Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
AN HONORED CITIZEN DEAD.
w. p. MOOREs PASSED AWAY At I.
O'CLOCK LAST NIGHT.
The Funeral Tomorrow Evening
Was 76 Years Old-High In Ma
so1ry-Remains Will Be
Taken to Buffalo.

prominent business man of Kansas City.
and. probably, the most prominent Mason
In the West died at his residence, corner
of Tenth and Central streets, last night at
IL o'clock. He had been ailing for the past
nine months from a complication of dis
eases, which, together with his advanced
years, caused his death. He had been
confined to his room for the past five
weeks, gradually growing weaker despite
every medical attention.
The funeral services will take place from
his late residence tomorrow afternoon, be-
ing conducted by the Masonic orders. The
remains will be taken to Buffalo. N. Y,
where they will be inferred In the family
lot, beside those of his wife, in Forest
Lawn cemetery.
William Parsons MooreS was born in
New York city, November 90. 1890. In 1877
he removed with his parents to Detroit,
Mich. where he received an excellent edu-
cation. After leaving school his first enter
prise was to engage in 4 grocery store, 1t
being the most favorable employment that
presented itself at the time. After year,
having decided upon wood work, he left
Detroit at the early age of 1G years and
proceeded to the city of Buffalo, in his
native state, where he engaged in the
mechanical labor of pattern making for
machinery, which eventually made him
master of several branches in the brass
and iron business. After having worked
seven or eight years in this occupation,
both as 1ourneyman and foreman, he
launched forth for himself in the brass and
bell founding, together with the hose and
betting business, with 4 partner named
Adam Good, the new firm being Good &
Moores. This firm continued in existence
tor about seven years. employing in the
different branches about thirty men.
AT the expiration of this time. Mr.,
Moores sold his interest, for the purpose OF
settling up his affairs. and was prevailed
upon by Mr.. George W. Tiff to accept the
SUPPLEMENTARY OF the Buffalo Steam En-
gine works, which was then closed. In
1853 1t was reopened, with Mr.. w. p.
Moores at the helm as superintendent. He
commenced with only twenty-five men. but
gradually increased the force until there
were lI5 employees in the several depart
ments. He was successfully engaged in
this business for some years. when he ac-
ceded to the proposition of his son-in-law,
Mr.. W. C. White, and opened boot and
shoe store, under the name of Moore &
White.
During this time, in 1861, he was elected
alderman and represented the Third ward
In the city council for two years; at the
conclusion of the first term he was re-
elected. 1t was at this time that he en-
gagged in the manufacture of shoes for the
Western market. At the end of the third
year in the manufacturing business, Mr..
W'hite-the junior partner-died, having
sold his one-half interest Just previously
for $500 above cost of goods and ma
chinery, as bonus. The interest of Mr..
White was purchased by Theodore Smith.
and was continued under the name of
Moores & Smith until 1870. when Mr..
Moores closed the business for the purpose
q n
He successfully engaged in the real es-
tate business for the first three years after
coming to Kansas City. On December 10,
1878. he was appointed water works COM
missioner by Mayor Martin, and served
in that capacity during the building of the
water works. At their completion he re-
signed. and at the request of his son,
opened boot and shoe business in 1876. at
O6 Main street. Under the good manage
mont of the firm, the business prospered
and in a few years they were the proprie-
tors OF three boot and shoe houses is this
city. In March, 1889, they sold out this
interest, and remained out of business ,un-
til April, 1884, when they built the build
ing at S12 Wyandotte street. where they
engaged in the wholesale cigar business.
This business they have successfully con-
Quoted since that time.
Mr.. Moores took all the degrees in Ma
sonry in Buffalo with the exception OF the
Scottish Bite Which he has since taken
mated for the thirty-third degree of Ma
soEry: He was a member: of Orient chap,
ter No. 1O2. r. A. NJ: of which he had
this city. fourteen years ago: of Shekinah
council No. "a. R. and. S. NJ, he was a
charter member: Of Oriental eommandery
Its organization; of Ararat temple, Mystic
Shrine. he had also been treasurer since
its organization.
His wife died in this city October 2s
1880. He leaves a daughter. Mrs. E. a.
Stevens. wife of Attorney Edward Stevens.
of 215 West Sixteenth street. and a son.
Thomas F. Moores, who has been engaged
with him in his business since his residence
in this city, and who has made his home
with him.