Samuel Moore was the son of James Moore. He was born about 1781 in NC. After
the American Revolutionary War, Samuel accompanied his parents and other
siblings to what is known today as Grainger County, TN.
Little is known of Samuel’s life in Tennessee. He married Alice Mendenhall,
daughter of Mordecai Mendenhall and Hannah Marshall, on May 25, 1802, in Grainger
County. Alice and her parents were members of the Society of Friends (Quakers)
at Lost Creek Monthly Meeting, near New Market in Jefferson County. After their
marriage, Alice was disowned by the Quakers for marrying out of unity on 1803,
11, 19. On August 31, 1803, Samuel and Alice’s first son was born. He
was named Anderson. As the names of many children during this era were derived
from parents or grandparents, the origin of Anderson’s name can not be
determined at this time. Soon after Anderson’s birth, Samuel, Alice,
and Anderson migrated into the Miami Valley in Ohio.
According to his obituary in the Centerville Indiana True Republican dated
October 20, 1859, page 3, Samuel first arrived in Clinton County, OH, in 1805
and helped to build the first cabin where Wilmington now stands. During the
period of1807, Samuel and his family moved into Miami County. It is possible
the migration to Clinton County and subsequent migration into Miami County
actually occurred between 1803-1805/1805-1807. It is believed Samuel and family
did not migrate from Tennessee to Ohio with his family but rather with Alice's
family or other Quakers.
While in Miami County, Samuel served in the War of 1812. “He was personally
acquainted with General Harrison, and was employed in transporting provisions
to the army while stationed in the northern part of the state, and was familiar
with many of the scenes that transpired during the campaign.” While in
Ohio, at least four, and maybe five more children were born: Marshall (probably
named after Alice’s mother), Hannah (named after Alice’s mother),
William (possibly named after Samuel’s father), and Rhoda.
By 1816, Samuel and family had migrated into Wayne County, IN. In Wayne County,
Charity, Zimri, Dempsey, Miles, and Rufus entered the family during the period
1817 until about 1829. Alice is presumed to have died before July 1852 as she
is not named in Samuel’s Last Will and Testament written June 22, 1858
and is noted in the Back Creek MM, Grant County, as deceased, in regards to
Anderson’s marriage. There is an Alice Moore listed on the 1850 Wayne
County Mortality Schedule, but it is impossible to verify if this is Samuel's
wife. Life in Wayne County is still sketchy at this time until additional documents
can be obtained. Samuel was apparently well off, based on the sums of financial
help he provided to nephews. Prior to 1859, it is believed he moved to Grant
County where he remained until his death on October 11, 1859. This move to
Grant County is based on his Last Will being filed in Henry County and his
obituary being posted in a Henry County Newspaper.
Children of Samuel Moore and Alice Mendenhall
Anderson Moore was born August 31, 1803, in Grainger County, TN. He married Lydia Price on December 18, 1825, in Wayne County. Anderson and Lydia had two children, Eli (9 Mar 1832 – 23 Mar 1905) and Martha Ann (b. abt 1835). Lydia died before July 1852. Soon after her death, Anderson married Rachel “Jane” Lee on July 11, 1852, in Fairmount, Grant County, IN (Back Creek MM). Soon after their marriage, the family migrated to Warren County, IA. Anderson and Jane had three children, Lydia Jane (August 25, 1853 – 29 Jul 1920), Sarah Ellen (January 1, 1855 – unknown), and Anderson Lee (February 21, 1857 – 1926). Anderson died January 11, 1873 in Palmyra Township, Warren County, Iowa.
Marshall Moore was born between 1806-1807 in Miami County, OH.
He married Rachel Antrim, daughter of Thomas D. Antrim and Rachel Jenkins,
on April 3, 1828 in Wayne County. Marshall and Rachel had five children,
Nathan (February 12, 1832 – January 7, 1884), Milo (1835 – before
June 1872), Rhoda Ann (November 16, 1836 – before 1880), Frances “Fannie” (November
7, 1838 – February 28, 1925), and William Henry (about 5 Oct 1840 – February
6, 1904). Rachel died October 12, 1840, probably due to complications in
the birth of their son, William Henry. On September 24, 1841, Marshall remarried
to the widow Emily Curry Meade (nee Welch). Emily had been married first
to an Unknown Curry, giving birth to Cornelius Curry, then second to Daniel
Meade, and had a daughter Mary Elizabeth. Marshall insured both Cornelius
and Mary Elizabeth were cared for in his Last Will and Testament. Marshall
and Emily also had three more children, Demaris Elizabeth (about July 1843 – before
1900), Sydney Ann (about 1843 – before 1900) and Miles C. (Apr 1850 – 1883).
Marshall died between August 25 and October 14, 1851.
Hannah Moore was born September 11, 1811 in Miami County, OH. She married Nathan Davis, son of Joseph Davis and Catherine Farmer, on January 12, 1837, in Wayne County, IN. Hannah and Nathan moved to Blue River Township, Henry County before 1840. They raised seven children, Newton B. (1838 – December 25, 1898), Martha Ann (December 6, 1839 – May 22, 1903), Lewis Woodward (May 22, 1841 – March 30, 1916), Rufus H. (February 1843 – December 31, 1918), Catherine (March 21, 1847 – July 27, 1875), Miles (November 14, 1851 – January 3, 1924), and Sarah Alice (about 1855 – March 29, 1900). Although the family remained in the Blue River Township area throughout their lives, both Nathan and Hannah are buried in the Nettle Creek Friend’s Cemetery in Randolph County.
William Moore was born December 30, 1812, in Miami County, OH. He married Nancy Wilson November 21, 1833 in Henry County, IN. By 1850, this family moved into Grant County, and by 1860, had migrated to Woodson County, Kansas. Nine children were born in Indiana, Philip Marshall (August 10, 1835 – January 11, 1920), Angeline (November 1837 – August 24, 1918), Samuel Newton (about 1839 – 1895), Milton L. (about 1842 – unknown), James Anderson (June 1845 – unknown), Emsley B. (about 1847 – after 1930), Melissa (about 1850 – unknown), Lorenzo Dow (about 1854 – unknown), and Jesse Oliver (about 1857 – unknown).
Rhoda Moore was born June 21, 1814 in Miami County, OH. She married Elisha Pickering on September 14, 1843 in Wayne County, IN. By 1850, Rhoda and Elisha moved to Tipton County, IN, where they remained until their deaths. They raised four children, Ezra L. (about 1847 – 1920), Mary I. (about 1850 – unknown), Miles Davis (about 1853 – before 1900), and Margaret Alice (February 1856 – after 1920).
Charity Moore was born between 1817 and 1820 in Wayne County, IN. She married Maban Marshall on May 24, 1838, in Wayne County. In this marriage, they had three children, Laura (about 1840 – unknown), Malinda (about 1845 – unknown) and Charity (about 1849 – unknown). Charity probably died young as a result of difficulties in the birth of Charity.
Zimri Moore was born about 1820 in Wayne County, IN. He married Charity Ruth McPherson on October 4, 1841, in Wayne County. Zimri died in 1850 in Wayne County. Zimri and Ruth had two children, Melissa Jane (about 1842 – unknown) and William Henry (May 18, 1847 – unknown). It is possible Melissa Jane died young.
Dempsey Moore was born about 1824 in Wayne County. Little information has ever been recovered on this child. He is listed on the 1850 census, but not named in Samuel’s Will implying he died before 1858.
Miles Moore was born July 27, 1825, in Wayne County. He married the widow Rachel May Mendenhall (nee Bain). She was previously married to William Gardner Mendenhall. Four children were born to Miles and Rachel, Esther (1853 – 1857), Mary Alice (1857 – October 21, 1899), Edgar (1860 – 1881), and Martha Evangeline (September 1868 – 1955). This entire family group is buried at Earlham Cemetery in Richmond, Wayne County, IN.
Rufus K. Moore was born about 1829 in Wayne County. Little information has ever been recovered on this child. He is listed on the 1850 census, but not named in Samuel’s Will implying he died before 1858.
It is yet to be proven the religious background of Samuel, his father, or
his siblings. As is evident in the names of spouses listed above, the Moores
were closely bonded with the Society of Friends (Quakers). Samuel’s wife,
Alice Mendenhall was a Quaker; it is probable Anderson’s first wife may
have been Quaker, but for certain his second wife, Rachel Lee was a Quaker
(their son Anderson Lee and his wife are buried in Whittier Friend’s
Cemetery in Linn County, Iowa); Marshall’s first wife, Rachel Antrim
was a Quaker (unsure if Emily Welch was a Quaker or not); Hannah’s husband,
Nathan Davis was Quaker; it cannot be proven if William’s wife, Nancy
Wilson was a Quaker; Rhoda’s husband Elisha Pickering was Quaker; Charity’s
husband, Maban Marshall was Quaker; Zimri’s wife, Charity Ruth McPherson
was Quaker; and Miles’ wife, Rachel May Bain was Quaker. This association
with the Quakers leads one to believe the Moores were either Methodists or
possibly former Quakers. If former Quakers, it might have been due to the military
service by Samuel’s father in North Carolina, requiring he be disowned
by the Quakers. James Moore served as a Coroner and Magistrate, as well as
Justice of the Peace and Chairman of the County Court while in Tennessee, all
functions not associated with the Quakers. When James Moore died, he had in
his possession three (of four) volumes of Flavius Josephus’ books; again,
not something known to be associated with the Quakers. Noting the marriage
of his son Anderson to Rachel Lee, Samuel and Alice Moore are noted in the
Back Creek Monthly Meeting records on July 11, 1852. The annotation after Alice’s
name indicates she was deceased by this time.
Alice Mendenhall Moore was condemned for marrying out of unity at Lost Creek
MM, Jefferson County, TN, on 1803, 11, 19. She was reinstated by being granted
a certificate at the Miami MM, in Ohio. A certificate was requested by the
Miami MM on 1804, 3, 31 and received on 1804, 5, 14.
Submitted by: Ted Crayne
This information has been corrected and verified as true according to record.
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