William Franklin Clinton Moran was born 149 years ago – May 18, 1863 – in Washington County, Kentucky. William was the son of Linton Lewis Moran and Sarah J. Rawlings. Twenty years later he married Louise Hayden. William and Louise had 3 children: Mittie E., James Saunders and William R. Moran.
Categories: Family Stories, Genealogy Ramblings
His child, James Saunders Moran was a long-time writer for the Springfield Sun. I remember seeing him many times as a child on the streets of Springfield with my mother and grandmother. The last time I saw him was when my grandmother Moran passed away in May, 1983. He was over 90 in age. I was 23. I will never forget how strong his handshake was. He lived to be 100 and I believe almost made it to 101. Amazing man!!!
My grandmother, Mary Alice Montgomery Carrico, spoke very highly of Mr. Moran – the newspaper writer. Was he editor at one time? My grandmother lived to the age of 92 – was in a hospital only twice in her life – all 7 children born at home.