William Anthony Moeur, Family
850 S. Ash, Tempe, Az
William ,moved to Arizona in 1893. He lived in Tempe from 1899 to 1901 as a businessman and store owner.
He then moved to Phoenix until 1905, when he decided to buy some land near Tempe and start a ranch. In
1910 he built the house at 850 S. Ash. (which today is know as
Casey Moores Oyster House)
In 1929 William Anthony Moeur dies from a ceabrael Hemorage near the fireplace. He was buried at the
double butte cemetery in Tempe.
In 1948 Mary Wilson Moeur, wife of William Anthony dies of natural causes in bed in the upper bedroom.
The 1930 Arizona census, showed the following people living in this house.. The house at that time was
worth $8,000.
Mary Moeur...age 62, birth place Texas
William Alfed Mouer. ..age 22, birth place Arizona
Florence Idella Mouer.....age 22, birth place California (daughter in law)
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Pena Cruz.....age 22, birth place Arizona (servant)
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Julius H. Hennes...age 27, birth place Arizona (son in law)
Josephine E.Hennes..age 26, birth place Arizona (daughter)
Joanne Hennes... age 3.5, birth place Arizona (granddaughter)
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W. A. Moeur Family, cont.
The history of this house after 1955 to 1984 is sketchy and
seem to be here say.. There are not a lot or should I say documents telling about the history to date..
We have heard that the house was used as a sorta flop house for several years. With all kinds of parties,
drug usage, orgies, rapes, suicides, and even a couple of murders. The one main murder was a girl in the
upper front bedroom. She was strangled to death by an unknown person. This person to this date has
never been caught.. They said after this she was haunting the upstairs. She was seen in the upstairs
bathroom mirror looking out at who was living up there.
She might even be the ghost that haunts the house today.!!
Today this location is know as Casey Moores, (which is funny, Elizabeth Casey Moore, never lived here or
any of the Moore family), but one of the owners who originally bought the location
liked the name..!!
It is now considered one of the true locations in Tempe that is known for its ghosts, voices, moving objects
and fantastic food.
Casey’s is considered to be a 4 out of 5 star restaurant and bar,
they have the best prime rib dinner (after 6pm on Friday and Saturday) and of course those Sunday prime
rib sandwiches..
So if your hungry for some really good food overall and want to possibly experience some paranormal
activity, Casey Moores is the place to come too.
Sidney B. Moeur
son of William Anthony Moeur
and Nephew to Bemjamin B. Moeur
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Sidney began his career as a teacher for the tempe public
schools. He then became an instructor in education at what is now know as ASU. He was then admitted to
the State Bar,
in 1938 and entered into private practice.
He also served one term on the arizona state legislature.
Sidney built the house at 903 S. Ash in 1921, but he only lived there till 1925.
We understand that he moved out of tempe and was not able to find out anything more on him.
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William Alfred Moeur
son of William Anthony Moeur
William Anthony was born 2-3-1906, in Tempe. William was the youngest of 6 children.
William, went to the tempe public schools. He married
married Idella Haynes on 6-12-26. They had 4 children,
William Alfred (1935-)
Michael Kelly (1936-)
Jerry Hayes (1940-)
Jeanne Augustine (1931-2000)
William proceeded to practice law in tempe for more than
20 years. He also was a member of the Tempe school board
and the president of that board for 20 years.
William Alfred died in 1987, and was buried at the double butte cemetery in Tempe.
(reference: Mesa Trib. sec B, pg5.)
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Benjamin Baker Moeur
brother of
William Anthony Moeur
Born 12-22-1869 in Dechard Tennessee. Benjamins home stood at 34 E. Seventh Street in Tempe, Arizona.
Benjamin was a son of a physician who moved his family to Texas from Tennessee. Benjamin punched
cattle until he was 18, until he entered the University of Arkansas.
Benjamin earned his medical degree in 1896, he then followed his brother William to the Arizona territory
and settled in the town of Tempe.
Benjamin married Honor G. Anderson on June 15th, 1896.
They had 4 children over the years to follow.
John K. (Dr) (1897 to 1935)
Jessi B.
Vyvyan
Benjamin B Jr. (1903 to 1962)
Benjamin practiced medicine in Tempe till 1932, when
he entered into politics. Dr. Moeur delivered most all the babies in Tempe for 36 years. His generosity
became legend in Tempe, “I never billed a widow, or a preacher” and never took money from a family that
had a family member in the military.
In the early 1900's, Dr. Moeur was involved in several business ventures in Tempe. He became the
president of the southside electric company and gas company. He also became the president of the
Moeur-Pafford cattle company.
In 1906, Dr. Moeur joined with H.E. Curry and George
Compton to form the Tempe Hardware Company at 520 S. Mill.
Dr. Moeur spent more of his time into politics than he did as a doctor. He served 8 years on the Tempe
School Board,
12 years as a member of the Board of Education for the Tempe Normal School. (to be know as ASU)
Dr. Moeur was than elected as Governor of the state of Arizona, in 1932. This was during the Height of the
Great Depression at that time.
Dr. Moeur served two full terms as Governor of Arizona,
from 1932 to 1937.
Two months after leaving the Governor’s office, Dr. Moeur
suffered a massive heart attack and dies.
Dr. Benjamin Baker Moeur
Died 3-16-1937
Honor G. Moeur
Died 8-22- 1945
They are both buried at the double butte cemetery in Tempe.
LOCATION HISTORY: 850 S. Ash, Tempe, AZ
Random information:
*1963 the house was a rental.
*1969 the house changed occupancies.
*1971 the house changed occupancies.
*1973 their was a complaint with the city of Tempe, that the
house was being converted into a restaurant without a city permit.
*1973 October, the permit was approved to ad an addition to the house, construction was finished in 1975.
*There are notes about parking problems around the house as early as 1975.
*1978 Received permission from the city to have “live” music outside.
*1986 Received permission for a lot of additional parking
*Richard Banks name came known on the property.
*Patty Saint Vincent, part owner, x-wife of Richard Banks
*The restaurants name before it was Casey Moores. It was
called “”9th and Ash” .. It was purchased from John McCabe in 19**?
*The last part owner is Gavin, General Manager..
*We had several other names that popped up while doing this research. Jan Haas, Jerry Moeur, and Mike
Kelly(Attorney in Scottsdale).. They all seem to have some sort of ties to this location.
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