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land. Captain Henry Talman married Ann Ballard, granddaughter of Thomas Ballard, born in England in 1630, died in Virginia in 1689.

Thomas Ballard was clerk of York county thirty years ; lieutenant-colonel of York county in 1669; member of the Virginia council, 1670; speaker of the house, 1682- 85 ; vestryman of Bouton parish church, 1 668- 1 674, and was buried from that church in 1689. Hon. Thomas Ballard was a son of William Ballard, who came to Virginia in the ship "James" in May, 1635, with his wife Elizabeth and son Thomas. James Robert and Maria Louisa (Higgins) Moore had issue: Josiah Staunton, of previous and further mention; William Savage and John Cullen (twins), born May 17, 1846; Betty Bassett, born September 8, 1850, married, in 1867, P. H. Kelly, and died without issue, August 22, 1874. William Savage married in Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Hefiflebower, and died in Detroit, Michigan, in 1906 without issue. John Cullen married in Washington, D. C, Alvira Gordon, and had issue, Walter Staunton and Harry Gordon.

Josiah Staunton Moore spent his boyhood days in Richmond, and there acquired his education, being a student at Jefiferson Male Academy when the war between the states of the North and South was declared. He enlisted May 14, 1861, in Company B, Fif- teenth Regiment, Virginia Infantry, and had his "baptism of fire" at the battle of Bethel, June 10, following. He was engaged in various skirmishes on the peninsula, and in the great battles with the Army of the Po- tomac around Richmond, including "Mal- vern Plill," serving with the Army of North- ern Virginia until the winter of 1864, when he was captured at Five Forks by the Fed- erals. He was taken to Point Lookout where he was confined until June 16, 1865, and then was released and returned home. He began business in Chesterfield after the war closed, operating a retail grocery there during the years 1866 to 1877, was married during this period, and in the latter year returned to Richmond. He established a wholesale grocery house in the city, which he successfully conducted until 1903, when he retired from active business. He was also honored by his fellows in this line, holding the office of president of the Whole- sale Grocers Association.

After his retirement Mr. Moore traveled

extensively in his own country, Europe and the Orient, adding to his practical experi- ences the delight and benefit of foreign travel. During his residence in Chesterfield he served as magistrate many years, and in Richmond was a member of the Board of Public Interests. In 1908 he was appointed by Governor Swanson delegate to the Na- tional Conference of Charities and Correc- tions, and the same year was named by Governor Swanson delegate to the meeting of the American Prison Association. In 1910 he was appointed by Governor Mann dele- gate to the Third Annual Convention of the Atlantic Deep W^aterways Association, and in 1912 was delegate to the meeting of the American Prison Association, by Governor Mann's appointment.

Besides his numerous contributions to the secular and religious press, Mr. Moore was for a time one of the editors of the "Vir- ginia Masonic Journal." In 1901 he pub- lished "A Trans-Atlantic Itinerary ;" in 1905 "History of Henrico Union Lodge, No. 130, A. F. and A. M.," and in the same year edited "History of Henrico Parish and St. John's Church"; in 1906 "From Gotham to Jerusalem" ; in 1908 "The Virginia Con- vention of 1788"; in 191 1 "History of Royal Arch Chapter No. 3." His writings include a "History of the Ballard Family," which appeared in the "Richmond Times-De- spatch" issues of March 9, 23 and 30, 1913. He was also the author of "Reminisences." His travel books are delightful, entertaining and instructive ; his historical works valu- able in the depth of their research, and pre- servation of important data concerning the men, institutions and times of which they treat. His style was pleasing and betrayed the deep, practical, thoughtful mind of the writer.

For many years Mr. Moore was a mem- ber of the Masonic fraternity, and he was one of the old, highly respected brethren of the order. He was past master of Henrico Union Lodge, No. 130, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons ; past high priest of Rich- mond Chapter, No. 3, Royal Arch Masons ; past eminent commander of Richmond Commandery, No. 2, Knights Templar ; and Noble of Acca Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. The amount of work required and knowledge necessary to fill the high positions enu- merated, testify most eloquently to Mr.