Alexander was a gifted woodwright and performed the wood work and trim for most of the historic mansions in Bardstown. He is best known for his handcrafted fireplace mantels and spectacular staircases, many of which cantilevered from the walls. He had a cabinet shop in Bardstown where he mentored apprentices and later on an architect office in Louisville. He served in the War of 1812 and shortly afterwards moved from Maryland to Bardstown where he assisted in the construction of St. Joseph's Cathedral. According to "The Centenary of Catholicity in Kentucky" by Ben J Webb he brought with him a letter of introduction to Bishop Flaget written by the Reverend of his church in Baltimore. Some mansions that Alexander worked on include "Federal Hill" at My Old KY Home, "Wickland", known as the home to three governors, "Shadowlawn" (currently the Muir house), "Roseland Academy" now owned by the Jim Beam family that features a spiral stairway built on a serpentine curve, and " Red Rose Inn B&B". Although born in 1777 you can google Bardstown, KY/Alexander Moore and still get results relating to his work.
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Mother's information from this member and this second member His mother Elizabeth (Moore) Mahoney had him out of wedlock with a Medley. She was born in 1760 in Prince George's County, Maryland and died in 1800. In 1785 she married John Smith Mahoney. Elizabeth's parents were Benjamin Moore (1712-1784) and Elizabeth Dryden (1720-1770). His mother has a memorial on Findagrave but is a burial unknown status.
Alexander was a gifted woodwright and performed the wood work and trim for most of the historic mansions in Bardstown. He is best known for his handcrafted fireplace mantels and spectacular staircases, many of which cantilevered from the walls. He had a cabinet shop in Bardstown where he mentored apprentices and later on an architect office in Louisville. He served in the War of 1812 and shortly afterwards moved from Maryland to Bardstown where he assisted in the construction of St. Joseph's Cathedral. According to "The Centenary of Catholicity in Kentucky" by Ben J Webb he brought with him a letter of introduction to Bishop Flaget written by the Reverend of his church in Baltimore. Some mansions that Alexander worked on include "Federal Hill" at My Old KY Home, "Wickland", known as the home to three governors, "Shadowlawn" (currently the Muir house), "Roseland Academy" now owned by the Jim Beam family that features a spiral stairway built on a serpentine curve, and " Red Rose Inn B&B". Although born in 1777 you can google Bardstown, KY/Alexander Moore and still get results relating to his work.
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Mother's information from this member and this second member His mother Elizabeth (Moore) Mahoney had him out of wedlock with a Medley. She was born in 1760 in Prince George's County, Maryland and died in 1800. In 1785 she married John Smith Mahoney. Elizabeth's parents were Benjamin Moore (1712-1784) and Elizabeth Dryden (1720-1770). His mother has a memorial on Findagrave but is a burial unknown status.
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Born in Prince George Co, MD
Family Members
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Rose Ann Moore Dragoo
1807–1867
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Mary Elizabeth Moore Lilly
1808–1895
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Frances Matilda Moore Rapier
1811 – unknown
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Charles Alexander Moore
1813–1866
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Gregory Moore
1816 – unknown
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Louis Leo Moore
1818–1897
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John William Moore
1820–1864
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Dr Benedict Joseph Moore
1822–1881
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George Washington Moore
1826–1908
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PVT Augustus Ignatius Moore
1828–1894
