William Henry Harrison Moores Colonel / Matilda Cooper


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	Family Sheet HUSBAND Name: William Henry Harrison Moores ColonelMale Note Born: 23 Jul 18301830-7-23 at Near Longtown, Fairfield County, South Carolina Married: 25 Dec 18521852-12-25 Died: 25 Apr 18981898-4-25 at 712 Olive Street, Texarkana, Texas712 Olive Street, Texarkana, Texas Other Spouses: Marie Louise Ross Mary Lunsford Douglass Father: Charles Moores Mother: Mary Harrison WIFE Name: Matilda Cooper Born: 1830 Died: 1863 CHILDREN Name: Southern Moores Born: Abt 1854 Died: Name: Matilda Moores Born: Abt 1855 Died: Name: Dickie Moores Born: Abt 1856 Died: Name: Jane Ross Moores Born: 2 Sep 1858 at Texarkana, Texas Died: Husband: John M. Mcgill NOTES 1). Col. W.H.H. Moores, Sr. was born near Longtown, Fairfiel d County, S.C. on July 23, 1830. He was the youngest son o f Charles Moores. When about 10 years of age his father mov ed from South Carolina to Bowie County Texas. The remainde r of his life was spent in this county, and until a few yea rs before his death, on the farm settled by his parents i n the early days. He was generous to a fault. In his lovel y country home hospitality reigned supreme. He was a typica l Southern gentleman. His motto must have been, Whatsoeve r thy hand findeth to do, do with thy might, for his flowe rs, gardens, orchards and farms were kept in perfect order . It was told that on one occasion he had bought quite a nu mber of fruit trees from an old friend, but he was disappoi nted in them, and had this friend to come over and inspec t the orchard. After looking for some time he remarked, Wh y Mr. Moores, you have assassinated them with kindness. I n all of his undertakings his work was thorough. He was sen t to Lexington, Kentucky., to school, and afterward attende d Princeton. He was a great reader, and kept up with curren t events, etc. A few years before his death he left his cou ntry home and moved to Texarkana, Texas. Here the last fe w years of his life were spent. He was a member of the M.E . Church, South. The ministers of the Gospel always foun d a hearty welcome in his home. If you want me to let you know when I change the website, please signup here (no more then once a quarter!)

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