Throughout the course of history, there have been characters who have over shadowed their contemporaries. It is natural that we point with pride to our favorite statesmen who have played such an important part in shaping the outline for the progress of our state and nation. Yet there are those who rendered worthy service but have long since faded into the background, if not altogether forgotten. Their importance lies in the fact that they took part in noteworthy events. Samuel B. Moore was such a man. Born of poor parents, he never obtained much formal educations, yet he constantly added to his knowledge by active and prolonged study in his home. He may be described as a "self-made man". Although educated men were not found in every household, during Moore's time, very few men lacking in education were able to elevate themselves to a position such as he enjoyed during the latter years of his life.