W. C. Moore, a farmer, was born in Hamilton County, Penn., October 11, 1806; he is the son of Christian and Ann Moore, the former a native of Maryland, of German descent, and the latter a native of Pennsylvania, of Welsh descent.  Our subject was reared on his father's farm, and early adopted the occupation of a farmer.  After reaching his majority, he attended school 100 days, which was the most schooling he ever had.  He is now the owner of 125 acres of good land, which he has made by his own industry, having worked himself up from a penniless young man to a well-to-do freeholder.  He was married, January 28, 1828, to Anne Long, a native of Pennsylvania, of Dutch descent, and a daughter of Benjamin Long.  After their marriage, he emigrated to Licking County, Ohio, and followed farming until 1854, when he purchased the farm on which he now resides.  Mr. and Mrs. Moore have had the following children: John, born December 11, 1830, now farming in this township; Ellen, born August 10, 1832 ; Thomas (deceased), born August 22, 1834; James, born November 15, 1841, and now farming in Jackson Township; W. W., born August 1, 1849; and Henry, born August 21, 1853.  The family are all members of the Methodist Episcopal Church; Mr. Moore has been a member sixty years, and for forty years has been a class leader and eight years Superintendent of the Sunday school.  Mr. Moore is a Republican in politics.  Thomas, the third son, lost his life in the service of his country.