Charles Milton Moore is known as C. Milton Moore and C.M. Moore. He was born about 1858 in Illinois. He and his mother came to Olympia, WA about 1877. The circumstances of their migration to Washington are unclear at this time. He was the county auditor for Thurston County in 1893. He married a woman named Fannie and they were divorced in 1908. He is a very fascinating character with many interests. Because he was a salesman, he traveled all over the Puget Sound area. At one point he was a soap agent and then switched to selling typewriters in the 1930's. He was very involved in fraternal organizations such as the Knights of Pythias, International Order of Odd Fellows and the Pioneer Association of the State of Washington. He held many offices in these organizations as well as worked for the organizations at the State level. He wrote articles for the Olympia newspaper about Washington history and remembrances of the early years in Washington. He was often asked to perform readings, recitations and stories for entertainment at many of these gatherings. His journal covering 1935-1938 is an interesting account of his travels, people he knew throughout the Puget Sound, and descriptions of the local areas at the time.
From the description of Diary of C. Milton Moore, Oct. 6, 1935-July 20, 1938. (Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State). WorldCat record id: 314187983
