John Franklin Moore was born on August 3, 1822, in Iredell County, North Carolina. He was the son of James Moore (1775-before 1836) and Esther (Unknown) Moore. John had seven siblings. He married Elizabeth (Eliza) Rachel Summerow/Sumrow (1818-1900) in March 1846 in Iredell County. John is mentioned in his sister Jane Moore’s will in 1836 and his mother Esther Moore’s will written in 1845.[4]
Careeredit
John was a small planter in Iredell County before 1856. The Western North Carolina Railroad was incorporated in 1855 and by 1856, the railroad tracks were placed on a natural ridge that crossed near the land of John Franklin Moore. Moore set up a depot on his land, and encouraged others to help establish a small village on the location in the late 1850s. The little village, known as Moore's Siding was born. The U.S. Civil War hampered developments, however, with the railroads track being removed to aid the Confederate efforts in Virginia. After the war, the tracks were returned, and Moore's Siding slowly began to prosper. Shortly after the Civil War, John Franklin Moore saw the need for the village to incorporate into a town. The town was incorporated as Mooresville in 1873. Mr. Moore also helped to establish the first brick making factory in Mooresville, and built some of the first brick buildings on Main Street in Mooresville.
John Moore died on July 22, 1877, and his wife, Rachel Summrow Moore, continued the development of the town.
Referencesedit
^Keever, Homer M.; Iredell Piedmont County, with illustrations by Louise Gilbert and maps by Mildred Jenkins Miller, published for the Iredell County Bicentennial Commission by Brady Printing Company from type set by the Statesville Record and Landmark, copyright, November 1976, by Homer M. Keever
^The Heritage of Iredell County, 1980, published by the Genealogical Society of Iredell County, PO Box 946, Statesville, North Carolina 28677, ISBN0-89459-087-1, 642 pages with index
^The Heritage of Iredell County, NC Vol II, 2000, published by the Genealogical Society of Iredell County, PO Box 946, Statesville, North Carolina 29866, LC # 00-110956, 574 pages with index
^Will F. Lowrance. "Moore Family History". Retrieved February 15, 2019.
"Town of Mooresville". Retrieved February 15, 2019.
"Mooresville's First Family". Retrieved February 15, 2019.
O.C. Stonestreet (2014). Once Upon a Time...In Mooresville, North Carolina. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (December 29, 2014)., ISBN150273592X
Additional referencesedit
Commemorative Plaque, "John Franklin Moore, Mooresville". Retrieved February 13, 2019., Docsouth
Sprague, Megan; "A Door to History". Retrieved February 13, 2019., Mooresville Tribune, August 16, 2015
April 10, 2024
john, franklin, moore, august, 1822, july, 1877, visionary, pioneer, citizen, namesake, mooresville, north, carolina, about, 1870bornaugust, 1822iredell, county, north, carolinadiedjuly, 1877, 1877, aged, iredell, county, north, carolinaresting, placewillow, v. John Franklin Moore August 3 1822 July 26 1877 was visionary pioneer citizen and namesake of Mooresville North Carolina 1 2 3 John Franklin MooreJohn Franklin Moore about 1870BornJohn Franklin MooreAugust 3 1822Iredell County North CarolinaDiedJuly 22 1877 1877 07 22 aged 54 Iredell County North CarolinaResting placeWillow Valley Cemetery Mooresville North CarolinaOccupation s farmer brick maker developerKnown fornamesake of Mooresville North CarolinaSpouseElizabeth Rachel Summerow MooreChildren4ParentsJames Moore father Esther mother Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 References 4 Additional referencesEarly life editJohn Franklin Moore was born on August 3 1822 in Iredell County North Carolina He was the son of James Moore 1775 before 1836 and Esther Unknown Moore John had seven siblings He married Elizabeth Eliza Rachel Summerow Sumrow 1818 1900 in March 1846 in Iredell County John is mentioned in his sister Jane Moore s will in 1836 and his mother Esther Moore s will written in 1845 4 Career editJohn was a small planter in Iredell County before 1856 The Western North Carolina Railroad was incorporated in 1855 and by 1856 the railroad tracks were placed on a natural ridge that crossed near the land of John Franklin Moore Moore set up a depot on his land and encouraged others to help establish a small village on the location in the late 1850s The little village known as Moore s Siding was born The U S Civil War hampered developments however with the railroads track being removed to aid the Confederate efforts in Virginia After the war the tracks were returned and Moore s Siding slowly began to prosper Shortly after the Civil War John Franklin Moore saw the need for the village to incorporate into a town The town was incorporated as Mooresville in 1873 Mr Moore also helped to establish the first brick making factory in Mooresville and built some of the first brick buildings on Main Street in Mooresville John Moore died on July 22 1877 and his wife Rachel Summrow Moore continued the development of the town References edit Keever Homer M Iredell Piedmont County with illustrations by Louise Gilbert and maps by Mildred Jenkins Miller published for the Iredell County Bicentennial Commission by Brady Printing Company from type set by the Statesville Record and Landmark copyright November 1976 by Homer M Keever The Heritage of Iredell County 1980 published by the Genealogical Society of Iredell County PO Box 946 Statesville North Carolina 28677 ISBN 0 89459 087 1 642 pages with index The Heritage of Iredell County NC Vol II 2000 published by the Genealogical Society of Iredell County PO Box 946 Statesville North Carolina 29866 LC 00 110956 574 pages with index Will F Lowrance Moore Family History Retrieved February 15 2019 Town of Mooresville Retrieved February 15 2019 Mooresville s First Family Retrieved February 15 2019 O C Stonestreet 2014 Once Upon a Time In Mooresville North Carolina CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform December 29 2014 ISBN 150273592XAdditional references editCommemorative Plaque John Franklin Moore Mooresville Retrieved February 13 2019 Docsouth Sprague Megan A Door to History Retrieved February 13 2019 Mooresville Tribune August 16 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Franklin Moore amp oldid 1166686209, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
