Moore - A
Source: H. W. Beckwith History of Montgomery County, Indiana (Chicago:
HH Hill, 1881) p 360
A. MOORE, farmer, Waveland, was born in Shelby County, Kentucky on Sept 27,
1803. He remained at his native place until he came to Indiana,
coming first in 1825, and working at flatboat building on Sugar
Creek, Parke County for 3 months, then returned to Ky, where he remained
until 1836, when he came to Rockville, Parke County, thence to
Russellville, Putnam County, where he remained for about 26 years and
then removed to Montgomery County where he has since resided.
He has been
twice married: first Lucinda BROWN married in 1828. She was born in Woodford
Co Ky 1810 and died in 1836. Marrying again in 1836 Mirem BATY
formerly Mirem RICE daughter of Jacob and Mary (COOPER) Rice who
came to this county in 1831. Mr. Moore has by his former wife 3 children:
Sydney A; John FM and Thomas (Deceased); and by the present wife Jacob R;
Catharine L; Susan M; Matilda; Sarah E and Harrison S. who died at
Chattanooga from a wound received at Resaca.
Mr. Moore has been a
member of the Presbyterian Church for 40 years and has always voted the
republican ticket. -- transcribed by kbz