Richmond Moorman, farmer and stock raiser, was born in Richmond County, N. C., Sept. 12, 1817, the youngest son of 
Tarlton and Hannah (Way) Moorman.  When he was an infant his mother died, and his father afterward married Rebecca 
Webb, and in March, 1822, they came to Randolph County, Ind., where our subject was reared on a frontier farm. His 
youth was spent in assisting his father in clearing and improving his farm, and in attending log cabin subscription 
schools. He was married March 20, 1839, to Mary Morris, born Dec. 1, 1818, in Wayne County, Ind., and a daughter of 
Jehosaphat and Sarah (Hill) Morris.  They have had nine children, eight still living – Harriett, James M., Sarah, Levi, 
Peninah, Nancy H., Joel H., and M. Alice.  Jesse died in childhood.  Soon after his marriage Mr. Moorman settled on a 
farm in Randolph County where he followed agricultural pursuits till his removal to Wayne County in the spring of 1859. 
 He then bought a farm in New Garden Township, where he resided three years, when he purchased the farm where he now 
resides in Franklin Township.  Mr. Moorman has accumulated a good property by his own industry and economy.  His farm 
contains 158 acres of improved land.  He and his family are members of the Friends’ society.  During 1880 and 1881 Mr. Moorman and family resided in Fountain City.


History of Wayne County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884. Volume 2. Page 415 and 416.