#OTD 20 April 1841, A boy named Andrew Moore died in the vicinity of Morgan County, Illinois.
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#OTD 20 April 1841, A boy named Andrew Moore died in the vicinity of Morgan County, Illinois. His father, Reuben Moore, had died a few months previously and his mother, Elizabeth Lake, about two years earlier. Andrew and his five siblings were split up among relatives, including my ancestor, Lindsey Lake, who was also the administrator of the estate. Relative John C. Carter billed the Moore estate $3.50 for funeral expenses for young Andrew. That bill in the probate file is the only known documentation that Andrew ever existed.
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#OTD 20 April 1841, A boy named Andrew Moore died in the vicinity of Morgan County, Illinois. His father, Reuben Moore, had died a few months previously and his mother, Elizabeth Lake, about two years earlier. Andrew and his five siblings were split up among relatives, including my ancestor, Lindsey Lake, who was also the administrator of the estate. Relative John C. Carter billed the Moore estate $3.50 for funeral expenses for young Andrew. That bill in the probate file is the only known documentation that Andrew ever existed.
#genealogy@bethroots wow - amazing that you would uncover this!
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@bethroots wow - amazing that you would uncover this!
@jswright61 It's a side effect of curiosity!
I wanted to know why a girl named Precious Moore was living with my ancestor. Looking at probate files isn't something every genealogist does. They can be boring or can be rich in clues and context.
