Biography of Jesse W. S. Moon
Jesse W. S. Moon, born August 12, 1845, in Hopkinton, N.Y., served in the Civil War with the Eleventh New York Cavalry before returning to farming. After various employments, he purchased a 750-acre farm in Bradford, focusing on mixed farming and dairying. He married Susan F. Delano in 1867, and they raised four daughters, all self-sufficient and accomplished. A member of the G.A.R., Mr. Moon enhanced his farm and maintained a strong family presence in the community.