John Godfrey Moore

Male7 July 1847–23 June 1899

Brief Life History of John Godfrey

When John Godfrey Moore was born on 7 July 1847, in Steuben, Washington, Maine, United States, his father, Captain Henry Dyer Moore, was 32 and his mother, Maria Godfrey, was 30. He married Merriam Jane Aldrich on 19 March 1872, in Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He died on 23 June 1899, in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, at the age of 51, and was buried in Bronx, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Godfrey Moore
1847–1899
Merriam Jane Aldrich
1853–1890
Marriage: 19 March 1872
Ruth Moore
1874–1965
Evans Aldrich Moore
1875–1889
Faith Moore
1877–1944

Sources (15)

  • John Moor in household of Henry Moor, "United States Census, 1850"
  • John G. Moore, "Massachusetts Town Births Index, ca. 1630-1905"
  • John Moore, "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    19 March 1872Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

    • Children (3)

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    Siblings (3)

    World Events (7)

    1851 · First State to Attempt Prohibition

    Age 4

    "In 1851, Maine outlawed the sale of alcohol, allowing exceptions only for ""medicinal, mechanical, and manufacturing purposes"". This made Maine the first state to experiment with prohibition. Neal Dow, mayor of Portland, believed that alcohol was linked to slavery and was also convinced by the Christian temperance movement. Dow ran into problems later for his anti-immigration rhetoric against the Irish, and also for breaking his own prohibition laws; although not a designated ""purchaser"", Dow personally purchased alcohol to distribute to local doctors, violating a technicality. As the citizens turned against him, Dow eventually ordered soldiers to fire on protesters. This marked a sharp decline in Dow's political career, and the Maine Law was repealed by 1856. Aspects of the law would remain in tact, however, and ultimately paved the way for the 18th Amendment, which prohibited alcohol on the national level."

    1863

    Age 16

    Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

    1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

    Age 16

    The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

    Name Meaning

    English: from Middle English more ‘moor, marsh, fen’ (Old English mōr), hence a topographic name for someone who lived in such a place, or a habitational name from any of various places called with this word, as for example Moore in Cheshire or More in Shropshire.

    English (of Norman origin): ethnic name from Old French more ‘Moor’, either someone from North Africa or, more often, a nickname for someone thought to resemble a Moor. Compare Morrell and Moreau .

    English (of Norman origin): from the Middle English personal name More (Old French More, Maur, Latin Maurus), originally denoting either ‘Moor’ or someone with a swarthy complexion (compare Morrell , Morrin , Morris , and sense 2 above). There was a 6th-century Christian saint of this name.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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