Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-17
tS DEATH OF MAJOR EDWIN l.. Moor


s- DEATH OF MAJOR EDWIN l.. MOORE.
We are grieved to announce the death
of Major Edwin l.. Moore, which oc-
Cured in Charlestown last Sunday morn
ing, after an illness of ten days, from
pneumonia. The progress of his disease,
in its latter stages, was so rapid that the
news of his death followed with painful
suddenness The reports of his dangerous
sickness.
Major Moore, says the Spirit, was the
son of Cato Moore, so long Cashier Of the
Bank of the Valley, in this town. He
was born in Charlcstown, in the year
1881. Early manifesting brilliant men
tai endowments and fondness for study,
lie was afforded good opportunities for
education which he fully improved, and
graduated with collegiate honors, at
Washington College, now Washington a
Leo NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Va.
Returning home he became associated
with his father in the bank, and filled the
office of teller until the breaking out Of
the war, when he entered the Confederate
service as first lieutenant Of the "BOtts
Grays," later known as Company G, I'd
Va. Reg, Stoncwall Brigade. His career
as a soldier was illustrated by conspicu-
Gus bravery, faithful and efficient service,
and unbrokcn devotion. He became i'll.
turn, and through much hard and active
service, Captain of his company, and Ma
ior of his regiment. While holding the
latter position lie was elected Il member of
the Virginia Senate. But political life
had no charms for him, even when 1t
gave him an honorable release from the
dangers and hardships Of service in the
Stonewall brigade, and he quickly re-
signed his seat in the Senate TO resume
active service in the field. Returning TO
the army he was selected for staff duty-a
service for which he was peculiarly fitted
by the qulckness of his mind and his acu
rate business training and for the rest
of the war he served upon the staff OF Gen.
Jubal Early.
The old Valley Bank, which had wealth.
cred so many other storms, was one OF the
wrecks of the war, and Major Moore re-
moved TO Cumberland, Nd, where he be-
came connected with the Second National
Bank of that city, filling, in succession,
the offices of Ca shier and President of the
Bank. A few months since he removed
to Charlestown, with therurpose of max
ing 1t his future home, much to the graft
tication, of his old friends and associates,
with whose warm and cordial welcome
he was everywhere met. His sudden
death has called forth general and sin
cere expressions Of sorrow, for aside from
the warm attachment of relatives, friends
and former comrads in arms, Major Moore
had great capacity for usefulness to any
community in which he might reside.
lie united large business experience with
wide anG thorough culture. His mind
was active and acquiSitive, and he had
been, all his life, reader and student,
and this, not in an aimless, general way,
bur with purpose and reflection. As
bank officer he was not only exact and
rapid in the performance OF routine du-
ties, but he was deeply read in the prin-
cipleS of political economy, which under
lie the system of banking, and into many
kindred fields he had pushed his studies
with vigOr and originality. His knowl-
edge was extensive; it was also well di-
gested and accurate, and he might have
attained eminerce in any professional, lit
cry or political career 10 which he had
devoted himself, yet he was Singularly
free from such ambition.