From Memorial and Genealogical Record of Dodge and Jefferson Counties, Wisconsin, publ. 
1894 - Page 39-40
 
JAMES W. MOORE.  The popular editor of the Gazette, a leading newspaper of Jefferson 
County, published in Watertown, was born in New York City on the 9th of July 1856, and is a son 
of Martin and Delia (CLUNE) MOORE.  The parents were both natives of Ireland, the father born 
in County Kilkenny, the mother in County Clare.  At an early day they crossed the briny deep to 
the New World and took up their residence in New York City, where for some time the father 
engaged in railroading.  In 1862, accompanied by his family, he came to Watertown, and was 
again employed in railroading for a number of years, but is now living a retired life.  In the family 
were seven children, six of whom are yet living, namely: James W., Martin J., Mrs. J. QUIGG, 
Thomas F., Elizabeth J. and Mrs. J. J. CONDON.
 
Our subject spent the first six years of his life in New York City, and then came with his parents to 
Watertown.  His education was acquired in the public schools, which he attended until he had 
reached the age of fifteen, when he began working for the firm of F. P. BROOK & Co., grocers, 
with whom he remained for a little more than a year.  On the expiration of that period he left home 
and went to Milwaukee, where he secured a position as bell-boy in the Newhall House, there 
remaining for three months.  He then went to work as a "caller" in a freight office in Milwaukee, on 
the Milwaukee & Northern Railroad, and for six months was thus employed, after which he 
secured a position with Ed Sanders & Co., coopers.  His connection with the printers' trade began 
in 1874, when he entered the office of the Jefferson Banner as an apprentice.  He there remained 
for a year and eight months, after which he returned to Watertown, and worked for three years 
and eight months in the office of the Watertown Democrat.  He was next employed as foreman in 
the Republican office for eight months.
 
On the 15th of November 1880, Mr. MOORE purchased the Gazette and has since been its 
publisher.  At that time it was a small sheet but he soon enlarged it and made it a six-column 
quarto.  He is a practical printer who thoroughly understands the newspaper business, and his 
writings are spicy and interesting, finding general favor with the public  His office is equipped with 
steam presses and all modern conveniences, and in connection with the publication of his paper 
he does all kinds of job printing in the most approved and modern style.
 
Mr. MOORE was married on the 10th of October 1883, the lady of his choice being Miss Cecelia 
A. HACKETT.  To them have been born five children: Mary F., Edward J., James M., John M., 
and Thomas F.  The parents are both members of St. Bernard's Catholic Church.  Mr. MOORE 
served as school commissioner for eight years, and was junior alderman of the Third Ward for 
one term.  In his business enterprises he has met with success, and is now at the head of a wide-
awake paper, whose circulation is constantly increasing.
 
Submitted by Carol