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Note: 1832 - Charles Marion Moots is born in Ohio 1832 - The Democratic party is formally established as a national organization 1832 - George Sand (Aurore Dudevant) publishes her first novel "Indiana" 1832 - The Black Hawk War is the last major Indian conflict east of the Mississippi River
1850 U.S. Federal Census Harrison Township, Champaign Co., OH James Fuson age 26 Shoemaker Elizabeth A. Fuson age 50 Joseph Wren age 1 Charles M. Moots age 18 Shoemaker (no relationships to each other are given in this U.S. Census)
1860 United States Federal Census about Charles Moots Name: Charles Moots Age in 1860: 28 Birth Year: abt 1832 Birthplace: Ohio Home in 1860: Money Creek, McLean, Illinois Gender: Male Post Office: Lexington Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Charles Moots 28 Adaline Moots 25 Mary A Moots 2 Francis Moots 9/12
1870 United States Federal Census about Charles Moots Name: Charles Moots Birth Year: abt 1833 Age in 1870: 37 Birthplace: Ohio Home in 1870: Money Creek, McLean, Illinois Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Towanda Household Members: Name Age Charles Moots 37 Adaline Moots 33 Mary A Moots 12 Francis N Moots 10 Ida Moots 8 Edwin Moots 6 Lincoln Moots 4 Bunny Moots 1 William Gonder 19
McLean County, IL Established: December 25, 1830 Named for John McLean, a pioneer lawyer, Territorial judge, first Representative in Congress from Illinois (1818), and United States Senator (1824 1825). Source: History of Money Creek, McLean County, IL
CHARLES M. MOOTS, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 30; P.O. Towanda; born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Feb. 10, 1832, where he resided until 1852, then removed to Logan Co., Ohio. In 1854, he came to Illinois, but returned to Ohio, where he remained until the spring of 1856, then located in Towanda, this county, where he engaged in the boot and shoe business, and the following year removed to the farm where he now resides. Owns 195 acres of land in Money Creek Township. Served as Constable two years, School Director nine years. Was appointed Deputy Sheriff in fall of 1879. Married, in September, 1857, Miss Adaline Busick, who was born in McLean Co. Her father, Nathaniel Busick, was one of the early settlers of McLean Co. Nine children by this union, seven of whom are living--Mary A., Francis N., Ida D., Charles E., Bunyan C., Bertie and Sarah G.: lost two--Lincoln A. was born May 6, 1865, died Aug 13, 1873; James W, was born May 25, 1871, died Aug 21, 1872. Mr. M. is a member of the Money Creek U. B. Church.
1880 United States Federal Census about C. M. Moots Name: C. M. Moots Home in 1880: Money Creek, Mc Lean, Illinois Age: 48 Estimated birth year: abt 1832 Birthplace: Ohio Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Spouse's name: Ady Father's birthplace: Ohio Mother's birthplace: Ohio Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Farmer Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age C. M. Moots 48 Ady Moots 42 Frank Moots 20 Ida Moots 17 Ed Moots 16 Bunior Moots 11 Burtie Moots 5 Gurtrude Moots 3 George Little 21 Alie Donald 23 1880 Census also lists Alie Donald F Age 23 born in OH as a Domestic Servant and George Little M age 21 born in IN as Farm Labor
Pantagraph Tues., December 12, 1899 Bloomington, IL Big Blaze At Normal Moots' Barn is Burned Loss on Building and Contents Placed at $4,000, With Insurance of $2,500 - One Horse Cremated Normal was the scene of a fire last evening, the largest in several years. About 7 o'clock flames were seen leaping from the north end of C. M. Moots' big horse barn just south of the C & A Railroad on the west side of Linden Street. A crowd of men soon gathered around the barn, broke in the doors and worked hard to get the horses and other property out of the way of the flames. There were thirteen head of horses, six stallions, five driving horses and one work team. The horses were taken out with some difficulty, three or four at a time, until the flames and smoke got too thick, for the men to enter. It was thought for a while that all of the horses were out, but the crowd on the west saw the head of one move in a window and several men went at once to work battering the side of the barn to make a hole big enough for it to escape. The horse proved to be a large black stallion and wen the hole was large enough for him to pass out, he made a lunge to freedom and escaped amid the wild cheers of the multitude of anxious watchers. The horse was out none too soon, for the flames were all around him. About the time the black horse escaped another horse was seen in the flames, a few stalls to the south on the same side of the barn, and men tried to make a hole for him to escape, but the flames were coming too close. The firemen turned the hose in to try and hold back the blaze, until an opening sufficiently large for the horse could be made, but the water frightened the already frantic animal, a big bay, and he ran back into the flames and fell. The horses which were rescued were driven out loose and were scattered about the town, so that it was impossible to tell whether more than one perished or not. Besides the horses the barn contained between 300 and 400 bushels of oats, 150 bushels of ear corn, seventeen tons of cut and baled fodder and a quantity of hay and straw; also several buggies, sets of harness, robes, whips and all of the paraphernalia of a big horse barn. The buggies and some of the harness were saved. Mr. C. M. Moots, the owner of the barn, has been in the Norman horse business in Normal for years and is one of the pioneers in that line. He was at his home on South Broadway when the fire started and did not arrive on the scene until the flames had done their worst. To a Pantagrapher he gave a statement of the contents of the barn as above. He said the barn and contents, not including the horses, cost over $4000. He carried $2500 in Insurance on the barn, grain, etc., but none on the horses. He was the last man at the barn last evening and everything was all right when he left. He could not account for the origin of the fire. The blaze was first seen in the roof and hot out of the two cupolas on the ridge in long sweeping tongues. The fire department got one stream to work in a short time, but were delayed by their big hose wagon not being able to get a team. They finally added two more streams, one more on the fire and one Stream on the big barn across the street, which was enveloped in a shower of sparks. The wind was blowing a gale from the south and carried sparks and embers for several blocks north of the building. If it had not been for the heavy rain yesterday, which soaked everything, the whole east part of town would have been in danger.
Pantagraph-Bloomington, Ill. - Thursday Morning, August 20, 1903 Death of Charles M. Moots passing of a veteran horse importer and prominent Resident of the County Funeral at 10 this morning The Funeral of C. M. Moots, of South Broadway Street, Normal will be held today from the residence, at 10 o'clock this morning. The services will be largely attended for Mr. Moots was one of the best known residents of Normal. In the passing of Mr. Moots there was removed one of the old and highly respected residents of McLean County, who was instrumental in adding to the wealth and prosperity of this community by the importation and sale of a higher and better class of horses. Mr. Moots was an importer of horses and known throughout Normal and McLean County and his honest dealings with his fellow men made him a well liked stockman. The Moots barn is located near the Illinois Central track at the east end of Normal. The death of Mr. Moots came Tuesday evening at his home in Normal, following a protracted period of suffering with nervous prostration. He broke down in health many months and in spite of heroic efforts on his own part and the best of medical attention, he could not recuperate. The end was understood to be near for some days, and the family were aware that it could not be warded off. His friends, however, were not generally aware of his fatal illness, and to them the news of his death comes as a surprise and shock.
Mr. Moots was born in Champaign County, Ohio, February 10, 1832. He resided there till 1852, when he went to Logan County, Ohio, and two years later came to Illinois and after returning to Ohio for a time finally located in this county in 1856. He located in Money Creek Township and farmed there for several years. Twenty years ago he went to Hudson, where he first embarked in the business of importing Norman horses. The dealing in heavy draft horses was a new thing in this county at that time, but Mr. Moots saw that it was a good thing and he pushed it thereby elevating the standard of horse flesh in the county and acquiring for himself a competence, represented by 350 acre farm in Money Creek at the time of his death, besides considerable property in Normal.
Several years ago, Mr. Moots moved to Normal, where he has since resided. He lived for many years on Linden Street, but about two years ago moved into the house at the corner of Broadway and First. He continued to import horses, and carried on the business after Dillons and other horsemen had retired from it. His last importation was made two years ago.
Mr. Moots was married in 1857 to Miss Adaline Busick, who died in Normal twelve years ago. He married the second time three years ago to Miss Emily Clark of Bloomington who survives. The following are the living children; Mrs. T. C. Jenkins, of Pana; Mrs. Wilbur Rogers, of Wathena, KS; Frank of Helena, MT; C.E. and B.C. Moots, of Money Creek; Bert, of Denver, Colo, and Gertrude at home. He leaves one sister, Mrs. Moore of Towanda, and three brothers, Samuel of Normal; Philander of Newton, KS; and James Moots, of St. Mary's, OH
While a resident of Money Creek, Mr. Moots joined the United Brethren Church, but on removal to Normal transferred his membership to the Methodist Church.
1900 U.S. Federal Census recorded the 2nd day of June 1900 has Charles M. Moots living at 510 Broadway in Normal, Illinois also living in the household are his son T. Bert age 24 and his daughter Gertrude age 23 and a neice Ida R. Moots age 32 his housekeeper
Shortly after his marriage to Emily P. Clarke Moots...C.M. Moots went to Europe with her and his son Charles Edwin Moots....most likely to make another horse importation and to have a honeymoon. Note: UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 about Mr C M Moots Name: Mr C M Moots Birth Date: abt 1832 Age: 68 Port of Departure: New York, New York, United States Arrival Date: 30 Aug 1900 Port of Arrival: Liverpool, England Ports of Voyage: Queenstown Ship Name: Servia Search Ship Database: View the 'Servia' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database Shipping Line: Cunard Line Official Number: 84172
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