Clara Jessup Moore (1824–1899) was an American philanthropist and writer, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1] She organized in Philadelphia a hospital relief committee during the American Civil War and assisted in the foundation of the Temperance Home for Children.
Following the death of her husband, businessman Bloomfield Haines Moore (1819-1878), she spent much of her time in London.
She published:
The book on ether was written because she believed that ether could account for the Keeley motor, to whose projector she gave liberally in order that he might develop his idea. She died in London.[2]
She and her husband had three children: Ella Carlton Moore (1843-1892), Clarence Bloomfield Moore (1852-1936), Lilian Stuart Moore (1853-1911).