BackGround: London Temple, London, England.
Richard was born 6 July 1835 near London, Middlesex, England and married 13 December 1856 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, Mary Jane GRAY. She was born 11 February 1839 near Hetton, , England and died 14 August 1907 in Wauneta, Chase, Nebraska. Richard died 17 January 1914 in Wauneta, Chase, Nebraska.
James A. Dick brought his family to western Nebraska from Phillips, Nebraska in 1892 and homesteaded south of Ough where he operated a sorghum mill in addition to farming. Dick moved to Wauneta in 1983 and looking around for a business established the first and only brick kiln in the county. From the bricks of his kiln rose a two story school house, hotel, store building and a home for the Richard Moody family (which still stands, but has received a coat of stucco.)
Most of his life James Dick was engaged in the real estate and insurance business. Some of his attention was directed grain and livestock buying and selling. In 1924 he took time out to run for the Nebraska Legislature from the 88th District and began serving in 1925. The Legislature, in a resolution respecting the memory of James A. Dick said, "Whereas, James A. Dick was a highly esteemed and helpful citizen of the State of Nebraska and served in the Forty-third Session of this Legislature from the 88th Legislative District with marked ability, and Whereas, James A. Dick entered with Zeal and enthusiasm into every undertaking throughout his career as a legislator."
The five Dick children were all born before the family came to Chase County, and are: Nellie Edith, Fred William, Ina Myrtle, Iva Mae, and Leta Alma. James Dick passed away in 1928, and his wife died in 1935. (Information was provided to the Historical Society by Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Robertson.)
Arrival Estimated Port of Place of Ship
Name Date Birth Year Gender Departure Origin Destination Name
Richd 31 Oct 1853 1833 Male Liverpool, England United States Albert Gallatin
Moody England of America View Image
He is on the 5th line from the top RF.
1860 Census 4th District, Allegany, Maryland, Page 230 or 250
R Estate Personal Where
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Value Born
Richard MOODY 26 M ---- Miner -------- $ 0,100 England
Mary " 22 F ---- ---------- -------- -------- England
Isabella " 3 F ---- ---------- -------- -------- Virginia
Jane A " 4M F ---- ---------- -------- -------- Maryland
1870 Census 16th District, Lonaconing Post Ofice, Allegany, Maryland
Page 60
R Estate Personal Where
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Value Born
MOODY Richard 36 M W Miner -------- $ 0,800 England
" Mary J 32 F W Keeping House -------- -------- England
" Isabella 12 F W At Home -------- -------- Virginia
" Jane A 10 F W At Home -------- -------- Maryland
" Mary 8 F W At Home -------- -------- Maryland
" John 5 M W At Home -------- -------- Maryland
" William 3 M W At Home -------- -------- Maryland
" Joseph 2 M W At Home -------- -------- Maryland
1880 Census Pekin, Alleganey, Maryland ED 9 Page 1 Line 31
Mar | Place of Birth |
Name Race Sex Age Relat Sta Occupation |Self Father Mother|
MOODY Richard W M 45 ----- M Coal Miner Eng. Eng. Eng.
" Mary J W F 41 Wife M Keeping House Eng. Eng. Eng.
" Mary W F 18 Dau S At Home Maryl. Eng. Eng.
" John W M 16 Son S Coal Miner Maryl. Eng. Eng.
" William W M 14 Son S At Home Maryl. Eng. Eng.
" Joseph W M 13 Son S At Home Maryl. Eng. Eng.
" Martha W F 10 Dau S At Home Maryl. Eng. Eng.
" Stephen W M 7 Son S ------------- Maryl. Eng. Eng.
" Elizabeth W F 5 Dau S ------------- Maryl. Eng. Eng.
" Richard Jr W M 4 Son S ------------- Maryl. Eng. Eng.
" Albert W M 1 Son S ------------- Maryl. Eng. Eng.
1900 Census Wauneta, Chase, Nebraska ED 25 Sheet 2B Line 92
Mar Yrs | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Race Sex Born Born Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
MOODY Richard Head W M Jul 1835 64 M 42 Eng. Eng. Eng. Farmer
" Mary J Wife W F Feb 1839 61 M 42 Eng. Eng. Eng. ----------
" Albert Son W M Oct 1878 21 S --- Maryl. Eng. Eng. Farm labor
" Emma Dau W F Nov 1882 17 S --- Maryl. Eng. Eng. At School
Mary J Mother of 12 Children 10 Living
MOODY Stephen Head W M Aug 1872 27 M 01 Maryl. Eng. Eng. Farmer
" Onna Wife W F Aug 1880 19 M 01 Neb. Ind. Ind. ----------
Onna Mother of 0 Children 0 Living
1910 Census Wauneta, Chase, Nebraska, ED 30 Sheet 8A Line 15
Mar Yrs | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Sex Race Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
POLLY Arthur Head M W 27 M1 05 Neb. U. S. U. S. Farmer
" Emma Wife F W 27 M1 05 Maryl. Eng. Eng. None
" Wendel Son M W 3 S --- Neb. Neb. Maryl. None
E?LIRSE Frank H Man M W 19 S --- U. S. U. S. U. S. Farm Laborer
MOODY Richard F-n-L M W 76 Wd --- Eng. Eng. Eng. None
Emma Mother of 2 children 1 Living
Richard came to The USA in 1853 naturlized
August Eichhorn first located at Frostburg, Allegany county, Maryland, from which village he moved to Grantsville, a few miles west of Frostburg, but remained there but a short time, and finally established himself permanently at Lonaconing, which was then a small, rough mining town in the narrow valley of George's Creek, but he was far-sighted enough to see that the location was a desirable one for his business, and opened a furniture store, and rendered the services of an undertaker, being the pioneer in these two lines in the region. His judgment proved to be correct, for he was one of the most successful merchants from then on until his death, and his establishment was recognized to be one of the most important ones of the village. Trade increased steadily, and kept expanding, and in spite of several reverses, he prospered. His store was one of those destroyed in the great fire of 1881, and he also suffered heavy losses in the big flood of 1884, but such disasters were acts of Providence and not the result of any incompetency on his part. As his business grew, and demanded more executive control, he showed himself quite as capable in management as he was skillful in the practical part, and he became one of the leading figures in the life of the town from every standpoint. Cautious and methodical by habit, he was exact and systematic in all things, a trait which gave him time for many things outside of the necessary business activities, especially to indulge in his love for music, to which he was always devoted. He was a man of unusual refinement and culture, one of the best-read residents of Lonaconing, but music was his chief delight, and his skill gave pleasure to others as well as to himself. He was regarded as one of the best all-round musicians of Lonaconing. In 1857 when the old Lonaconing Cornet Band was organized, he became a charter member, and he retained his membership in it for over fifty years.
[It was during the big flood mentioned above that Elizabath MOODY and her brother Charles Richard MOODY drowned on 28 July 1884. Rob F]Moody, Noble
Moody, J
Polly, David
Name Birth Death Other Information Moody, ER 'Bud' ------1903 ------1958 Moody, Mary Jane 02-11-1839 08-14-1907 Moody, Onna ------1880 ------1974 Moody, Richard ------1839 ------1914 Moody, Stephen ------1872 ------1951 Moody, Sylvia ------1908 ------1985 Moody, Woodrow S 09-27-1914 09-11-1998
CHILDREN of Richard MOODY and Mary Jane GREY:
+ 1. ISABELLE (BELL) b: 22 Jan 1858; Shawnee, Frederick, Virginia.
md: ; , , .
John LAMB
d: 5 March 1934; , , .
+ 2. JANE ANN (JENNIE) b: 26 Mar 1860; Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland.
md: ; , , .
James FOXALL
d: 13 Jan 1924; , , .
+ 3. MARY JANE (MOILLIE) b: 2 Aug 1862; Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland.
md: Abt 1880; , Allegany, Maryland.
LeRoy Hyman FOYE
d: 22 Jun 1908; Garrett, Somerset, Pennsylvania.
+ 4. JOHN b: 9 Sep 1864; Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland.
md: 28 Aug 1890; , , Colorado.
Ellen YOUNG
d: 12 Dec 1941; , , .
+ 5. WILLIAM A b: 11 Sep 1866; Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland.
md: 12 Nov 1890; Barton, Allegany, Maryland.
Hannah MOWBRAY
d: 18 Oct 1922; , , .
+ 6. JOSEPH b: 13 Jul 1868; Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland.
md: 11 Nov 1894; Carbon, Carbon, Wyoming.
Margaret Caroline (Maggie)
GOBBLEMAN
d: 7 Apr 1910; Lyons, Boulder, Colorado.
+ 7. MARTHA b: 7 Aug 1870; Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland.
md: Abt 1892; , , Illinois.
William David REED
d: 12 Jul 1939; , , .
+ 8. STEPHEN b: 18 Aug 1872; Laurel Run, Allegany, Maryland.
md: ; , , .
Onna OVERMAN
9. ELIZABETH ELLEN b: 2 Feb 1875; Laurel Run, Allegany, Maryland.
d: 28 Jul 1884; Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland.
10. CHARLES RICHARD Jr b: 10 Jan 1877; Laurel Run, Allegany, Maryland.
d: 28 Jul 1884; Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland.
+ 11. ALBERT/ELBERT b: 9 Oct 1878; Laurel Run, Allegany, Maryland.
md: Abt 1905; , , Nebraska.
Mary OVERMAN
d: 1 Jan 1946; , , .
+ 12. EMMA B b: 15 Nov 1882; Laurel Run, Allegany, Maryland.
md: Abt 1905; , Chase, Nebraska.
Henry Arthur POLLY
d: 10 Jun 1943; , , Nebraska.
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