“Thompson B. Moore

was born in Virginia, May 14, 1829, and is one of the pioneers of Linn county; came here with his parents in 1840, where he has ever since lived; he was married in Linn county, January 25, 1848, to Miss Nancy M. Jennings, a native of Shelby county, Kentucky.  His family consists of six children, named William F., M. T., Augusta A., Creed T., Richard H. D., and Annie M.

   Mr. Moore served fourteen months in the Mexican War, and was honor-ably discharged at Fort Leavenworth.”

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