History of the American Negro and his institutions edited by A.B. Caldwell (1917) (14584672178)

Identifier: historyofamerica02incald (find matches)
Title: History of the American Negro and his institutions ... edited by A.B. Caldwell
Year: 1917 (1910s)
Authors: Caldwell, Arthur Bunyan, 1873- ed
Subjects: Negroes
Publisher: Atlanta, Ga., A. B. Caldwell publishing co.
Contributing Library: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
Digitizing Sponsor: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center



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t year he passed away at his home near Bogart,where the family had located after leaving Oconee county. Thusbereft of husband and father Margaret Moon and her childrenwere confronted with many grave problems. Right bravely shefaced the future and continued the education of her five chil-dren, all of whom have grown up under her tuition in the com-mon schools. She lived to see four of her sons successful teach-ers, two of whom are preachers and one a poet and song writerand an inventor. Margaret Moon was more than a mere teacher. She was aleader and a missionary among her people. Her church workwas very dear to her and for forty years ^rior to her death shehad been a teacher in the Sunday School. Full of good deedsand enjoying the confidence of her neighbors of both races shepassed to her reward on Tuesday evening, Nov. 3, 1915, to joinhim who had shared her sorrows and joys. She is survived byY. J., H. C, R. L., and D. W. Moon. The accompanying picture represents her at the age of 44.
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ROBERT LOUIS MOON ROBERT LOUIS .MOON, of Statham, Ga, is a son of Rev.Geo. and Margaret M. Moon. He was born in Oconeecounty, near Eastville, May 2, 1883. His paternal grand-parents were Gilbert and Nancy Hall. His grandparents on hismothers side were Kit and Frances Thomas. As a boy young Moon attended the Mt. Sinai rural school, andlater went to the Toccoa City school. When grown to youngmanhood he went to Tuskegee Institute, and is an enthusiasticadvocate of the work of that great institution. His education,however, was not secured without a struggle. The young manhowever did not lack courage. Brought up in a Christian home,taught to tell the truth, to be industrious and to think for him-self, he steadily forged ahead, overcoming obstacles which wouldhave defeated a less courageous soul, and has already made forhimself a place in his profession, of which he need not beashamed. Instead of whining about his poverty he patiently patched hisown pants and darned his socks, and uncomplai