John Moon and Family About 1925

William M. Moon was the son of William and Asenath Moon. He was married to Mahala Patterson, the daughter of Cornelius and Vilet Patterson, on October 5, 1852 by Rev. Bogart. Mahala Patterson Moon was born Jan 8, 1824 and died June 30, 1907. She is buried in Providence Church Cemetery. //--// These are his children //--// John Moon and his wife Dialtha //--// Shrader Moon (seated) and their children standing behind them: Laura Miller, Eda Kerr, Walter Moon, and Lillie Kerr. //--// John Moon is the son of William Mitchell Moon. We think this picture was taken around 1925. //--// William Mitchel Moon was born in Sevier County, Tennessee on Feb 22, 1826 and died Apr 29, 1893. He is buried in Providence Church Cemetery in Sevierville, Tennessee. According to his military records he enlisted in Company I of the 2nd Tennessee Cavalry as a Corporal in Sevierville on Sept 22, 1862 for a term of 3 years. At the time he enlisted, he was 33 years old, 5' 8" tall. He had blue eyes, brown hair and was a farmer. He mustered out in July of 1865. He later filed for an invalid pension because of chronic rheumatism due to exposure while in service.