Lovell Moore was born in Shirley, Massachusetts, on March 23, 1797. After acquiring his education, he studied law and entered the legal profession in Vermont. He moved to Michigan in 1831, and settled temporarily in Kalamazoo. In 1835 he was chosen as one of the delegates to the constitutional convention that formed the first Michigan constitution. He moved to Grand Rapids in 1836.
He was Justice of the Peace of the township of Walker that included the village of Grand Rapids from 1838 to 1842. In 1843, in addition to his professional duties, he opened a store and engaged in trading pharmaceuticals.
In 1850, after the village was incorporated into a city, he was elected an alderman of his ward, and represented it in the Common Council. He was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, and contributed to the building of the first edifice used by that church in the city.
He was Justice of the Peace of the township of Walker that included the village of Grand Rapids from 1838 to 1842. In 1843, in addition to his professional duties, he opened a store and engaged in trading pharmaceuticals.
In 1850, after the village was incorporated into a city, he was elected an alderman of his ward, and represented it in the Common Council. He was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, and contributed to the building of the first edifice used by that church in the city.
Lovell Moore was born in Shirley, Massachusetts, on March 23, 1797. After acquiring his education, he studied law and entered the legal profession in Vermont. He moved to Michigan in 1831, and settled temporarily in Kalamazoo. In 1835 he was chosen as one of the delegates to the constitutional convention that formed the first Michigan constitution. He moved to Grand Rapids in 1836.
He was Justice of the Peace of the township of Walker that included the village of Grand Rapids from 1838 to 1842. In 1843, in addition to his professional duties, he opened a store and engaged in trading pharmaceuticals.
In 1850, after the village was incorporated into a city, he was elected an alderman of his ward, and represented it in the Common Council. He was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, and contributed to the building of the first edifice used by that church in the city.
He was Justice of the Peace of the township of Walker that included the village of Grand Rapids from 1838 to 1842. In 1843, in addition to his professional duties, he opened a store and engaged in trading pharmaceuticals.
In 1850, after the village was incorporated into a city, he was elected an alderman of his ward, and represented it in the Common Council. He was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, and contributed to the building of the first edifice used by that church in the city.
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