Moorhouse, Omar bio

History of Fulton County, Illinois; together with Sketches of its Cities, Villages and Townships, Educational, Religious, Civil, Military, and Political History; Portraits of Prominent Persons and Biographies of Representative Citizens. Chas. C. Chapman & Co., Peoria, Illinois, 1879, page 511, Bernadotte Township
Omar Moorhouse, farmer and teacher, sec. 12 ; P. O., Lewistown ; the son of Eli Moorhouse, was born in this county, Jan. 15, 1853. His parents were from England, both of whom are living. Received his education in this county, with which he has followed very successfully the vocation of teaching for several years. Married June 11, 1874, Miss Carrie E. Munson, who is a native of Wisconsin. Lulu A., Clarence E. and Charlie comprise the happy family of these parents. Mrs. M. is a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. M. owns 160 acres of fine land. Democrat.