Dr Jacob Bailey Moore was born: 5 Sept 1772 at Georgetown, Maine to Dr. Coffin Moore and Comfort Weeks.
Medical doctor who settled in Andover in 1796 and practiced until 1812 when he took an appointment of surgeon's mate in the 11 regiment of the US infantry. Returned home in December 1812 much indisposed and died of a lung complaint shortly thereafter. He found the Army life too severe for his health and he resigned his commission in the later part of 1812 and died within a year of his return.
He was a very successful physician and was very popular in the community. He held several town offices and was active in matters that effected the welfare of the town. Jacob had a special interest in music. He composed music and published several pieces in Holyoke's Repository; & published in Samuel Holyoke's "Columbian Repository.". He also had a gift for poetry.
Dr Jacob Bailey Moore married Polly Mary Eaton on 9 Nov 1796. She was the daughter of Ephraim Eaton and Sarah Stevens. They had children:
1) Jacob Bailey Moore, born 1 Oct 1797; he married Mary Adams Hill. He helped form the New Hampshire Historical Society, and was quite a musician.
2) Polly Moore, born 25 Apr 1799; she married Dr. Thomas Brown, and she died 8 Nov 1871.
3) infant, died 6 Jan 1801.
4) Twins, died 13 Jan 1802.
5) Henry Eaton Moore, born 21 Jan 1803; he married Susan Dearborn Farnham of Concord, NH and he died 23 Oct 1841.
6) John Weeks Moore, born 11 Apr 1807; he married Emily Jane Eastman.
Source:
- Collections, topographical, historical, and biographical relating principally to New Hampshire, Volume 1 edited by Jacob Bailey Moore.
-History of the Town of Andover NH by Eastman.
There is more to the transcription. I have not completed that part. The next part appears like Latin. Then some more.
Medical doctor who settled in Andover in 1796 and practiced until 1812 when he took an appointment of surgeon's mate in the 11 regiment of the US infantry. Returned home in December 1812 much indisposed and died of a lung complaint shortly thereafter. He found the Army life too severe for his health and he resigned his commission in the later part of 1812 and died within a year of his return.
He was a very successful physician and was very popular in the community. He held several town offices and was active in matters that effected the welfare of the town. Jacob had a special interest in music. He composed music and published several pieces in Holyoke's Repository; & published in Samuel Holyoke's "Columbian Repository.". He also had a gift for poetry.
Dr Jacob Bailey Moore married Polly Mary Eaton on 9 Nov 1796. She was the daughter of Ephraim Eaton and Sarah Stevens. They had children:
1) Jacob Bailey Moore, born 1 Oct 1797; he married Mary Adams Hill. He helped form the New Hampshire Historical Society, and was quite a musician.
2) Polly Moore, born 25 Apr 1799; she married Dr. Thomas Brown, and she died 8 Nov 1871.
3) infant, died 6 Jan 1801.
4) Twins, died 13 Jan 1802.
5) Henry Eaton Moore, born 21 Jan 1803; he married Susan Dearborn Farnham of Concord, NH and he died 23 Oct 1841.
6) John Weeks Moore, born 11 Apr 1807; he married Emily Jane Eastman.
Source:
- Collections, topographical, historical, and biographical relating principally to New Hampshire, Volume 1 edited by Jacob Bailey Moore.
-History of the Town of Andover NH by Eastman.
There is more to the transcription. I have not completed that part. The next part appears like Latin. Then some more.
Dr Jacob Bailey Moore was born: 5 Sept 1772 at Georgetown, Maine to Dr. Coffin Moore and Comfort Weeks.
Medical doctor who settled in Andover in 1796 and practiced until 1812 when he took an appointment of surgeon's mate in the 11 regiment of the US infantry. Returned home in December 1812 much indisposed and died of a lung complaint shortly thereafter. He found the Army life too severe for his health and he resigned his commission in the later part of 1812 and died within a year of his return.
He was a very successful physician and was very popular in the community. He held several town offices and was active in matters that effected the welfare of the town. Jacob had a special interest in music. He composed music and published several pieces in Holyoke's Repository; & published in Samuel Holyoke's "Columbian Repository.". He also had a gift for poetry.
Dr Jacob Bailey Moore married Polly Mary Eaton on 9 Nov 1796. She was the daughter of Ephraim Eaton and Sarah Stevens. They had children:
1) Jacob Bailey Moore, born 1 Oct 1797; he married Mary Adams Hill. He helped form the New Hampshire Historical Society, and was quite a musician.
2) Polly Moore, born 25 Apr 1799; she married Dr. Thomas Brown, and she died 8 Nov 1871.
3) infant, died 6 Jan 1801.
4) Twins, died 13 Jan 1802.
5) Henry Eaton Moore, born 21 Jan 1803; he married Susan Dearborn Farnham of Concord, NH and he died 23 Oct 1841.
6) John Weeks Moore, born 11 Apr 1807; he married Emily Jane Eastman.
Source:
- Collections, topographical, historical, and biographical relating principally to New Hampshire, Volume 1 edited by Jacob Bailey Moore.
-History of the Town of Andover NH by Eastman.
There is more to the transcription. I have not completed that part. The next part appears like Latin. Then some more.
Medical doctor who settled in Andover in 1796 and practiced until 1812 when he took an appointment of surgeon's mate in the 11 regiment of the US infantry. Returned home in December 1812 much indisposed and died of a lung complaint shortly thereafter. He found the Army life too severe for his health and he resigned his commission in the later part of 1812 and died within a year of his return.
He was a very successful physician and was very popular in the community. He held several town offices and was active in matters that effected the welfare of the town. Jacob had a special interest in music. He composed music and published several pieces in Holyoke's Repository; & published in Samuel Holyoke's "Columbian Repository.". He also had a gift for poetry.
Dr Jacob Bailey Moore married Polly Mary Eaton on 9 Nov 1796. She was the daughter of Ephraim Eaton and Sarah Stevens. They had children:
1) Jacob Bailey Moore, born 1 Oct 1797; he married Mary Adams Hill. He helped form the New Hampshire Historical Society, and was quite a musician.
2) Polly Moore, born 25 Apr 1799; she married Dr. Thomas Brown, and she died 8 Nov 1871.
3) infant, died 6 Jan 1801.
4) Twins, died 13 Jan 1802.
5) Henry Eaton Moore, born 21 Jan 1803; he married Susan Dearborn Farnham of Concord, NH and he died 23 Oct 1841.
6) John Weeks Moore, born 11 Apr 1807; he married Emily Jane Eastman.
Source:
- Collections, topographical, historical, and biographical relating principally to New Hampshire, Volume 1 edited by Jacob Bailey Moore.
-History of the Town of Andover NH by Eastman.
There is more to the transcription. I have not completed that part. The next part appears like Latin. Then some more.
Inscription
Dust Thou Art. and unto Dust Shalt Thou Return
To The Memory of
Jacob B. Moore.
This monument
Is erected by his surviving
Partner and Children.
He Died.
Having attained the age of forty years.
January 10, 1813.
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