William Harley Moore was born on September 12, 1860, in Limerick, Ireland. On completing his education, Moore came to the United States in 1885 and was employed as a draftsman in the Bridge Engineering Department of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad. In 1896 he joined the New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad, working until his death in 1920. He was appointed Bridge Engineer of the New Haven Railroad in 1889 and Engineer of Structures in 1913. Moore died suddenly of heart failure on September 5, 1920 in New Haven, Connecticut.
From the description of William H. Moore papers, 1881-1921. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 65470946