John Warren Moore
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John Warren Moore was a Confederate Officer, Sheriff
and farmer from Mobile, Alabama
. He served in the Confederate States Army
and was present at the Battle of Atlanta
. He was a farmer
later in life settling in Western Mobile County where he was, among other things, the Deputy Sheriff.
. He is the son of John Moore Sr of Georgia and Mil Moore of Alabama. He married Mahala Ann Roberts (1828–1886), daughter of Richard Roberts and Sarah Baker, on (October 23, 1847). The Roberts Family were pioneers of Jackson County, Mississippi
.
During his military career John W. Moore served as Quartermaster
for the 9th Mississippi Cavalry. He was also part of the 17th Mississippi Cavalry
at the beginning of the Civil War
.
From census records and land records we get a good picture of John W. Moore's family. His children are John Percy Moore born April 1848, Eugene Moore born 1852, Martha Moore 1853, Mahala Elizabeth Moore June 12, 1855, Jane and Mascalia Moore (twins) born 1858 and Joseph "Jo" Moore 1863.
John Moore owned land that was located in the western part of Mobile County near the present day Tanner-Williams Rd. His original land claim which was legally purchase was disputed by the railroad and was subsequently part of litigation which saw his living heirs receive payment for the homestead of 1846. His land, 140 acre (0.5665604 km²) was not "returned" to his heirs until 1895.
Additional Information:
William Deakle that J W. Moore mentions in the letters from the battlefield was his neighbor.
Betty that he mentions in the letters was also his neighbor Betty Shem.
Sheriff
A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
and farmer from Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
. He served in the Confederate States Army
Confederate States Army
The Confederate States Army was the army of the Confederate States of America while the Confederacy existed during the American Civil War. On February 8, 1861, delegates from the seven Deep South states which had already declared their secession from the United States of America adopted the...
and was present at the Battle of Atlanta
Battle of Atlanta
The Battle of Atlanta was a battle of the Atlanta Campaign fought during the American Civil War on July 22, 1864, just southeast of Atlanta, Georgia. Continuing their summer campaign to seize the important rail and supply center of Atlanta, Union forces commanded by William T. Sherman overwhelmed...
. He was a farmer
Farmer
A farmer is a person engaged in agriculture, who raises living organisms for food or raw materials, generally including livestock husbandry and growing crops, such as produce and grain...
later in life settling in Western Mobile County where he was, among other things, the Deputy Sheriff.
Biography
Moore was born in 1827 in AlabamaAlabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
. He is the son of John Moore Sr of Georgia and Mil Moore of Alabama. He married Mahala Ann Roberts (1828–1886), daughter of Richard Roberts and Sarah Baker, on (October 23, 1847). The Roberts Family were pioneers of Jackson County, Mississippi
Jackson County, Mississippi
There were 47,676 households out of which 37.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.70% were married couples living together, 14.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.10% were non-families. 20.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.10% had...
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During his military career John W. Moore served as Quartermaster
Quartermaster
Quartermaster refers to two different military occupations depending on if the assigned unit is land based or naval.In land armies, especially US units, it is a term referring to either an individual soldier or a unit who specializes in distributing supplies and provisions to troops. The senior...
for the 9th Mississippi Cavalry. He was also part of the 17th Mississippi Cavalry
Cavalry
Cavalry or horsemen were soldiers or warriors who fought mounted on horseback. Cavalry were historically the third oldest and the most mobile of the combat arms...
at the beginning of the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
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From census records and land records we get a good picture of John W. Moore's family. His children are John Percy Moore born April 1848, Eugene Moore born 1852, Martha Moore 1853, Mahala Elizabeth Moore June 12, 1855, Jane and Mascalia Moore (twins) born 1858 and Joseph "Jo" Moore 1863.
John Moore owned land that was located in the western part of Mobile County near the present day Tanner-Williams Rd. His original land claim which was legally purchase was disputed by the railroad and was subsequently part of litigation which saw his living heirs receive payment for the homestead of 1846. His land, 140 acre (0.5665604 km²) was not "returned" to his heirs until 1895.
Additional Information:
William Deakle that J W. Moore mentions in the letters from the battlefield was his neighbor.
Betty that he mentions in the letters was also his neighbor Betty Shem.