General Moore married 1st. wife Catherine B. Gomber who had at least 11 Children in Ohio before her death in 1839, she is buried in the Founders Cemetery , Cambridge , Guernsey County , Ohio and there is a Headstone there for Robert Bines Moore , marker in the Founder's Cemetery would be "cenotaph" which refers to a monument or marker to honor someone not buried at that location.

He died in Hamilton, Butte County, California and is buried there.

Photo of his headstone in the Founders Cemetery , Cambridge , Guernsey County , Ohio .

Was Taken By Carole Marie (McMahan) Selby

General Robert Bines Moore was an American hero. Along with the likes of John Bidwell and Thomas Larkin, he was one of the original founders of the State of California, and an integral part in the history of Butte County. General Moore was a veteran of the War of 1812. In 1846, he commanded a detachment of Ohio volunteers (his birthplace) who helped to free California from Mexican rule.

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Rob is the son of Andrew Moore (1765 - 1821) and Elizabet Bines.

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David McNally

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Robert Bines Moore , known as "The General", with his wife Jane Cochran Moore bought a portion of an old Spanish land grant called the Francisco Grant. Their home was located in what would become Hamilton Township in Butte County. A busy town grew up near the Feather River and for some time was the county seat. In addition to farming, Robert B. Moore also cashed in on the business generated by the Gold Rush by running a ferry in Butte County, over the Feather River. It was called the Hamilton Ferry, and he willed the license to his wife and son, Robert Alexander Campbell Moore.

When the first election for Butte County Commissioners was held in 1855, Robert Bines Moore got the highest number of votes. A couple of years later, after new townships were organized, he again ran and again topped the number of votes. In 1862 his son, J. G. Moore was elected to the State Assembly. The following year he was elected as County Clerk, and at the end of his term two years later he was re-elected. Son George was elected County Coroner. Source: ancestorsinaprons.