. and Irvin live in Centerville. In 1859 the family came to Centerville and here he has resided ever since, gaining the regard of the people and holding it through his long and useful life. In 1853 he became a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, in 1857 of t h e I.O.O.F. and in 1860 of the Masonic order. He practiced law and since 1862 has been a member of the Appanoose county bar.

Judge Moore was a man remarkable for his devotion to principle, his even going Christian temperament , his unfailing integrity, and for the unanimous approval with which those knowing him speak of his good qualities and worth as a citizen. He was for years a trustee in the Methodist church, ever helpful in counsel, and when he was unable to attend the meetings his name was kept on the list as an honorary member of the board, though the church laws had to be interperted rather closely to permit this. The men with whom he was long associated in church affairs are unstinted in their approving estimates of his life and Christian deeds. The children had in him a father worthy the highest reverence. He was entrusted by his fellow citizens with various places of responsibilities, being at one time county judge and in other ways the confidence of the people in him has been shown from time to time.

The funeral will be at 2 o'clock Saturday at the Methodist church. The I.O.O.F. ritual services will be used