Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-10
.G|LP|N MOORE DEAD.
Well Known Inventor and Manu-
facturer Succumbs After
Long Illness.
BRIGHTs DISEASE FATAL MALADY.


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Gilpin Moore succumbed at $50
O'Clock last night to the effects of
Bright's disease, with which he had
been confined at his home, $500 Fifth
avenue, for months.
Mr.. Moore's health had been poorly
for 10 years, but it was not until dur
ing the last year that il had become
such as to alarm his family, although
he had suffered several previous at
tacks that it was feared would result
fatally.
Mr.. Moore was born in Chester
county, Pa, Oct. %, 1881, his fathers
name being Hubbard and his mothers
Jane (Gawthrop) Moore. His father
was of English and his mother of
Scotch descent. GilPin Moore re-
manned in Pennsylvania at school I'M
til he was II years of age, and then
came to Rock leland, to which town
his father had come seven years be-
fore. His father was d black smith.
and after his arrival in Rock Island he
alternately attended school and
worked in his fathers shop until
he was Is years of age. Mr..
Moore, at that age, possessed more
than ordinary mechanical ability, and
desiring 10 learn thoroughly the ma
chinist's trade. he apprenticed him
self for three years in a machine shop
in this CITY, where he faithfully served
his time, and afterward was given en-
tire charge of the shops as superin-
tendent, filing the position until
1861. becoming noted in Rock Island
and vicinity as a workman and inven-
tor OF rare ability.
During 1864 his services were en-
gagged by Deere & Co., of Moline, and
when the now immense agricultural
manufacturing concern was organized
as stock company in 1868, he be-
came n stock holder therein and took the
position of superintendent of the iron
department, which he actively held un
til his health failed, and in which posi-
ton his inventive genius largely devel-
oped, he having taken out numerous
essential and important patents for
improvements in agricultural nipple
ments, not the least of which has re-
suited in the production OF the splen-
did "GllPin.' sulky pillow which has
carried the name not only all over
America, but also into foreign coun
tries.
His Inventive GeDius.
Mr.. MOore's work in his fathers
shop. his chances at the practical
working of machinery, his schooling
in mechanism, drafting and design
ing. tended to develop extraordinary
inventive faculty and genius. not only
in plows and cultivators, but also in
euOineS of all descriDtiOns
Though so closely identified with
one of Moline's largest industries,
Mr.. Moore had always been resi-
dent of Rock Island since coming here
in 1915. and his death removes one of
Rock Islands, most substantial and
citizens. Though he did
not take an active part in affairs po-
litical or social. he had wide ac-
quaintance and enjoyed staunch |
and his demise will cause |
general sorrow.
Mr.. Moore was married March 3, |
1858, to Miss Ludica Criswell, whose |
death occurred March Il. 1895. Mr.. |
Moore afterward welded Mrs. Jennie |
Baker, who survives, together with |
four children by the first union:
Truesdale l.. Moore, Kansas City;
Charles f. Moore, Fresno. Cal; Mrs. |
Wellington H (Adah) Martin, Daven-
port, and Miss Anna Moore, at home. |
The funeral will be held from the |
residence ut o'clock Monday after
neon, Rev. w. S. Marquis, of the
Broadway Presbyterian church, of1ici- |
ating.
Other Obituary.
Marguarette, daughter of Mrs. |
Charles Strupp, died last night of |
mem branous Group at the home, 519 |
Ninth avenue, aged 3 years and 6 |
months. The funeral will occur at
O o'clock tomorrow afternoon. 1t will |
be private.
Mrs. Catherine, wife of John
died at II o'clock last
night at the home, Col Ninth street,
of apopleNy. at the age of II years
and II months. The deceased was
born in Germany. She is survived
by a husband and one daughter. The
funeral will be held at 10 o'clock Mon
day morning from the home.
Edward Hayes. Sr., of South
Heights. died at 1850 last night at
st. Anthony's hospital of gastric
trouble and neuralgia. He had been
i'll but n week. Mr.. Hayes was SIS
yeSrs of age. He conducted a small
fruit farm in South Heights. where.
he had lived for so years. His first
wife preceded him in death. He was
a second time last summer.
He is survived bv his widow and four
children. He was a member of Noble
lodge A. o. L. U, and Island City
Camp No. 3O9. NJ. W. A. The funer-
Il services will be held at Trinity
Episcopal church Tuesday afternoon
1t O'Clock.
Mrs. Louisa McCaw died this after
loon az her home at 427 Third street.
Lunches.
Chicken lunch tonight at Henry
Sleucr's place. 1925 Seventh avenue