The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1892-04-09
From Slavery to Afflunce. His Invention
OF Wonderful Mop. Rigid Econ
omy and Business Tact Has Made
Him Successful.

Last week we gave short notice of
the opening ofan undertaking establish
ment by Messrs Moore and Banks, we
now give sketch of the life Of the senior
member ofthe firm. Lemuel Moore the
subject OF this sketch was born of slave
parents in Jackson, Miss, just As years
ago. He spent his childhood in Vicks.
bury, Young as he was he determined
never to labor as slave; 80 when he was
sent to the country and put under a
mean overseer he refused to work, say
ing to his master, ''you will either have
to sci! or kill me. I'll never work for
you except as free man." His master
knowing that he ment what he said, sold
him. Shortly after this he ran away
from his new master and followed the
army, reaching Chattanooga in 1865
where he went 70 work in the govern
ment machine shop earning his first dol.
lar as free man Mr.. Moore stayed at
Chattanooga two years and then went
back to Vicksburg to hunt up his parents,
but could not find them. He finally
drlfted to New Orleans. He was employ
ed as coachman by Gov. VIM. Pitt Kel-
logg whose life he saved May 3, 1878, by
driving away the carriage containing
the governor out of reach of the
mob. Several shots were fired, one Of
which erazel Kellogg's ear. Numerous
attempts were made to aesassinate Kel-
logg during the time Moore was coach
man.
In 1882 Mr.. Moore came to Chicago
with 1855 in his pocket. He obtained
work as coachman and saved every cent
of his wages. In 1885 he sucured en-
ployment in the Wheeler building No. 6
Sherman street. With his first 800 he
bought Board of Trade building bond
and as fast as he would get together $lOO
he would buy bond; when he had
bought $500 bonds he sold all at an ad-
vance and bought lot; this sold little
later for 800. Then he bought another
lot and built a house and by judicious
investments of the money saved by rigid
economy he found himself at the end of
six years in possession of three houses
and lots.
In 1888 Mr.. Moore secured patent for
a mop which is said to be the best article
of it's kind in the world. Mr.. Moore has
met with unparalleled success in the
manufacture and sale of his improved
mop. From small beginning in room
set apart in his coal house, be has in
creased his business until he now has
factory where he turns out mops and
other janitor supplies, at No. 112 Monroe
street, Chicago. He has on hand large
and varied assortment of janitor supplies
of all descriptions, and persons who
need goods Of this kind would do we'll to
give Mr.. Moore call before purchasing
elsewhere. Mail orders promptly attend
ed to. The opening Of the undertaking
establishment will not interfere with the
mop industry as both businesses will be
conducted by Mr.. Moore. Mr.. Moore is
prominent man in secret society cir
ces, being member of the G. 100.
F., A. 0. u, B. F., ahd other orders. He
is also trustee Of Quinn Chapel A. M. E.
Church. Mr.. Moore ownes his residence
on La Sale street, and is also the owner
OF property on Grand Boulevard worth
not less than ten thousand dollars. Mr..
Moore is probably worth $4,000, all of
which ne hes accumulated during the
nine years he has been in Chicago. Mr..
Moore is an afable gentleman and one
of whom the race may we'll be proud
What he has accomplished in the short
space of nine years should prove as a
beacon light to our youth to guide them
on to the saving and judicious investment
of money.