The Skamokawa Eagle- 9 August 1900 Ezra Moe Passes Away Ezra Moe, the oldest man in Skamokawa, probably the oldest in Wahkiakum County, at the present time, and a resident of this village for twenty- nine years, died at his home early Monday morning of old age. He had been sick since early spring, but possessed of a wonderfully strong constitution he kept up and made a brave fight against the grim reaper. All through his last sickness he was cheerful, and although at times suffering intense pain, he would talk and joke with all his friends. The old man had a great many friends here, especially among the old settlers, and all who knew him liked him for his pleasant, cheery ways. He helped to build up this little community and will long be remembered as a good citizen. Mr. Moe was born in St. Lawrence County, New York, 25 Feb 1812. He came from good old stock, his father having lived in the time of Washington and fought for this country in the War of 1812. He spent his boyhood in St. Lawrence County, but on reaching manhood moved to Michigan and there married Emiline McArthur, by whom he had seven children, but two of whom, Alexander, of Skamokawa, and Albert Bruce Moe, of LaCenter, Washington, are living. In 1850, Mr. Moe moved to Illinois and later to Iowa, from which state he went to the mines of California in 1860. Four years later he returned to Iowa for his family and moved into Oregon. But this was not to be his last move, and in 1871 he settled in Skamokawa on the land where he died. Mrs. Moe died some twenty years ago. She was a woman of sterling worth and the old settlers remember her for her many acts of benevolence. The funeral of Mr. Moe took place Tuesday, at one o'clock, Rev. Arthur Brown conducting the services. The pallbearers were I.N. Lott, O. J. Olson, W. H. McIntyre, J. T. Lutes, S. A. Howe and Jos. Delay. The interrment was made in Fernhill Cemetery. A very large funeral party was present to take part in the exercises. (As transcribed by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society Museum)