1830 Birth:2384 Birth year of 1830 estimated based on age (20 years) in 1850 census enumeration. Parents Philip B. Moore and Lydia Patterson were living in Burlington Township, Licking County, Ohio at the time of the 18302377 census enumeration.

1830 U.S. Census:2377 David E. enumerated in the household of his father Philip B. Moore in Burlington Township, Licking County, Ohio as a male under 5; David was an infant in 1830.

1840 U.S. Census:2378 David E. enumerated in the household of his father Philip B. Moore in Burlington Township, Licking County, Ohio as a male age 10 to 15; David was age 10.

1850 U.S. Census:2384 David E. enumerated in the household of his father Philip B. Moore in English River Township, Washington county, Iowa as a male, age 20, farmer, born in Ohio.

1860 U.S. Census:2123
Washington County, Iowa (English River Township, Richmond Post Office)
Enumerated 15 July 1860
D. E. Moore •• 30, male, grocer, real estate value $1,000, personal property value $600, born in Ohio
Caroline M. •• 28, female, born in Ohio
Rosilla •• 5, female, born in Iowa
Cordelia •• 4, female, born in Iowa

Possible Death Prior to 1870: David’s wife Caroline died 1 May 1862, according to her tombstone3056 in Middleburg Cemetery, English River Township, Washington County, Iowa. In what may be an indication that David had also died before 1870, David’s two daughters were living with other family members in 1870. Daughter Rosilla (or Rosanna) was enumerated with cousin Cyrus Patterson2392 as a female, age 15, white, in school, born in Iowa, attended school within the year. Daughter Cordelia was enumerated with brother Calvin J. Moore2391 as a female, age 13, white, in school, born in Iowa, attended school with in the year.