Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Moore Family of Berwick, PA

William H. Moore & Fannie Kile Moore - Berwick, PA




























Early sign from Will's ice business when it was named
"Brookside Ice".









Tuesday, April 1, 2008

William Moore & Fannie Kile


William Henry Moore and Fannie May Kile were married on May 19, 1904. They lived in Foundryville, outside of Berwick, later moving to 321 Market Street, Berwick. Their children were: Derl P.; Gordon L;, and Harold W. and Gladys M. who died as infants.
Will was a farmer and experimented with grafting different varities of apples onto one tree. He founded Moore's Ice, Coal and Water of Berwick, PA.
Will's parents were Wallace William Moore and Anna Walton and his siblings were: Joseph, Bruce, Sophia, Pearl, Lemuel and Blanche. Will was born on December 7, 1879 in Salem Township, Luzerne County PA.
Fannie's parents were James Kile and Elmira/Ella Varner. Her siblings were: James W., Anna, Ina and Torrance. Fannie was born on August 28, 1880.