Ingram John Moe

Ingram J. Moe was born at Faribault, Minnesota, on September 1, 1872, the son of Ole J. and Johanna (Sussag) Moe. In 1880 the family came to Barnes County, farming east of Sanborn. Eight children were born here:

  1. Olaf,

  2. Inga and

  3. Johanna died when young.

  4. Ray,

  5. John,

  6. Ingram,

  7. Rebecca,

  8. Olavine were born to Ole and Johanna.

A second marriage produced Olaf and George.

Ingram grew to manhood near Sanborn. He played baseball with the Sanborn team and attended the State Normal School. On June 3, 1893 he married Maude H. Meloy of Sanborn. She was born July 25, 1871 at Hastings, Michigan, and was a teacher in Barnes County before her marriage.

Living in Valley City, seven children were born to this union: Myrtle and Opal died as small children. Gladys (Mrs. Burt, Lippold); Glen, (deceased); Grace (Mrs. J. M. Harty); Gordon (deceased) and Clayton survive.

Serving as Justice of the Peace, Police Magistrate, Mayor, State Highway Commissioner and editor of the "People's Opinion" kept Ingram Moe in the center of civic affairs until his death in 1942. Mrs. Moe passed away in 1953.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 160