Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-12-18
Joseph T. Moore Dead.

Mr.. Joseph I. Moore, 70 years of age
died suddenly on Thursday night of last
week of angina pectoris, at Hotel Colling-
wood. New York city. Mr.. Moore left his
home at Sandy Spring, this county, Mon
day and went to New York on business
connected with the National Park Bank,
OF that city. of which he was senior direc-
tor. Despite his advanced age, he travelled
alone, though when he started on the jour
ney he was, apparently, in good health.
The remains were brought to his late home
at Sandy Spring and the funeral took place
Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Burial was
in the Friends Meeting House burial
ground, Sandy Spring.
Mr. Moore was married twice. His first
wife was Miss Anne F. Leggett, of New
York. He leaves the following children
by that marriage Mrs. Joseph W. Tilton,
of New York; Thomas L. Moore, of Rich
mond, Va; Frederick T. Moore and George
H. Moore, of New York. and Mrs. Milton
Bancroft, of New York Mrs. William H.
Appleton. of Philadelphia. is a sister. Mr..
Moore leaves his second wife. who was
Eliza N. Bentley.
Mr.. Moore was born in Baltimore city,
September 10, 1885. His grandfather, Jos.
Townsend, for whom he was named. was
one of three commissioners appointed to
lay out the town of Baltimore. When Mr.
Moore was four years of age, owing to his
fathers ill health. the family moved to
Sandy Spring, this county. Mr. Moore re-
ceived his education in the private school
of Charles G. Porter, in Sandy Spring, and
had two years tuition at Westtown Board
ing School, in Pennsylvania. When he was
IL years of age he went to Philadelphia
and obtained employment in the whole.
sale dry goods house of Parish & Price,
remaining with them until 1855, when he
went to New York and entered into bust
ness for himself, establishing the firm of
Joseph T. Moore & Co. In 1866 his health
completely broke down and he returned to
Montgomery county. buying the place,
Norwood, at Sandy Spring, where he re-
sided ever since and where his children
were reared. His health gradually inn
proved, and in 1881 he was nominated by
the Republican party of Montgomery coun-
ty for State Senator and was elected,
having run once before for the House of
Delegates and twice for the State Senate.
While in the Senate in 1882-1SS5 he
was known as the father of the bill for the
reduction of the marriage license fees,
which finally became a law. He also in
troduced bills regulating executors COM
missions in the State and many other
State bills of equal Importance, besides
several local bills affecting Montgomery
county In 1905 he was again candi-
date, but was defeated by a small majority
by Blair Lee.
Mr.. Moore favored local option for Mont
gomery county. He believed in good roads
and in an honest primary election For many
years he was director of the National
Park Bank; also director of the Mutual
Fire Insurance Company of Montgomery
County, an institution well-known through
out the State. and a director of the Mont
gOmery County National Bank at Rockville.
He was a pushing, wide awake citizen.
He took an active part in the organiza-
tion of the Savings Institution of Sandy
Spring, of which he was treasurer for
many years; also in the construction of
tho NOrutoOd hronoh &c bo IInsn.,
Company, of this county.
Mr.. Moore was a successful farmer and
was widely known throughout the State.
He was much interested in agriculture,
introducing new methods of farming, which
were adopted by his neiehbors. He was
Master of OIney Grange. No. 7, for 10 years,
and was the first Master of the Maryland
State Grange. He thoroughly understood
the principles of banking and finance. Be-
sides being the oldest director of the Ma
tional Park Bank, of New York, he was the
prime mover in starting the Savings Insti-
tuition of Sandy Spring. which has had a
wonderfully successful existence since the
year 1868 He was treasurer of that in
stitution for many years.
In January. 1868, he was elected di-
rector of the Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany of Montgomery County. and was its
leading spirit for almost 46 years, serving
as president during the most critical time
in its history.
He was the largest stockholder in the
Union Turnpike Company. and by his
energy, influence and public spirit. sue
ceeded in constructing the Norwood branch.
one of the main arteries leading to Wash
ington city.
He was lifelong member of the Society
of Friends and was earnest in its support.
Foremost in deeds of charity. he was ever
ready to help those in distress, and there
were many who had reason to regard him
as a benefactOr.