Hugh E. Moore, a  farmer, nearMarysville, was born in Union County, Ohio, March 12, 1856. He is a son of Jonathan and Mary Ann (Scott) Moore, the former a native of Warren County, of English descent, and the latter a native of Knox County, of Irish descent. His mother came to Union County when four years of age, with her parents, William and Fanny (Barons) Scott. They settled on 108 acres adjoining what is now known as the ,Scott farm" which consists of 113 acres, both farms being occupied now by our subject. On this land there is a church, schoolhouse and graveyard. Mr. Moore was married May 4, 1880, to Mary J., daughter of Eli and Jane (Lee) Hildebrant; she was born August 29, 1860, and by her Mr. Moore has one child, William Curtis, born June 17, 1881. Mr.. Moore is a Democrat in politics. Though young in years he is a thorough farmer, well posted in all that pertains to hie occupation and very successful in all his farm operations. He makes a specialty of raising sheep and cattle.