Sea Stories in Stone
Reuben Mooers (1813-1877) - Oak Grove, Bath
From Ship Master to Junk Man
TOWN AND COUNTRY: Capt. Reuben Mooers, of this city, died suddenly of heart disease, just as we go to press this morning.
Bath Daily Times,
October 24, 1877
Reuben Mooers was a sea captain from Bath. Among his commands were the brig Nebraska (1859, Bath), the ship Missouri (1854, Phipsburg), and the brig Wanderer, a Portland vessel. He had one son and five daughters.
Census records and city directories show that in his later years he was an "Old Junk and Rag Dealer" on the Commerical Street wharf and employed his brother Daniel.
Capt. Mooers died intestate and among his inventoried goods were
- 600 lbs Iron
- 1600 lbs Cast iron
- 5000 lbs Scrap
- 800 lbs Paper stock
- 1200 lbs Shakings
- 2200 lbs Rope
- 1600 lbs Canvas
- 1200 lbs Oakum stock
- 22 lbs Bones
- One Anchor
- Eight Boats
- One Sail
- One Gib
Despite goods and real estate valued at $1100, at the time of his death his net worth was $159.73.
Sources: MMM Captains Index,Bath Daily Times, Bath City Directory 1874; probate records
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