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The following abstract was prepared by Keith A. Aleckson of Aliso Viejo, CA on 24 May 2002 from a
Bible that was the property of George William Moore, my great grandfather’s brother. The bible is the property of my mother, Mildred Marie Aleckson. All bible entries are verbatim.

Found in a Moore Family Bible measuring about 9 ¼ by 11 7/8 inches, published by William W. Harding, Philadelphia, 1868. It appears all the entries were recorded in the same handwriting:

Marriages:

George William Moore and Janie R. Stevens, were united in marriage, July 4^th, 1885.

Births:

George William Moore was born, March, 24 – 1858 at Lambscreek, Tioga Co., Penn.

Jane R. Stevens was born November, 14 – 1862. Plainfield

To these were born six children.

Leon Elmer Moore was born, July, 29 – 1888

Ward Albert Moore was born December, 11 – 1889

Vernie William Moore was born, November, 16 – 1892

Meda Elizabeth Moore was born, August, 6 – 1894

Roy Stevens Moore was born, July, 8 – 1896

Merle McKinley Moore was born, November, 29 – 1898

Deaths:

Vernie William Moore, died April, 15 – 1894.

Leon Elmer Moore, " May 20 1928.

Included in the bible were the following pictures (captions written in pencil, per my Great Uncle, James Moore):
 
 

persons not identified	Frank E. Moore,  TUTTLE’S GALLERY, 181 THIRD STREET, ST. PAUL, MINN.
John Moore	Albert Moore
Frank Moore, TUTTLE’S GALLERY, 181 THIRD STREET, ST. PAUL, MINN.	Julia Moore

Jonathon Moore	Mary Ann Moore
Warren Moore was Amos’s son. This is a picture of Stella Moore, Warren’s daughter.

Within the bible there was a typewritten letter from Roy S. Moore, 817 Vaughn Ave., Ashland, Wis. to my grandfather, Frank Moore, Box 473, Keewatin, Minn.

" Ashland, Wis., April 27, 1954.

Dear Frank:

I am sending you a form to be notarized. The information you sent was just what I needed. Thank you for your co-operation.

Take the Bible with you when you go to the notary as he has to inspect the record and certify that it is just as shown on the form. It was made some time after grandfather Moore died while the Bible was in my father’s possession. It was at least 40 years or more ago.

Notary should use typewriter or black ink.

Thanking you again. I remain

Yours sincerely,

Roy S. Moore

P.S. am enclosing $2.00 for

Notary fee and other expenses. "

In addition, there was a Reward for Merit card from school for Willie Moore from his teacher Emma Ma….

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