_Moore, Abel_ (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=20012&pt=Abel%20Moore) b. 1784 d. February 9, 1846 Captain Moore and his wife Mary survived the Wood River Massacre of July 10, 1814 in which Indians killed two of their children and two of his beother's children and the wife and two children of a neighbor. This gravesite is located in the middle of a soccer field, across the street from Gordon Moore Park in Alton, IL _Moore (Bates), Mary_ (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=20013&pt=Mary%20Moore) b. 1786 d. February 8, 1846 Wife of Captain Abel Moore & daughter of Revolutionary War soldier William Bates, Mary survived the Wood River Massacre of July 10, 1814 in which Indians killed two of her children, two of her husband's brother's children and the wife and two children of a neighbor. This gravesite is located in the middle of a soccer field, across the street from Gordon Moore Park in Alton, IL ABEL MOORE Alton Democratic Union Newspaper 14 February, 1846 DIED--On the 9th day of February, 1846, at his residence in the forks of Wood river, Madison county, Ill., Capt. ABEL MOORE, in the 63d year of his age, and the 38th of his Christian life. His excellent wife, Mrs. MARY MOORE, after a union of more than forty years, had preceded him to the grave but one day before They both had a sure presentiment of their approaching death; and resigned this world with that perfect composure, and full assurance of future bliss, which religion alone can inspire, and have left behind them a numerous family of children and their descendants to imitate their virtues, and to deplore their loss. Capt. MOORE was a native of Surrey county, North Carolina, and after he became of age, intermarried with Mary, the daughter of William Bates, of South Carolina, and resided one year in the last named State. He then removed, with his wife to Lincoln County, Ky., where he remained for five years; and afterwards started with his own, and his brother's families, for the Far West. Their destination was what is commonly called the Boone's Thick (?) country in Missouri. But, on reaching the Mississippi, they encountered obstacles and delays which determined them to stop, for a time, in Illinois. He and his brothers accordingly located themselves in the Forks of Wood river, in the year 1808, where he has ever since resided. When he came to this place, all his property on earth; was not more than could be carried on a single pack horse. Thus poor and destitute, he commenced life in the midst of an unbroken wilderness, and surrounded by savage foes, who inhumanly butchered two of his own, and two of his brother's children, and the wife and two children of a near neighbor, almost within sight of his dwelling. Incredible were the trials, difficulties and privations, which met them in their path for a long series of years. But these trials, difficulties and privations, were met by this worthy and indefatigable man, and by his no less worth and indefatigable partner, with unconquerable spirit and resolution. They persevered, with unceasing toil, at the loom and the plow, in the ranging service during the last war with Great Britian at the lead mines of Galena, and by various other methods of laborious industry, until they had acquired a large and valuable property. They had reared eight children, seven of whom were married, and each settled upon a farm given to them by their once poor, but now wealthy parents. At their decease there now remains to be distributed as estate of much value, earned and secured by their joint resolution. Of Mrs. MOORE, it may be said, that no human being ever labored with more untiring industry, or with a more unceasing devotion to the welfare of her children. And of her too, it may justly be said, that heart was open as day to melting charity, and that her hand was ever ready to extend relief and succor to those in distress. Capt. MOORE was emphatically an honest man, "the noblest" work of God. And such was the integrity of his character that he could not forget, though he might forgive, the practices of dishonesty in whatever shape they might appear. He was a man of most exemplary habits, of persevering industry, of sound common sense, and great public spirit.

Thank you Ellie [palmeem] for the info...recovering here from a pc crash & lost info so what you've sent is especially helpful........ regards, Ray PALMEEM@aol.com wrote: _Moore, Abel_ (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=20012&pt=Abel%20Moore) b. 1784 d. February 9, 1846 Captain Moore and his wife Mary survived the Wood River Massacre of July 10, 1814 in which Indians killed two of their children and two of his beother's children and the wife and two children of a neighbor. This gravesite is located in the middle of a soccer field, across the street from Gordon Moore Park in Alton, IL _Moore (Bates), Mary_ (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=20013&pt=Mary%20Moore) b. 1786 d. February 8, 1846 Wife of Captain Abel Moore & daughter of Revolutionary War soldier William Bates, Mary survived the Wood River Massacre of July 10, 1814 in which Indians killed two of her children, two of her husband's brother's children and the wife and two children of a neighbor. This gravesite is located in the middle of a soccer field, across the street from Gordon Moore Park in Alton, IL ABEL MOORE Alton Democratic Union Newspaper 14 February, 1846 DIED--On the 9th day of February, 1846, at his residence in the forks of Wood river, Madison county, Ill., Capt. ABEL MOORE, in the 63d year of his age, and the 38th of his Christian life. His excellent wife, Mrs. MARY MOORE, after a union of more than forty years, had preceded him to the grave but one day before They both had a sure presentiment of their approaching death; and resigned this world with that perfect composure, and full assurance of future bliss, which religion alone can inspire, and have left behind them a numerous family of children and their descendants to imitate their virtues, and to deplore their loss. Capt. MOORE was a native of Surrey county, North Carolina, and after he became of age, intermarried with Mary, the daughter of William Bates, of South Carolina, and resided one year in the last named State. He then removed, with his wife to Lincoln County, Ky., where he remained for five years; and afterwards started with his own, and his brother's families, for the Far West. Their destination was what is commonly called the Boone's Thick (?) country in Missouri. But, on reaching the Mississippi, they encountered obstacles and delays which determined them to stop, for a time, in Illinois. He and his brothers accordingly located themselves in the Forks of Wood river, in the year 1808, where he has ever since resided. When he came to this place, all his property on earth; was not more than could be carried on a single pack horse. Thus poor and destitute, he commenced life in the midst of an unbroken wilderness, and surrounded by savage foes, who inhumanly butchered two of his own, and two of his brother's children, and the wife and two children of a near neighbor, almost within sight of his dwelling. Incredible were the trials, difficulties and privations, which met them in their path for a long series of years. But these trials, difficulties and privations, were met by this worthy and indefatigable man, and by his no less worth and indefatigable partner, with unconquerable spirit and resolution. They persevered, with unceasing toil, at the loom and the plow, in the ranging service during the last war with Great Britian at the lead mines of Galena, and by various other methods of laborious industry, until they had acquired a large and valuable property. They had reared eight children, seven of whom were married, and each settled upon a farm given to them by their once poor, but now wealthy parents. At their decease there now remains to be distributed as estate of much value, earned and secured by their joint resolution. Of Mrs. MOORE, it may be said, that no human being ever labored with more untiring industry, or with a more unceasing devotion to the welfare of her children. And of her too, it may justly be said, that heart was open as day to melting charity, and that her hand was ever ready to extend relief and succor to those in distress. Capt. MOORE was emphatically an honest man, "the noblest" work of God. And such was the integrity of his character that he could not forget, though he might forgive, the practices of dishonesty in whatever shape they might appear. He was a man of most exemplary habits, of persevering industry, of sound common sense, and great public spirit. ==== ILMADISO Mailing List ==== Passenger Lists on the internet search: http://www.google.com/search?q=Passenger+Lists&btnG=Google+Search --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Address AutoComplete - You start. We finish.