Tuesday, December 28, 2010

MOORE

Patrick MOORE (AFN: 1115-FM2) 
B:
Abt 1828, , Ireland
M:
Abt 1856Of Osceola, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
married
Hannorah TWOHIG (AFN: 1115-FN8)

Bartholomew MOORE (AFN:1115-FPG)
Johannah MOORE (AFN:1115-FQN)
Hannora MOORE (AFN:1115-FRV)
Mary Ellen MOORE (AFN:1116-QHW
Catherine MOORE (AFN:1115-FVH)
James MOORE (AFN:1115-FWP)
Patrick MOORE (AFN:1115-FXW)
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Mary Ellen MOORE (AFN: 1116-QHW)
marries
Abt 1861
Of Osceola, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
BREITENGROSS (AFN: 1116-QGP)

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PATRICK MOORE. 



The late Patrick Moore, who was one of the most successful farmers 
and one of the best and most favorably known men of Maine township. 
Otter Tail county. Minnesota, was born in Ireland on March 17, 1820, the 
-.hi of Daniel and Hannah Moore, natives of Ireland. After some years 
as a fanner in his native country. Daniel Moore came to America about 
[849, and located in the state of California, where he became a gold-miner. 
an occupation which he followed in that region for the remainder of his 
days. 

Following his arrival in America. Patrick Moore went to California 
and worked in the gold-mines for main - years. While engaged in this work- 
he losl one of his eyes, a- the result of a premature explosion. After some 
years. Mr. Moore retired from his activity as a gold-miner, and moved to 
the -tale oi Wiscon in, where he engaged in general fanning on one hun- 
dred acre- of land which he purchased in that state. He made his home 
there for twenty-one years, and then, in 187(1. he came to Otter Tail county. 
Minnesota, and bought one hundred and >i\i\ acres of land in Maine town 
ship, and where he made his home until his death, on May 7. [901. 

While a resident ol California, Patrick Moore was married to Nora 

Twohig, a native of Ireland, the daughter of Bartholomew Twohig and 

wife, who were horn in Ireland and who came to America and became 

farmers in the state of Massachusetts, later moving to California. To the 

"i Patrick and Nora (1 vohig) Moore were born the following 



OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA. _LO<) 

children: Bartholomew, Hannah, Nora, John, Alary, Catherine, James and 
Patrick, all of whom are living. Of the children of Patrick and Nora 
Moore two are married: Bartholomew, who married Mary Sullivan, and 
Hannah, who is the wife of Anton Britenbanch. Patrick Moore was a 
devout member of the Catholic church, both in his native country and while 
a citizen of America. 

James Moore, who is a son of the late Patrick Moore, was horn in 
1873, and after his school days he became a farmer, an occupation in which 
he ha- -nice been successfully engaged. James Moore, with his brother. 
John, is now the owner of four hundred and forty acres of valuable land in 
Maine township, a place which the Moore brothers have well improved, and 
where they engage in general farming and in stock raising, making a spec- 
ialty of Jersey Shorthorn cattle and Duroc-Jersey hogs. In addition to their 
general farming pursuits, the Moore brothers are operators of a dairy busi- 
ness. They have one of the best farms of the community, their farm 
adjoining the home place, which is now the property of their, sister, Nora. 
The Moore brothers are unmarried, their sister being the housekeeper. 

The memory of the late Patrick Moore is among the most honored ol 
the entire community, he having been a man and citizen who was of con- 
siderable value to the township and county, in the many nays which he 
chose to be of service and of benefit. The children of the late Patrick 
Moore are among the highly respected and esteemed residents of the town- 
ship and vicinity.

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