Sedgwick County KSGenWeb

Portrait And Biographical Album of Sedgwick County, Kan.

Chapman Brothers 1888

Page 381 

ARNOLD MOON. The quarter-section of land pre-empted by this gentleman, in 1871, lies not far from the Arkansas River, and the portion over which he has worked thoroughly, including about forty acres, has been brought to a high state of cultivation. He has made a specialty of fruit-growing, having a fine orchard, and the smaller trees, which yield abundantly, are a source of both profit and luxury. He also keeps good grades of the domestic animals, and the entire operations of his farm are indicative of industry and good judgment. 

            A large proportion of the intelligent men of Sedgwick County are natives of the Empire State, and our subject was also born there in Wayne County, on the 23d of November, 1823. He is the son of Almond and Thankful (Clark) Moon, natives of Vermont and Connecticut respectively. The father was of Welsh ancestry, and carried on farming in York State until resting from his earthly labors in October, 1861. The mother survived her husband about seven years, and then she too passed away at the homestead in Cattaraugus County. 

            Mr. Moon began farming in York State with his father, and remained a member of the parental household until about thirty years of age. He then emigrated to Illinois and located in DeKalb County, where he carried on agriculture about seven years, and thence removed to Minnesota, where he remained two years. From there he migrated to Iowa and tilled a portion of the soil in Johnson County, near Iowa City, for a period of four years, and from there came to this county and settled upon his present land. 

            Mr. Moon, while residing in Cattaraugus County, N.Y., was united in marriage with Miss Caroline Campbell, the wedding taking place at the home of the bride in the same county, on the 25th of December, 1848. Mrs. Moon is the daughter of Lemuel and Hannah (Atwell) Campbell, who are both natives of Otsego County, N.Y., and are now living near Mayfield, Travis Co., Mich., where the father has carried on farming successfully for several years. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Moon are recorded as follows: Leonard F. was born Oct. 1, 1849, and is living in this township; Hester A. was born June 14, 1854, and became the wife of T. D. Wardell, who is carrying on farming in this township; Carrie was born Sept. 4, 1856, and died on the 11th of June, 1885; Daniel C. was born June 19, 1861, and married Miss Emma Sloat; they are living in Rockford Township. Andrew was born June 3, 1866, and died Jan. 15, 1881. Mr. Moon votes the straight Republican ticket, although he has very little to do with political affairs, preferring to give his time and attention to his farm.

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