Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-12-13
DEATnso OF Macon EpwIN n, .Mooar

DEATnSoF MAJOR EDWIN u. Moons
Wesare sgrieyed to announce the death of
Major Edwin L. Moore, which occurred in
this place last Sunday morning, after an i'll.
ness OF ten days. from pneumonia. The pro.
gress of his disease, in its later STAGES, was so
rapid thet the news of his death followed
with painful suddepness the reports of his
dangerous sickness
Major Moore was the son of Cato Moore,
so long Cashier of the Bank of the Valley,
in this town He was born 10 Gharestowp.
in the year 1881. Early msuifesting bril-
liant mental endowmepts and fundness for
study, he was afforded good oppor.un tiles for
education which he fully improved. and
graduated with collegiate honors. a. Wash>
ington College now Washington & Lee
Observation-Disclosures 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 Bolts Greys," later known
as Company &C." I'd Va. Reg, Stonewall
Brigade. His career as a soldier was illus.
trated by conspicuous bravery faithful and
efficient service, aud unbroken devotion. He
became in turn, and through much hard and
active service, Captain of his company, and
Major of his regiment While holding the
latter position he was elected member of
the Virginia Senate. But political life had
no charms for him, even when it gave him
hcrdships Of a service in tho Stonewall Bril-
gnde, aud he quickly resigned 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 pecu>
liarly fitted by the quickness of his mind and
his accurate business training-and for the
rest of the war he served upon the staff Of
Geo. Juhat Early
The old Valley Bank which had weathered
so many other storms, was one of the wrecks
of the war, and Major Moore removed to
Cumberland, Md where he became con,
nected with the Second National Bank of
that city, filing, in succession, the Offices of
Cashier aud President of the Bank A few
months since he returned to Clarlestowp.
with the purpose of making it his future
home. much to the qualification of his old
friends and associates, with whose warm and
cordial welcome he was everywhere mo,
u is sudden death has called forth general
and sincere expressions of sorrow for aside
from the warm attachment Of relatives,
friends and former comrades in ARES. Major
Moore he'd great capacity for usefulness to
Il.
lie united large business experience with
wide and thorough culture. His mind was
active and acquis'tive, aud he had been. all
his life, reader and student, and this. no.
in an aimless, general way, but with purpose
and reflection. As bank officer he was not
only exact and rapid in the performance of
routine duties, but he was deeply read in the
principles of political economy, which under
lie the system of banking, and into mauy
kindred islds he had pushed lis studies with
vigor aud originality. His knowledge was
extensive +; it was also well digested and ao,
curatc, and he might hace attained emineuce
in any professional, literary or political career
to which he had devoted himself, yet he was
singularly free from suoh ambition.
lie has passed away from us almost before
his old h"ne, fr"n which he had been sev>
cred by sixteen years absence. had learned
10 rcad"iG MIN, sDd when lie was looking
forward to many years Of happy and honored
life, among those who knew him hest and re.
spected him most His own homes and tho
mauy hopes that clustered around him are
suddenly qnenched. and death has claimed
by quick disease one who had calmly faced
her fury on many battle field His life
Was vet in its meridian and his many friend.
+" whom his late coming was but Hail ard
Farewell. will feel. a. never before. when
thep join with those nearest him in the las,
sd duties of to-day. that dread truth. so
siren uttered hat ncccr understood. cxcert
ar"nnd the omen grave. Whist shadows We
are aud what shadows we pursue -
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