Captain Moore and his wife Mary survived the Wood River Massacre of July 10, 1814, in which Indians killed two of their children, two of his brother William's children, William's wife Mary's sister and two of her children. This gravesite is located in the middle of a soccer field, across the street from Gordon Moore Park in Alton, Illinois.
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Abel Moore, one of the pioneers, was a native of North Carolina, and migrated to Kentucky in 1804, and then to Illinois in 1808. He located in section 4, now Wood River Township. His family then consisted of his wife, Mary, nee Bates, and two children, William and Joel, then respectively ten and eight years of age, both of whom were among the victims of the Wood River massacre. Eight other children were born at the old homestead in section 4, as follows: John, Nancy, Sarah, Joshua, Rachel, Lydia, Anna, and Franklin. Only three of this large family are now living; Nancy, who resides in California; Lydia, widow of Madison Williams, who lives near Bethalto in section 2; and Major Franklin Moore, of Upper Alton. The latter has a history as eventful as his father before him, having served with distinction through the entire late war. Indeed, he has the honor of holding the first commission in the state under the "Three-hundred-thousand call." Such were the services he rendered his country on the battle-field, that he received the sobriquet of "Fighting Frank." Able Moore died in 1846, at the age of 63. Mrs. Moore died the day before her husband, aged 61. They lie side by side on the very spot of ground where their pioneer cabin was constructed. In the sale of the old homestead the children reserved this sacred spot as a lasting tribute to their departed parents.
The old farm is now owned by George Cartwright. George and William Moore, brothers of Able, came with the latter and their father as far as Ford's Ferry, on the Ohio river, where they separated from Abel, and went to Boon's Lick, Missouri, where their father died. The following year the brothers and their families came to Illinois, and settled, near their brother Abel in section 10. William's family consisted of his wife and two sons, John and George, both of whom were also victims at the Wood River massacre. Two children were afterward born to the family. They all moved to Pike county, Illinois, in 1830. George had no children when he came, but two were born while residing here, Margaret and Walter. The family migrated to Independence, Mo., in 1837. Mr. William Gill now occupies and owns his farm. Both William and George were gun-makers, and followed their trade in the township. The latter also manufactured powder.
Rason Reagan and family came about the same time as the Moores, but we have been unable to glean any satisfactory history of their nativity, etc. A lone apple tree now stands near where their cabin was located, at the time of the death of Mrs. Reagan and her children at the hands of the Indians. "History of Madison County, Illinois..." (Brink, 1882)
Moore Bates Williams Reagan, NC Madison-IL CA MO Pike-IL
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Abel Moore, one of the pioneers, was a native of North Carolina, and migrated to Kentucky in 1804, and then to Illinois in 1808. He located in section 4, now Wood River Township. His family then consisted of his wife, Mary, nee Bates, and two children, William and Joel, then respectively ten and eight years of age, both of whom were among the victims of the Wood River massacre. Eight other children were born at the old homestead in section 4, as follows: John, Nancy, Sarah, Joshua, Rachel, Lydia, Anna, and Franklin. Only three of this large family are now living; Nancy, who resides in California; Lydia, widow of Madison Williams, who lives near Bethalto in section 2; and Major Franklin Moore, of Upper Alton. The latter has a history as eventful as his father before him, having served with distinction through the entire late war. Indeed, he has the honor of holding the first commission in the state under the "Three-hundred-thousand call." Such were the services he rendered his country on the battle-field, that he received the sobriquet of "Fighting Frank." Able Moore died in 1846, at the age of 63. Mrs. Moore died the day before her husband, aged 61. They lie side by side on the very spot of ground where their pioneer cabin was constructed. In the sale of the old homestead the children reserved this sacred spot as a lasting tribute to their departed parents.
The old farm is now owned by George Cartwright. George and William Moore, brothers of Able, came with the latter and their father as far as Ford's Ferry, on the Ohio river, where they separated from Abel, and went to Boon's Lick, Missouri, where their father died. The following year the brothers and their families came to Illinois, and settled, near their brother Abel in section 10. William's family consisted of his wife and two sons, John and George, both of whom were also victims at the Wood River massacre. Two children were afterward born to the family. They all moved to Pike county, Illinois, in 1830. George had no children when he came, but two were born while residing here, Margaret and Walter. The family migrated to Independence, Mo., in 1837. Mr. William Gill now occupies and owns his farm. Both William and George were gun-makers, and followed their trade in the township. The latter also manufactured powder.
Rason Reagan and family came about the same time as the Moores, but we have been unable to glean any satisfactory history of their nativity, etc. A lone apple tree now stands near where their cabin was located, at the time of the death of Mrs. Reagan and her children at the hands of the Indians. "History of Madison County, Illinois..." (Brink, 1882)
Moore Bates Williams Reagan, NC Madison-IL CA MO Pike-IL
Captain Moore and his wife Mary survived the Wood River Massacre of July 10, 1814, in which Indians killed two of their children, two of his brother William's children, William's wife Mary's sister and two of her children. This gravesite is located in the middle of a soccer field, across the street from Gordon Moore Park in Alton, Illinois.
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Abel Moore, one of the pioneers, was a native of North Carolina, and migrated to Kentucky in 1804, and then to Illinois in 1808. He located in section 4, now Wood River Township. His family then consisted of his wife, Mary, nee Bates, and two children, William and Joel, then respectively ten and eight years of age, both of whom were among the victims of the Wood River massacre. Eight other children were born at the old homestead in section 4, as follows: John, Nancy, Sarah, Joshua, Rachel, Lydia, Anna, and Franklin. Only three of this large family are now living; Nancy, who resides in California; Lydia, widow of Madison Williams, who lives near Bethalto in section 2; and Major Franklin Moore, of Upper Alton. The latter has a history as eventful as his father before him, having served with distinction through the entire late war. Indeed, he has the honor of holding the first commission in the state under the "Three-hundred-thousand call." Such were the services he rendered his country on the battle-field, that he received the sobriquet of "Fighting Frank." Able Moore died in 1846, at the age of 63. Mrs. Moore died the day before her husband, aged 61. They lie side by side on the very spot of ground where their pioneer cabin was constructed. In the sale of the old homestead the children reserved this sacred spot as a lasting tribute to their departed parents.
The old farm is now owned by George Cartwright. George and William Moore, brothers of Able, came with the latter and their father as far as Ford's Ferry, on the Ohio river, where they separated from Abel, and went to Boon's Lick, Missouri, where their father died. The following year the brothers and their families came to Illinois, and settled, near their brother Abel in section 10. William's family consisted of his wife and two sons, John and George, both of whom were also victims at the Wood River massacre. Two children were afterward born to the family. They all moved to Pike county, Illinois, in 1830. George had no children when he came, but two were born while residing here, Margaret and Walter. The family migrated to Independence, Mo., in 1837. Mr. William Gill now occupies and owns his farm. Both William and George were gun-makers, and followed their trade in the township. The latter also manufactured powder.
Rason Reagan and family came about the same time as the Moores, but we have been unable to glean any satisfactory history of their nativity, etc. A lone apple tree now stands near where their cabin was located, at the time of the death of Mrs. Reagan and her children at the hands of the Indians. "History of Madison County, Illinois..." (Brink, 1882)
Moore Bates Williams Reagan, NC Madison-IL CA MO Pike-IL
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Abel Moore, one of the pioneers, was a native of North Carolina, and migrated to Kentucky in 1804, and then to Illinois in 1808. He located in section 4, now Wood River Township. His family then consisted of his wife, Mary, nee Bates, and two children, William and Joel, then respectively ten and eight years of age, both of whom were among the victims of the Wood River massacre. Eight other children were born at the old homestead in section 4, as follows: John, Nancy, Sarah, Joshua, Rachel, Lydia, Anna, and Franklin. Only three of this large family are now living; Nancy, who resides in California; Lydia, widow of Madison Williams, who lives near Bethalto in section 2; and Major Franklin Moore, of Upper Alton. The latter has a history as eventful as his father before him, having served with distinction through the entire late war. Indeed, he has the honor of holding the first commission in the state under the "Three-hundred-thousand call." Such were the services he rendered his country on the battle-field, that he received the sobriquet of "Fighting Frank." Able Moore died in 1846, at the age of 63. Mrs. Moore died the day before her husband, aged 61. They lie side by side on the very spot of ground where their pioneer cabin was constructed. In the sale of the old homestead the children reserved this sacred spot as a lasting tribute to their departed parents.
The old farm is now owned by George Cartwright. George and William Moore, brothers of Able, came with the latter and their father as far as Ford's Ferry, on the Ohio river, where they separated from Abel, and went to Boon's Lick, Missouri, where their father died. The following year the brothers and their families came to Illinois, and settled, near their brother Abel in section 10. William's family consisted of his wife and two sons, John and George, both of whom were also victims at the Wood River massacre. Two children were afterward born to the family. They all moved to Pike county, Illinois, in 1830. George had no children when he came, but two were born while residing here, Margaret and Walter. The family migrated to Independence, Mo., in 1837. Mr. William Gill now occupies and owns his farm. Both William and George were gun-makers, and followed their trade in the township. The latter also manufactured powder.
Rason Reagan and family came about the same time as the Moores, but we have been unable to glean any satisfactory history of their nativity, etc. A lone apple tree now stands near where their cabin was located, at the time of the death of Mrs. Reagan and her children at the hands of the Indians. "History of Madison County, Illinois..." (Brink, 1882)
Moore Bates Williams Reagan, NC Madison-IL CA MO Pike-IL
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