Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-19
CAPTAIN DAVID E. MOORE

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(Addie OF Mr.. Frank Moore on ths
occasion Of ths presentation Of por
traits in the Courthouse, May 3. 1902
capt. David E. Moore was the SECOND
son OF his distinguished father, Gonera
Andrew Moore. and wes born at hi,
home near Lexington, Va in tho yeal
1913.
He was reared ard educated In this,
his native county, and growing up as
he did, with his own people, and al
one OF them, he thus won the conf
dence, respect and esteem OF the whole
people.
At the age of 30, he succeeded Capt.
James Paxton as Captain OF the Guard
at what wac then known as the old
Arsenal, but now the Virginia Military
Institute. the West Point OF the South.
He continued his duties there until the
year 1889 when the old Arsenal was
converted into It's present most useful
and distinguished Military School.
Capt. Moore then devoted his time
and talents exclusively to the practice
Of the law and soon rose to the top OF
the Bar.
His next most prominent public ser
vice was In the General Assembly OF
Virginia, where hv served with marked
ability his constituents for three terms.
Next wss bestow upon him perhaps
the highest and most distinguished
honor OF his llfe-his election by his
fellow citizens to represent them In
the memorable Constitutional Convsn.
ton OF 1861 Here were gathered
together the most prominent, intelli.
gent and leading men OF the Common.
wealth and our representative there,
as well as Ia every other position OF
public trust. measured up to the high
est standard and was second to none,
There Is remarkable fact In conneo
ton with the history Of Gen. Andrew
Moore and his sons, Samuel Mcdowell |
and David E., which l dare say cannot
be found In the history Of any other
family-that Is, that they were each
members OF Constitutional Conventions.
General Andrew Moore OF the Con
TentIon OF 1888 to iatify the Federal
General Samuel Mcdowell Moore of
he Convention Of ls29-30 and OF the
secession Convention of 1s60-61.
Capt. David E. Moore OF the Con
'ention OF lS5O.51.
About the year 1856, Capt. Moore
vas elected Commonwealth Attorney,
which important position he contiau-
'usly filed In a palnstaking, fearless
md most acceptable manner, until his
cath which occurred On the 30th Vf
anuary, 1875, at the advanced age OF ,
z years. AS another has we'll said,
me died in the harness OF public of. l
ser and useful Citizen s
In addition TO the Numerous posl.
ons of trust before mentioned held By
apt. Moore, he was for more than 80
ears trustee of his Alma Mater,
Washington g. Lee University, In the {
fairs of which institution he took q 6
cen and deep interest and to which he
evoted much time and energy. '
Capt. Moore's wife was Miss Eliz g. e
eth NJ. Harvey of Botetourt county.
no died In 1888. Eight children sur. /
we'd them. four daughters and four i
,nS, Mrs. A. L. Nelson, Mrs. A. Il. !
srclay, IA iss Sarah Med. Moore, Miss b
amy A. Moore. Andrew Moore, John i
. Moore, Edward A. Moore aid Capt. {
avid E. Moore, ali Of whom are we'll
nown to us, and all OF whom are now 1
wing except John H. Moore. who died '
a the 21st day Of December. 1907. Ii
At the death of Capt. Moore his son n
avid E., Jr., was appointed to succeed S
III "a Common wealth's Attorney and I
, has held this Office with much dis s
action almost continuously to the a
eseLt time, performing the duties OF
q Office In q fearless and most e!f1- 4
ent manner, rs did his honored ]