Neriah Thomas Moore (1858-1943): Work

The following was written by my 2nd great grandfater Neriah Thomas Moore Jr.  It is about his work history with the Ogden, Utah fire department.

My Record in Ogden Fire Department

I joined the Department, May 1, 1891. The Department was housed at the City Hall.

Chief Roades appointed me as Captain of No. 1 Station approved by the Council October 1891.

Then I was appointed Asst Chief and was stationed at No. 2 at 23rd Street near Monroe Ave.

Then on January 4, 1893, William Binford took charge of the Department as Chief. He appointed Job Warner as Asst Chief and I as Capt of No. 2.

Then Job Warner was reduced to Capt. of No. 2 and I was reduced to Lieutenant June 1, 1893.

Then I was appointed Capt again on August 1, 1893 at No. 2. No. 2 was abandoned and I was transferred to No. 1 Station.

Then I was appointed Electrician on January 26, 1895.  Then I was appointed Asst Chief & Electrician on April 20, 1908.  Held this duel appointment until Occtober 1, 1924 when Stoddard was appointed Electrician and I still retaining my standing as Asst Chief until the 1st of July 1930, when I was asked to take my pension although still active and able to perform all duties that fall to the lot of a Fireman in the Ogden Fire Department.

I have been injured twice going to fires the first time was on Jan. 9, 1905, was thrown against telephone pole at 25th and Washington. Hip broken, was off duty until March 1, 1905. Injured again on May 9, 1923 at 8:47 PM at 25th and Grant, was thrown off truck when the driver had to make a short turn to keep from hitting a street car which blocked the right of way. Concussion of head and cut over the left eye. Returned to duty May 31, 1923.

N. Thomas Moore

Neriah Thomas Moore (1858-1943): Gravesite

The photo above is from the gravesite of my 2nd great grandfather Neriah Thomas Moore Jr.  I got the photo from the findagrave.com website. 

Neriah is buried in the Ogden City Cemetary in Ogden, Utah.  He is burind next to his wife Annie Eliza Sheen.

Annie Eliza Sheen (1860-1945): Gravesite

The photo above comes from the findagrave.com website.

Annie Eliza Sheen is buried in the Ogden City Cemetary in Ogden, Utah.  Her husband, Neriah Thomas Moore Jr. is buried right next to her.

Annie Eliza Sheen (1860-1945): Obituary

This is the obituary for my 2nd great grandmother, Annie Eliza Sheen.  She was married to Neriah Thomas Moore Jr.  I believe this came from the Ogden, Utah paper.  She passed away on June 20, 1945.

This second image came from a church newsletter following her death.

Neriah Thomas Moore (1858-1943): Obituary

Neriah Thomas Moore (Jr.) was my 2nd great grandfather.  The following is an obituary that appeared (I think) in the Ogden paper (Standard-Examiner) March 20, 1943.  He passed away on March 19, 1943.  He was 85 years old.  It's a little small so you may have to blow it up to read it.

I'm not sure what paper this second obituary came from but the date written on it is March 23rd, 1943.

These talk about various jobs he had including working as a locksmith and gunsmith, working for the railroad, and working for the Ogden, Utah fire department until he retired.

His wife's name is Annie Eliza Sheen.